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Best Actress in a Leading Role | 1941 | Ginger
Best Sound Recording | 1941
Best Writing Screenplay | 1941 | Dalton
Best Director | 1941
Best Picture | 1941
Among the many letters that Ginger Rogers received for her work in the film, this was the one that she treasured the most: "Hello Cutie-- Saw 'Kitty' last night and must write this note to say 'That's it!' Yes, yes, a thousand times yes! You were superb, Ginge--it was such a solid performance--the kind one seldom sees on stage or screen and it should bring you the highest honors anyone can win!! Hope to see you soon, As ever your, Fred."
Ginger Rogers was initially reluctant to take on the lead role, as the novel the film was based on contained explicit sexuality, and Kitty has an abortion in it. Rogers' mother advised her to wait until she saw the screenplay before making up her mind, pointing out that the production code wouldn't allow most of the material Rogers found objectionable to be seen in films anyway. Sure enough, the adapted screenplay was "clean" enough for Rogers.
Ginger Rogers wore a dress in the film that instantly became so popular that, to this day, the style is known within the garment trade as a "Kitty Foyle" dress. Characteristically, this would be a sleeved dress in black or navy with a white or ecru collar and cuffs.
After Ginger Rogers' Oscar win for this film, she returned to RKO and was greeted by staffers and actors in top hats and tails.
This was RKO's biggest hit of 1940, earning $869,000 in profits.
"Kitty Foyle: Boy or Girl? Dr. Mark Eisen: Boy. Almost lost the little fella. (Looks around the poor apartment) Mighta been better if he hadn't pulled through. Kitty Foyle: Don't say that, Mark. It's always better to pull through."
"Wyn Strafford: Until you can get another job... Kitty Foyle: What do you mean? Wyn Strafford: Why don't I just keep you on the payroll? It's no more than fair... Kitty Foyle: Just a minute, Wyn. You needn't worry about me. I'm free, white and 21 - almost. And I'll go on loving you from here on out - or until I stop loving you. But nobody owes a thing to Kitty Foyle, except Kitty Foyle."
