The Prize_
"He ordered a martini... kissed a girl... and was plunged into a nightmare of danger!"
A group of Nobel laureates descends on Stockholm to accept their awards. Among them is American novelist Andrew Craig, a former literary luminary now writing pulp detective stories to earn a living. Craig, who is infamous for his drinking and womanizing, formulates a wild theory that physics prize winner Dr. Max Stratman has been replaced by an impostor, embroiling Craig and his chaperone in a Cold War kidnapping plot.
Starring
Paul Newman, Edward G. Robinson, Elke Sommer
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Prize was released 63 years ago in 1963.
Overview
A group of Nobel laureates descends on Stockholm to accept their awards. Among them is American novelist Andrew Craig, a former literary luminary now writing...
The Prize is a Mystery, Thriller film with a runtime of 2h 14m.
CAST (20)
Paul Newman
Andrew Craig
Edward G. Robinson
Max Stratman/Walter Stratman
Elke Sommer
Inger Lisa Andersson
Diane Baker
Emily Stratman
Micheline Presle
Denise Marceau
Gérard Oury
Claude Marceau
Sergio Fantoni
Carlo Farelli
Kevin McCarthy
John Garrett
Leo G. Carroll
Bertil Jacobsson
Sacha Pitoëff
Dranyi
Jacqueline Beer
Monique Souvir
John Wengraf
Hans Eckhart
Don Dubbins
Ivar Cramer, Light Henchman
Virginia Christine
Mrs. Bergh, Chaperon
Rudolph Anders
Mr. Rolfe Bergh - Chaperon
Martine Bartlett
Saralee Garrett
Karl Swenson
Hilding
John Qualen
Oscar
Ned Wever
Clark Wilson
Bess Flowers
Lady In Audience (uncredited)
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What is The Prize about?
A group of Nobel laureates descends on Stockholm to accept their awards. Among them is American novelist Andrew Craig, a former literary luminary now writing pulp detective stories to earn a living. Craig, who is infamous for his drinking and womanizing, formulates a wild theory that physics prize winner Dr. Max Stratman has been replaced by an impostor, embroiling Craig and his chaperone in a Cold War kidnapping plot.
How long is The Prize?
The Prize has a runtime of 134 minutes (2h 14m).
Who stars in The Prize?
The cast of The Prize includes Paul Newman, Edward G. Robinson, Elke Sommer, Diane Baker, Micheline Presle.
What is the rating of The Prize?
The Prize has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 111 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Mystery
Thriller