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Cavalcade of the Academy Awards (1940)

Name: Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1940-07-31
Duration: 17 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Carey Wilson, Janet Gaynor, Emil Jannings, Mary Pickford, Warner Baxter

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards (1940), starring Carey Wilson and Janet Gaynor.

07/31/1940 BR Documentary 17m

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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 and more, with host Bob Hope.

Gordon HollingsheadProducer
De Leon AnthonyWriter

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It premiered on July 31, 1940, a Wednesday.
This film's quiz has 9 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), Warner Bros. Pictures
CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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Gordon Hollingshead Producer
De Leon Anthony Writer

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What is Cavalcade of the Academy Awards about?

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards: 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 and more, with host Bob Hope.

Who stars in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards?

The cast of Cavalcade of the Academy Awards includes Carey Wilson, Janet Gaynor, Emil Jannings, Mary Pickford and Warner Baxter.

How long is Cavalcade of the Academy Awards?

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards runs for 17 minutes, or 0h17.