Kirk Douglas gives a magnetic performance as Shields, who turns talent, charisma and ruthlessness into film success, stomping on careers and creating enemies along the way.

• 舍尔特曾是好莱坞的一名成功的电影制片人，他早前帮助过一名女演员，一位导演，一个片场老板和一个编剧，使他们成为了明星。