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The Oscar
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The Oscar

1966-03-04 · 119 min · ★ 5.1

Drama

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.

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Directors
Russell Rouse
Production companies
Paramount Pictures, Embassy Pictures Corporation
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Stephen BoydStephen BoydFrank Fane
Elke SommerElke SommerKay Bergdahl
Milton BerleMilton BerleKappy Kapstetter
Eleanor ParkerEleanor ParkerSophie Cantaro
Joseph CottenJoseph CottenKenneth Regan
Tony BennettTony BennettHymie Kelly
Jill St. JohnJill St. JohnLaurel Scott
Ernest BorgnineErnest BorgnineBarney Yale
Edie AdamsEdie AdamsTrina Yale
Broderick CrawfordBroderick CrawfordSheriff
Walter BrennanWalter BrennanQuentin
Ed BegleyEd BegleyGrosbard
Jack SooJack SooSam
Peter LawfordPeter LawfordSteve Marks
Jean HaleJean HaleCheryl Barker
James DunnJames DunnTV executive
Merle OberonMerle OberonMerle Oberon
Edith HeadEdith HeadEdith Head
Hedda HopperHedda HopperHedda Hopper
Peter LeedsPeter LeedsStage Director

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