In Cromwell, Ken Hughes’ historical biopic, Richard Harris plays the titular role and Alec Guinness is King Charles I, two strong men involved in political battle.
The secondary cast includes Robert Morley, Dorothy Tutin, Frank Finlay, and Timothy Dalton (the future James Bond).
The movie was both an artistic and commercial flop, but it nonetheless was nominated for two Oscars and won one.
Oscar Nominations: 2
Costume Design: Nino Novarese
Original Score: Frank Cordell
Oscar Awards: 1
Costume Design
Oscar Context:
The winner of the Original Score Oscar was Francis Lai for the smash hit, “Love Story.”
