Directed by:
Mark RobsonScreenplay:
Ernest LehmanCinematography:
William H. DanielsComposer:
Jerry GoldsmithCast:
Paul Newman, Edward G. Robinson, Elke Sommer, Diane Baker, Micheline Presle, Gérard Oury, Sergio Fantoni, Kevin McCarthy, Leo G. Carroll, Sacha Pitoëff (more)VOD (1)
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A lengthy but entertaining picture based on a popular Irving Wallace novel and set against the backdrop of the Nobel Prize ceremony in Sweden. Newman is an alcoholic author who accepts the award only for financial reasons, resenting the publicity that it brings. During a speech he offhandedly makes up a plot for a detective novel which centers on the kidnaping of one of the prize recipients. As it so happens, the Russians have already set such a plot into motion. They have kidnaped physicist Robinson, who is traveling with his niece Baker, and replaced him with his twin brother, Baker's father, whom she has long believed to be dead. Newman becomes suspicious and begins asking questions. The communists make attempts on his life, while the Swedish police and Swedish Foreign Office host Sommer refuse to believe his seemingly farfetched tale. Tracked by two communists intent on murder, Newman takes refuge in a nudist camp where he must strip down (only partly) in order to go unnoticed. He manages to escape and, still determined to prove that an imposter (played by Robinson in a dual role) has taken Robinson's place, Newman sneaks aboard a ship where Robinson is being held prisoner. He smuggles him off and safely returns him to his hotel room. The excitement, however, is too much, and Robinson has a heart attack. With help from McCarthy and Sergio Fantoni--the two recipients of the prize for medicine--Robinson is revived. When the phony Robinson shows up at the awards ceremony, he realizes that the real Robinson is also in attendance. He tries to escape but is shot down by communist agents trying to cover up their foiled scheme. It is then revealed that the imposter was not really Robinson's brother but a highy skilled Russian actor and that the real twin brother did die long ago. Newman, whose negative attitude toward the ceremony has now changed, accepts his prize and professes his love for Sommer. Director Robson obviously displays a certain flair for Hitchcockian suspence and intrigue (in the same vein as the same year's CHARADE). Somewhat surprisingly, the Swedish government spoke out against the film, charging that it degraded the meaning of the Nobel Prize. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Soundtracks
Pas de Lauriers pour les Tueurs
Bande Originale du Film
Label: MGM Records
Year:
Country: France
Format: LP
Length: 08:24
1. | SIDE A: Theme From "The Prize" | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:10 |
2. | Manhunt | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:44 |
3. | SIDE B: The Night People | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:58 |
4. | The Courrier | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:32 |
The Prize
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: TP4 Music
Year: 2015
Country: USA
Format: digital
Length: 01:15:40
1. | Prelude | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:40 |
2. | Main Title | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:55 |
3. | Special Delivery / Bottle Party | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:46 |
4. | Man In Shadow / Stratman's Abduction | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:24 |
5. | The Night People / The New Doctor | Jerry Goldsmith | 03:00 |
6. | The Whole Truth / Too Many Women | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:24 |
7. | The Phone Call / Cab Fare | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:29 |
8. | Man Hunt | Jerry Goldsmith | 03:35 |
9. | Silent Treatment / No Friends | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:17 |
10. | Craig's Proposition | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:31 |
11. | Inger's Theme | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:31 |
12. | The Hospital | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:55 |
13. | Hot Light | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:50 |
14. | The Escape Act | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:08 |
15. | Return From Bare | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:15 |
16. | Rejected Suitor / Free Ride | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:00 |
17. | The Wrong Blonde | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:31 |
18. | The Facts / Stake Out / Boarding Party | Jerry Goldsmith | 04:13 |
19. | A Hole In The Head | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:05 |
20. | Three Lost People / Escape From The Dock / The Getaway | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:21 |
21. | Shock Treatment | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:20 |
22. | The Blade / The Last Act / Daranyi's Exit | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:51 |
23. | End Title | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:57 |
24. | "Juke Box" | André Previn | 02:55 |
25. | "Just You, Just Me" - R. Klages & J. Greer | 02:00 | |
26. | "How About You" - B. Lane & R. Freed | 02:06 | |
27. | "On Green Dolphin Streen" | Bronislau Kaper | 02:04 |
28. | "Winter Garden" - Harold Gelman | 02:25 | |
29. | "The Villa" - Harold Gelman | 01:01 | |
30. | "Fashion Show" | André Previn | 02:51 |
31. | "Breakfast, Part 2" | André Previn | 02:39 |
32. | "King's Song / Prize Fanfare / Nobel March" - Traditional | George Frideric Handel | 01:15 |
33. | Theme From The Prize | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:11 |
34. | Manhunt | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:44 |
35. | The Night People | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:58 |
36. | The Courier | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:33 |
The Prize
Original Soundtrack
Label: JB Production CH
Year: 2014
Country: USA
Format: digital
Length: 07:45
1. | The Prize - Original Soundtrack | Jerry Goldsmith | 07:45 |
Poltergeist
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Film Score Monthly
Year: 2010
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 02:20:18
Notes: Limited Edition.
