Which movie is “start out” from?

The clip at the top of this page is from The Godfather (1972).

start out

In The Godfather (1972), one line is: “When Johnny was starting out, he was signed to a personal service contract with a big bandleader.”

to begin to do sth, especially in business or work; to have a particular intention when you begin sth; to set off or leave in order to go somewhere

Oxford27% of films
to begin to do sth, especially in business or work
Oxford27% of films
to have a particular intention when you begin sth
- I knew it, Howard. - Hollis, it didn't start out to be like this.
Editorial13% of films
to set off or leave in order to go somewhere

Definitions from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, 9th edition

When Johnny was starting out, he was signed to a personal service contract with a big bandleader.

Said in 8 films · #1