Cavalcade of the Academy Awards (1940)

  • NR
  • 07/31/1940 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 17m

Overview

This 1940 presentation features highlights of earlier (1928 onward) Oscar ceremonies including Shirley Temple and Walt Disney, plus acceptance speeches for films released in 1939 with recipients and presenters including Vivien Leigh, Judy Garland, Hattie McDaniel, Fay Bainter, Mickey Rooney, Thomas Mitchell, Sinclair Lewis, and more, with host Bob Hope.

De Leon Anthony

Writer

Cast

Carey Wilson's headshot

Carey Wilson

Commentator - as Oscar statuette (voice)
Janet Gaynor's headshot

Janet Gaynor

Self (archive footage)
Emil Jannings's headshot

Emil Jannings

Self (archive footage)
Mary Pickford's headshot

Mary Pickford

Self (archive footage)
Warner Baxter's headshot

Warner Baxter

Self (archive footage)
Norma Shearer's headshot

Norma Shearer

Self
George Arliss's headshot

George Arliss

Self (archive footage)
Marie Dressler's headshot

Marie Dressler

Self (archive footage)

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