THE CAST INCLUDES
Ray Milland / Oscared!
(BEAU GESTE, THE UNINVITED, ALIAS NICK BEAL, DIAL M FOR MURDER,
THE MAN WITH THE X-RAY EYES, ESCAPE TO WITCH MOUNTAIN)
Jane Wyman
(MY FAVOURITE SPY, THE YEARLING, JOHNNY BELINDA, MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION,
POLLYANNA)
With Philip Terry, Howard DaSilva, Doris Dowling, Frank Faylen, and
Mary Young.
ABOUT THE PRODUCER
American Producer/Writer, Charles Brackett (1892 - 1969), who
has worked with Billy Wilder.
In 1950 he won the Screenplay Oscar for SUNSET BOULEVARD.
Brackett's other works include: NINOTCHKA, FIVE GRAVES TO CAIRO, THE
UNINVITED, A FOREIGN AFFAIR, THE KING AND I, and JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE
OF THE EARTH.
NOTES & TRIVA
Charles Brackett and Billy Wilder received the Screenplay Oscar.
Based on the best-selling novel by Charles Jackson.
The first choice for the lead role was Broadway actor Jose Ferrer
--- who was unavailable.
The scene with delirium tremens is considered strong, powerful, and
memorable.
OTHER NOMINATIONS
Actor (*)
Direction (*)
Writing (*)
Cinematography
Editing
Music
OTHER "BEST PICTURE" NOMINATIONS
ANCHORS AWEIGH
THE BELLS OF ST. MARY'S
MILDRED PIERCE
SPELLBOUND
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