The film was passed over by the Academy for the frothy musical tale ofGigi (1958)(with a record nine Oscar wins, including Best Picture), about a young woman trained to be a courtesan of a wealthy suitor.Barry yells after them: "Ice cream!" The old man of the family reverentially opines:They can fly rings around the moon, but we""re years ahead of them on the highway.The film""s morality tale of corruption ends with its ultimate defeat and the saving of the community by a morally-redeemed martyr (a common man with a conscience).The film was nominated for a total of seven Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Dustin Hoffman), Best Actress (Anne Bancroft), Best Supporting Actress (Katharine Ross), Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Cinematography.