The read
It runs a compact 17m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb8.7/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- De Leon AnthonyWriter
Cast
- Carey WilsonCommentator - as Oscar statuette (voice)
- Janet GaynorSelf (archive footage)
- Emil JanningsSelf (archive footage)
- Mary PickfordSelf (archive footage)
- Warner BaxterSelf (archive footage)
- Norma ShearerSelf
- George ArlissSelf (archive footage)
- Marie DresslerSelf (archive footage)
- Lionel BarrymoreSelf (archive footage)
- Helen HayesSelf (archive footage)
- Fredric MarchSelf (archive footage)
- Katharine HepburnSelf (archive footage)