Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

1940Documentary

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Released: July 31, 1940
Runtime: 17m

About Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Documentary

Synopsis

This 1940 presentation features highlights of earlier (1928 onward) Oscar ceremonies including Shirley Temple and Walt Disney, plus acceptance speeches for films released in 1939 with recipients and presenters including Vivien Leigh, Judy Garland, Hattie McDaniel and more, with host Bob Hope.

Writer: De Leon Anthony

Principal cast

In billing order

Carey WilsonCommentator - as Oscar statuette (voice)
Janet GaynorSelf (archive footage)
Emil JanningsSelf (archive footage)
Mary PickfordSelf (archive footage)
Warner BaxterSelf (archive footage)
Norma ShearerSelf

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