- Country: USA
- Genres: Drama
- Release: 1960-10-12
- Director: Joseph Anthony
- Writers: Bert Granet , James Lee , Philip Stong , Dalton Trumbo (1905–1976)
- Language: English
- Stars: Dean Martin , Anthony Franciosa , Shirley MacLaine , Carolyn Jones , Joan Blackman , Robert Middleton , Donna Douglas , Jerry Paris (I) (1925–1986) , Frank McHugh (I) (1898–1981) , Chuck Wassil
- Runtime: 105 min
- Awards: Nominated for 3 Oscars. 1 win & 4 nominations total
- AKA: Os Caminhos da Ambição (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , En man och hans karriär (Sweden) , Uudet tähdet syttyvät (Finland) , Career (United Kingdom) , Il prezzo del successo (Italy) , Kerrieren und Frauen (Austria) , Viele sind berufen , Dörtlü Macera (Turkey) , Career , Los ambiciosos (Spain) , En lettres de feu (Canada) , I neonlys (Denmark) , Карьера , Entre bastidores (Argentina) , 果てしなき夢 (Japan) , Kariera (Poland) , Career (United States of America) , En lettres de feu (France, French Republic) , I agapi einai proti (Greece) , Entre bastidores (Mexico) , Calvário da Glória (Brazil)
- Plot: More than anything in the world, Sam Lawson wants to be a successful actor. Is he willing to sacrifice his wife, happiness and personal reputation to achieve his goal?
- IMDB:tt0052673
Career Cast · · · ALL
Joseph Anthony
Director
Dean Martin
Maurice 'Maury' Novak
Anthony Franciosa
Sam Lawson
Shirley MacLaine
Sharon Kensington
Carolyn Jones
Shirley Drake
Joan Blackman
Barbara Lawson Helmsley
Robert Middleton
Robert Kensington
Donna Douglas
Marjorie Burke
Jerry Paris
(I)
(1925–1986)
Allan Burke
Frank McHugh
(I)
(1898–1981)
Charlie Gallagher
Chuck Wassil
Eric Peters
Mary Treen
Marie, Secretary to Shirley Drake
Yuki Shimoda
Yosho
Alan Hewitt
Matt Helmsley
Marjorie Bennett
(1896–1982)
Fan Magazine Columnist
John Benson
Jeep Driver
Pamela Duncan
Myra Holloway