1. | "The Star Spangled Banner" | 01:36 | |
2. | The Calling | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:02 |
3. | The Neighborhood Day | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:16 |
4. | The Tree | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:29 |
5. | The Clown / They're Here / Broken Glass | Jerry Goldsmith | 03:56 |
6. | The Hole / TV People | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:29 |
7. | Twisted Abduction | Jerry Goldsmith | 07:03 |
8. | The Jewelry | Jerry Goldsmith | 05:14 |
9. | The Light | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:08 |
10. | Night Visitor | Jerry Goldsmith | 08:05 |
11. | No Complaints | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:07 |
12. | Let's Get Her / Rebirth | Jerry Goldsmith | 16:08 |
13. | Night Of The Beast | Jerry Goldsmith | 03:57 |
14. | Escape From Suburbia | Jerry Goldsmith | 07:34 |
15. | No TV / End Credits (Carol Anne's Theme) | Jerry Goldsmith | 04:24 |
1. | 1982 SOUNDTRACK ALBUM: Carol Anne's Theme | Jerry Goldsmith | 03:34 |
2. | Night Visitor | Jerry Goldsmith | 07:32 |
3. | Escape From Suburbia | Jerry Goldsmith | 06:28 |
4. | The Light | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:08 |
5. | The Neighborhood -- Day | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:16 |
6. | Night Of The Beast | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:20 |
7. | Twisted Abduction | Jerry Goldsmith | 06:19 |
8. | Rebirth | Jerry Goldsmith | 08:26 |
9. | BONUS TRACKS: "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" | 00:40 | |
10. | Wild Percussion | Jerry Goldsmith | 03:15 |
11. | The Calling (Alternate) | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:09 |
12. | Carol Anne's Theme (Orchestra Only) | Jerry Goldsmith | 03:19 |
13. | The Clown (Alternate) | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:19 |
14. | Escape From Suburbia (Alternate) | Jerry Goldsmith | 07:36 |
15. | Carol Anne's Theme (Original Edit & Alternate Vocal) | Jerry Goldsmith | 03:25 |
16. | THE PRIZE: Theme From The Prize | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:15 |
17. | Manhunt | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:49 |
18. | Three Lost People | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:23 |
19. | The Night People | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:03 |
20. | The Courier | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:34 |
The Prize
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Film Score Monthly
Year: 2002
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 01:15:11
Notes: Limited edition.
1. | Prelude | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:39 |
2. | Main Title | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:55 |
3. | Special Delivery / Bottle Party | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:44 |
4. | Man In Shadow / Stratman's Abduction | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:23 |
5. | The Night People / The New Doctor | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:58 |
6. | The Whole Truth / Too Many Women | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:24 |
7. | The Phone Call / Cab Fare | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:28 |
8. | Man Hunt | Jerry Goldsmith | 03:34 |
9. | Silent Treatment / No Friends | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:17 |
10. | Craig's Proposition | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:30 |
11. | Inger's Theme | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:29 |
12. | The Hospital | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:55 |
13. | Hot Light | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:49 |
14. | The Escape Act | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:07 |
15. | Return From Bare | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:14 |
16. | Rejected Suitor / Free Ride | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:58 |
17. | The Wrong Blonde | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:30 |
18. | The Facts / Stake Out / Boarding party | Jerry Goldsmith | 04:12 |
19. | A Hole In The Head | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:05 |
20. | Three Lost People / Escape From The Dock / The Getaway | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:20 |
21. | Shock Treatment | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:19 |
22. | The Blade / The Last Act / Daranyi's Exit | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:50 |
23. | End Title | Jerry Goldsmith | 00:57 |
24. | BONUS TRACKS: "Juke Box" | André Previn | 02:54 |
25. | "Just You, Just Me" - R. Klages & J. Greer | 02:00 | |
26. | "How About You" - B. Lane & R. Freed | 02:05 | |
27. | "On Green Dolphin Streen" | Bronislau Kaper | 02:03 |
28. | "Winter Garden" - Harold Gelman | 02:24 | |
29. | "The Villa" - Harold Gelman | 01:00 | |
30. | "Fashion Show" | André Previn | 02:50 |
31. | "Breakfast, Part 2" | André Previn | 02:39 |
32. | "King's Song / Prize Fanfare / Nobel March" - Traditional / H. Gelman / G.F. Handel | 01:15 | |
33. | Theme From The Prize | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:10 |
34. | Manhunt | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:44 |
35. | The Night People | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:58 |
36. | The Courier | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:32 |
Warning Shot
Si Zenther Plays Music from the Original Motion Picture Score
Label: Liberty
Year: 1967
Country: USA
Format: LP
Length: 26:18
Notes: Exists in both mono and stereo versions.
