Cast
Paul Newman
as Andrew Craig
Edward G. Robinson
as Max Stratman/Walter Stratman
Elke Sommer
as Inger Lisa Andersson
Diane Baker
as Emily Stratman
Micheline Presle
as Denise Marceau
Gérard Oury
as Claude Marceau
Sergio Fantoni
as Carlo Farelli
Kevin McCarthy
as John Garrett
Leo G. Carroll
as Bertil Jacobsson
Sacha Pitoëff
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1963
Runtime2h 14m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMystery, Thriller
Votes118
DirectorMark Robson
WritersErnest Lehman
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Prize
About The Prize
A group of Nobel laureates descends on Stockholm to accept their awards. Among them is American novelist Andrew Craig, a former literary luminary now writing pulp detective stories to earn a living. Craig, who is infamous for his drinking and womanizing, formulates a wild theory that physics prize winner Dr. Max Stratman has been replaced by an impostor, embroiling Craig and his chaperone in a Cold War kidnapping plot.
Directed by Mark Robson, The Prize leans on a strong ensemble — Paul Newman, Edward G. Robinson, Elke Sommer — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about mystery titles of 1963.
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