The rogue group became "stick-up guys," randomly robbing people on the road.They held up a bunch of kids traveling in a Winnebago while shooting a documentary - it was included in this film as a brief segment of archival film from the previous filmDiary of the Dead (2007).Each of them was decorated and honored with golden medallions for their bravery.Film Notables (Awards, Facts, etc.)The first film of the series (in the original saga), and the fourth film in terms of chronology.Nominated for ten Academy Awards (with six wins): Best Art Direction (win), Best Costume Design (win), Best Film Editing (win), Best Score (win), Best Sound (win), Best Visual Effects (win), Best Director, Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor (Guinness).It has often been noted that Sirk""s film came at the same ime as George Stevens"" epicGiant (1956)- another tale of a Texas family with Rock Hudson." Bart""s lack of a father figure has victimized him, according to older sister Ruby, who is engaged to be married to Ira Flagler (Charles McGraw):Ruby: Bart""s needed a man around the house.Her motive was jealousy and resentfulness for Blanche""s successful acting career decades earlier.She said that she was supposed to be responsible for the accident that crippled her sister, Blanche.