| 1948 OSCARS Academy Awards ceremony | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 8023 |
| Catalog #: | 207022 | |
| Clip Number: | 207022-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 2096 E | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Hollywood, California | |
| Year Shot: | 1949 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/MOTION PICTURES: Awards | |
| Description: | 1948 OSCARS Academy Awards ceremony Hollywood, California, United States of America. L/S exterior of the Academy Award theatre in Hollywood showing cars arriving. M/S elevated crowded foyer. C/U An 'Oscar' statuette. C/U Deborah Kerr presenting John Huston with his Oscar for writing and directing 'Treasure of Sierra Madre'. C/U Walter Huston receiving Oscar for best supporting actor. Euston gives a brief speech. C/U Claire Trevor walking onto stage, curtseying and receiving her Oscar for her role in 'Key Largo' from Edmund Gwenn. M/S Warner Bros producer Jerry Wald receiving the Irving Halberg award for the most consistent high quality pictures. M/S of Douglas Fairbanks Jr. accepting the award for the years best picture for 'Hamlet'. M/S of Jane Wyman walking onto stage and receiving from Ronald Colman the award for the best actress of 1948. M/S Jane Wyman speaking, 'I accept this very gratefully for keeping my shut once, I think I'll do it again'. Colman escorts her off stage. | |
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