Kitty Foyle (1940): Cast & Plot
Kitty Foyle is a 1940 romantic drama directed by Sam Wood, starring Ginger Rogers as Kitty Foyle, James Craig and Gladys Cooper. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Sam Wood
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kitty Foyle About?
The premise of Kitty Foyle without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
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.
Kitty Foyle Themes & Keywords
· 43 tags- philadelphia pennsylvania
- new york city
- flashback
- salesclerk
- f rated
- physician
- department store clerk
- playing solitaire
- blue collar family
- desperation
- deception
- reprisal
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- retribution
- misery
- quandry
- remorse
- dejection
- frustration
- reference to ronald colman
- rogers and morgan
- roommate roommate relationship
- divorce
- mother son relationship
- drink
- husband wife relationship
- irish american
- mirror
- mirror does not reflect reality
- pregnant woman refuses alcohol
- restaurant
- discovering one is pregnant
- reunion
- betrayal
- father daughter relationship
- friendship between women
- female bonding
- expectant mother
- prohibition
- pregnancy
- indecision
- fashion house
- romantic rivalry
- death of father
Kitty Foyle Cast & Characters
Ginger Rogers leads the cast as Kitty Foyle, with James Craig as Mark and Gladys Cooper as Mrs. Strafford. Directed by Sam Wood; 74 actors are credited in all.
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Director Sam Wood
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Ginger Rogers as Kitty Foyle - James Craig as Mark
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Gladys Cooper as Mrs. Strafford - Dennis Morgan as Wyn Strafford
Also Starring in Kitty Foyle
· 70 more- Odette Myrtil Delphine Detaille
- Florence Bates Customer
- Heather Angel Wife in Prologue (uncredited)
- Larry Steers Man at Premiere (uncredited)
- Gino Corrado Speakeasy Waiter (uncredited)
- Ray Teal Clarinet Player (uncredited)
- Mary Gordon Cleaning Lady (uncredited)
- Frank Mills Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- Donald Kerr First New York Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- Mike Lally Speakeasy Doorman (uncredited)
- Ralph Brooks Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
- Brooks Benedict American Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
- Theodore von Eltz Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
- Mary Treen Pat
- Max Linder Chauffeur (uncredited)
- Walter Sande Trumpeter (uncredited)
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- Pat Flaherty Police Sergeant (uncredited)
- Fred Aldrich Man at Premiere / Policeman (uncredited)
- Nella Walker Aunt Jessica
- Walter Kingsford Mr. Kenneth
- Charles Irwin Drunk (uncredited)
- Tom Coleman Bus Passenger (uncredited)
- Eduardo Ciannelli Giono
- Louis Natheaux Speakeasy Waiter (uncredited)
- Tom Quinn Speakeasy / Night Club Patron (uncredited)
- Dorothy Vaughan Mary (uncredited)
- Doodles Weaver Pianist (uncredited)
- Cecil Cunningham Grandmother
- Joey Ray Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
- Edward Fielding Uncle Edgar
- Helen Brown Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- Joseph E. Bernard Nightclub Waiter #1 (uncredited)
- Max Davidson Flower Man (uncredited)
- Fay Helm Prim Girl (uncredited)
- Tyler Brooke Husband in Prologue (uncredited)
- Mary Currier Clerk at Delphine's (uncredited)
- Tom Herbert Nightclub Waiter #2 (uncredited)
- Kay Linaker Wyn's Wife
- Ernest Cossart Pop
- Joe Whitehead Porter (uncredited)
- Polly Bailey Tenement Woman (uncredited)
- Charles Miller Doctor (uncredited)
- Charles Quigley Bill (uncredited)
- Mel Ruick Bandleader and Violinist (uncredited)
- Harold Entwistle Harrison (uncredited)
- Tony Merlo Speakeasy Waiter (uncredited)
- Jan Wiley Miss Bala (uncredited)
- Hilda Plowright Nurse (uncredited)
- May Boley Fainting Customer (uncredited)
- K.T. Stevens Molly
- Edward McNamara Tim (uncredited)
- William Elmer Neway (uncredited)
- Mimi Doyle Jane (uncredited)
- Hattie Noel Myrtle (uncredited)
- Helen Lynd Girl in Elevator (uncredited)
- Julie Carter Second Girl in Elevator (uncredited)
- Frank Milan Parry (uncredited)
- Mary Benoit
- Renee Godfrey Shopgirl in Elevator (uncredited)
- Richard Nichols Wyn's Boy
- Bertram Marburgh Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
- Gohr Van Vleck
- Anna Mills Elevator Operator (uncredited)
- Aaron Edwards Policeman (uncredited)
- Jane Patten
- Patricia Conway Infant Baby (uncredited)
- Rosa Palmese Flower Woman (uncredited)
- Patricia Maier
- Gerda Mora
- Bill Ramsay
More from Sam Wood
More films directed by Sam Wood, best-rated first: Gone with the Wind, For Whom the Bell Tolls, Beyond the Rocks and Ambush.
Kitty Foyle Plot Summary
What happens in Kitty Foyle from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ginger Rogers stars as Kitty Foyle, a saleswoman in a New York City boutique, when she is faced with a life-changing choice: marry her fiancé, Mark Eisen, a poor doctor, or run away to South America with Wyn Strafford, Dennis Morgan, a wealthy man who is about to leave his wife and young son.
Full summary
The whole story of Kitty Foyle, scene by scene
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Who plays the title character Kitty Foyle?
Kitty Foyle Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Espejismo de amor” and “Fräulein Kitty”.
- Also known as
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- Espejismo de amor
- Fräulein Kitty
- Leánysors
- 女人万岁
- Китти Фойль
- Kitty Foyle, ragazza innamorata
- Miratge d’amor
- Kitty Foyle – ung modern kvinna
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Kitty Foyle FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Kitty Foyle, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kitty Foyle?
Kitty Foyle runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Kitty Foyle released?
Kitty Foyle was released on December 27, 1940.
Who directed Kitty Foyle?
Kitty Foyle was directed by Sam Wood.
More films by Sam Wood Who is in the cast of Kitty Foyle?
Kitty Foyle stars Ginger Rogers as Kitty Foyle, James Craig as Mark and Gladys Cooper as Mrs. Strafford, among 74 credited actors.
Does Kitty Foyle have a post-credit scene?
No. Kitty Foyle has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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