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1957 American film

The Brothers Karamazov
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Richard Brooks
Screenplay by	Julius J. Epstein Philip G. Epstein Richard Brooks
Produced by	Pandro S. Berman
Starring	Yul Brynner Maria Schell Lee J. Cobb Albert Salmi Richard Basehart
Cinematography	John Alton
Edited by	John D. Dunning
Music by	Bronislau Kaper
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date	1957 (1957)
Running time	145 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$2,727,000
Box office	$5,440,000

The Brothers Karamazov is a 1957 film made by MGM, based on Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel The Brothers Karamazov. It was directed by Richard Brooks and produced by Pandro S. Berman. The screenplay was by Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein and Richard Brooks. It was entered into the 1958 Cannes Film Festival. The brothers are played by Yul Brynner, Richard Basehart and William Shatner in his film debut.

Plot

The story follows Fyodor, the patriarch of the Karamazov family, and his sons. When he tries to decide an heir, the tensions between the brothers of the film run high, leading to infighting and murder.

Cast

Production

Carroll Baker was meant to play the female lead but Warner Bros put her on suspension after she refused to play Diana Barrymore and would not loan her out. Maria Schell stepped in instead.

Reception

According to MGM records the film made $2,390,000 in the US and Canada and $3,050,000 elsewhere resulting in a profit of $441,000.

Awards and nominations

Best Supporting Actor (nomination) - Lee J. Cobb

References

^ The Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study.
"Festival de Cannes: The Brothers Karamazov". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved February 9, 2009.
WARNERS TO HOLD ACTRESS TO PACT: Studio Halts Deal Between Carroll Baker and M-G-M for 'Karamazov' Movie Maria Schell Sought By THOMAS M. PRYOR Special to The New York Times.. New York Times (1923-Current file) 03 May 1957: 20.

External links

v t e Films directed by Richard Brooks
Crisis (1950) The Light Touch (1951) Deadline – U.S.A. (1952) Battle Circus (1953) Take the High Ground! (1953) Flame and the Flesh (1954) The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954) Blackboard Jungle (1955) The Last Hunt (1956) The Catered Affair (1956) Something of Value (1957) The Brothers Karamazov (1958) Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) Elmer Gantry (1960) Sweet Bird of Youth (1962) Lord Jim (1965) The Professionals (1966) In Cold Blood (1967) The Happy Ending (1969) Dollars (1971) Bite the Bullet (1975) Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) Wrong Is Right (1982) Fever Pitch (1985)

Films directed by Richard Brooks

Crisis (1950)
The Light Touch (1951)
Deadline – U.S.A. (1952)
Battle Circus (1953)
Take the High Ground! (1953)
Flame and the Flesh (1954)
The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954)
Blackboard Jungle (1955)
The Last Hunt (1956)
The Catered Affair (1956)
Something of Value (1957)
The Brothers Karamazov (1958)
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958)
Elmer Gantry (1960)
Sweet Bird of Youth (1962)
Lord Jim (1965)
The Professionals (1966)
In Cold Blood (1967)
The Happy Ending (1969)
Dollars (1971)
Bite the Bullet (1975)
Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977)
Wrong Is Right (1982)
Fever Pitch (1985)

v t e Fyodor Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov (1880)
Characters	Alyosha Karamazov Fyodor Karamazov Ivan Karamazov Pavel Fyodorovich Smerdyakov
Films	The Brothers Karamazov (1958) The Brothers Karamazov (1969) The Karamazov Brothers (2008)
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