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The Brothers Karamazov

2h 25m|Drama|1958
Based on Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel, Fyodor Karamazov (Lee J. Cobb) is a wealthy and controlling father who must choose an heir among his four sons. Dmitri (Yul Brynner), the oldest son, is engaged to Katya (Claire Bloom) but starts seeing his father's mistress, Grushenka (Maria Schell). The other brothers, Ivan (Richard Basehart), Alexey (William Shatner) and half-brother Smerdyakov (Albert Salmi), all have designs on the inheritance, ultimately leading to betrayal and murder.

Director:

Richard Brooks

Cast:

Yul Brynner, Maria Schell, Lee Cobb, Claire Bloom, Richard Basehart, Albert Salmi, William Shatner, Judith Evelyn, Edgar Stehli, Harry Townes, Miko Oscard
The Brothers Karamazov
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