Oscar Movies: Fall of the Roman Empire, The (1964): Starring Sophia Loren

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Set after the death of Marcus Aurelius (played by Alec Guinness), this historical epic, directed by Anthony Mann, boasts an all-star cast, headed by Stephen Boyd, Sophia Lore, James Mason, Anthony Quayle, John Ireland, Omar Sharif, Mel Ferer, and Eric Porter.

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 Oscar  Nominations: 1

 Music (Original): Dimitri Tiomkin

Oscar Awards: 1

In 1964, the Sherman brothers won the Oscar for the movie musical “Mary Poppins.”