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Cast overview, first billed only:
	Paul Newman	...	Andrew Craig
	Edward G. Robinson	...	Dr. Max Stratman
	Elke Sommer	...	Inger Lisa Andersson
	Diane Baker	...	Emily Stratman
	Micheline Presle	...	Dr. Denise Marceau
	Gérard Oury	...	Dr. Claude Marceau (as Gerard Oury)
	Sergio Fantoni	...	Dr. Carlo Farelli
	Kevin McCarthy	...	Dr. John Garrett
	Leo G. Carroll	...	Count Bertil Jacobsson
	Sacha Pitoëff	...	Daranyi (as Sacha Pitoeff)
	Jacqueline Beer	...	Monique Souvir
	John Wengraf	...	Hans Eckhart
	Don Dubbins	...	Ivar Cramer
	Virginia Christine	...	Mrs. Bergh
	Rudolph Anders	...	Mr. Rolfe Bergh

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For some reason, this year's Nobel prize in literature has been awarded to the young author Andrew Craig, who seems to be more interested in women and drinking than writing. Another laureate is Dr. Max Stratman, the famous German-American physicist who comes to Stockholm for the award ceremony with his young and beautiful niece Emily. The Foreign Department also assigns him an assistant during his stay, Miss Andersson. Craig soon notices that Dr. Stratman is acting strangely. The second time they meet, Dr. Stratman does not even recognize him. Craig begins to investigate. Written by Mattias Thuresson

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Trivia

In the cafe, Emily introduces herself to Andrew as "Greta Garbo." The film's cinematographer was William Daniels, who was Garbo's favored D.P. and photographed most of her American films. See more »

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Andrew is pushed down off the top of the Katarina elevator. Luckily, he does not hit the ground 35 meters below, but instead falls into the water a couple of hundred meters away. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Count Bertil Jacobsson: I wonder if everything will go well this time?
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Crazy Credits

Opening credits share the screen with newscasters from various countries announcing the Nobel prize headlines. See more »

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Spoofs North by Northwest (1959) See more »

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Winter Garden
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Music by Harold Gelman
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Give it a chance -- it will surprise you

23 April 2007 | by racliff – See all my reviews

Paul Newman and Edward G. Robinson struck me as a curious combination, so I chose to watch "The Prize" not having any idea what it was about.

This story about a number recipients in Stockholm about to receive their Nobel Prize, will show how their lives are intertwined in the days prior to the annual event. It is a mystery story that I almost gave up on after a handful of minutes -- my own fault for being impatient. A flower takes time to blossom, and so does a movie that is over 40 years old. But I am glad I didn't switch it off.

The intrigue does start to capture after a while and the insights the viewer is granted are satisfying, while our hero is denied these sensations as no one believes him. The 21st century participant of this drama may find parts predictable, but it is very enjoyable, even if a little dated.

Paul Newman gives everything you would expect. And you could say the same for Elke Sommer, since I wouldn't expect anyone to describe her as a terrific actor -- good performance for her, and she always wonderful to look at. I would have enjoyed more screen time by Edward G. Robinson in this role that had him more timid than I am accustomed to.

I recommend this movie to everyone that enjoys these actors, although one viewing is probably enough.

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