Mercedes McCambridge is a Actor American born on 16 march 1916 at Joliet (USA)
Mercedes McCambridge
Mercedes McCambridge participated to
22 films (as actor, director or script writer).
Among those,
2 have good markets following the box office.
Here are the best films classified by number of entries :
Actress
, 3h21
Directed by Fred Guiol,
George StevensOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Action,
Romance,
WesternThemes Films about families,
Films about racismActors Elizabeth Taylor,
Rock Hudson,
James Dean,
Carroll Baker,
Nick Adams,
Mercedes McCambridgeRoles Luz Benedict
Rating75%
The movie follows a Texas family over a quarter century from the 1920s until after World War II. Themes of discrimination along race, class and gender lines, as well as the role they played in the social evolution of post-war Texas, are prominent., 1h49
Directed by Robert Rossen,
Don Siegel,
Sam NelsonOrigin USAGenres DramaThemes Political filmsActors Broderick Crawford,
John Ireland,
Joanne Dru,
John Derek,
Mercedes McCambridge,
Ralph DumkeRoles Sadie Burke
Rating73%
The story of the rise of politician Willie Stark (Broderick Crawford) from a rural county seat to the governor's mansion is depicted in the film. He goes into politics, railing against the corruptly run county government, but loses his race for county treasurer, in the face of unfair obstacles placed by the local machine. Stark teaches himself law, and as a lawyer, continues to fight the local establishment, championing the local people and gaining popularity. He eventually rises to become a candidate for governor, narrowly losing his first race, then winning on his second attempt. Along the way he loses his innocence and becomes as corrupt as the politicians he once fought against. When his son becomes paralyzed following a drunk driving accident that kills a female passenger, Stark's world starts to unravel and he discovers that not everyone can be bought off.