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Encyclopedia > 24th Academy Awards
24th Academy Awards
 poster
Date March 20, 1952
Site RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, California
Preshow N/A
Host Danny Kaye
Producer N/A
Director N/A
Duration N/A

The Oscars, awarding Academy Awards for the best films of 1951. File links The following pages link to this file: An American in Paris (movie) Categories: Video covers ... March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in Leap years). ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Kaye entertaining U.S. troops at Sasebo, Japan, 25 Oct 1945 Danny Kaye (January 18, 1913 – March 3, 1987) was an American actor, singer and comedian. ...


The single film which came out with the largest number of honours was An American in Paris, which scooped six wins, including Best Motion Picture. However, A Streetcar Named Desire took four for itself, including three of the acting awards. Humphrey Bogart and Vivien Leigh took the most coveted best actor and actress awards. An American in Paris is a 1951 musical film based on the classical composition by George Gershwin. ... A Streetcar Named Desire is a 1951 film adaption of the play A Streetcar Named Desire. ... Humphrey DeForest Bogart (25 December 1899 – January 14, 1957), an American actor of legendary fame. ... Vivien Leigh photographed in 1958 Vivien Leigh (November 5, 1913 – July 8, 1967) was an English actress who achieved outstanding success in theatre and cinema. ...

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Winners

Best Motion Picture

An American in Paris, Arthur Freed, producer (MGM) An American in Paris is a 1951 musical film based on the classical composition by George Gershwin. ... Arthur Freed (September 9, 1894 - April 12, 1973) was born Arthur Grossman in Charleston, South Carolina. ... MGM logo Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer or MGM, is a large media company, involved primarily in the production and distribution of cinema and television programs. ...


Best Actor

Humphrey Bogart, in The African Queen Humphrey DeForest Bogart (25 December 1899 – January 14, 1957), an American actor of legendary fame. ... The African Queen is a 1951 movie. ...


Best Actress

Vivien Leigh, in A Streetcar Named Desire Vivien Leigh photographed in 1958 Vivien Leigh (November 5, 1913 – July 8, 1967) was an English actress who achieved outstanding success in theatre and cinema. ... A Streetcar Named Desire is a 1951 film adaption of the play A Streetcar Named Desire. ...


Actor in a Supporting Role

Karl Malden, in A Streetcar Named Desire Karl Malden portraying Gen. ... A Streetcar Named Desire is a 1951 film adaption of the play A Streetcar Named Desire. ...


Actress in a Supporting Role

Kim Hunter, in A Streetcar Named Desire Kim Hunter (b. ... A Streetcar Named Desire is a 1951 film adaption of the play A Streetcar Named Desire. ...


Directing

George Stevens, A Place in the Sun George Stevens examining film from A Place in the Sun. ... A Place in the Sun is a 1951 film which tells the story of a young man who is entangled with two women who work for his uncles factory. ...


Writing

Motion Picture Story

Paul Dehn and James Bernard, Seven Days to Noon Screenwriter Paul Dehn (1912 - 1976) began his show-business career in 1936 as a movie reviewer for several London newspapers. ... James Bernard was a British film composer born in 1925 and dying in 2001. ...


Screenplay

Michael Wilson and Harry Brown, A Place in the Sun Michael Wilson The Honourable Michael Holcombe Wilson, PC , OC (born November 4, 1937) is a Canadian politician and business leader. ... Harry Brown can refer to: Harry Brown, a Canadian Victoria Cross winner Harry Brown, host of As It Happens from 1968 to 1974 Harry Brown, a poet Harry Brown, a screenwrighter and novelist Harry Brown, a North Carolina politician See also: Henry Brown for a list of people who have... A Place in the Sun is a 1951 film which tells the story of a young man who is entangled with two women who work for his uncles factory. ...


Story and Screenplay

Alan Jay Lerner, An American in Paris Alan Jay Lerner was a Jewish-American Broadway lyricist and librettist. ... An American in Paris is a 1951 musical film based on the classical composition by George Gershwin. ...


Cinematography

Black and White

William C. Mellor, A Place in the Sun A Place in the Sun is a 1951 film which tells the story of a young man who is entangled with two women who work for his uncles factory. ...


Color

Alfred Gilks and John Alton, An American in Paris Cinematographer John Alton ( 1901- 1996) photographed some of the most famous films noir of the classic period. ... An American in Paris is a 1951 musical film based on the classical composition by George Gershwin. ...


Art Direction

Black and White

Richard Day, art direction; George James Hopkins, set decoration, A Streetcar Named Desire This page may be a user page mistakenly created as an article. ... A Streetcar Named Desire is a 1951 film adaption of the play A Streetcar Named Desire. ...


