"I've made a career of playing sons o' bi***'s". Those were the words of this late legend. He had this rare talent to grab film critics and pull them right out of their seats and notice his exceptional ability. His first appearances may have raised skepticism in the belief of his inevitable success, but in time that all faded away, as his superb performances showed the true conviction of this truly talented man.

Through movies like 'Ace In The Hole' (1951), 'The Bad And The Beautiful' (1952), 'Lust For Life' (1956), 'Spartacus' (1960), and 'Lonely Are The Brave' we see a man who demanded respect, strove for the very feeling of being respected. And in the end we see that he easily he got his wish. (CD)