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Kitty Foyle (1940)

★ 6.9Approved105 minDirector: Sam Wood

1940 film by Sam Wood

Kitty Foyle (subtitled: The Natural History of a Woman) is a 1940 American drama film starring Ginger Rogers, Dennis Morgan, and James Craig, based on Christopher Morley's 1939 bestselling novel of the same name. The film focuses on a working class woman from Philadelphia who falls in love with a young socialite, soon finding herself at odds with his austere family.

Rogers won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of the title character, and the dress she wore in the film became known as a Kitty Foyle dress.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Kitty Foyle about?
Kitty Foyle (1940) — A white-collar worker from a blue-collar family, Kitty Foyle has spent her so far short adult life in her hometown of Philadelphia or New York City. She has had two serious relationships, one associated with each city and each man with who she falls in love but in vastly differen
Is Kitty Foyle based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Kitty Foyle scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.