TOM JONES (Comedy - NR) PRODUCER: Tony Richardson ABOUT THE FILM The film follows the adventures of a 18th century ladies man (Finney) until he finds his true love (York) and discovers who his parents were. DIRECTED BY: Tony Richardson (who also won the Oscar for direction).

THE CAST INCLUDES Albert Finney / Nominated (TWO FOR THE ROAD, CHARLIE BUBBLES, SCROOGE, MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS, WOLFEN, LOOKER, ANNIE, SHOOT THE MOON, THE DRESSER, UNDER THE VOLCANO) Susannah York (A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS, OH WHAT A LOVELY WAR, THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN, THEY SHOOT HORSES DON'T THEY?, IMAGES, THE AWAKENING, YELLOWBEARD) Hugh Griffith / Nominated Supporting Actor (BEN-HUR, EXODUS, MOLL FLANDERS, START THE REVOLUTION WITHOUT ME, WUTHERING HEIGHTS, THE LAST REMAKE OF BEAU GESTE) Diane Cilento / Nominated Supporting Actress (THE ADMIRABLE CRICHTON, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY, HOMBRE, HITLER-THE LAST TEN DAYS, THE BOY WHO HAD EVERYTHING) Dame Edith Evans / Nominated Supporting Actress (THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, THE WHISPERERS, PRUDENCE AND THE PILL, THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT, SCROOGE, THE SLIPPER AND THE ROSE, NASTY HABITS) Joyce Redman / Nominated Supporting Actress (OTHELLO, PRUDENCE AND THE PILL) With Joan Greenwood, David Tomlinson, George Devine, George A. Cooper, and Peter Bull. ABOUT THE PRODUCER Tony Richardson (1928 - ) famous British stage and screen director, who's real name was Cecil Antonio Richardson. Richardson's other works include: A TASTE OF HONEY, RED AND BLUE, THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE, and HOTEL NEW HAMPSHIRE. NOTES & TRIVA John Osborne received the Screenplay (based on material from another medium) Oscar. John Addison received the Music Scoring (Substantially Original) Oscar. Please Note: Diane Cilento, Dame Edith Evans, and Joyce Redman were all nominated for Best Supporting Actress. Based on Henry Fielding's novel and many consider the film to be the wildest costume picture ever. The eating scene (between Finney and Redman) is just one of the hilarious memorable moments. OTHER NOMINATIONS Direction (*) Writing (*) Actor Supporting Actor Supporting Actress (3) Art Direction OTHER "BEST PICTURE" NOMINATIONS AMERICA AMERICA CLEOPATRA HOW THE WEST WAS WON LILIES OF THE FIELD GO TO: Next Year

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