Kitty Foyle: The Natural History of a Woman (1940) - film review

Drama / Romance

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Kitty Foyle: The Natural History of a Woman is an American romantic film drama first released in 1940, directed by Sam Wood. The film stars Ginger Rogers, Dennis Morgan, James Craig, Eduardo Ciannelli and Ernest Cossart. It has also been released under the title: Kitty Foyle. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: Sam Wood
Script: Christopher Morley, Dalton Trumbo, Donald Ogden Stewart
Photo: Robert De Grasse
Music: Roy Webb
Cast: Ginger Rogers (Kitty Foyle), Dennis Morgan (Wynnewood ’Wyn’ Strafford VI), James Craig (Dr. Mark Eisen), Eduardo Ciannelli (Giono), Ernest Cossart (Pop), Gladys Cooper (Mrs. Strafford), Odette Myrtil (Delphine Detaille), Mary Treen (Pat), K.T. Stevens (Molly), Walter Kingsford (Mr. Kennett), Cecil Cunningham (Grandmother), Nella Walker (Aunt Jessica), Edward Fielding (Uncle Edgar), Kay Linaker (Wyn’s Wife), Richard Nichols (Wyn’s Boy), Florence Bates (Customer), Spencer Charters (Father (scenes deleted)), Heather Angel (Wife in Prologue), Polly Bailey (Tenement Woman), Brooks Benedict (Speakeasy Patron – 100% American), Mary Benoit, Joseph E. Bernard (Nightclub Waiter #1), May Boley (Fainting Customer), Tyler Brooke (Husband in Prologue), Helen Brown (Desk Clerk), Julie Carter (Second Girl in Elevator), Patricia Conway (Infant Baby), Gino Corrado (Speakeasy Waiter), Mary Currier (Clerk at Delphine’s), Max Davidson (Flower Man), Mimi Doyle (Jane), William Elmer (Neway), Harold Entwistle (Harrison – Strafford’s Butler), Pat Flaherty (Police Sergeant), Renee Godfrey, Mary Gordon (First Charwoman), Fay Helm (Prim Girl), Tom Herbert (Nightclub Waiter #2), Charles Irwin (Drunk), Donald Kerr (First New York Taxi Driver), Mike Lally (Speakeasy Doorman), Helen Lynd (Girl in Elevator), Patricia Maier, Edward McNamara (Tim – Hotel Doorman), Frank Milan (Parry – Office Worker), Charles F. Miller (Doctor), Anna Mills (Elevator Operator), Frank Mills (Taxi Driver), Gerda Mora, Hattie Noel (Myrtle – Black Woman), Rosa Palmese (Flower Woman), Jane Patten, Hilda Plowright (Nurse), Charles Quigley (Bill – Office Worker), Tom Quinn, Bill Ramsay, Joey Ray (Bass Player), Mel Ruick (Bandleader and Violinist), Walter Sande (Trumpeter), Ray Teal (Clarinet Player), Gohr Van Vleck, Dorothy Vaughan (Second Charwoman), Theodore von Eltz (Hotel Clerk), Doodles Weaver (Pianist), Joe Whitehead (Porter), Jan Wiley (Miss Bala – Office Worker)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 108 min; B&W
Aka: Kitty Foyle

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