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Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

1940 17 min ⭐ 6.5 Documentary

Viewers interested in modern Documentary cinema often explore Cavalcade of the Academy Awards because of its cast, story direction, and audience popularity.

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.

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Popular Cast

Carey Wilson

Carey Wilson

Commentator - as Oscar statuette (voice)

Janet Gaynor

Janet Gaynor

Self (archive footage)

Emil Jannings

Emil Jannings

Self (archive footage)

Mary Pickford

Mary Pickford

Self (archive footage)

Warner Baxter

Warner Baxter

Self (archive footage)

Norma Shearer

Norma Shearer

George Arliss

George Arliss

Self (archive footage)

Marie Dressler

Marie Dressler

Self (archive footage)

Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore

Self (archive footage)

Helen Hayes

Helen Hayes

Self (archive footage)

Fredric March

Fredric March

Self (archive footage)

Katharine Hepburn

Katharine Hepburn

Self (archive footage)

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