The Oscar 1966

Bosley Crowther, New York Times: A piece of expensive claptrap, loaded with harrowing cliches. Read more

Time Out: Tacky Tinseltown soaper, logging the unscrupulous rise to stardom of an Academy-nominated actor in a succession of flashbacks, featuring numerous stellar walk-ons and dreadful dialogue. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: This is the story of a vicious, bitter, firstclass heel who rises to stardom on the blood of those close to him. Without a single redeeming quality, part played by Stephen Boyd is unsympathetic virtually from opening shots. Read more