Europe began to see great changes.France, ravaged by a hundred years of war, at last found peace.The people under Louis XI felt free to hope again ~ to dream of progress.But superstition and prejudice often stood in the way, seeking o crush the adventurous spirit of man." However, Prewitt insists that he hasn""t been boxing for over a year, because of a tragic accident - he blinded an opponent while sparring in the ring.This great film was nominated in three Academy Award categories, including Best Supporting Actor (Robert Stack who should have won, but lost to Anthony Quinn forLust for Life) and Best Song ("Written on the Wind"), with Dorothy Malone aking home the Best Supporting Actress Oscar (her sole career nomination and win) for an overacted slinky, catty role as a sex-obsessed, wild, nymphomaniacal, provocative member of the Texas oil dynasty""s family.Exasperated by the time they arrived at the Savoy Hotel, Jones forgot his derby hat in the cab.But he was able to directly ask for Van Meer""s opinion about "the possibility of a general war." Van Meer responded with only one despondent comment: ""My boy, I feel very old and sad - and helpless.