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The Carpetbaggers is a 1964 American drama film directed by Edward Dmytryk, based on the best-selling 1961 novel The Carpetbaggers by Harold Robbins and starring George Peppard as Jonas Cord, a character based loosely on Howard Hughes, and Alan Ladd in his last role as Nevada Smith, a former Western gunslinger turned actor.
The Carpetbaggers is a 1961 bestselling novel by Harold Robbins, which was adapted into a 1964 film of the same title. The prequel Nevada Smith (1966) was also based on a character in the novel. In the United States, the term " carpetbagger " refers to an outsider relocating to exploit locals. [1]
The Carpetbaggers: Directed by Edward Dmytryk. With George Peppard, Alan Ladd, Robert Cummings, Martha Hyer. Jonas Cord is a disagreeable young tycoon who's building planes, directing films, and catting around on the corporate make in 1930s Hollywood.
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- Drama, Romance
- Edward Dmytryk
- 1964-10-21
Harold Robbins' tale of the ruthless men and beautiful women who shaped Hollywood. Harold Robbins' best seller about '30s Hollywood comes to the screen in a torrent of frank, controversial and...
A young tycoon takes Hollywood by storm to quench his thirst for power. Cast & Crew. Read More. Edward Dmytryk. Director. George Peppard. Jonas Cord, Jr. Carroll Baker. Rina Marlowe. Alan Ladd. Nevada Smith. Bob Cummings. Dan Pierce. Martha Hyer. Jennie Denton. Photos & Videos. View All. Film Details. MPAA Rating. Genre. Drama. Adaptation.
Page 1 of 2, 6 total items. Page 1 of 6, 11 total items. When playboy Jonas (George Peppard) inherits his father's industrial empire, he expands it by acquiring an aircraft factory and movie ...
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- Drama
- PG
A drama film based on Harold Robbins' novel about a ruthless industrialist who inherits his father's empire and marries, abandons and betrays several women. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, and find out where to rent or buy the movie.
