The Oscar (1966)
The breath-taking race for Hollywood's highest award!
An amoral lowlife accidentally stumbles into an acting career that sets him on a trajectory to Hollywood stardom. But everyone on whom he steps on the way to the top remembers when he is nominated for an Oscar and he runs a dirty campaign in an attempt to win.
Director: Russell Rouse
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: March 4, 1966
Cast
- Stephen Boyd - Frank Fane
- Elke Sommer - Kay Bergdahl
- Milton Berle - Kappy Kapstetter
- Eleanor Parker - Sophie Cantaro
- Joseph Cotten - Kenneth Regan
- Tony Bennett - Hymie Kelly
- Jill St. John - Laurel Scott
- Ernest Borgnine - Barney Yale
- Edie Adams - Trina Yale
- Broderick Crawford - Sheriff
Screenplay
- Harlan Ellison (Screenplay)
- Richard Sale (Novel)
- Russell Rouse (Screenplay)
- Clarence Greene (Screenplay)
Music: Percy Faith
Cinematography: Joseph Ruttenberg
Production: Paramount Pictures, Embassy Pictures Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
hollywood, movie star, award
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Oscar about?
- An amoral lowlife accidentally stumbles into an acting career that sets him on a trajectory to Hollywood stardom. But everyone on whom he steps on the way to the top remembers when he is nominated for an Oscar and he runs a dirty campaign in an attempt to win.
- Who directed The Oscar?
- The Oscar was directed by Russell Rouse.
- Who stars in The Oscar?
- The Oscar stars Stephen Boyd, Elke Sommer, Milton Berle, Eleanor Parker, Joseph Cotten, Tony Bennett.
- How long is The Oscar?
- The Oscar has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is The Oscar?
- The Oscar is a Drama film.
- Where was The Oscar produced?
- The Oscar was produced in United States of America.