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The Oscar (1966)

1966-03-04 · 1h 59m · EN
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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.

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Russell RouseDirector

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Stephen BoydStephen BoydFrank FaneElke SommerElke SommerKay BergdahlMilton BerleMilton BerleKappy KapstetterEleanor ParkerEleanor ParkerSophie CantaroJoseph CottenJoseph CottenKenneth ReganTony BennettTony BennettHymie KellyJill St. JohnJill St. JohnLaurel ScottErnest BorgnineErnest BorgnineBarney YaleEdie AdamsEdie AdamsTrina YaleBroderick CrawfordBroderick CrawfordSheriffWalter BrennanWalter BrennanQuentinEd BegleyEd BegleyGrosbard

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HollywoodMovie starAwardOscar buzzOscar nominated

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityHollywood · Movie Star · AwardDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityAwardDirector preference658452Actor preference157011 · 158861 · 114025

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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.

How long is The Oscar?

The Oscar has a runtime of 119 minutes.