A Place in the Sun
Loosely based on Theodore Dreiser's 1925 novel <em>An American Tragedy</em>, <em>A Place in the Sun </em>tells the story of a young man who begins working in his rich uncle's factory and dating a fellow employee. Just as he begins to climb the coporate ladder and captures the heart of a beautiful socialite, he realizes that he can't escape his past.
August 14, 1951
Cast:
Montgomery Clift
Elizabeth Taylor
Shelley Winters
George Stevens
Producer:
Ivan Moffat, George Stevens
Written by:
Michael Wilson, Harry Brown, Patrick Kearney (play), Theodore Dreiser (novel)
Distributor:
Paramount
$2,295,304
Box Office:
$3,500,000
Awards:
Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White
Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White
Academy Award for Best Director
Academy Award for Best Film Editing
Academy Award for Best Original Score
Academy Award for Best Writing, Screenplay
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Actor (Montgomery Clift)
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Actress (Shelley Winters)
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Picture
Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture - Drama
Nominated - Cannes Film Festival - Grand Prize of the Festival (George Stevens)
Rotten Tomatoes Score:
75%