The Power and the Prize


The Power and the Prize is a 1956 drama film directed by Henry Koster, starring Robert Taylor and Burl Ives. It was nominated for an Academy Award in 1957 for costume design.

Cliff must hide the fact from Mr. Carew, who runs the British company, that Salt intends to unscrupulously assume control of the company rather than simply merge with it. And while following through on Mrs. Salts request to drop by her pet Londonbased charity, Cliff learns that it is actually a front for prostitutes run by a German refugee named Miriam Linka.Although his loyalties are with the company, Cliff wants no part of betraying Carews trust. He also, against all odds, falls in love with Miriam and persuades her to return to America with him to be married. Salt angrily tries to spin the guilt so that it appears Cliff was the one defrauding the British, while false accusations fly that Miriam is not only a prostitute but a Communist as well. Cliff must fight for his reputation and the woman he loves. ........

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