Robinson had never received a nomination during his entire career.Both Robinson and Fred MacMurray played roles against type (Robinson gained notoriety for his role as a gangster inLittle Caesar (1930), and MacMurray had previously played genial, lightweight, good-guy roles in comedies) - and their performances represented some of their best career work.I wouldn""t go back o work for you if you begged me on your hands and knees.And I hope his will be a lesson to you!" [Onlookers refer to Peter Warne as "the King" -- Gable""s nickname in real life.Bruce - as Batman - decided to trail Rachel to Arkham Asylum in the Narrows, postponing attendance at his own birthday party.It lent inspiration and was partly imitated by one of the greatest horror films of all time -The Exorcist (1973), and numerous other films about demonic children and impregnation, includingIt""s Alive (1974), the TV movieThe Stranger Within (1974),To the Devil a Daughter (1976, UK/W.It was co-directed by two clashing individuals from the start - veteran director Robert Wise and exciting choreographer Jerome Robbins.