I Can Get It for You Wholesale (1951): Cast & Plot
I Can Get It for You Wholesale is a 1951 drama directed by Michael Gordon, starring Susan Hayward as Harriet Boyd, Sam Jaffe and Barbara Whiting. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Michael Gordon
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is I Can Get It for You Wholesale About?
The premise of I Can Get It for You Wholesale without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Based on the most striking novel of the decade, the film follows a talented yet ruthless fashion designer who will trample anyone in her path to dominate the industry. As she reaches the pinnacle of her career, she must decide whether to keep chasing power or surrender to the love of a man who truly sees her.
I Can Get It for You Wholesale Themes & Keywords
· 25 tags- fashion
- new york city
- based on novel
- claim in title
- united states of america
- man
- love
- fashion designer
- ambition
- love triangle
- strained relationship
- male female relationship
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- sketches
- salesman
- romantic rivalry
- risk taking
- passenger ship
- partnership
- new york
- garment district
- fashion industry
- double dealing
- double cross
- betrayal
- banquet
I Can Get It for You Wholesale Cast & Characters
Susan Hayward leads the cast as Harriet Boyd, with Sam Jaffe as Sam Cooper and Barbara Whiting as Ellen Cooper. Directed by Michael Gordon; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Michael Gordon
- Susan Hayward as Harriet Boyd
- Sam Jaffe as Sam Cooper
- Barbara Whiting as Ellen Cooper
- Dan Dailey as Teddy Sherman
Also Starring in I Can Get It for You Wholesale
· 11 more- Mary Philips Mrs. Boyd
- Randy Stuart Marge Boyd
- Ross Elliott Ray
- Vicki Cummings Hermione Griggs
- George Sanders J F Noble
- Bess Flowers Saleswoman / Dinner Guest (uncredited)
- Charles Lane Herman Pulvermacher (uncredited)
- Jack Carr Gilmore, Headwaiter
- Richard Lane Kelley
- Marvin Kaplan Arnold Fisher
- Harry von Zell Savage
More from Michael Gordon
More films directed by Michael Gordon, best-rated first: Pillow Talk, The Impossible Years, Texas Across the River and A Very Special Favor.
I Can Get It for You Wholesale Plot Summary
What happens in I Can Get It for You Wholesale from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set in New York City’s garment district, the story follows Harriet Boyd, a driven model and fashion designer, alongside production manager Sam Cooper and salesman Teddy Sherman as they leave their firm to launch Sherboyco Dresses, a bold venture specializing in accessible, $10.95 outfits. The trio’s plans are unexpectedly derailed when Harriet’s mother, Mrs. Boyd, refuses to release the insurance money the family received after Harriet’s father died—the money Harriet has promised to her younger sister Marge Boyd for her wedding. In a calculated move, Harriet convinces Marge and her fiancé Ray to hand over the funds, and Sherboyco Dresses opens its doors.
Full summary
The whole story of I Can Get It for You Wholesale, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know I Can Get It for You Wholesale?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the fashion venture that Harriet, Sam, and Teddy start together?
Cars in I Can Get It for You Wholesale
19 cars on screen, including the 1948 Checker Taxicab and the 1946 De Soto De Luxe.
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1948 Checker Taxicab Minor role -
1946 De Soto De Luxe Minor role -
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1946 Buick Super Background role
I Can Get It for You Wholesale Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “La conquistatrice” and “Ambição de Mulher”.
- Also known as
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- La conquistatrice
- Ambição de Mulher
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I Can Get It for You Wholesale FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of I Can Get It for You Wholesale, each answered in a sentence.
How long is I Can Get It for You Wholesale?
I Can Get It for You Wholesale runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was I Can Get It for You Wholesale released?
I Can Get It for You Wholesale was released on April 5, 1951.
Who directed I Can Get It for You Wholesale?
I Can Get It for You Wholesale was directed by Michael Gordon.
More films by Michael Gordon Who is in the cast of I Can Get It for You Wholesale?
I Can Get It for You Wholesale stars Susan Hayward as Harriet Boyd, Sam Jaffe as Sam Cooper and Barbara Whiting as Ellen Cooper, among 15 credited actors.
Does I Can Get It for You Wholesale have a post-credit scene?
No. I Can Get It for You Wholesale has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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