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1953 Frank as
Maggio (Academy
Award for Best Supporting Actor)
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Columbia Pictures |
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118 min. |
| Rated: |
NR |
| Starring: |
Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Deborah Kerr,
Donna Reed, Frank Sinatra |
| Director: |
Fred Zinnemann |
Sinatra
Sings:
No Sinatra Songs
Editorial
Review
From
Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide
Toned-down but still powerful adaptation of James Jones' novel
of Army life in Hawaii just before Pearl Harbor. Depiction of Japanese
sneak attack combines unforgettable action scenes with actual combat
footage. Brilliantly acted by entire cast, including Sinatra in his
``comeback'' role as the ill-fated soldier Maggio. Eight Oscars include
Best Picture, Director, Screenplay (Daniel Taradash), Cinematography
(Burnett Guffey), and Supporting Actors Sinatra and Reed.
Copyright© Leonard Maltin, 1998, used by arrangement
with Signet, a division of Penguin Putnam, Inc.
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