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The Mark is a 1961 film which tells the story of a convicted child molester, now out of prison, who is suspected in the molestation and beating of another child. The picture stars Stuart Whitman, Maria Schell, Rod Steiger and Brenda De Banzie.
Adapted by Sidney Buchman and Stanley Mann from the novel by Charles E. Israel, the movie was directed by Guy Green.
The Mark was selected to compete for a Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and Whitman was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
Original Release
01/26/1961
US Release
10/02/1961
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Stuart Whitman | Jim Fuller |
| Brenda De Banzie | Gertrude Cartwright |
| Maurice Denham | Arnold Cartwright |
| Bandana Das Gupta | Inez |
| Donald Wolfit | Andrew Clive / Clive |
| Maria Schell | Ruth Leighton |
| Paul Rogers | Roy Milne |
| Rod Steiger | Doctor McNally |
| Eddie Byrne | Akers |
| Harry Baird | Cole |
Directors
Writers
Charles E. Israel, Sidney Buchman, Stanley Mann
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Stuart Whitman | Jim Fuller |
| Brenda De Banzie | Gertrude Cartwright |
| Maurice Denham | Arnold Cartwright |
| Bandana Das Gupta | Inez |
| Donald Wolfit | Andrew Clive / Clive |
| Maria Schell | Ruth Leighton |
| Paul Rogers | Roy Milne |
| Rod Steiger | Doctor McNally |
| Eddie Byrne | Akers |
| Harry Baird | Cole |
| Al Mulock | Another Convict |
| Anne Monaghan | Mrs. Fontaine |
| Bill Foley | Mr. Fontaine |
| Marie Devereux | Ellen |
| Josephine Frayne | Patricia |
| Geoffrey Goulden | Detective |
| James Kent | Policeman |
| John Welsh | |
| Russell Napier | |
| Donald Houston | Austin |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Raymond Stross | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1962 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1962 | Golden Globe | Won |
