Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
“Everybody wants Oscar!”
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.
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Cavalcade of the Academy AwardsOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2014-04-14
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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)
Norma Shearer
Self
George Arliss
Self (archive footage)
Marie Dressler
Self (archive footage)
Lionel Barrymore
Self (archive footage)
Helen Hayes
Self (archive footage)
Fredric March
Self (archive footage)
Katharine Hepburn
Self (archive footage)
Charles Laughton
Self
Claudette Colbert
Self (archive footage)
Clark Gable
Self (archive footage)
Shirley Temple
Self (archive footage)
Irvin S. Cobb
Self (archive footage)
Bette Davis
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 31, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- —
- Screenplay & Story
- De Leon Anthony
- Original Title
- Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
De Leon Anthony
Gordon Hollingshead
Department Leadership Roster
De Leon Anthony
Writer
Gordon Hollingshead
Producer
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What is Cavalcade of the Academy Awards about?
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 directed Cavalcade of the Academy Awards?
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards?
The principal cast of Cavalcade of the Academy Awards includes Carey Wilson, Janet Gaynor, Emil Jannings, Mary Pickford, Warner Baxter.
When was Cavalcade of the Academy Awards released and how long is it?
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 17m.