The Carpetbaggers
Jonas Cord is a disagreeable young tycoon who's building planes, directing films, and catting around on the corporate make in 1930s Hollywood.
Critics Sentiment
Nevada Smith confronts Jonas in vicious fist fight about his life
Dan Pierce sells Jonas's film studio out from under him
The film dramatically improves from Jonas's lowest point when betrayed by Dan Pierce to the powerful confrontation with Nevada Smith, rising 3.2 points.
The Carpetbaggers maintains a consistently mediocre reception with occasional peaks, particularly around Alan Ladd's performance as Nevada Smith. The film's tawdry melodrama and George Peppard's cold performance keep most segments in the 4-7 range. While reviewers found it trashy but entertaining, the artificial characters and ridiculous plot developments prevented it from achieving sustained quality.
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George Peppard
Jonas Cord Junior
Alan Ladd
Nevada Smith
Carroll Baker
Rina Marlowe Cord
Robert Cummings
Dan Pierce
Martha Hyer
Jennie Denton
Elizabeth Ashley
Monica Winthrop
Lew Ayres
Mac McAllister
Martin Balsam
Bernard B. Norman
Ralph Taeger
Buzz Dalton
Archie Moore
Jedediah
Leif Erickson
Jonas Cord Sr.
Arthur Franz
Morrissey
Tom Tully
Amos Winthrop
Audrey Totter
Prostitute
Anthony Warde
Moroni
Charles Lane
Eugene Denby
Tom Lowell
David Woolf
John Conte
Ed Ellis
Vaughn Taylor
Doctor
Francesca Bellini
Cynthia Randall
Crew
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