The Oscar (1966)

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.

Directed by: Russell Rouse

Cast: Stephen Boyd, Elke Sommer, Milton Berle, Eleanor Parker, Joseph Cotten, Tony Bennett, Jill St. John, Ernest Borgnine, Edie Adams, Broderick Crawford, Walter Brennan, Ed Begley

Genres: Drama

Rating: 6.3/10

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