Sterling Hayden
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“Asphalt Jungle, The”
“Dr. Strangelove”
- In Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
general (played by Sterling Hayden) who, frustrated by his sexual impotence, plans to launch a nuclear strike against the Soviet Union. Meanwhile, an eclectic group of political officials desperately try to avoid Armageddon. Peter Sellers played three roles in the film, including that of Dr. Strangelove, a weapons…
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“Johnny Guitar”
- In Nicholas Ray: Films of the early 1950s
Cast as the titular hero, Sterling Hayden watched his part shrink as Crawford used her clout to increase her own, much to the disgust of Ray.
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“Killing, The”
- In The Killing
Johnny Clay (played by Sterling Hayden) is a newly released convict who masterminds a complex and seemingly foolproof caper to rob a racetrack of \$2 million during a race. However, the plan ultimately goes awry when one of Clay’s team, racetrack cashier George Peatty (Elisha Cook, Jr.), tells his…
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