Summary
The Power and the Prize is an American film first released in 1956,
directed by Henry Koster.
The film stars Robert Taylor, Elisabeth Müller, Burl Ives, Charles Coburn and Cedric Hardwicke.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Henry Koster
- Script: Howard Swigett, Robert Ardrey
- Photo: George J. Folsey
- Music: Bronislau Kaper
- Cast: Robert Taylor (Cliff Barton), Elisabeth Müller (Miriam Linka), Burl Ives (George Salt), Charles Coburn (Guy Eliot), Cedric Hardwicke (Mr. Carew), Mary Astor (Mrs. George Salt), Nicola Michaels (Joan Salt), Cameron Prud’Homme (Reverend John Barton), Richard Erdman (Lester Everett), Ben Wright (Mr. Chutwell), Jack Raine (Mr. Pitt-Semphill), Thomas Browne Henry (Paul F. Farragut), Richard Deacon (Howard Carruthers), Tol Avery (Dan Slocum), John Banner (Mr. Ruloff), Max Barwyn (Musician), Barry Brooks (Hotel Clerk), Marie Brown (Mrs. Donaldson), Theona Bryant (Operator), Paul Busch (Musician), Kay English (Fitter), Elizabeth Flournoy (Miss Tibbs), Curt Furburg (Musician), Jack Gargan (Doorman), Owen McGiveney (Florist), Alena Murray (Struthers’ Secretary), Leslie Parrish (Operator), Albert Pollet (Maitre d.), Norman Rainey (Proprietor), Francis Ravel (Maitre d’), William Remick (Board Member), Violet Rensing (Berta), Vernon Rich (Struthers), Mary Scott (Elia Everett), Paula Trent (Clerk), John Zaremba (Fred Delehanty – Office Worker)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 98 min; B&W
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