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Pick of the Litter 1939
Gunga Din
(1939
The prototypical "buddy" film. Three veteran British sergeants in India try to suppress a native uprising, but it's their water boy, the intrepid Gunga Din, who saves the day. Friendship, loyalty, and some of the best action scenes ever filmed. Based loosely on Rudyard Kipling's famous poem, the story is ... more
Only Angels Have Wings
(1939
Melodramatic adventure about a broken-down Peruvian air mail service. Large cast adds to the love tension between Grant, a pilot, and Arthur, a showgirl at the saloon. Nominated for special effects, a category recognized by the Academy that year for the first time. William Rankin and Eleanor Griffin are uncredited ... more
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
(1939
Another classic from Hollywood's golden year of 1939. Jimmy Stewart is an idealistic and naive young man selected to fill in for an ailing Senator. Upon his arrival in the Capitol, he is inundated by a multitude of corrupt politicians. He takes a stand for his beliefs and tries to ... more
The Wizard of Oz
(1939
From the book by L. Frank Baum. Fantasy about a Kansas farm girl (Garland, in her immortal role) who rides a tornado to a brightly colored world over the rainbow, full of talking scarecrows, munchkins and a wizard who bears a strange resemblance to a Kansas fortune-teller. She must outwit ... more
Wuthering Heights
(1939
The first screen adaptation of Emily Bronte's romantic novel about the doomed love between Heathcliff and Cathy on the Yorkshire moors. Dynamically captures the madness and ferocity of the classic novel, remaining possibly the greatest romance ever filmed. Excellent performances from Wyler's sure direction, particularly Olivier's, which made him a ... more

 
 
 
ALL AWARD WINNERS FROM 1939
 
 
Gone with the Wind (Academy Awards) for Achievement in directing
(1939) Unrated
 
Gone with the Wind (Academy Awards) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
(1939) Unrated
 
Gone with the Wind (Academy Awards) for Achievement in Cinematography (Color)
(1939) Unrated
 
Gone with the Wind (N.Y. Film Critics) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
(1939) Unrated
 
Gone with the Wind (Academy Awards) for Best Picture of the year
(1939) Unrated
 
Gone with the Wind (Academy Awards) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
(1939) Unrated
 
Gone with the Wind (Academy Awards) for Best Screenplay
(1939) Unrated
 
Gone with the Wind (Academy Awards) for Achievement in film editing
(1939) Unrated
 
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (Academy Awards) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
(1939)
 
Harvest (N.Y. Film Critics) for Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
(1937)
 
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (N.Y. Film Critics) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
(1939)
 
Stagecoach (Academy Awards) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
(1939)
 
Stagecoach (N.Y. Film Critics) for Achievement in directing
(1939)
 
Stagecoach (Academy Awards) for Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)
(1939)
 
The Wizard of Oz (Academy Awards) for Best Original Score
(1939)
 
The Wizard of Oz (Academy Awards) for Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
(1939)
 
Wuthering Heights (N.Y. Film Critics) for Best Motion Picture of the Year
(1939)
 
Wuthering Heights (Academy Awards) for Achievement in Cinematography (Black & White)
(1939)
 
 
 
 
 
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