The Oscar
1966, English. Directed by Russell Rouse.
The breath-taking race for Hollywood's highest award!
An amoral lowlife accidentally stumbles into an acting career that sets him on a trajectory to Hollywood stardom. But everyone on whom he steps on the way to the top remembers when he is nominated for an Oscar and he runs a dirty campaign in an attempt to win.
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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The Oscar is streaming on Kino Film Collection in India.
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Cast & crew
- Russell RouseDirector
- Stephen BoydFrank Fane
- Elke SommerKay Bergdahl
- Milton BerleKappy Kapstetter
- Eleanor ParkerSophie Cantaro
- Joseph CottenKenneth Regan
- Tony BennettHymie Kelly
- Jill St. JohnLaurel Scott
- Ernest BorgnineBarney Yale
- Edie AdamsTrina Yale
- Broderick CrawfordSheriff
- Walter BrennanQuentin
- Ed BegleyGrosbard
Details
- Released
- 4 March 1966
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Harlan Ellison, Russell Rouse, Clarence Greene
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The Oscar runs 119 minutes (1h 59m).
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The Oscar is streaming on Kino Film Collection in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Oscar?
If you liked The Oscar, try The Proud Rebel, Valley of the Dolls, The Death & Life of John F. Donovan.
Who directed The Oscar?
The Oscar (1966) was directed by Russell Rouse and stars Stephen Boyd, Elke Sommer, Milton Berle.