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Kitty Foyle

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Ginger Rogers and Dennis Morgan in Kitty Foyle (1940)
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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.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.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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    • Sam Wood
    • Christopher Morley(A novel by)
    • Dalton Trumbo(screen play)
    • Donald Ogden Stewart(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Ginger Rogers
    • Dennis Morgan
    • James Craig
    • Sam Wood
    • Christopher Morley(A novel by)
    • Dalton Trumbo(screen play)
    • Donald Ogden Stewart(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Ginger Rogers
    • Dennis Morgan
    • James Craig
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 56User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar

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    Ginger Rogers in Kitty Foyle (1940)
    Ginger Rogers, Gladys Cooper, and Dennis Morgan in Kitty Foyle (1940)
    Ginger Rogers, K.T. Stevens, and Mary Treen in Kitty Foyle (1940)
    Ginger Rogers and Ernest Cossart in Kitty Foyle (1940)
    Ginger Rogers and Ernest Cossart in Kitty Foyle (1940)
    Ginger Rogers, Cecil Cunningham, Kay Linaker, and Richard Nichols in Kitty Foyle (1940)
    Ginger Rogers in Kitty Foyle (1940)
    Ginger Rogers and Dennis Morgan in Kitty Foyle (1940)
    Ginger Rogers and Dennis Morgan in Kitty Foyle (1940)
    Ginger Rogers in Kitty Foyle (1940)
    Ginger Rogers and Dennis Morgan in Kitty Foyle (1940)
    Ginger Rogers in Kitty Foyle (1940)

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    Ginger Rogers
    Ginger Rogers
    • Kitty Foyle
    Dennis Morgan
    Dennis Morgan
    • Wyn Strafford
    James Craig
    James Craig
    • Mark
    Eduardo Ciannelli
    Eduardo Ciannelli
    • Giono
    • (as Edward Ciannelli)
    Ernest Cossart
    Ernest Cossart
    • Pop
    Gladys Cooper
    Gladys Cooper
    • Mrs. Strafford
    Odette Myrtil
    Odette Myrtil
    • Delphine Detaille
    Mary Treen
    Mary Treen
    • Pat
    K.T. Stevens
    K.T. Stevens
    • Molly
    • (as Katharine Stevens)
    Walter Kingsford
    Walter Kingsford
    • Mr. Kennett
    Cecil Cunningham
    Cecil Cunningham
    • Grandmother
    Nella Walker
    Nella Walker
    • Aunt Jessica
    Edward Fielding
    Edward Fielding
    • Uncle Edgar
    Kay Linaker
    Kay Linaker
    • Wyn's Wife
    Richard Nichols
    Richard Nichols
    • Wyn's Boy
    Florence Bates
    Florence Bates
    • Customer
    Spencer Charters
    Spencer Charters
    • Father
    • (scenes deleted)
    Fred Aldrich
    Fred Aldrich
    • Man at Premiere
    • (uncredited)
    • …
      • Sam Wood
      • Christopher Morley(A novel by)
      • Dalton Trumbo(screen play)
      • Donald Ogden Stewart(additional dialogue)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Among the many letters that Ginger Rogers received for her work in the film, this was the one that she treasured the most: "Hello Cutie-- Saw 'Kitty' last night and must write this note to say 'That's it!' Yes, yes, a thousand times yes! You were superb, Ginge--it was such a solid performance--the kind one seldom sees on stage or screen and it should bring you the highest honors anyone can win!! Hope to see you soon, As ever your, Fred."
    • Goofs
      When Kitty and Wyn are in a speakeasy, the 1932 election returns are being broadcast over the radio. The announcer says that FDR has won Pennsylvania; Hoover won Pennsylvania in the election.
    • Quotes

      Kitty Foyle: Boy or Girl?

      Dr. Mark Eisen: Boy. Almost lost the little fella. (Looks around the poor apartment) Mighta been better if he hadn't pulled through.

      Kitty Foyle: Don't say that, Mark. It's always better to pull through.

    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story: A Woman's Lot (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      I Want a Girl (Just Like the Girl That Married Dear Old Dad)
      (1911) (uncredited)

      Music by Harry von Tilzer

      Lyrics by William Dillon (as Will Dillon)

      Played and sung in the first prologue scene Strummed on a banjo by Tyler Brooke

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    Ginger Rogers' Performance Carries An Otherwise Mostly Average Film
    Ginger Rogers gives a good performance as "Kitty Foyle", making it worth seeing even though the film is otherwise a mostly average production. The story is worthwhile, but much of it is rather ordinary material, and it is somewhat slow. The rest of the cast is good enough, but most of the time does not come close to Rogers's level. There is nothing wrong with any of it, but not much of it really stands out.

    Kitty, the main character, must make a number of choices during the course of the story, and is forced to weigh her options and her priorities. Rogers is believable and generally effective in portraying Kitty's thoughts and personality. The others in her life are mostly likable, yet most of the time they do not come to life in the way that Kitty does. Fortunately, Ginger is able to carry the load.

    Many of us would have loved to see more Astaire-Rogers musicals, but you can see why Ginger wanted a chance to perform more dramatic roles, to show what she could do. This movie as a whole is generally pleasant and always watchable, but nothing special, and a number of her musicals were certainly better films. Nevertheless, it did give her a chance to do something different, and she did it well.
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    • Release date
      • December 27, 1940 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • 1 hour 48 minutes
      • Black and White

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