Sam Spiegel Conquering Hollywood

One of the most enigmatic and controversial movie producers in Hollywood history Sam Spiegel fled the spectre of Nazi Germany in 1933 to become the only person to win three Oscars as sole producer for the feature films On The Waterfront 1954 Bridge on the River Kwai 1957 and Lawrence of Arabia 1962 A maverick and an uncompromising taskmaster the last tycoon of Hollywoods Golden Age left behind an impressive and colourful legacy including an extensive awardwinning filmography and the Sam Spiegel School of Film and Television in Jerusalem