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Academy Awards
The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers. The formal ceremony at which the awards are presented is among the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremonies in the world.
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Pick of the Litter 1938
(1938) Unrated 
Rollicking technicolor tale of the legendary outlaw, regarded as the swashbuckler standard-bearer. The justice-minded Saxon knight battles the Normans, outwits evil Prince John, and gallantly romances Maid Marian. Grand Castle sets and lush forest photography display ample evidence of the huge (for 1938) budget of $2 million plus. Just entering ... more
Rollicking technicolor tale of the legendary outlaw, regarded as the swashbuckler standard-bearer. The justice-minded Saxon knight battles the Normans, outwits evil Prince John, and gallantly romances Maid Marian. Grand Castle sets and lush forest photography display ample evidence of the huge (for 1938) budget of $2 million plus. Just entering ... more
(1938)
The quintessential screwball comedy, featuring Hepburn as a giddy socialite with a "baby" leopard, and Grant as the unwitting object of her affections. One ridiculous situation after another adds up to high speed fun. Hepburn looks lovely, the supporting actors are in fine form, and director Hawks manages the perfect ... more
The quintessential screwball comedy, featuring Hepburn as a giddy socialite with a "baby" leopard, and Grant as the unwitting object of her affections. One ridiculous situation after another adds up to high speed fun. Hepburn looks lovely, the supporting actors are in fine form, and director Hawks manages the perfect ... more
(1938) Unrated
Kindly old lady, Miss Froy (Witty) seemingly disappears from a fast-moving train bound for England. But when her young friend Iris (Lockwood) investigates, she finds no one appears to believe her and she has a spiraling mystery to solve. Of course, Irish has music scholar Gilbert (Redgrave) eager to help ... more
Kindly old lady, Miss Froy (Witty) seemingly disappears from a fast-moving train bound for England. But when her young friend Iris (Lockwood) investigates, she finds no one appears to believe her and she has a spiraling mystery to solve. Of course, Irish has music scholar Gilbert (Redgrave) eager to help ... more
(1938) Unrated
Rousing classic with memorable Cagney twitches and the famous long walk from the cell to the chair. Two young hoods grow up on NYC's lower East Side with diverse results--one enters the priesthood and the other opts for crime and prison. Upon release from the pen, famed gangster Cagney sets ... more
Rousing classic with memorable Cagney twitches and the famous long walk from the cell to the chair. Two young hoods grow up on NYC's lower East Side with diverse results--one enters the priesthood and the other opts for crime and prison. Upon release from the pen, famed gangster Cagney sets ... more
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Nominees:
Norma Shearer for Marie AntoinetteMargaret Sullavan for Three ComradesWendy Hiller for Pygmalion
Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)
Achievement in Sound
Achievement in cinematography
Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
Achievement in film editing
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Nominees:
Charles Boyer for AlgiersJames Cagney for Angels with Dirty FacesRobert Donat for The CitadelLeslie Howard for Pygmalion
Best Picture of the year
Best Screenplay
Best Original Score
Achievement in directing
Nominees:
Michael Curtiz for Angels with Dirty FacesNorman Taurog for Boys TownKing Vidor for The CitadelMichael Curtiz for Four Daughters
Best Story
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Nominees:
Spring Byington for You Can't Take It with YouMilza Korjus for The Great WaltzBeulah Bondi for Of Human Hearts
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