USA,
1958, 104 min
Directed by:
Richard BrooksCinematography:
William H. DanielsComposer:
Charles WolcottCast:
Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, Burl Ives, Jack Carson, Judith Anderson, Madeleine Sherwood, Larry Gates, Vaughn Taylor, Hugh Corcoran, Robert 'Rusty' Stevens (more)VOD (1)
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A Southern house is divided by patriarchal dominance and the marital problems between one of the sons, a heavy drinker, and his wife’s hypocrisy. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1959 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1959 - Richard Brooks (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1959 - Paul Newman (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1959 - Elizabeth Taylor (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 1959 - James Poe, Richard Brooks (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1959 - William H. Daniels (Best Cinematography (Color))
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1959 - Best Film
- 1959 - Paul Newman (Best Foreign Actor)
- 1959 - Elizabeth Taylor (Best Foreign Actress)
Golden Globes
- 1959 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 1959 - Richard Brooks (Best Director)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1958 - Richard Brooks (Best Director)