The role of Rocky Graziano was originally to be played by James Dean, but he died before filming began, and Paul Newman was asked to take the part. Australian actor Rod Taylor was also considered for the part; although unsuccessful, his screen test impressed MGM enough for them to offer him a long term contract.
The film was also notable for being one of Paul Newman ‘s first starring roles and for being one of the first films in which Steve McQueen appeared. It also marked the film debuts of Frank Campanella, Robert Loggia, Angela Cartwright, and Dean Jones, all in uncredited bit parts .
is a 1956 American drama film directed by Robert Wise and starring Paul Newman and Pier Angeli, based on the life of middleweight boxing legend Rocky Graziano . The film was nominated for three Academy Awards, and won two: Best Cinematography (Black and White) ( Joseph Ruttenberg ) and Best Art Direction (Black and White) ( Cedric Gibbons, Malcolm Brown, Edwin B. Willis, F. Keogh Gleason ).
The role of Rocky Graziano was originally to be played by James Dean, but he died before filming began, and Paul Newman was asked to take the part. Australian actor Rod Taylor was also considered for the part; although unsuccessful, his screen test impressed MGM enough for them to offer him a long term contract.
The film was also notable for being one of Paul Newman ‘s first starring roles and for being one of the first films in which Steve McQueen appeared. It also marked the film debuts of Frank Campanella, Robert Loggia, Angela Cartwright, and Dean Jones, all in uncredited bit parts .
is a 1956 American drama film directed by Robert Wise and starring Paul Newman and Pier Angeli, based on the life of middleweight boxing legend Rocky Graziano . The film was nominated for three Academy Awards, and won two: Best Cinematography (Black and White) ( Joseph Ruttenberg ) and Best Art Direction (Black and White) ( Cedric Gibbons, Malcolm Brown, Edwin B. Willis, F. Keogh Gleason ).
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