Cavalcade of the Academy Awards (1940)

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

1940

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, Fay Bainter, Mickey Rooney, Thomas Mitchell, Sinclair Lewis, and more, with host Bob Hope.

Credits

Cast

Carey Wilson as Commentator - as Oscar statuette (voice)

Emil Jannings as Self (archive footage)

George Arliss as Self (archive footage)

Helen Hayes as Self (archive footage)

Janet Gaynor as Self (archive footage)

Lionel Barrymore as Self (archive footage)

Marie Dressler as Self (archive footage)

Mary Pickford as Self (archive footage)

Norma Shearer as Self

Warner Baxter as Self (archive footage)