The Hustler
1961
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Robert Rossen (March 16, 1908 – February 18, 1966) was an American screenwriter, film director, and producer whose film career spanned almost three decades. His 1949 film All the King's Men won Oscars for Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress, while Rossen was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director.
Robert Rossen was born on 16 March 1908 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and director, known for The Hustler (1961), All the King's Men (1949) and Alexander the Great (1956). He was married to Sarah (Sue) Siegel. He died on 18 February 1966 in New York City, New York, USA.
Robert Rossen was an American writer and director whose career—although highlighted by a number of notable films, especially All the King’s Men (1949) and The Hustler (1961)—was damaged after he was blacklisted for initially refusing to testify (1951) before the House Un-American Activities.
Robert Rossen was born on March 16, 1908 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and director, known for The Hustler (1961), All the King's Men (1949) and Alexander the Great (1956). He was married to Sarah (Sue) Siegel. He died on February 18, 1966 in New York City, New York, USA.
Robert Rossen (March 16, 1908 – February 18, 1966) was an American screenwriter, film director, and producer whose film career spanned almost three decades. His 1949 film All the King's Men won Oscars for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress, while Rossen was nominated for an Oscar as Best Director.
From the skeletons of Hollywood’s genre pictures, Rossen fleshed out unique human beings born from the dirt and dander of uncertain existence. Alcoholic, pathological gamblers of life emitting brusque, clever dialogue take surprising existential detours, their reflections tinged with a heavier moral gravity.
Robert Rossen, who was responsible for some of the screen's most creative realism, died at 10:30 A.M. yesterday at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. He would have been 58 years old on March...
