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Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Film

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

6.5

0h 17m

1940

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, Fay Bainter, Mickey Rooney, Thomas Mitchell, Sinclair Lewis, and more, with host Bob Hope.

Documentary

Cast & Crew

Carey Wilson

Carey Wilson

as Commentator - as Oscar statuette (voice)

Janet Gaynor

Janet Gaynor

as Self (archive footage)

Emil Jannings

Emil Jannings

as Self (archive footage)

Mary Pickford

Mary Pickford

as Self (archive footage)

Warner Baxter

Warner Baxter

as Self (archive footage)

Norma Shearer

Norma Shearer

as Self

George Arliss

George Arliss

as Self (archive footage)

Marie Dressler

Marie Dressler

as Self (archive footage)

Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore

as Self (archive footage)

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