Fred Zinnemann and Meryl Streep. He directed 19 actors to Oscar nominations, including Frank Sinatra, Montgomery Clift, Audrey Hepburn, Glynis Johns, Paul Scofield, Robert Shaw, Wendy Hiller, Jason Robards, Vanessa Redgrave, Jane Fonda, Gary Cooper and Maximilian Schell. Zinnemann was born in Rzeszów, the son of Anna (Feiwel) and Oskar Zinnemann, a doctor. His parents were Austrian-Jews. He had one younger brother. While growing up in Austria, he wanted to become a musician, but went on to graduate with a law degree from the University of Vienna in 1927. While studying law, he became drawn to films and convinced his parents to
Hurricane Smith (1952 film) novel and had hired Frank Gruber to adapt it. Paulette Goddard and Sterling Hayden were discussed as stars. Holt had just made "Silver City" with Yvonne de Carlo and signed her for the lead of this as well. James Craig was borrowed from MGM to play the villain. Australian actor Murray Matheson, who had been in "Botany Bay", had a small role. Hurricane Smith (1952 film) Hurricane Smith is a 1952 adventure film directed by Jerry Hopper. Hurricane Smith steals a boat owned by Capt. Raikes, a slave trader, and heads to Australia with his men. There, he and other