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Elia Kazan's own words begin the saga of young Stavros (Stathis Giallelis), who leaves his war-torn homeland behind to begin a new life. With his family's meager fortune and his father's blessing, Stavros encounters both allies and adversaries on a dramatic trek. He ultimately achieves his dream through sheer determination and will, thereby earning his nickname: America America. Saluting the masses who sailed toward Miss Liberty's shining torch, Kazan (A Streetcar Named Desire) uses little-known talents here rather than stars. The results impress: Academy Award nominations (1963) for Best Picture, Director and Screenplay, an Oscar for Gene Callahan's vivid Art Direction, Golden Globes to Kazan (Best Director) and Giallelis (Most Promising Newcomer) and nomination to the National Film Registry for permanent preservation. Both epic and intimate, it's powerful moviemaking.
Original Release
12/15/1963
US Release
12/15/1963
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Stathis Giallelis | Stavros Topouzoglou |
Frank Wolff | Vartan Damadian |
Harry Davis | Isaac Topouzoglou |
Elena Karam | Vasso Topouzoglou |
Estelle Hemsley | Grandmother Topouzoglou |
Gregory Rozakis | Hohannes Gardashian |
Lou Antonio | Osman |
Salem Ludwig | Odysseus Topouzoglou |
John Marley | Garabet |
Joanna Frank | Vartuhi |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Stathis Giallelis | Stavros Topouzoglou |
Frank Wolff | Vartan Damadian |
Harry Davis | Isaac Topouzoglou |
Elena Karam | Vasso Topouzoglou |
Estelle Hemsley | Grandmother Topouzoglou |
Gregory Rozakis | Hohannes Gardashian |
Lou Antonio | Osman |
Salem Ludwig | Odysseus Topouzoglou |
John Marley | Garabet |
Joanna Frank | Vartuhi |
Paul Mann | Aleko Sinnikoglou |
Linda Marsh | Thomna Sinnikoglou |
Robert H. Harris | Aratoon Kebabian |
Katharine Balfour | Sophia Kebabian |
Garrett Cassell | Dog Walker |
Tom Holland | Voice Overs |
Elia Kazan | Self |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Elia Kazan | Producer |
Charles H. Maguire | Producer |
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Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1964 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
1964 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
1964 | Oscar | Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen | Nominated |
1964 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White | Won |
1964 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
1964 | Golden Globe | Best Director | Won |
1964 | Golden Globe | Best Actor - Drama | Nominated |
1964 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
1964 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
1964 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
1964 | Golden Globe | Most Promising Newcomer - Male | Won |
1964 | Golden Globe | Best Film Promoting International Understanding | Nominated |