... because nobody is without guilt
| Movie | |
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| German title | ... because nobody is without guilt |
| Original title | The Oscar |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1966 |
| length | 121 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
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| Director | Russell Rouse |
| script | Russell Rouse Clarence Greene Harlan Ellison |
| production | Clarence Greene |
| music | Percy Faith |
| camera | Joseph Ruttenberg |
| cut | Chester W. Schaeffer |
| occupation | |
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... because nobody is without guilt is an American film drama that Russell Rouse directed in 1965. The script is based on a novel by Richard Sale. The film premiered in Germany on August 12, 1966. The film was also released on television under the title Oscar .
action
Actor Frank Fane is an Oscar nominee and expects to win it. His old friend and companion, Hymie Kelly, remembers how Frank got famous.
At the beginning of their careers, the two friends work together with the attractive Laurel Scott on a small-town cabaret. They come into conflict with the police when they are falsely arrested. The three move to New York. It is there that Frank begins to ruthlessly advance his career. Laurel is pregnant by Frank, but Frank doesn't know. His ruthlessness drives her to the fashion designer Kay Bergdahl.
The acting teacher Sophie Cantaro noticed him through Frank's good looks and temperament. She gives him a small role and promises him to boost his career. She convinces him to hire Kappy Kapstetter as a manager, who will soon be able to negotiate a Hollywood deal with producer Kenneth H. Regan. Frank comes into a world of extravagance and publicity addiction. He visits his friend Hymie, who is supposed to take over the public relations for him . He also wants to find out more about Laurel. Hymie tells him that he married Laurel, but she has died.
Frank's recognition continues to grow. He can accommodate Kay Bergdahl as a costume designer in the production studio. The two get married in Tujuana. Franks occurrence numerous opponents has given him, also his last appearance was critically panned . The producer Regan drops him. Kapstetter accommodates Frank in the pilot of a TV series. But when Frank learns of his Oscar nomination, he leaves the shooting. In order to increase the sympathy ratings, Frank hires the private detective Barney Yale, who is supposed to launch the story of his mistaken arrest in the press. But Yale tries to blackmail Frank.
Frank goes to the Oscar ceremony alone. The host is Bob Hope . The Oscar winner will be read by Merle Oberon . Frank is shaken when Frank Sinatra receives the award.
Reviews
“Colportage in shiny packaging; the criticism of Hollywood is merely artificial. "
"Realistic, partly sentimental, partly hysterical bestseller film adaptation, which is far from Hollywood self-portrayal and delivers an unbelievable fairy tale from the dream factory."
Awards
- Nomination for Best Color Creation for Hal Pereira , Arthur Lonergan, Robert R. Benton, James W. Payne
- Nomination in the category Best Costumes (Color) for Edith Head
- Winner: Tony Bennett in the Worst Performance by a Popular Singer category ( worst performance by a popular singer)
background
In addition to Bob Hope and Merle Oberon, other stars from the various fields also had a guest appearance in the film, including costume designer Edith Head, outfitter Hal Pereira, Ed Begley , Hedda Hopper , Frank Sinatra and his daughter Nancy Sinatra . Frank Sinatra's real Oscar win took place in 1954, he received the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Forever Damned . Tony Bennett appeared here in his only movie role. He is a well known jazz singer. For this role he was given the Golden Turkey Award for Worst Portrayal of a Popular Singer . For James Dunn it was the last film appearance.
Director Russell Rouse made only one more film afterwards, as did cameraman Joseph Ruttenberg and film editor Clarence W. Schaeffer. For co-writer Harlan Ellison it was the first script work for a feature film. Outfitter Hal Pereira has been nominated for an Oscar 24 times, once he won it (1956 for The Tattooed Rose ). It was for this film that he received his final nomination. Between 1949 and 1978, costume designer Edith Head was nominated 25 times for an Oscar. In total, she could win it eight times. The special effects of the film come from Farciot Edouard. Orchestra director was Leo Shuken .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ ... because nobody is without guilt. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .
- ↑ Evangelischer Presseverband München, Review No. 321/1966