The Prize (1963)

  • NR
  • 12/25/1963 (US)
  • Mystery, Thriller
  • 2h 14m

He ordered a martini... kissed a girl... and was plunged into a nightmare of danger!

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 Max Stratman has been replaced by an impostor, embroiling Craig and his chaperone in a Cold War kidnapping plot.

Irving Wallace

Novel

Mark Robson

Director

Ernest Lehman

Screenplay

Cast

Paul Newman's headshot

Paul Newman

Andrew Craig
Edward G. Robinson's headshot

Edward G. Robinson

Max Stratman/Walter Stratman
Elke Sommer's headshot

Elke Sommer

Inger Lisa Andersson
Diane Baker's headshot

Diane Baker

Emily Stratman
Micheline Presle's headshot

Micheline Presle

Denise Marceau
Gérard Oury's headshot

Gérard Oury

Claude Marceau
Sergio Fantoni's headshot

Sergio Fantoni

Carlo Farelli
Kevin McCarthy's headshot

Kevin McCarthy

John Garrett

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