The Last Tycoon

Scott Fitzgerald's fascinating tale of studio politics in early Hollywood is breathtaking adapted to the big screen by Elia Kazan and scriptwriter Harold Pinter. Robert De Niro heads a powerhouse cast as studio head Monroe Stahr, a thinly disguised Irving Thallberg character in command of his studio but haunted by a love lost to past. Tony Curtis, Robert Mitchum, Jeanne Moreau, Theresa Russell, Anjelica Houston and Jack Nicholson contribute stirring supporting performances to this richly detailed '30s gem.