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George C. Scott: Academy Award
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George C. Scott won (and turned down) a Best Actor Academy Award for his portrayal of the brilliant, no-nonsense WWII general in director Franklin Schaffner's epic screen biodrama. Winner of six other Oscars, including Best Picture, the film ... stars Karl Malden, Stephen Young, Tim Considine; scripted by Francis Ford Coppola. 171 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.0, Dolby Digital Surround, French Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish; audio commentary; "making of" documentary; featurettes; photo gallery; behind-the-scenes footage; theatrical trailer. Two-disc set.
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Synopsis: George C. Scott directed this made-for-television adaptation of Saul Levitt's award-winning stage drama, based on the true story of Andersonville Prison, a notorious Confederate prisoner of war camp in operation during the Civil War. In 1865, Captain Harry Wirz (Richard Basehart) is brought toRead More
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Scott began his acting career on Broadway, and achieved critical acclaim portraying the prosecutor in The Andersonville Trial by Saul Levitt. This was based on the military trial of the commandant of the infamous Civil War prison camp in Andersonville, Georgia. Scott's performance earned him a mention in Time magazine as a rising young actor of great intensity. In 1970 Scott directed a highly acclaimed television version of this same play. It starred William Shatner, Richard Basehart and Jack Cassidy who was nominated for an Emmy award for his performance as the defense lawyer in this production.
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Scott was nominated for, and won, the Academy Award. He refused the nomination for his appearance in The Hustler. He has been quoted as saying "The (Academy Awards) ceremonies are a two-hour meat parade, a public display with contrived suspense for economic reasons."
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An announcement that the venerable Bunker Hill Military Academy, a 141 year old institute, is to be torn down and replaced with condos sets off the young cadets led by their stodgy commander (George C. Scott). ...more about Taps
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