If you have a book youd like to submit, you can do it here. Kitty foyle official trailer in a dramatic role right after the astaire years, ginger rogers proved yet again that she had more than enough star quality herself to carry major films. It was heard on the serialized anthology, stories america loves, which was broadcast on cbs from october 6, 1941 to october 2, 1942. Kitty foyle dvdr 1940 warner archive collection mod. A bestseller in 1939 and 1940, it was adapted as a popular 1940 film. Films young man of manhattan 1930 hat check girl 1932 42d street 1933 gold diggers of 1933 sitting pretty 1933 flying down to rio 1933 the gay divorcee 1934 top hat 1935 follow the fleet 1936 swing time 1936 shall we dance 1937 stage door 1937 the story of vernon and irene castle 1939 kitty foyle 1940 roxie hart 1942 lady in the dark 1944 it. And eventually kitty realizes that the relationship will not work because of the class difference. With ginger rogers, dennis morgan, james craig, eduardo ciannelli. Kitty foyle was created by soap opera mogul irna phillips of guiding light fame and produced by daytime radio monarchs frank and anne hummert of helen. Kitty foyle is a 1939 american novel by christopher morley. A bestseller in 1939 and 1940, it was adapted as a popular 1940 film, and was republished during.
Foyles war this could easily be my favorite tv show. Kitty foyle 1939 molly and me had a talk one time about the white collar women, theres millions of them, getting maybe 15 to 30 a week, theyve got to dress themselves right up to the hilt, naturally they have a yen for social pleasure, need to be a complete woman with all a womans satisfactions and they need a chance to be creating and doing. The most astonishing thing about kitty foyle is that it was written by a man. Central to the story is protagonist kittys affair with.
Kitty foyle 1940 ginger rogers oscar winning performance on her only nomination of a modern working woman one who falls for a wealthy man dennis morgan from the other side of the tracks whose family isnt too keen on the idea. Kitty foyle, subtitled the natural history of a woman, is a 1940 film starring ginger rogers, dennis morgan, and james craig, which is based on christopher morleys 1939 bestseller also titled kitty foyle. Ginger rogers, dennis morgan, james craig, eduardo ciannelli. 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. Kitty foyle, a hardworking whitecollar girl from a philadelphia, pennsylvania low, middleclass family, meets and falls in love with young socialite wyn strafford but his family is against her. With so many fantastic performances in 1940 and if youre curious what ones im talking about heres a shameless plug for robert james book who won which i recommend you buy to learn more, what is it about rogers performance that makes it stand.
Kitty foyle is a good example of hollywoods portrayal of women characters in the 1940s, and it foreshadowed the types of scruffy, proletariat screenplays which would later bring dalton trumbo to the attention of the house committee on unamerican activities. Kitty foyle is a 1940 romantic drama directed by sam wood and starring ginger rogers in the title role kitty foyle is a whitecollar office worker in new york who is about to get married to her boyfriend, handsome doctor mark elsen. Christopher foyle is a police inspector frustrated at being stuck at home investigating provincial crimes during the second. It offers 100 selfcontained passages of manageable length, chosen for their intrinsic interest and adapted from a wide range of ancient authors. The blatant sexuality and the abortion kitty foyle chooses to have in the book was taken out of the story all together. Viewed in todays society, perhaps a few snickers arise when the opening credits reveal that every important creative role is occupied by a man. Kitty foyle sam wood, 1940 may 11, 2007 by grunes in a piece on mildred pierce michael curtiz, 1945, the film for which joan crawford won an oscar, i noted the extent to which the hollywood production code required a reformulation of james m. This is primarily the story of a shanty irish girl, how she was born, bred, and put through. Christopher morleys 1939 novel kitty foyle is best known from the film of the next year, which gave ginger rogers a chance to shine and to win an academy award in a dramatic role.
Ginger rogers won the academy award for best actress for her portrayal of kitty foyle, and the dress she wore in the film became a new dress style, known as a kitty foyle dress. It is a delight to see this versatile actress go from joy to real misery, then back again. But just as shes preparing to elope, none other than her old boyfriend wyn stafford shows up. Kitty foyle is a hard working secretary who comes from a poorer class family from philly. Paul miner played by anthony howell, sam, samantha stewart, played by honeysuckle weeks, and detective chief superintendent christopher foyle, michael kitchen. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. These three books were not as diverting as id wished them to be. The stars of kitty foyle, the film that earned rogers a 1940 best actress oscar, show they still have plenty of screen chemistry in this engaging blend of romance, comedy and courtroom thriller.
