Directed by:
Philip DunneScreenplay:
Philip DunneCinematography:
Joseph MacDonaldComposer:
Leigh HarlineCast:
Gary Cooper, Diane Varsi, Suzy Parker, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Tom Tully, Philip Ober, Ray Stricklyn, John Emery, Stuart Whitman, Linda Watkins, Barbara Nichols (more)Plots(1)
Ten North Frederick is a generally satisfying adaptation of one of John O'Hara's weaker novels. Gary Cooper plays wealthy businessman Joe Chapin, whose politically ambitious wife Edith (Geraldine Fitzgerald) hopes to ramrod into the White House. To this end, Edith donates tons of money to the party of her choice and forces Joe into a maelstrom of power meetings and high-profile social engagements. Threatening to upset Edith's plans is her daughter Ann (Diane Varsi), who insists upon conducting a romance with an "undesirable" musician. Joe buys off Ann's boyfriend, thereby alienating his daughter. Soon Joe's chickens come home to roost when a rival politician makes public Ann's indiscretions. Adding insult to injury, Edith lets her husband know about her many extramarital affairs. In hoping to win back his daughter's affections, Joe falls in love with Ann's roomate Kate Drummond (Suzy Parker). Finding true happiness and contentment for the first time in his life, Joe is denied even this balm when he becomes mortally ill. Gary Cooper makes a valiant effort at playing a more complex individual than he was accustomed to. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Gary Cooper
USA
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Diane Varsi
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Suzy Parker
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Geraldine Fitzgerald
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Tom Tully
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Philip Ober
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Ray Stricklyn
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John Emery
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Linda Watkins
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Michael Pataki
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Bert Stevens
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Robert Adler
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Dudley Manlove
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