1. | SIDE A: Warning Shot | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:48 |
2. | The Gasser | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:46 |
3. | Messed Up | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:18 |
4. | Back To The Seascape | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:37 |
5. | Miss Alice | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:55 |
6. | Cornering The Suspect | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:58 |
7. | SIDE B: VON RYAN'S EXPRESS: Von Ryan March | Jerry Goldsmith | 03:17 |
8. | CAPTAIN CAREY, U.S.A.: Mona Lisa | Jay Livingston | 02:04 |
9. | THE PRIZE: Theme From "The Prize" | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:23 |
10. | A PATCH OF BLUE: A Patch Of Blue | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:47 |
11. | THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.: Theme From "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:25 |
Theme From "The Prize" / The Night People
Label: MGM
Year: 1964
Country: Japan
Format: LP
Length: 04:08
1. | SIDE A: Theme From "The Prize" | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:10 |
2. | SIDE B: The Night People | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:58 |
Great Film Hits Vol.3
Label: Decca
Year: 1964
Country: UK
Format: LP
1. | SIDE A: THE PRIZE: The Prize | Jerry Goldsmith | |
2. | THE CARDINAL: The Cardinal | Jerome Moross | |
3. | SIDE B: CHARADE: Charade | Henry Mancini | |
4. | LORD OF THE FLIES: Lord Of The Flies | Raymond Leppard |
The Prize
Music from the Original Score of the Motion Picture
Label: MGM Records
Year: 1964
Country: UK
Format: LP
1. | SIDE A: Theme From "The Prize" | Jerry Goldsmith | |
2. | The Courier | Jerry Goldsmith | |
3. | SIDE B: Manhunt | Jerry Goldsmith | |
4. | The Night Rider | Jerry Goldsmith |
Pas de Lauriers pour les Tueurs
Theme from the Motion Picture
Label: Capitol Records
Year: 1963
Country: France
Format: LP
Length: 10:13
Notes: Performed by Cy Coleman. Track 3 is from the American Airlines motion picture "The Masters".
1. | SIDE A: THE PRIZE: Theme From The Prize | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:27 |
2. | NOT IN FILM: "Misty" - Erroll Garner | 02:26 | |
3. | SIDE B: NOT IN FILM: You Turn Me On Baby | Cy Coleman | 02:26 |
4. | NOT IN FILM: I Thought About You | Jimmy Van Heusen | 02:54 |
The Prize
Music from the Original Score of the Motion Picture
Label: MGM Records
Year: 1963
Country: USA
Format: LP
Length: 31:39
1. | SIDE A: THE PRIZE: Theme From "The Prize" | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:11 |
2. | Manhunt | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:47 |
3. | The Night People | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:00 |
4. | The Courier | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:33 |
5. | THE CARETAKERS: Theme From "The Caretakers" | Elmer Bernstein | 02:15 |
6. | THE V.I.P.s: Prelude From "The V.I.P.s" | Miklós Rózsa | 03:09 |
7. | SIDE B: LORD OF THE FLIES: Theme From "Lord Of The Flies" | Elliot Lawrence | 01:40 |
8. | HAUNTING: Haunting | Lalo Schifrin | 02:23 |
9. | DAVID AND LISA: Theme From "David And Lisa" | Mark Lawrence | 05:55 |
10. | THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF THE BROTHERS GRIMM: Theme From "The Wonderful World Of The Brothers Grimm" | Bob Merrill | 01:53 |
11. | TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD: Theme From "To Kill A Mockingbird" | Elmer Bernstein | 02:50 |
12. | TWILIGHT OF HONOR: Love Theme From "Twilight Of Honor" | Johnny Green | 03:03 |
The Prize
Music from the Original Score of the Motion Picture
Label: MGM Records
Year: 1963
Country: USA
Format: LP
Length: 31:39
Notes: In Mono.
1. | SIDE A: Theme From "The Prize" | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:11 |
2. | Manhunt | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:47 |
3. | The Night People | Jerry Goldsmith | 02:00 |
4. | The Courier | Jerry Goldsmith | 01:33 |
5. | THE CARETAKERS: Theme From "The Caretakers" | Elmer Bernstein | 02:15 |
6. | THE V.I.P.s: Prelude From "The V.I.P.s" | Miklós Rózsa | 03:09 |
7. | SIDE B: LORD OF THE FLIES: Theme From "Lord Of The Flies" | Elliot Lawrence | 01:40 |
8. | HAUNTING: Haunting | Lalo Schifrin | 02:23 |
9. | DAVID AND LISA: Theme From "David And Lisa" | Mark Lawrence | 05:55 |
10. | THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF THE BROTHERS GRIMM: Theme From "The Wonderful World Of The Brothers Grimm" | Bob Merrill | 01:53 |
11. | TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD: Theme From "To Kill A Mockingbird" | Elmer Bernstein | 02:50 |
12. | TWILIGHT OF HONOR: Love Theme From "Twilight Of Honor" | Johnny Green | 03:03 |