Chinatown (1974)

Ceremony Year: 1975Category: Best ActorReleased: 1974

Nominated Talent & Credits

Jack Nicholson— Jack Nicholson

Synopsis / Overview

Private eye Jake Gittes lives off of the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-World War II Southern California. Hired by a beautiful socialite to investigate her husband's extra-marital affair, Gittes is swept into a maelstrom of double dealings and deadly deceits, uncovering a web of personal and political scandals that come crashing together.

Historical Academy Record

ACTOR — 47th Academy Awards (1975)

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