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The Last Angry Man (1959) is a drama film which tells the story of a television producer who profiles the life of a physician. It stars Paul Muni, David Wayne, Betsy Palmer, Billy Dee Williams (in his film debut), and Godfrey Cambridge.
The movie was scripted by Richard Murphy from the novel by Gerald Green (who also adapted it), and was directed by Daniel Mann.
The movie was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor (Paul Muni) and Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White (Carl Anderson, William Kiernan).
The film was remade in 1974 as an ABC Movie of the Week, with Pat Hingle in the lead role.
Original Release
10/22/1959
US Release
10/22/1959
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Paul Muni | Dr. Samuel 'Sam' Abelman / Sam Abelman |
David Wayne | Woodrow 'Woody' Thrasher / Woodrow Thrasher |
Betsy Palmer | Anna Thrasher |
Luther Adler | Dr. Max Vogel / Max Vogel |
Claudia McNeil | Mrs. Quincy |
Joby Baker | Myron Malkin |
Joanna Moore | Alice Taggart |
Nancy R. Pollock | Sarah Abelman |
Billy Dee Williams | Josh Quincy |
Robert F. Simon | Lyman Gattling |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Paul Muni | Dr. Samuel 'Sam' Abelman / Sam Abelman |
David Wayne | Woodrow 'Woody' Thrasher / Woodrow Thrasher |
Betsy Palmer | Anna Thrasher |
Luther Adler | Dr. Max Vogel / Max Vogel |
Claudia McNeil | Mrs. Quincy |
Joby Baker | Myron Malkin |
Joanna Moore | Alice Taggart |
Nancy R. Pollock | Sarah Abelman |
Billy Dee Williams | Josh Quincy |
Robert F. Simon | Lyman Gattling |
Dan Tobin | Ben Loomer |
Jay Adler | Abelman's Feuding Neighbor |
Fred Aldrich | Fisherman on Boat |
Leon Alton | Gattling's Assistant |
Godfrey Cambridge | Nobody Home |
Helen Chapman | Miss Bannahan |
Harry Davis | Dannenfelser |
Pat DeSimone | Gang Member |
Jimmy Dime | Patient |
Martin Garralaga | Angelo Travicanti - Neighbor-Patient |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Fred Kohlmar | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1960 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
1960 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White | Nominated |