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The Oscar is a 1966 American drama film written by Harlan Ellison, Clarence Greene, Russell Rouse and Richard Sale, directed by Rouse and starring Stephen Boyd, singer Tony Bennett (in his film debut), comedian Milton Berle (in a dramatic role), Elke Sommer, Ernest Borgnine, Jill St. John, Eleanor Parker, Joseph Cotten, Edie Adams, Peter Lawford, Broderick Crawford, Ed Begley, Walter Brennan and Jack Soo. Also appearing are Bob Hope, Hedda Hopper, Merle Oberon, Frank Sinatra and Nancy Sinatra as themselves.
The film features an impressive cast and crew, including several real Academy Award winners: eight-time costume design winner Edith Head (who would also be nominated, but not win, for The Oscar); Best Actor winners Borgnine and Crawford; Best Supporting Actor winners Begley, Brennan (three wins), Sinatra and James Dunn, and cinematographer Joseph Ruttenberg. Also in the cast were Oberon and Parker, who had been nominated for Oscars but did not win.
As movie star Frankie Fane (Boyd) is about to hear if he won a best acting Oscar, his friend Hymie Kelly (Bennett) reminisces about Fane's struggle to the top, beginning as a spieler for his stripper girlfriend Laurel (St. John). After moving to New York, Frankie dumps Laurel for a budding fashion designer, Kay Bergdahl (Sommer), which leads to a chance meeting with talent scout Sophie Cantaro (Parker). Sophie arranges for him to be signed with agent "Kappy" Kapstetter (Berle) and brings Frankie to Hollywood, where he quickly becomes a rising star.
Actors: Frank Tashlin (director), Art Gilmore (actor), Horace McMahon (actor), Alvy Moore (actor), Barry Norton (actor), Dick Powell (actor), Red Skelton (actor), Brick Sullivan (actor), Les Tremayne (actor), Herb Vigran (actor), Alex Gottlieb (writer), Alex Gottlieb (writer), Leigh Harline (composer), Harry Marker (editor), Ellen Corby (actress),
Plot: Comedy about a struggling Hollywood scriptwriter (Dick Powell) who, one Christmas Eve, receives a very unexpected present - juvenile delinquant Debbie Reynolds.
Keywords: based-on-play, character-name-in-title, christmas, oscar-statuette, title-spoken-by-characterHilarious highlights from one of the worst films of the '60s, THE OSCAR. Co-written by Harlan Ellison.
And the Oscar goes to...any movie but this one! Notorious 1966 bomb about a loathsome heel (Stephen Boyd) who sleazes his way to the top of the Hollywood heap. Featuring some of the most overwrought acting and kitschiest dialogue in Hollywood history; this movie killed more careers than the Great Depression.
The Oscar 1966 'PART 2' with Bob Hope, Stephen Boyd, Tony Bennett which includes the famous striptease scene from Jill St. John.
Opening Sequence from The Oscar 1966 starring Stephen Boyd, Elke Sommer, Milton Berle, Eleanor Parker, Joseph Cotten, Edie Adams, Jill St. John, Tony Bennett, Ernest Borgnine, Edith Head, Hedda Hopper, Ed Begley, Walter Brennan, Broderick Crawford, Merle Oberon, Nancy Sinatra, Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope
Opening montage of the 38th Academy Awards. See more 1966 Oscar highlights: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ8RjvesnvDN8yorpAFFIGFWN3a2PyDVu Become an Oscar Insider: http://www.oscars.org/insider/ Check out our Academy Originals: https://www.youtube.com/user/AcademyOriginals ABOUT THE ACADEMY The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world's preeminent movie-related organization, with a membership of more than 6,000 of the most accomplished men and women working in cinema. In addition to the annual Academy Awards—in which the members vote to select the nominees and winners¬—the Academy presents a diverse year-round slate of public programs, exhibitions and events; provides financial support to a wide range of other movie-related organizations and endeavors; acts as...
The Sound of Music producer Robert Wise wins the Oscar for Best Picture at the 38th Academy Awards. Presented by Jack Lemmon, accepted by Saul Chaplin and hosted by Bob Hope. See more 1966 Oscar highlights: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ8RjvesnvDN8yorpAFFIGFWN3a2PyDVu Become an Oscar Insider: http://www.oscars.org/insider/ Check out our Academy Originals: https://www.youtube.com/user/AcademyOriginals ABOUT THE ACADEMY The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world's preeminent movie-related organization, with a membership of more than 6,000 of the most accomplished men and women working in cinema. In addition to the annual Academy Awards—in which the members vote to select the nominees and winners¬—the Academy presents a diverse year-round slate of public progr...
Shelley Winters wins the Oscar for Supporting Actress for A Patch of Blue at the 38th Academy Awards. Peter Ustinov presents the award; hosted by Bob Hope. See more 1966 Oscar highlights: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ8RjvesnvDN8yorpAFFIGFWN3a2PyDVu Become an Oscar Insider: http://www.oscars.org/insider/ Check out our Academy Originals: https://www.youtube.com/user/AcademyOriginals ABOUT THE ACADEMY The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world's preeminent movie-related organization, with a membership of more than 6,000 of the most accomplished men and women working in cinema. In addition to the annual Academy Awards—in which the members vote to select the nominees and winners¬—the Academy presents a diverse year-round slate of public programs, exhibitions an...
Robert Wise wins the Oscar for Directing for The Sound of Music at the 38th Academy Awards. Accepted by Julie Andrews and hosted by Bob Hope. Shirley MacLaine presents the award. See more 1966 Oscar highlights: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ8RjvesnvDN8yorpAFFIGFWN3a2PyDVu Become an Oscar Insider: http://www.oscars.org/insider/ Check out our Academy Originals: https://www.youtube.com/user/AcademyOriginals ABOUT THE ACADEMY The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world's preeminent movie-related organization, with a membership of more than 6,000 of the most accomplished men and women working in cinema. In addition to the annual Academy Awards—in which the members vote to select the nominees and winners¬—the Academy presents a diverse year-round slate of public ...
Montage of stills from films that won Oscars for the year 1966 (presented at the 39th Academy Awards on April 10, 1967) set to the year's Oscar-winning song.
Chorus:
I am a seeker
A poor sinful creature
There is no weaker than I am
I am a seeker
You are a teacher
You are a reacher
So reach down
Won't you reach out and lead me
Guide me and keep me
In the shelter of your care each day
'Cause I am a seeker
You are a keeper
You are the leader
Won't you show me the way
I am a vessel that's empty and useless
I am a bad seed that fell by the way
I am a loser that wants to be a winner
And you are my last hope
Don't turn me away
Chorus:
I am a seeker
A poor sinful creature
There is no weaker than I am
I am a seeker
You are a teacher
You are a reacher
So reach down
Won't you reach out and lead me
Guide me and keep me, Lord
In the shelter of your care each day
'Cause I am a seeker
You are a keeper
You are the leader
Won't you show me the way
Oh, I know you are a mountain
From which there flows a fountain
So let it's water wash my sins away
'Cause I am a seeker
You are a keeper
You are the leader