Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 5.2/10 | 53% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 12% | 26% |
| TMDB | 5.1/1017 votes | 21% |
| Balasaur Score | 41 | 100% |
Key crew
- Russell RouseDirector, Screenplay
- Harlan EllisonScreenplay
- Clarence GreeneScreenplay
- Percy FaithOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Stephen BoydFrank Fane
- Elke SommerKay Bergdahl
- Milton BerleKappy Kapstetter
- Eleanor ParkerSophie Cantaro
- Joseph CottenKenneth Regan
- Tony BennettHymie Kelly
- Jill St. JohnLaurel Scott
- Ernest BorgnineBarney Yale
- Edie AdamsTrina Yale
- Broderick CrawfordSheriff
- Walter BrennanQuentin
- Ed BegleyGrosbard
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