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Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

65% | Jul 31, 1940 | Documentary

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.

Featured Crew

Frank Capra
Supervisor of Production Resources
De Leon Anthony
Writer

Cast

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Carey Wilson
Commentator - as Oscar statuette (voice)
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Janet Gaynor
Self (archive footage)
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Emil Jannings
Self (archive footage)
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Mary Pickford
Self (archive footage)
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Warner Baxter
Self (archive footage)

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