Produced by Stanley Kramer, and directed by Mark Robson, “Champion” is the boxing movie that catapulted Kirk Douglas, in his first Oscar nomination, to major stardom.
Champion (1949): Mark Robson’s Oscar-Nominated Boxing Melodrama, Starring Kirk Douglas
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Harry and Tonto (1974): Mazursky’s Road Comedy, Starring Art Craney in Oscar Nominated Role
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Harry and Tonto is a sentimental, life-affirming serio comedy, lifted above a routine TV of the Week by the lead performance of Art Carney, who won the Best Actor Oscar.
Oscar Movies: Spartacus (1960)–Nominations, Awards, Memorable Moments
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Kubrick's “Spartacus,” starring Kirk Douglas, was nominated for six Oscars, winning four, including Supporting Actor for Peter Ustinov and Cinematography (color) for Russell Metty.
