The Brothers Karamazov (1958 film)

The Brothers Karamazov (1958 film)

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The Brothers Karamazov
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Richard Brooks
Produced by	Pandro S. Berman
Screenplay by	Julius J. Epstein Philip G. Epstein Richard Brooks
Based on	The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Starring	Yul Brynner Maria Schell Lee J. Cobb Albert Salmi Richard Basehart
Music by	Bronislau Kaper
Cinematography	John Alton
Edited by	John D. Dunning
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date	1957 (1957)
Running time	145 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$2,727,000[1]
Box office	$5,440,000[1]

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.^[2] The brothers are played by Yul Brynner, Richard Basehart and William Shatner in his film debut.

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• 1 Plot
• 2 Cast
• 3 Production
• 4 Reception
• 5 Awards and nominations
• 6 See also
• 7 References
• 8 External links

Plot[edit]

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[edit]

• Yul Brynner as Dmitri Karamazov
• Maria Schell as Grushenka
• Claire Bloom as Katya
• Lee J. Cobb as Fyodor Karamazov
• Albert Salmi as Smerdyakov
• William Shatner as Alexey Karamazov
• Richard Basehart as Ivan Karamazov

Production[edit]

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.^[3]

Reception[edit]

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.^[1]

Awards and nominations[edit]

• Best Supporting Actor (nomination) - Lee J. Cobb