The Prize (1963)

Réalisateur:

Mark Robson

Scénaristes:

Irving Wallace (novel)
Ernest Lehman (writer)

Date de sortie:

25 décembre 1963 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drame | Mystère | Thriller

Accroche:

He ordered a martini...kissed a girl...and was plunged into a nightmare of danger (USA Theatrical)

Intrigue:

As the Nobel Prize winners come to Stockholm to receive their awards, their lives are overturned and perturbed in various ways.

Plot Keywords:

Nobel Prize | Man Wearing Towel | Spy | Nudism | Based On Novel

Récompenses:

Won Golden Globe. Another 1 nomination

Avis des utilisateurs:

Give it a chance -- it will surprise you

Ensemble

Paul Newman	...	Andrew Craig
Elke Sommer	...	Inger Lisa Andersson
Edward G. Robinson	...	Dr. Max Stratman / Prof. Walter Stratman
Diane Baker	...	Emily Stratman
Micheline Presle	...	Dr. Denise Marceau
Gérard Oury	...	Dr. Claude Marceau
Sergio Fantoni	...	Dr. Carlo Farelli
Kevin McCarthy	...	Dr. John Garrett
Leo G. Carroll	...	Count Bertil Jacobsson
Sacha Pitoëff	...	Daranyi, Dark Henchman (as Sacha Pitoeff)
Jacqueline Beer	...	Monique Souvir, Dr. Claude's 'Secretary'
John Wengraf	...	Hans Eckhart
Don Dubbins	...	Ivar Cramer, Light Henchman
Virginia Christine	...	Mrs. Bergh, Chaperon
Rudolph Anders	...	Mr. Bergh, Chaperon

Durée:

134 min

Pays:

USA

Langue:

Anglais | Français | Allemand | Suédois

Couleur:

Couleur (Metrocolor)

Rapport de forme:

2,35 : 1

Son:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Classification:

Australia:M | Australia:PG (TV rating) | USA:TV-PG | Finland:K-12 | Portugal:17 | Sweden:15 | West Germany:12

Lieux de tournage:

Grand Hotel, Norrmalm, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

Société:

Roxbury Productions Inc.

Goofs:

Erreurs factuelles: Count Jacobsson is too much of a lower-class name for a Swedish count.

Guillemet:

Emily Stratman: Am I keeping you awake?
Andrew Craig: Just barely.

Connexions De Film:

Parodié dans The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)

Bande son:

The Villa

Give it a chance -- it will surprise you

Paul Newman and Edward G. Robinson struck me as a curious combination, so I chose to watch "The Prize" not having any idea what it was about.

This story about a number recipients in Stockholm about to receive their Nobel Prize, will show how their lives are intertwined in the days prior to the annual event. It is a mystery story that I almost gave up on after a handful of minutes -- my own fault for being impatient. A flower takes time to blossom, and so does a movie that is over 40 years old. But I am glad I didn't switch it off.

The intrigue does start to capture after a while and the insights the viewer is granted are satisfying, while our hero is denied these sensations as no one believes him. The 21st century participant of this drama may find parts predictable, but it is very enjoyable, even if a little dated.

Paul Newman gives everything you would expect. And you could say the same for Elke Sommer, since I wouldn't expect anyone to describe her as a terrific actor -- good performance for her, and she always wonderful to look at. I would have enjoyed more screen time by Edward G. Robinson in this role that had him more timid than I am accustomed to.

I recommend this movie to everyone that enjoys these actors, although one viewing is probably enough.