America America
(1963)
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Category: DramaSub-Category: drama film, film based on literatureNarrative location: Istanbul, New York CityRuntime: 177 minutesColor: black-and-whiteLanguage: EnglishCountry: United StatesFilming location: Greece, TurkeyDirector: Elia KazanScreenwriter: Elia KazanMusic: Manos HatzidakisCinematography: Haskell WexlerStars: Frank Wolff, Stathis Giallelis, John Marley, Robert H. Harris, Paul Mann, Giorgos Fountas, Harry Davis, Lou Antonio, Salem Ludwig, Estelle Hemsley, Gregory RozakisProducer: Elia KazanStudio: Warner Bros.Awards won: Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White
National Film RegistryAward nominations: Academy Award for Best Director (Elia Kazan)
Academy Award for Best Picture (Elia Kazan)
Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay (Elia Kazan)Award details: (details at IMDb)
National Film RegistryAward nominations: Academy Award for Best Director (Elia Kazan)
Academy Award for Best Picture (Elia Kazan)
Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay (Elia Kazan)Award details: (details at IMDb)
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Description
A young Anatolian Greek, entrusted with his family's fortune, loses it en route to Istanbul and dreams of going to America