Cavalcade of the Academy Awards (1940)

07/31/1940 (US) • 17m

Documentary

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.

Top Billed Cast

Carey Wilson

Commentator - as Oscar statuette (voice)

Janet Gaynor

Self (archive footage)

Emil Jannings

Self (archive footage)

Mary Pickford

Self (archive footage)

Warner Baxter

Self (archive footage)

George Arliss

Self (archive footage)

Marie Dressler

Self (archive footage)

Lionel Barrymore

Self (archive footage)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

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