Cathy Moriarty was only 17 when Martin Scorsese cast her opposite the then-35-year-old Robert De Niro, who burrowed deep into the trouble psyche of his character, real-life boxer Jake LaMotta.

Powell and Pressburger influenced crucial scenes in Scorsese's Raging Bull. Powell served as a mentor to Scorsese, who honored him throughout his career.

But on Thursday night, on the occasion of the pic’s 25th anni, “Bull” finally got the splashy preem it deserved. A correction was made to this article on Feb. 2, 2005.