Color

Cedric Gibbons and Preston Ames, art direction; Edwin B. Willis and Keogh Gleason, set decoration, An American in Paris Cedric Gibbons in Dublin, Ireland, (23 March 1893 - 26 July 1960 was the art director at MGM studios. ... Edwin B. Willis (b. ... An American in Paris is a 1951 musical film based on the classical composition by George Gershwin. ...


Sound Recording

MGM Studio Sound Dept., The Great Caruso MGM logo Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer or MGM, is a large media company, involved primarily in the production and distribution of cinema and television programs. ... There is also the compilation album The Great Caruso The Great Caruso is a 1951 film starring Mario Lanza and Ann Blyth. ...


Music

Song

"In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening", Here Comes the Groom, Hoagy Carmichael, music; Johnny Mercer, lyrics Hoagland Howard Hoagy Carmichael (November 22, 1899 – December 27, 1981) was an American composer, pianist, singer, actor, and bandleader. ... Johnny Mercer John Herndon Johnny Mercer (November 18, 1909 – June 25, 1976) is regarded as one of Americas greatest songwriters. ...


Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture

Franz Waxman, A Place in the Sun Franz Waxman (December 24, 1906, Königshütte, Upper Silesia (now Chorzów, Poland) - February 24, 1967, Los Angeles, California), born Franz Wachsmann, was a German-born Jewish-American composer, known for his bravura Carmen Fantasy for violin and orchestra and for his musical scores for films. ... A Place in the Sun is a 1951 film which tells the story of a young man who is entangled with two women who work for his uncles factory. ...


Scoring of a Musical Picture

Johnny Green and Saul Chaplin, An American in Paris Category: ... Saul Chaplin (born February 19, 1912 - died November 15, 1997) was one of Hollywoods preeminent composers and musical directors. ... An American in Paris is a 1951 musical film based on the classical composition by George Gershwin. ...


Film Editing

William Hornbeck, A Place in the Sun A Place in the Sun is a 1951 film which tells the story of a young man who is entangled with two women who work for his uncles factory. ...


Costume Design

Black and White

Edith Head, A Place in the Sun Edith Head (October 28, 1897 – October 24, 1981) was an American costume designer who had a long career in Hollywood that garnered her more Academy Awards than any other woman in history. ... A Place in the Sun is a 1951 film which tells the story of a young man who is entangled with two women who work for his uncles factory. ...


Color

Orry-Kelly, Walter Plunkett and Irene Sharaff, An American in Paris Orry-Kelly was the professional name of John Orry Kelly (31 December 1897 - 27 February 1964), a prolific Hollywood costume designer. ... WALTER PLUNKETT (1902-1985) Famed Hollywood Costume Designer Born in 1902, Walter Plunkett first worked as an actor, much like his peers Orry-Kelly and Charles Lemair. ... An American in Paris is a 1951 musical film based on the classical composition by George Gershwin. ...


Special Effects

When Worlds Collide, Paramount Look up Paramount on Wiktionary, the free dictionary Paramount can refer to: Paramount, California, a city in Los Angeles County Paramount Pictures, a motion picture company Paramount Records, a record label United Paramount Network (UPN), a television network in the United States, owned by Viacom Inc. ...


Short Subjects

Cartoon

Two Mouseketeers (Tom and Jerry Series) (Frederick Quimby, producer; MGM) Tom and Jerry may refer to: Tom and Jerry are the main characters in Life in London, or Days and Nights of Jerry Hawthorne and his elegant friend Corinthian Tom by Pierce Egan Tom and Jerry (MGM), a series of theatrical animated cartoons produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, featuring a... Frederick C. Quimby (November 14, 1883 - September 16, 1965) was the producer of the MGM animated cartoon division, which most notably included the Tom and Jerry team of William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. ...


One-Reel

World of Kids (Vitaphone Novelties Series) (Robert Youngson, producer; Warner Brothers) Warner Bros. ...


Two-Reel

Nature's Half Acre (True-Life Adventure Series) (Walt Disney Productions; RKO Radio) For the company founded by Disney, see The Walt Disney Company. ... The classic logo of RKO Radio Pictures. ...


Documentary

Short Subject

Benjy (Fred Zinnemann, producer; Paramount) Fred Zinnemann (April 29, 1907—March 14, 1997) was a noted film director. ...


Feature

Kon-Tiki (Artfilm Production; RKO Radio)


Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award

Arthur Freed Arthur Freed (September 9, 1894 - April 12, 1973) was born Arthur Grossman in Charleston, South Carolina. ...


Honorary Awards

  • To Gene Kelly in appreciation of his versatility as an actor, singer, director and dancer, and specifically for his brilliant achievements in the art of choreography on film.
  • To Rashomon (Japan) voted by the Board of Governors as the most outstanding foreign language film released in the United States during 1951
Academy Awards ceremonies

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