Leading the fine supporting cast is thelma ritter, who shines in a hilarious turn as a dumbbunny juror who cant decide if the defendant is guilty or. Instead, kitty loses the baby in childbirth and the film takes the direction of a romantic love triangle. This proves how facile chris morley can be, for this is a far cry from everything he has done, whether whimsy, humor or intellectualized satire. Cains plot in order for it to pass moralistic muster. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Kitty foyle 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. All of the free movies found on this website are hosted on thirdparty servers such as putlocker, sockshare, allmyvideos, filenuke, vidxden, novamov, nowvideo, megavideo, gorillavid, movshare, muchshare, vidbux, vidbull, vidto, nosvideo, movreel, videozed and many others. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. A bestseller in 1939 and 1940, it was adapted as a popular 1940 film, and was republished during wwii as an armed services edition the novel tells of a whitecollar girl who falls in love with a young socialite, despite the objections of his family. A working girl, wooed by a wealthy man, is initially very unsure about his proposal. Kitty foyle and philadelphia, the grand homey old town.
Ellie haddington as hilda pierce from foyles war bbc tv. The novel tells of a whitecollar girl who falls in love with a young socialite, despite the objections of his family. Kitty foyle 1940 is a drama, romance movie starring ginger rogers and dennis morgan. The natural history of a woman december 27, 1940 theres a lot of living to do in this world. Overview of kitty foyle, 1940, directed by sam wood, with ginger rogers, dennis morgan, james craig, at turner classic movies. The story of kitty foyle, as scripted by dalton trumbo, is told in flashback on the eve of her. The resilient, workingclass lead character gave ginger rogers one of her best roles, and it remains a good example of her. The collection will also be attractive to older students. A young woman from a family of prostitutes falls in love with a hardworking man, but when he finds out the truth about her background, their romance becomes jeopardized. The natural history of a woman kitty foyle, a hardworking whitecollar girl from a philadelphia, pennsylvania low, middleclass family, meets and falls in love with young socialite wyn strafford but his family is against her. The novel that served as the basis for the 1940 film with ginger rogers as kitty foyle, a saleswoman in a new york boutique. Kitty foyle was the only oscar win for ginger rogers, why, ill never know as she was a fine actress and starred in a good few worth the same accolade. Kitty foyle, a hardworking whitecollar girl from a philadelphia.
Theatrical trailer for the 1940 drama kitty foyle starring ginger rogers in her oscarwinning role. With a very brief glimpse at a greek island memoir by carola. Workingclass philadelphia teen kitty foyle ginger rogers dreams of life in the citys fashionable society circles, but when she impulsively weds her former boss, wealthy wyn strafford dennis morgan, his family disapproval is too severe for the young couple to overcome. The movie is still well known, probably for that reason, but it should not put the book entirely in the shade, or be seen as a substitute for it. Facing formidable competition from bette davis, katharine hepburn and joan fontaine, ginger rogers won the best actress oscar for her portrayal of kitty foyle in this classic threehandkerchief romance. Well, itll be giving you a little christian upbringing. Please log in using your email address and password. You are a pretensious jerk and i consider what you wrote to be an opinion of unfounded gibberish. And dont be too reliant on the catalogue description, that this story of kitty foyle is symptomatic of an era in the anne vickers school. The novel is the story of katherine kitty foyle, a young woman coming of age. Ginger accepted the role after these parts were replaced and it would have been a shame if she did not.
If you have not registered on the site, and would like to, please click the not registered button. Kitty foyles claim to fame is securing ginger rogers her first, and only, oscar for best actress. The story of kitty foyle, as scripted by dalton trumbo, is told in flashback on the eve of her lifes greatest decision. Kitty foyle, subtitled the natural history of a woman, is a 1940 film starring ginger rogers, dennis morgan, and james craig, which is based on christopher m. Good stuff from the book none of which is remotely in the movie. Well, it might not keep you from sinning, but by judas priest, itll keep you from getting any fun out of it. See more ideas about movie stars, old hollywood and classic hollywood.
Kitty foyle radio and tv series, an american radio and television soap opera. The book reveals the historical details that served as the foundation for the story and describes the real life events that were incorporated into many of the episodes. Many years ago, i was delighted and charmed by morleys parnassus on wheels, so when i saw another morley novel, i grabbed it right off. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. She has had two serious relationships, one associated with each city and each man. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. In 2001 americans have bridget jones and in 1940 they had sassy. Jun 06, 2014 1903 william and gilbert foyle, aged 17 and 18, launch a bookselling business from their kitchen table beginning with the sale of textbooks after failing their civil service exams 1904 the. Book is crisp and clean, with reasonably tight binding and sharp corners.
