The Pigeon That Took Rome

Melville Shavelson

19621h 43mEnglish
Accolades
1Oscar
Nomination
3Golden Globe
Nominations
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Synopsis

An American Infantry officer assigned to a cloak-and-dagger role in Rome uses homing pigeons for outside contact, with humorous results.

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Genres

ComedyWar

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Awards & Recognition

Award Recognition

4

Nominations

1 Oscar · 3 Golden Globe

Nominated

  • Art Direction (Black-and-White) · Art Direction: Hal Pereira, Roland Anderson; Set Decoration: Sam Comer, Frank R. McKelvy
  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy · Charlton Heston
  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture · Harry Guardino
  • Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture · Gabriella Pallotta
Full award breakdown

1963

Academy Awards

0Wins
1Noms
Nom

Art Direction (Black-and-White)

Art Direction: Hal Pereira, Roland Anderson; Set Decoration: Sam Comer, Frank R. McKelvy

1963

1963

Golden Globes

0Wins
3Noms
Nom

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy

Charlton Heston

1963
Nom

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture

Harry Guardino

1963
Nom

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture

Gabriella Pallotta

1963

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