The Prize 1963
“He ordered a martini... kissed a girl... and was plunged into a nightmare of danger!”
What is The Prize?
The Prize is a 1963 American spy film and romantic comedy directed by Mark Robson, produced by Pandro S. Berman, and adapted for the screen by Ernest Lehman from a novel.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1963
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 134 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 25, 1963
- Studios
- Roxbury Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Genres
- Mystery, Thriller
- Updated
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Overview
The Prize is a 1963 American spy film and romantic comedy directed by Mark Robson, produced by Pandro S. Berman, and adapted for the screen by Ernest Lehman from a novel. It stars Paul Newman, Elke Sommer, and Edward G. Robinson.
The narrative follows a group of Nobel laureates arriving in Stockholm, including American novelist and former literary luminary Andrew Craig, who becomes entangled in a Cold War kidnapping plot after suspecting that physics prize winner Dr. Max Stratman has been replaced by an impostor.
Should you watch it?
“An American novelist in Stockholm uncovers a dangerous Cold War kidnapping plot surrounding Nobel laureates.”
- Starring performances by Paul Newman, Elke Sommer, and Edward G. Robinson.
- Direction by Mark Robson and a screenplay adapted by Ernest Lehman from the novel.
- A blend of mystery, thriller, and romantic comedy set against the backdrop of Stockholm.
- The runtime is two hours and fourteen minutes, which may feel long for some viewers.
Watch it if you enjoy 1960s spy films and romantic comedies featuring classic Hollywood stars.
The film combines mystery and thriller elements with romantic comedy, running for two hours and fourteen minutes with a US release date of December 25, 1963.
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Is The Prize (1963) worth watching?
It features notable stars like Paul Newman, Elke Sommer, and Edward G. Robinson in a blend of mystery, thriller, and romantic comedy.
What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of two hours and fourteen minutes.
How many episodes does The Prize have?
The Prize is a feature film rather than a television series, so it does not consist of episodes.
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