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The Power and the Prize(Movie, 1956)

1h 38min | Genre: Drama
The Power and the PrizeRating: 2.7/5 (with 22 votes)
The Power and the Prize is a 1956 American drama film directed by Henry Koster and starring Robert Taylor, Elisabeth Muller, Burl Ives, Mary Astor and Cedric Hardwicke. It was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The screenplay was written by Robert Ardrey, adapted from the 1954 novel The Power and the Prize by Howard Swiggett. It was nominated for an Academy Award in 1957 for costume design. ()
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Awards & Nominations for The Power and the Prize

Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Black-And-White

About The Power and the Prize

An ambitious executive jeopardizes his career to marry a European refugee.

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Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 5 languages: German (DE), English (EN), Spanish (ES), Italian (IT), Portuguese (PT)
Status: Released
Release date US: 09/26/1956
Director: Henry Koster
Producer: Nicholas Nayfack
Screenwriter: Robert Ardrey
Film Editor: George Boemler
Director of Photography: George J. Folsey
Production Designer: William A. Horning
Color: Black & White (B/W)

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