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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 1946
(1946) 
Post-WWII story of beautiful playgirl Alicia (Bergman), who's sent by the U.S. government to marry a suspected spy (Rains) living in Brazil. Cynical agent Devlin (Grant) is assigned to watch her. Duplicity and guilt are important factors in this brooding, romantic spy thriller. Suspenseful throughout, with a surprise ending. The ... more
Post-WWII story of beautiful playgirl Alicia (Bergman), who's sent by the U.S. government to marry a suspected spy (Rains) living in Brazil. Cynical agent Devlin (Grant) is assigned to watch her. Duplicity and guilt are important factors in this brooding, romantic spy thriller. Suspenseful throughout, with a surprise ending. The ... more
(1946) Unrated
Classic film noir based on a Hemingway story. Lancaster's film debut comes as an ex-boxer, "The Swede," who's murdered in a contract hit. Insurance investigator Jim Reardon (O'Brien) reconstructs the young man's life, discovering his involvement with crime boss Big Jim Colfax (Dekker) and double-crossing femme fatale Kitty Collins (Gardner). ... more
Classic film noir based on a Hemingway story. Lancaster's film debut comes as an ex-boxer, "The Swede," who's murdered in a contract hit. Insurance investigator Jim Reardon (O'Brien) reconstructs the young man's life, discovering his involvement with crime boss Big Jim Colfax (Dekker) and double-crossing femme fatale Kitty Collins (Gardner). ... more
(1946)
American classic about a man saved from suicide by a considerate angel, who then shows the hero how important he's been to the lives of loved ones. Corny but inspirational and heartwarming, with an endearing performance by Travers as angel Clarence. Stewart and Reed are typically wholesome. Perfect film for ... more
American classic about a man saved from suicide by a considerate angel, who then shows the hero how important he's been to the lives of loved ones. Corny but inspirational and heartwarming, with an endearing performance by Travers as angel Clarence. Stewart and Reed are typically wholesome. Perfect film for ... more
(1946) Unrated
Based on Noel Coward's "Still Life" from "Tonight at 8:30," two middle-aged, middle-class people become involved in a short and bittersweet romance in WWII England. Intensely romantic, underscored with Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto.
Based on Noel Coward's "Still Life" from "Tonight at 8:30," two middle-aged, middle-class people become involved in a short and bittersweet romance in WWII England. Intensely romantic, underscored with Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto.
(1946) Unrated
Private eye Philip Marlowe, hired to protect a young woman from her own indiscretions, falls in love with her older sister while uncovering murders galore. A dense, chaotic thriller that succeeded in defining and setting a standard for its genre. The very best Raymond Chandler on film combining a witty ... more
Private eye Philip Marlowe, hired to protect a young woman from her own indiscretions, falls in love with her older sister while uncovering murders galore. A dense, chaotic thriller that succeeded in defining and setting a standard for its genre. The very best Raymond Chandler on film combining a witty ... more
Achievement in Sound
Best Original screenplay
Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
Achievement in Art Direction (Black & White)
Nominees:
No Nominees Under this category
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Nominees:
Jennifer Jones for Duel in the SunRosalind Russell for Sister KennyCelia Johnson for Brief EncounterJane Wyman for The Yearling
Best Picture of the year
Achievement in Cinematography (Black & White)
Nominees:
No Nominees Under this category
Achievement in directing
Nominees:
Robert Siodmak for The KillersDavid Lean for Brief EncounterFrank Capra for It's a Wonderful LifeClarence Brown for The Yearling
Scoring of a Musical
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Nominees:
Larry Parks for The Jolson StoryGregory Peck for The YearlingLaurence Olivier for Henry VJames Stewart for It's a Wonderful Life
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Nominees:
Claude Rains for NotoriousClifton Webb for The Razor's EdgeWilliam Demarest for The Jolson Story
Original Dramatic Score
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