The end of the War of the Austrian Succession had awarded Ensenada a victory that cemented his support in Spain. However, two years before the war ended, King Philip, his strongest supporter, died, and was succeeded by his son Ferdinand VI.
Robert Redford is one of Hollywoods most famous leading men as well as director. Redford is know for his acting in such movies as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All the President's Men (Dustin Hoffman), The Sting (Paul Newman), and The Natural (Kim Basinger). Some notable movies that Robert Redford directed include the movies Ordinary People, Quiz Show, and A River Runs Through It.
Director Douglas Sirk gave Hudson his first leading role, in the 1954 film Magnificent Obsession, co-starring Jane Wyman. The film received positive reviews, with Modern Screen Magazine citing Hudson as the most popular actor of the year. His popularity soared with George Stevens' film Giant (1956). Hudson and his co-star James Dean were both nominated for Oscars in the Best Actor category. In the 1950s, Hudson made nine films with acclaimed director and father-figure Douglas Sirk, with Sirk's own favorite being The Tarnished Angels (1958).