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Pick of the Litter 1939
The Rules of the Game
The Rules of the Game
(1939) 
Renoir's masterpiece, in which a group of French aristocrats, gathering for a weekend of decadence and self-indulgence just before WWII, becomes a metaphor for human folly under siege. The film was banned by the French government, pulled from distribution by the Nazis, and not restored to its original form until ... more
Stagecoach
Stagecoach
(1939) 
Varied group of characters with nothing in common are stuck together inside a coach besieged by bandits and Indians. Considered structurally perfect, with excellent direction by Ford, it's the film that made Wayne a star as the Ringo Kid, an outlaw looking to avenge the murder of his brother and ... more
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
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
Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men
(1939) 
A powerful adaptation of the classic Steinbeck tragedy about the friendship between two itinerant Southern ranch hands during the Great Depression. Chaney is wonderful as the gentle giant and mentally retarded Lenny, cared for by migrant worker Meredith. They both get into an irreversible situation when a woman is accidentally ... more
Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind
(1939)  Unrated
Epic Civil War drama focuses on the life of petulant southern belle Scarlett O'Hara. Starting with her idyllic lifestyle on a sprawling plantation, the film traces her survival through the tragic history of the South during the Civil War and Reconstruction, and her tangled love affairs with Ashley Wilkes and ... 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)
 
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (Academy Awards) for Best Story
(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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