USA,
1956, 114 min
Directed by:
Elia KazanScreenplay:
Tennessee WilliamsCinematography:
Boris KaufmanComposer:
Kenyon HopkinsCast:
Karl Malden, Carroll Baker, Eli Wallach, Mildred Dunnock, Lonny Chapman, Rip Torn, Madeleine Sherwood, R.G. ArmstrongVOD (1)
Plots(1)
Based on Tennessee Williams' play "27 Wagons Full of Cotton," this film's racy plot about a virgin bride (Carroll Baker) caught between her husband (Karl Malden) and his rival (Eli Wallach) provoked an outcry from the Catholic league. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1957 - Carroll Baker (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 1957 - Mildred Dunnock (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 1957 - Tennessee Williams (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1957 - Boris Kaufman (Best Cinematography (Black-and-White))
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1957 - Eli Wallach (Most Promising Newcomer to Film)
- 1957 - Best Film
- 1957 - Karl Malden (Best Foreign Actor)
- 1957 - Carroll Baker (Best Foreign Actress)
Golden Globes
- 1957 - Elia Kazan (Best Director)
- 1957 - Karl Malden (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 1957 - Carroll Baker (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 1957 - Eli Wallach (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
- 1957 - Mildred Dunnock (Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1956 - Elia Kazan (Best Director)