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Career Anthony Franciosa/Sammy Cahn Signed Lobby Card

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Career Anthony Franciosa/Sammy Cahn Signed Lobby Card
The cult classic drama "Career" (1959) was one of the first brave productions to actually show the horrors of the Hollywood Blacklist due to the terrors of the McCarthy witch hunts in the 1950's. Co-written by celebrated blacklisted writer Dalton Trumbo, it is the story of an actor, who after showing his patriotism and courage fighting in both WWII and Korea, comes home to face the cowards of HUAC who blacklist him, making it impossible for him to get any work in Hollywood. The film was nominated for three Academy Awards and won a Golden Globe Award. It also holds the distinction of being the first film for Dean Martin after his breakup with Jerry Lewis. Since he still had a contract with Hal Wallis who produced the Martin & Lewis films, he owned him another movie, and decided to try his hand at drama. It was a good choice and he went on to distinguish himself in many great films as a dramatic actor. Also in the cast was Anthony Franciosa, Shirley MacLaine and Caroline Jones. This is a rare original lobby card from the movie with the signatures of Dean Martin, Anthony Franciosa and legendary songwriter Sammy Cahn who had his work featured in the movie. In good condition. Lobby Card is 11'x14".