Bert has found consolation with this 'other woman' and Mildred wonders if he is a philanderer: "She won't play gin rummy with you anymore.[Russell is theonlyactor ever to wintwoOscars for the same role.He wouldn't act again untilInside Moves (1980)andDogtown (1997).] Under-rated actor Dana Andrews was denied a deserved Oscar nomination, as a returning 'fly-boy.'Oscar-winning epic director William Wyler's cinematographer, Gregg Toland, known for his depth of focus camerawork in previous films (such asCitizen Kane (1941)andThe Little Foxes (1941)) contributed his talent to the three-hour long black and white film masterpiece with richly-textured and crisp images, deep-focus shots, and framed scenes.]The film received only three Academy Awards nominations (without wins): Best Supporting Actor (Sal Mineo with the first of wo unsuccessful career nominations), Best Supporting Actress (Natalie Wood with the first of three unsuccessful career nominations), and Best Motion Picture Story (Nicholas Ray).Told in flashback, the mediocre Salieri was slowly consumed with distaste and driven insane as he recognized Mozart's incredible and transcendent musical genius, but was tormented with insecurity and jealousy - a Cain and Abel story.