A hard-working, white-collar girl from a middle-class family meets and falls in love with a young socialite, but she soon clashes with his family.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Ginger Rogers | ... | Kitty Foyle | |
| Dennis Morgan | ... | Wyn Strafford | |
| James Craig | ... | Mark Eisen | |
| Eduardo Ciannelli | ... | Giono (as Edward Ciannelli) | |
| Ernest Cossart | ... | Tom Foyle | |
| Gladys Cooper | ... | Mrs. Strafford | |
| Odette Myrtil | ... | Delphine Detaille | |
| Mary Treen | ... | Pat Day | |
| K.T. Stevens | ... | Molly (as Katharine Stevens) | |
| Walter Kingsford | ... | Mr. Kennett | |
| Cecil Cunningham | ... | Grandmother | |
| Nella Walker | ... | Aunt Jessica | |
| Edward Fielding | ... | Uncle Edgar | |
| Kay Linaker | ... | Veronica Strafford | |
| Richard Nichols | ... | Wyn Strafford VII | |
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A white collar worker from a blue collar family, Kitty Foyle has spent her so far short adult life in her hometown of Philadelphia or New York City. She has had two serious relationships, one associated with each city and each man with who she falls in love but in vastly different ways. "Philadelphia" is blue blooded Wyn Strafford VI. Wyn hires Kitty to be his secretary, he the editor for his pet project, a magazine, which is funded by family money. Kitty's now deceased father, despite liking Wyn as a person, warned Kitty against falling in love with him, regardless of his outward intentions, as his type always returned to his own kind. If she believes her father, Kitty may come to the realization that if a union with Wyn were to ever happen, it would not only be to him but to his family and their traditions, they who may have some say in the matter. After the magazine folds, it not making any money, Kitty is forced to look for another job, she feeling she would have more ... Written by Huggo
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philadelphia pennsylvania | snowglobe | single mother | new york city | flashback |Taglines:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
27 December 1940 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Kitty Foyle See more »Filming Locations:
RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USACompany Credits
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Mono (RCA Sound System)Color:
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Kitty Foyle: Yes.
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(1862) (uncredited)
Written by George Frederick Root
Played and sung during the woman's suffrage section of the prologue
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Actress K.T. Stevens is the daughter of director Sam Wood. See more »Goofs
Kitty finds out that she is pregnant just after she get her divorce. It takes one year to get a Divorce in New York state. Surely she should have found out she was pregnant before this if it were Wyn's baby. See more »Quotes
Dr. Mark Eisen: You know the first thing I thought of when I saw you this afternoon?Kitty Foyle: Yes.
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The Battle Cry of Freedom(1862) (uncredited)
Written by George Frederick Root
Played and sung during the woman's suffrage section of the prologue
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A wonderful story of a young woman caught between two worlds, what she wants and what she needs. This has got to be one of the best stories of all time. Ginger Rogers gives an outstanding performance of a young woman from the wrong side of the tracks that stands up to society and makes her way on her own.
It is incredibly forward thinking for the time period and yet it deals with struggles that seem to be timeless.
I give it as many stars as can be given.
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