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Kitty Foyle

- The natural history of a woman

A hard-working, white-collar girl falls in love with a young socialite, but meets with his family's disapproval.

Release Date : 1940-12-27

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : RKO Radio Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Ginger Rogers

Character Name : Kitty Foyle

Original Name : Ginger Rogers

Gender : Female

Dennis Morgan

Character Name : Wyn Strafford

Original Name : Dennis Morgan

Gender : Male

James Craig

Character Name : Mark

Original Name : James Craig

Gender : Male

Eduardo Ciannelli

Character Name : Giono

Original Name : Eduardo Ciannelli

Gender : Male

Ernest Cossart

Character Name : Pop

Original Name : Ernest Cossart

Gender : Male

Gladys Cooper

Character Name : Mrs. Strafford

Original Name : Gladys Cooper

Gender : Female

Odette Myrtil

Character Name : Delphine Detaille

Original Name : Odette Myrtil

Gender : Female

Mary Treen

Character Name : Pat

Original Name : Mary Treen

Gender : Female

K.T. Stevens

Character Name : Molly

Original Name : K.T. Stevens

Gender : Female

Walter Kingsford

Character Name : Mr. Kenneth

Original Name : Walter Kingsford

Gender : Male

Cecil Cunningham

Character Name : Grandmother

Original Name : Cecil Cunningham

Gender : Female

Nella Walker

Character Name : Aunt Jessica

Original Name : Nella Walker

Gender : Female

Edward Fielding

Character Name : Uncle Edgar

Original Name : Edward Fielding

Gender : Male

Kay Linaker

Character Name : Wyn's Wife

Original Name : Kay Linaker

Gender : Female

Richard Nichols

Character Name : Wyn's Boy

Original Name : Richard Nichols

Gender : Male

Florence Bates

Character Name : Customer

Original Name : Florence Bates

Gender : Female

Heather Angel

Character Name : Wife in Prologue (uncredited)

Original Name : Heather Angel

Gender : Female

Tyler Brooke

Character Name : Husband in Prologue (uncredited)

Original Name : Tyler Brooke

Gender : Male

Mary Gordon

Character Name : Cleaning Lady (uncredited)

Original Name : Mary Gordon

Gender : Female

Fred Aldrich

Character Name : Man at Premiere / Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : Fred Aldrich

Gender : Male

Polly Bailey

Character Name : Tenement Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Polly Bailey

Gender : Female

Brooks Benedict

Character Name : American Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Brooks Benedict

Gender : Male

Joseph E. Bernard

Character Name : Nightclub Waiter #1 (uncredited)

Original Name : Joseph E. Bernard

Gender : Male

May Boley

Character Name : Fainting Customer (uncredited)

Original Name : May Boley

Gender : Female

Ralph Brooks

Character Name : Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Ralph Brooks

Gender : Male

Helen Brown

Character Name : Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Original Name : Helen Brown

Gender : Female

Julie Carter

Character Name : Second Girl in Elevator (uncredited)

Original Name : Julie Carter

Gender : Female

Tom Coleman

Character Name : Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Coleman

Gender : Male

Patricia Conway

Character Name : Infant Baby (uncredited)

Original Name : Patricia Conway

Gender : Male

Gino Corrado

Character Name : Speakeasy Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Gino Corrado

Gender : Male

Mary Currier

Character Name : Clerk at Delphine's (uncredited)

Original Name : Mary Currier

Gender : Female

Max Davidson

Character Name : Flower Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Max Davidson

Gender : Male

Mimi Doyle

Character Name : Jane (uncredited)

Original Name : Mimi Doyle

Gender : Male

Aaron Edwards

Character Name : Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : Aaron Edwards

Gender : Male

William Elmer

Character Name : Neway (uncredited)

Original Name : William Elmer

Gender : Male

Harold Entwistle

Character Name : Harrison (uncredited)

Original Name : Harold Entwistle

Gender : Male

Pat Flaherty

Character Name : Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Original Name : Pat Flaherty

Gender : Male

Renee Godfrey

Character Name : Shopgirl in Elevator (uncredited)

Original Name : Renee Godfrey

Gender : Female

Fay Helm

Character Name : Prim Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Fay Helm

Gender : Female

Tom Herbert

Character Name : Nightclub Waiter #2 (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Herbert

Gender : Male

Charles Irwin

Character Name : Drunk (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Irwin

Gender : Male

Donald Kerr

Character Name : First New York Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Donald Kerr

Gender : Male

Mike Lally

Character Name : Speakeasy Doorman (uncredited)

