The Power and the Prize (1956)

1h 38m | Drama | TCM

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Director: Henry Koster

Cast: Robert Taylor, Elisabeth Mueller, Burl Ives, Charles Coburn, Cedric Hardwicke, Mary Astor, Nicola Michaels, Cameron Prud'Homme, Richard Erdman, Ben Wright, Jack Raine

On a mission to secure the hostile takeover of an English business for his employer and mentor, George Salt (Burl Ives), power-hungry executive Cliff Barton (Robert Taylor) meets and falls hard for Miriam Linka (Elisabeth Mueller), a beautiful and charming European woman. Unfortunately, Barton is already engaged to Salt's nubile niece Joan (Nicola Michaels). And when his coworkers discover that Miriam is a refugee, suspected former prostitute and possible Communist, a scandal ensues.

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