Poster of The Oscar

The Oscar

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, March 4 1966
59 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Stephen BoydStephen Boyd. Stephen Boyd was 34 in The Oscar as 'Frank Fane'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 04 1931 –
Died: Thu, Jun 02 1977
Portrait of Elke SommerElke Sommer. Elke Sommer was 25 in The Oscar as 'Kay Bergdahl'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 05 1940
Portrait of Milton BerleMilton Berle. Milton Berle was 57 in The Oscar as 'Kappy Kapstetter'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 12 1908 –
Died: Wed, Mar 27 2002
Portrait of Eleanor ParkerEleanor Parker. Eleanor Parker was 43 in The Oscar as 'Sophie Cantaro'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 26 1922 –
Died: Mon, Dec 09 2013
Portrait of Joseph CottenJoseph Cotten. Joseph Cotten was 60 in The Oscar as 'Kenneth Regan'.
Birthday: Mon, May 15 1905 –
Died: Sun, Feb 06 1994
Portrait of Tony BennettTony Bennett. Tony Bennett was 39 in The Oscar as 'Hymie Kelly'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 03 1926 –
Died: Fri, Jul 21 2023
Portrait of Jill St. JohnJill St. John. Jill St. John was 25 in The Oscar as 'Laurel Scott'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 19 1940
Portrait of Ernest BorgnineErnest Borgnine. Ernest Borgnine was 49 in The Oscar as 'Barney Yale'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 24 1917 –
Died: Sun, Jul 08 2012
Portrait of Edie AdamsEdie Adams. Edie Adams was 38 in The Oscar as 'Trina Yale'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 16 1927 –
Died: Wed, Oct 15 2008
Portrait of Broderick CrawfordBroderick Crawford. Broderick Crawford was 54 in The Oscar as 'Sheriff'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 09 1911 –
Died: Sat, Apr 26 1986
Portrait of Walter BrennanWalter Brennan. Walter Brennan was 71 in The Oscar as 'Quentin'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 24 1894 –
Died: Sat, Sep 21 1974
Portrait of Ed BegleyEd Begley. Ed Begley was 64 in The Oscar as 'Grosbard'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 25 1901 –
Died: Tue, Apr 28 1970
Portrait of Jack SooJack Soo. Jack Soo was 48 in The Oscar as 'Sam'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 28 1917 –
Died: Thu, Jan 11 1979
Portrait of Peter LawfordPeter Lawford. Peter Lawford was 42 in The Oscar as 'Steve Marks'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 07 1923 –
Died: Mon, Dec 24 1984
Portrait of Jean HaleJean Hale. Jean Hale was 27 in The Oscar as 'Cheryl Barker'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 27 1938 –
Died: Tue, Aug 03 2021
Portrait of James DunnJames Dunn. James Dunn was 64 in The Oscar as 'TV executive'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 02 1901 –
Died: Sun, Sep 03 1967
Portrait of Merle OberonMerle Oberon. Merle Oberon was 55 in The Oscar as 'Merle Oberon'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 19 1911 –
Died: Fri, Nov 23 1979
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith Head. Edith Head was 68 in The Oscar as 'Edith Head'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Died: Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of Hedda HopperHedda Hopper. Hedda Hopper would have been no older than 80 in The Oscar as 'Hedda Hopper'.
Birthday: Fri, May 01 1885 –
Died: Tue, Feb 01 1966
Portrait of Peter LeedsPeter Leeds. Peter Leeds was 48 in The Oscar as 'Stage Director'.
Birthday: Wed, May 30 1917 –
Died: Tue, Nov 12 1996
Portrait of Nancy SinatraNancy Sinatra. Nancy Sinatra was 25 in The Oscar as 'Nancy Sinatra'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 08 1940
Portrait of Bob HopeBob Hope. Bob Hope was 62 in The Oscar as 'Bob Hope'.
Birthday: Fri, May 29 1903 –
Died: Sun, Jul 27 2003
Portrait of Thordis BrandtThordis Brandt. Thordis Brandt was 23 in The Oscar as 'Actress'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1943
Portrait of Joan CrawfordJoan Crawford. Joan Crawford was 59 in The Oscar as 'Joan Crawford'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 23 1906 –
Died: Tue, May 10 1977
Portrait of Frank SinatraFrank Sinatra. Frank Sinatra was 50 in The Oscar as 'Frank Sinatra'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 12 1915 –
Died: Thu, May 14 1998
Portrait of Dennis CrossDennis Cross. Dennis Cross was >> in The Oscar as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Russell RouseRussell Rouse. Russell Rouse was 52 in The Oscar as 'Director, Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 20 1913 –
Died: Fri, Oct 02 1987
Portrait of Joseph RuttenbergJoseph Ruttenberg. Joseph Ruttenberg was 76 in The Oscar as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 04 1889 –
Died: Sun, May 01 1983
Portrait of Clarence GreeneClarence Greene. Clarence Greene was 52 in The Oscar as 'Screenplay, Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 10 1913 –
Died: Sat, Jun 17 1995
Portrait of Harlan EllisonHarlan Ellison. Harlan Ellison was 31 in The Oscar as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, May 27 1934 –
Died: Thu, Jun 28 2018
Portrait of Percy FaithPercy Faith. Percy Faith was >> in The Oscar as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hal PereiraHal Pereira. Hal Pereira was 60 in The Oscar as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 29 1905 –
Died: Sat, Dec 17 1983
Portrait of Richard SaleRichard Sale. Richard Sale was 54 in The Oscar as 'Novel'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 17 1911 –
Died: Thu, Mar 04 1993
Portrait of Arthur LonerganArthur Lonergan. Arthur Lonergan was 60 in The Oscar as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 23 1906 –
Died: Mon, Jan 23 1989