Original Name : Mike Lally

Gender : Male

Max Linder

Character Name : Chauffeur (uncredited)

Original Name : Max Linder

Gender : Male

Helen Lynd

Character Name : Girl in Elevator (uncredited)

Original Name : Helen Lynd

Gender : Female

Bertram Marburgh

Character Name : Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Bertram Marburgh

Gender : Male

Edward McNamara

Character Name : Tim (uncredited)

Original Name : Edward McNamara

Gender : Male

Tony Merlo

Character Name : Speakeasy Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Tony Merlo

Gender : Male

Frank Milan

Character Name : Parry (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Milan

Gender : Male

Charles Miller

Character Name : Doctor (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Miller

Gender : Male

Anna Mills

Character Name : Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Original Name : Anna Mills

Gender : Female

Frank Mills

Character Name : Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Mills

Gender : Male

Louis Natheaux

Character Name : Speakeasy Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Louis Natheaux

Gender : Male

Hattie Noel

Character Name : Myrtle (uncredited)

Original Name : Hattie Noel

Gender : Female

Rosa Palmese

Character Name : Flower Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Rosa Palmese

Gender : Male

Hilda Plowright

Character Name : Nurse (uncredited)

Original Name : Hilda Plowright

Gender : Female

Charles Quigley

Character Name : Bill (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Quigley

Gender : Male

Tom Quinn

Character Name : Speakeasy / Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Quinn

Gender : Male

Joey Ray

Character Name : Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

Original Name : Joey Ray

Gender : Male

Mel Ruick

Character Name : Bandleader and Violinist (uncredited)

Original Name : Mel Ruick

Gender : Male

Walter Sande

Character Name : Trumpeter (uncredited)

Original Name : Walter Sande

Gender : Male

Larry Steers

Character Name : Man at Premiere (uncredited)

Original Name : Larry Steers

Gender : Male

Ray Teal

Character Name : Clarinet Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Ray Teal

Gender : Male

Dorothy Vaughan

Character Name : Mary (uncredited)

Original Name : Dorothy Vaughan

Gender : Female

Theodore von Eltz

Character Name : Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Original Name : Theodore von Eltz

Gender : Male

Doodles Weaver

Character Name : Pianist (uncredited)

Original Name : Doodles Weaver

Gender : Male

Joe Whitehead

Character Name : Porter (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Whitehead

Gender : Male

Jan Wiley

Character Name : Miss Bala (uncredited)

Original Name : Jan Wiley

Gender : Female

Patricia Maier

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Patricia Maier

Gender : Male

Mary Benoit

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Mary Benoit

Gender : Female

Jane Patten

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Jane Patten

Gender : Male

Bill Ramsay

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Bill Ramsay

Gender : Male

Gohr Van Vleck

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Gohr Van Vleck

Gender : Male

Gerda Mora

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Gerda Mora

Gender : Male

Reviews

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DanDare

@DanDare

2021-06-23

Ginger Rogers won a best actress Oscar for portrayal of Kitty Foyle from Irish working class roots. Told in flashbacks, the film starts with Wyn asking Kitty to run away with him to South America and live in sin as he is already married. We see the Kitty is torn between, wealthy and monied Wyn (Dennis Morgan) or marry a safe and sturdy Doctor Eisen (James Craig) who woos her. Kitty enchanted by the dashing Wyn from Philadelphia aristocracy but his family disapproves of her. The film has a feminist bent as it recounts of the independence of women in 20th century America. It also with Dalton Trumbo as a screenwriter has political leanings which lends the film more interest.

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-06-23

This demonstrates clearly that Ginger Rogers was much more than just a dance partner, as she pretty much single-handedly holds this rather sweet melodrama together. She starts work as the secretary to Philadelphia gent "Wyn Stratford" (Dennis Morgan) and before long they fall in love... but what can come of it? He is from a wealthy society family, she a hard working gal of Irish-immigrant stock. Sam Wood takes us on a gentle ride as their on/off relationship thrives then falters as they try to reconcile what divides them with what drives them. Rogers plays the eponymous "Kitty" delicately and purposefully; feisty when she has to be, romantic and sensitive when called for too. Morgan is a good looking young man, and his performance as the fella just a bit too tied to the apron-strings (of the money, if not the family) is good too. For it's time, it also touches on a few subjects that might be considered risqué and it does not follow the traditional happy-ever-ending route that you might expect. To beat an Oscar nomination list including Fontaine, Hepburn & Bette Davis to the statuette speaks volumes...