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How did Frank Sinatra win the role of Angelo Maggio in From Here to Eternity?
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Frank Sinatra, 1947.
Frank Sinatra secured the role of Angelo Maggio in the 1953 film From Here to Eternity by personally pleading with Columbia Pictures president Harry Cohn for the part. To help ensure he was cast, Sinatra agreed to work for scale, which is the minimum union-mandated wage.1
His performance in the film was widely acclaimed and ultimately earned him an Academy Award for best supporting actor, effectively precipitating his career comeback.12