Marjorie Morningstar

Based On the book by Herman Wouk

Marjorie Morningstar is a 1958 American drama film directed by Irving Rapper from a screenplay by Everett Freeman, based on the 1955 novel of the same name by Herman Wouk. The film tells a fictional coming-of-age story about a Jewish girl named Marjorie Morgenstern in New York City in the 1950s, chronicling her attempts to become an artist—exemplified through her relationship with the actor and playwright Noel Airman. The film stars Gene Kelly and Natalie Wood, with Claire Trevor, Ed Wynn, Everett Sloane, Martin Milner, and Carolyn Jones. The central conflict in the film revolves around the traditional models of social behavior and religious behavior expected by New York Jewish families in the 1950s, and Marjorie's desire to follow an unconventional path.

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Release date:

1958

Director:

Irving Rapper

Cast:

Natalie Wood, Gene Kelly, Claire Trevor, Everett Sloane, Carolyn Jones

Genre:

Romance, Drama, Romantic comedy

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1958 in adaptations