Top cast:Arthur V. Johnson,Mary Pickford,Florence Barker
Director:Jared Hess
Genre:Drama
Region:Norway
Year:2003
Storyline:Judge Percy Mettrick (Otto Kruger) is to marry the own""s ""ex"" marshal, middle-aged Will Kane (Gary Cooper) ["Will" - a richly symbolic name] and a beautiful young Quaker girl, Amy Fowler (23 year-old Grace Kelly in her first major role).Hot-tempered Torrey (identified with the rebellious South by the playing ofDixieandMarching Through Georgiaon a harmonica) refuses any assistance, boldly stating: "I don""t need no bodyguard.Murray Abraham with his sole career nomination and Oscar), Best Adapted Screenplay (Peter Shaffer for the transformation of his own Broadway/London stage hit), Best Art/Set Direction, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup, and Best Sound.The tale of Jake La Motta""s downfall is a reversal of the sentimental, much-loved boxer/hero story inRocky (1976).[The character of Waldo Lydecker was reportedly based uponNew Yorkertheatre critic, columnist and broadcaster Alexander Woolcott.