While VICTOR/VICTORIA ('82) strays from the traditional MGM movie-musical, its top-tier performances from Dame Julie Andrews to Robert Preston reinforced the studio's unparalleled legacy in the genre. In addition to its insightful observations about gender perceptions, the film also scored Andrews her third Oscar nomination for Best Actress, and won Henry Mancini his fourth win for Best Original Song. Producer-writer-director Blake Edwards adapted the story from the German film, VIKTOR UND VIKTO