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Overview

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Writer:
Joseph L. Mankiewicz (written by)
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Release Date:
29 September 1954 (USA) more
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Tagline:
A girl with many ideas . . . and a man for each ! more
Plot:
Has-been director Harry Dawes gets a new lease on his career when independently wealthy Kirk Edwards hires him to write and direct a film... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 1 win & 2 nominations more
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(2 articles)
Jack Cardiff Dies
 (From EmpireOnline. 23 April 2009, 5:46 AM, PDT)

Hollywood Producer Haggiag Dies
 (From WENN. 4 March 2009, 8:10 AM, PST)

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This film seemed to be populated by one-dimensional characters. more (54 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
La contessa scalza (Italy)
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Runtime:
128 min | 130 min (dvd release) (TCM print)
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
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1.75 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Perspecta Sound encoding) (Western Electric Recording)
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Trivia:
The name "Lloyd Richards" appears on the marquee of Maria's first film. "Lloyd Richards" is the name of Margo Channing's playwright friend in All About Eve (1950), also by written and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Harry is talking to Maria, outside of her house, for a moment he is with his left hand in his coat lapel and his right hand holding the cigarette. The next shot shows him with his both hands in the pockets. more
Quotes:
Maria Vargas: In Hollywood, it is not easy to become a star.
Harry Dawes: Ah, where is it easy?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Play It Again, Sam (1972) more

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12 out of 19 people found the following comment useful.
This film seemed to be populated by one-dimensional characters., 31 January 2004
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Author: gloryoaks from United States

I expected much more out of the writer of this film. Was he not the creator of "All About Eve"? That was a wonderful satirical work with interesting, believable characters. This movie seemed to be ponderously written with a series of one-dimensional characters, most of them cliches. Humphrey Bogart did his best, but Ava Gardner was unsatisfying, though beautiful to look at--a paper doll. Edmond O'Brien played his shallow part well, but I was amazed to learn that he took the Oscar from Steiger, Cobb, and Malden in their great turns in "On the Waterfront." I hold Joseph Mankiewicz responsible. If this movie had been well-written, it could have been truly intriguing.

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