Oscar Movies: Miracle Worker, The (1962)

Oscar Alert

Oscar Nominations: 5

Director: Arthur Penn
Screenplay (adapted): William Gibson
Actress: Anne Bancroft
Supporting Actress: Patty Duke
Costume (b/w): Ruth Morley

Oscar Awards: 2

Actress
Supporting Actress

Oscar Context

In 1962, David Lean's “Lawrence of Arabia” swept most of theOscars, including Best Picture and Best Director

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Director Alert

Despite several Oscar nominations, including one for the seminal “Bonnie & Clyde” in 1967, Arthur Penn had never won a legit Director Oscar.