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

Director Alert

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