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Kitty Foyle is a 1939 American novel by Christopher Morley. A bestseller in 1939 and 1940, it was adapted as a popular 1940 film. The novel tells of a white-collar girl who falls in love with a young socialite, despite the objections of his family. ''Contemporary Authors'' noted: "Central to the story is protagonist Kitty's affair with the affluent Wyn Strafford. Critics heatedly debated Morley's sexual sensationalism," notably her out-of-wedlock pregnancy and abortion. The story is told by Kitty in the first person. A sociologist suggests that "Kitty, in her observations of the mores and behavior patterns of the upper class acts as the anthropological alter ego of Morley, viewing the upper class from the outside." "Kitty Foyle" is one of the works for which the publishing firm of J. B. Lippincott is remembered. ==Radio and television== In addition to the very successful 1940 film, ''Kitty Foyle'' was also adapted to radio. It was heard on the serialized anthology, ''Stories America Loves'', which was broadcast on CBS from October 6, 1941 to October 2, 1942. The serial of ''Kitty Foyle'', beginning in June 1942 with Julie Stevens in the title role, proved so popular with the listening audience that ''Stories America Loves'' was dropped, as the title was simply changed to ''Kitty Foyle'' on October 5, 1942. Others in the cast were Bud Collyer and Mark Smith. The series continued until June 9, 1944. The ''Kitty Foyle'' television series, starring Kathleen Murray, debuted in 1958 and was telecast on NBC for two seasons. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kitty Foyle (novel)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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