Estados Unidos,
1961, 134 min
(Alternativa 130 min)
Director:
Robert RossenCámara:
Eugen SchüfftanMúsica:
Kenyon HopkinsReparto:
Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie, Myron McCormick, George C. Scott, Murray Hamilton, Michael Constantine, Vincent Gardenia, Charles Dierkop (más)Streaming (3)
Sinopsis(1)
Eddie Felson (Newman) es un joven arrogante y amoral que frecuenta con éxito las salas de billar. Decidido a ser proclamado el mejor, busca al Gordo de Minnesota (Gleason), un legendario campeón de billar. Cuando, por fin, consigue enfrentarse con él, su falta de seguridad le hace fracasar. El amor de una solitaria mujer (Laurie) podría ayudarlo a abandonar esa clase de vida, pero Eddie no descansará hasta vencer al campeón sin importarle el precio que tenga que pagar por ello. (Rakuten)
(más)Premios
- victorias
- nominación
Academy Awards
- 1962 - Eugen Schüfftan (Best Cinematography (Black-and-White))
- 1962 - Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (Black-and-White)
- 1962 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1962 - Robert Rossen (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1962 - Paul Newman (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1962 - Piper Laurie (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 1962 - Jackie Gleason (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1962 - George C. Scott (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1962 - Robert Rossen, Sidney Carroll (Best Adapted Screenplay)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1962 - Best Film
- 1962 - Paul Newman (Best Foreign Actor)
- 1962 - Piper Laurie (Best Leading Actress)
Golden Globes
- 1962 - Paul Newman (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 1962 - George C. Scott (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
- 1962 - Jackie Gleason (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1961 - Robert Rossen (Best Director)
- 1961 - Paul Newman (Best Actor)
- 1961 - Piper Laurie (Best Actress)