The Oscar (1966) | |
| Director(s) | Russell Rouse |
| Producer(s) | Clarence Greene, Joseph E. Levine (executive) |
| Top Genres | Drama |
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The Oscar (1966) was a Drama Film directed by Russell Rouse and produced by Joseph E. Levine and Clarence Greene.
Academy Awards 1966 --- Ceremony Number 39 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Art Direction | Art Direction: Hal Pereira, Arthur Lonergan; Set Decoration: Robert Benton, James Payne | Nominated |
| Best Costume Design | Edith Head | Nominated |
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AND THE OSCAR DOESN’T GO TO… Greta Garbo
By Carol Martinheira on Jun 29, 2026 From The Old Hollywood GardenAND THE OSCAR DOESN’T GO TO… Greta Garbo On June 29, 2026 By CarolIn Uncategorized For 2026?s re-visited series of posts, I wanted to talk about someone I have surprisingly only talked about a few times on this blog. I have written about Ninotchka (1939... Read full article
And the Oscar for Best Casting goes to… 1939 – 1960
By Carol Martinheira on Mar 27, 2025 From The Old Hollywood GardenAnd the Oscar for Best Casting goes to… 1939 – 1960 On March 27, 2025 By CarolIn Uncategorized We are getting a new category at the Oscars next year! Best Casting is simply going to be crazy and honestly, I am here for the drama. And so, because I love t... Read full article
AND THE OSCAR DOESN’T GO TO… Robert Ryan
By Carol Martinheira on Nov 27, 2023 From The Old Hollywood GardenAND THE OSCAR DOESN’T GO TO… Robert Ryan On November 27, 2023 By CarolIn Uncategorized There are certain faces that you are just always looking forward to seeing on screen. And when it comes to film noir, Robert Ryan is one of those faces. He’s gre... Read full article
AND THE OSCAR DOESN’T GO TO… Val Lewton
By Carol Martinheira on Oct 20, 2023 From The Old Hollywood GardenAND THE OSCAR DOESN’T GO TO… Val Lewton On October 20, 2023 By CarolIn Uncategorized Image from TCM It is perhaps no coincidence the Horror Month’s AND THE OSCAR DOESN’T GO TO? features the very first person that was never nominated for an Osc... Read full article
AND THE OSCAR DOESN’T GO TO… Harold Adamson
By Carol Martinheira on Sep 27, 2023 From The Old Hollywood GardenAND THE OSCAR DOESN’T GO TO… Harold Adamson On September 27, 2023 By CarolIn Uncategorized Best Original Song is one of the most interesting categories at the Oscars. In recent years, it seems like a lot of James Bond themes end up winning; in the 90s it... Read full article
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Quotes from
Frankie Fane: You make my head hurt with all that poetry.
Kay Bergdahl: [laughs] I think you try awfully hard not to understand people.
Sheriff: Hymie Kelly. Where'd ya get the name Kelly, *Hymie*?
Hymie Kelly: From my father, Michael Kelly! And he got it from his father, Timothy Kelly! And my mother's name was Sadie Rabinowitz, any more questions?
Frankie Fane: You know, I think you go a little soft in the gourd early in the morning.
Sophie Cantaro: [angrily] Look at me when you talk to me! I'm not some sort of garbage pail you can slap a lid on and walk away!
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Facts about
The Richard Sale novel on which this film is based followed Frank Fane as he systematically ruined the chances of his four fictitious Oscar rivals. In the movie, the other four Best Actor nominees are actual Hollywood stars, "nominated" as Best Actor for fictitious film titles.
Tony Bennett's only movie. In his autobiography, 'The Good Life,' he states that it was a terrible experience and he never sought future roles.
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