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  • The Power and the Prize (1956)
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    98 min | Drama
The Power and the Prize (1956)
Approved
98 min | Drama

An American business executive (Robert Taylor) plans to marry an Austrian refugee (Elisabeth Müller) in London but he encounters disapproval and opposition from his American social and business circles.
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Director
Writers
Robert Ardrey (screen play by) | Howard Swigett (based on the book by) (as Howard Swiggett)
Producer
Nicholas Nayfack (produced by)
Composer
Cinematographer
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Release date
Sep 26, 1956 (United States)

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Cast

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44 cast members
Name Known for
Robert Taylor
Cliff Barton Cliff Barton   See fewer
Elisabeth Müller
Miriam Linka (as Elisabeth Mueller) Miriam Linka (as Elisabeth Mueller)   See fewer
Burl Ives
George Salt George Salt   See fewer
Charles Coburn
Guy Eliot Guy Eliot   See fewer
Cedric Hardwicke
Mr. Carew (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke) Mr. Carew (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)   See fewer
Mary Astor
Mrs. George Salt Mrs. George Salt   See fewer
Niki Dantine
Joan Salt (as Nicola Michaels) Joan Salt (as Nicola Michaels)   See fewer
Cameron Prud'Homme
Rev. John Barton (as Cameron Prud'homme) Rev. John Barton (as Cameron Prud'homme)   See fewer
Richard Erdman
Lester Everett Lester Everett   See fewer
Ben Wright
Mr. Chutwell Mr. Chutwell   See fewer
Jack Raine
Mr. Pitt-Semphill Mr. Pitt-Semphill   See fewer
Thomas Browne Henry
Paul F. Farragut Paul F. Farragut   See fewer
Richard Deacon
Howard Carruthers Howard Carruthers   See fewer
Tol Avery
Dan Slocum (uncredited) Dan Slocum (uncredited)   See fewer
John Banner
Mr. Ruloff (uncredited) Mr. Ruloff (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Barwyn
Musician (uncredited) Musician (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Brooks
Hotel Clerk (uncredited) Hotel Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Marie Brown
Mrs. Donaldson (uncredited) Mrs. Donaldson (uncredited)   See fewer
Theona Bryant
Telephone Operator (uncredited) Telephone Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Busch
Musician (uncredited) Musician (uncredited)   See fewer
Kay English
Fitter (uncredited) Fitter (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklyn Farnum
Man at Board Meeting (uncredited) Man at Board Meeting (uncredited)   See fewer
Elizabeth Flournoy
Miss Tibbs (uncredited) Miss Tibbs (uncredited)   See fewer
Curt Furberg
Musician (uncredited) Musician (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Gargan
Jack (uncredited) Jack (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Diner (uncredited) Diner (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Holmes
Diner (uncredited) Diner (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl M. Leviness
Diner (uncredited) Diner (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilbur Mack
Diner (uncredited) Diner (uncredited)   See fewer
Owen McGiveney
Florist (uncredited) Florist (uncredited)   See fewer
Alena Murray
Struthers' Secretary (uncredited) Struthers' Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Leslie Parrish
Telephone Operator (uncredited) Telephone Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Albert Pollet
Maitre d. (uncredited) Maitre d. (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Rainey
Proprietor (uncredited) Proprietor (uncredited)   See fewer
Francis Ravel
Maitre d' (uncredited) Maitre d' (uncredited)   See fewer
William Remick
Board Member (uncredited) Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Violet Rensing
Berta (uncredited) Berta (uncredited)   See fewer
Vernon Rich
Struthers (uncredited) Struthers (uncredited)   See fewer
Cosmo Sardo
Plane Passenger (uncredited) Plane Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Scott
Elia Everett (uncredited) Elia Everett (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sherlock
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Tovey
Elevator Operator (uncredited) Elevator Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Paula Trent
Clerk (uncredited) Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
John Zaremba
Fred Delehanty (uncredited) Fred Delehanty (uncredited)   See fewer
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