The Prize (1963)

6.7/10 134 min Mystery Thriller

Overview

A group of Nobel laureates descends on Stockholm to accept their awards. Among them is American novelist Andrew Craig, a former literary luminary now writing pulp detective stories to earn a living. Craig, who is infamous for his drinking and womanizing, formulates a wild theory that physics prize winner Dr. Max Stratman has been replaced by an impostor, embroiling Craig and his chaperone in a Cold War kidnapping plot.

Cast

Paul Newman

Andrew Craig

Edward G. Robinson

Max Stratman/Walter Stratman

Elke Sommer

Inger Lisa Andersson

Diane Baker

Emily Stratman

Micheline Presle

Denise Marceau

Gérard Oury

Claude Marceau

Sergio Fantoni

Carlo Farelli

Kevin McCarthy

John Garrett

Leo G. Carroll

Bertil Jacobsson

Sacha Pitoëff

Dranyi

Jacqueline Beer

Monique Souvir

John Wengraf

Hans Eckhart

Don Dubbins

Ivar Cramer, Light Henchman

Virginia Christine

Mrs. Bergh, Chaperon

Rudolph Anders

Mr. Rolfe Bergh - Chaperon

Martine Bartlett

Saralee Garrett

Karl Swenson

Hilding

John Qualen

Oscar

Ned Wever

Clark Wilson

Bess Flowers

Lady In Audience (uncredited)

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