Kitty Foyle
Seen it?1940 | 108 min | Drama, Romance
Friday Night Flickearly ratingWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
It won 2 Oscars and it earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved The Age of Innocence or The Way We Were, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1940: an older pace and style.
A hard-working, white-collar girl falls in love with a young socialite, but meets with his family's disapproval.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsVery strong
Won 2 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Actress, Academy Awards: Best Acting. Also nominated for 4 more Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 43K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sam Wood
- Ginger RogersKitty Foyle
- Dennis MorganWyn Strafford
- James CraigMark
- Eduardo CiannelliGiono
- Ernest CossartPop
- Gladys CooperMrs. Strafford
- Odette MyrtilDelphine Detaille
- Mary TreenPat
- K.T. StevensMolly
- Walter KingsfordMr. Kenneth