Oscar is a movie from 1967 directed by Édouard Molinaro and starring Louis de Funès. The 1991, Oscar, is a remake of Molinaro's film.
Oscar is a 1991 comedy movie directed by John Landis The film is a remake of Oscar from 1967. The story is set in Depression era New York and centers around a Mob Boss trying to go straight. The film stars Sylvester Stallone. It was a rare attempt by Stallone at doing a comedy role. It is directed as if it were a film of that time with humor and dialogue delivered in a manner reminiscent of old Hollywood comedies.
The movie did poorly in theatres both with its audience and with critics, never recouping its $35,000,000 budget. Critics gave overall bad reviews however it maintains a high viewer rating today as a DVD rental.
The Oscar is a 1966 drama film starring, written by Harlan Ellison, Clarence Greene, Russell Rouse and Richard Sale , directed by Rouse and starring Stephen Boyd, singer Tony Bennett (in his film debut), comedian Milton Berle (in a dramatic role), Ernest Borgnine, Jill St. John, and Eleanor Parker. The film also features Bob Hope, Hedda Hopper, Merle Oberon, Frank Sinatra and Nancy Sinatra as themselves.
The film features an impressive cast which includes several actual Oscar winners: eight time costume design winner Edith Head; best actor winners Ernest Borgnine and Broderick Crawford; best supporting actor winners Ed Begley Sr., Walter Brennan (three wins), James Dunn, and Frank Sinatra. Merle Oberon and Eleanor Parker were nominated for Oscars but did not win.
While the film is technically a drama, many consider it to be an unintentional comedy, with critics skewering the script and performances. Others consider it most likely to be a burlesque, given the stature of the actors involved. TBS once included it in a film series called "Bad Movies We Love."
Frankie Fane has clawed his way to the top of the Hollywood heap. Now, as he's preparing to win his Oscar, his friend Hymie Kelly reminisces over their life together, and Frankie's ruthless struggle to the top and the people he's stepped on (i.e., everyone else in the movie) to make it there. Written by
Based on a true story from in 1974
Angelo "Snaps" Provolone made his dying father a promise on his deathbed: he would leave the world of crime and become an honest businessman. Despite having no experience in making money in a legal fashion, Snaps sets about to keep his promise. He is faced with numerous problems: henchmen who know nothing but crime, the police who are convinced he is hatching a master plan, and Oscar, who has just got his daughter pregnant. Written by Murray Chapman
