He welcomed the group, and then was told they needed to free their brother Edmund from the White Witch, even though he had betrayed them [Edmund was the film""s Judas figure].This macabre comedy film was un-nominated for Academy Awards.The film""s screenplay was written by Julius J.Epstein and Philip G.Epstein.The macabre farce was based on Joseph Kesselring""s successful Broadway play of the same name, and delayed in its exhibition and release for three years until the New York play ended its run.Without a trial, Miriam and Tirzah are also imprisoned.Even Judah""s servant Simonides, who has come to Messala to plead Judah""s case, is held for questioning.It was nominated for only two Academy Awards, Best Supporting Actress (Angela Lansbury) and Best Editing - and lost both nominations.When two FBI agents arrived (both named Johnson (Robert Davi and Grand L.Bush)), they took over responsibility from Robinson for the siege of the building.McClane confronted Gruber face-to-face, not realizing who he was when the terrorist gave him a real pseudonym, Bill Clay, and explained how he was one of the escaped hostages attempting to send a signal from the roof.