Career Girl (1944): cast, story & where to watch
1944 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1944, Career Girl is a music film directed by Wallace Fox, running about 69 minutes. “Hear Frances Sing.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Joan Terry, from Kansas City, comes to New York to get a job on the stage. But until she finds an opportunity, she stays at a boarding house where other talent is also waiting. To get a better chance, the people there decide to build a talent pool, where the person with the most chances for a job gets the full support, trying to get jobs for the others there too - and Joan is chosen to do that. But this is not so easy when her fiance is trying to keep her away from the stage...
Who’s in it. Career Girl stars Frances Langford as Joan Terry, Edward Norris as Steve Dexter, Iris Adrian as Glenda Benton and Craig Woods as James Blake, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Career Girl has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Career Girl page.
If you liked it. Fans of Career Girl tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Career Girl (1944)?
- In US, Career Girl is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Career Girl worth watching?
- Career Girl holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Career Girl?
- Career Girl stars Frances Langford, Edward Norris, Iris Adrian, Craig Woods and Linda Brent.
- When was Career Girl released?
- Career Girl was released in 1944, with a runtime of about 69 minutes.