Unclipped dust jacket is fresh and bright, with tiny chips at corner tips. Kitty foyle novel project gutenberg selfpublishing. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Generous help is given, with a short introduction to each story and glossing of all proper names and nongcse vocabulary. This movie is horrible kitty foyle 1940 discussion. A hardworking, whitecollar girl from a middleclass family meets and falls in love with a young socialite, but she soon clashes with his family. The brooklyn daily eagle from brooklyn, new york on march 17. I deeply enjoy macavoys rather odd thrillerssci fitime shiftalternative realityfantasy novels, and was.
Kitty, clearly in need of mothering, seems to be on her way to a productive life when she falls for a guy who is. The serial of kitty foyle, beginning in june 1942 with julie stevens in the title role, proved so popular with the listening audience that stories america. Kitty foyle is a hardworking whitecollar girl from a humble family background in philadelphia. Kitty foyle by christopher morley, 1940 online research. During times of uncertainty and disruption, frugal, storable ingredients to make simple, nutritional recipes come into their own.
She meets and falls in love with a young socialite, wyn strafford, but his family is opposed to her. Kitty foyle was made into a very successful 1940 movie, starring. Womans melodrama starring ginger rogers in her oscar performance december 19, 2007 by emanuellevy cast in a major, serious role in kitty foyle, after years of being betterknown as the dancing partner of fred astaire in the beloved rko musicals, ginger rogers proved that she had star quality and possessed dramatic. In addition to the very successful 1940 film, kitty foyle was also adapted to radio. Greek stories is an ideal first reader for students of classical greek. With ginger rogers, joel mccrea, marjorie rambeau, henry travers. Kitty foyle was also adapted into a movie in 1940 and nominated for. Kitty foyle is an american oldtime radio and television soap opera originally aired during the 1940s and 1950s that was based on the successful 1940 film of the same name starring ginger rogers. The sentimental soap opera, which was based on christopher morleys best seller, centres on a workingclass girl ginger rogers who must choose between her wealthy boss and an idealistic doctor. Foyle s war is a british detective drama television series set during and shortly after world war ii, created by screenwriter and author anthony horowitz, and commissioned by itv after the longrunning series inspector morse came to an end in 2000.
But the character of kitty makes me want to scream. Kiss of the spider woman 1985 1 winss 4 nominations kitty foyle kitty foyle. She begins working for the charismatic socialite wyn stratford dennis morgan and eventually they fall in love. The films best scene is the opening montage of the american womans progress once she enters the workplace an uncredited heather angel is the central. Oct 02, 2006 rod greens book answers the question how real is foyles war. Foyles war opens in southern england in the year 1940 which may seem a strangely remote period in which to place a new detective, but the setting turns out to be a means of adding moral and dramatic depth to the storylines.
The truth behind the fiction media tiein by green, rod isbn. Kitty foyle the 1940 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Foyles war episode guide, show summary and schedule. Kitty foyle 1940 sam wood synopsis, characteristics.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing kitty foyle near you. With so many fantastic performances in 1940 and if youre curious what ones im talking about heres a shameless plug for robert james book who won which i recommend you buy to learn more, what is it about rogers performance that makes it stand out. A bestseller in 1939 and 1940, it was adapted as a popular 1940 film, and was republished during wwii as an armed services edition. On a snowy eve, kitty foyle, an executive at delphine detailles fashion house, is confronted with a choice that will change the course of her life.
We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Mark eisen james craig or run away with a dashing member of philadelphias upper crust, wyn strafford dennis morgan. Posted on july, 2009 march 26, 2015 categories 1939 bestselling novels, my top choices tags christopher morley, daphne du murier, escape, ethel vance, john steinbeck, kitty foyle, marjorie kinnan rawlings, rebecca, the grapes of wrath, the yearling 1 comment on my 5 top picks of 1939s top 10 novels escape is impossible to put down. Common types of primary sources include works of literature, historical documents, original philosophical writings, and religious texts. Aug 29, 2014 kitty foyle 1940 ginger rogers oscar winning performance on her only nomination of a modern working woman one who falls for a wealthy man dennis morgan from the other side of the tracks whose family isnt too keen on the idea. Easy to read, fairly smooth moving, and a window into the 1930s, the book is an interesting read.
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