Production Encyclopedia 1952 (1952)

798 AWARDS-NOMINATIONS Cinematography: JOSEPH RUTTENBERG, "The Great Waltz," MGM. Art direction: CARL WEYL, "The Adventures of Robin Hood," Warner Bros. Sound Recording: THOMAS T. MOULTON, "The Cowboy and the Lady," Goldwyn-UA. Film Editing: RALPH DAWSON, "The Adventures of Robin Hood," Warner Bros. Music (best score) : ALFRED NEWMAN, "Alexander's Ragtime Band," 20th-Fox. Music (original score) : ERIC WOLFGANG KORNGOLD, "The Adventures of Robin Hood," Warner Bros. Music (song) : "THANKS FOR THE MEMORY," from "Big Broadcast of 1938," Paramount. Music by Ralph Rainger, Lyrics by Leo Robin Short Subjects (cartoon): "FERDINAND THE BULL," Disney-RKO. Short Subjects (one-reel) : "THAT MOTHERS MIGHT LIVE," MGM. Short Subjects (two-reel) : "DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE," Warner Bros. Irving C. Thalberg Memorial Award: HAL B. WALLIS Scientific or Technical: Class I : None. Class II: None. Class III: To JOHN AALBERC and the RKO RADIO STUDIO SOUND DEPARTMENT for the application of compression to variable area recording in motion picture production. To BYRON HASKIN and the SPECIAL EFFECTS DEPARTMENT of WARNER BROS. STUDIO for pioneering the development, and for the first practical application to motion picture production, of the triple head background projector. Special Technical Awards: To OLIVER MARSH and ALLEN DAVEY (Color Cinematography Special Award) for the color cinematography of the Metro-Coldwyn-Mayer production "Sweethearts." For outstanding achievement in creating Special Photographic and Sound Effects in the Paramount production "Spawn of the North." Special Effects by GORDON JENNINGS, assisted by JAN DOMELA, DEV JENNINGS, IRMIN ROBERTS and ART SMITH. Transparencies by FARCIOT EDOUART, assisted by LOYAL GRIGGS. Sound Effects by LOREN SNYDER, assisted by HARRY MILLS, LOUIS H. MESENKOP, and WALTER OBERST. To J. ARTHUR BALL for his outstanding contributions to the advancement of Color in Motion Picture Photography. Other Special Awards: To DEANNA DURBIN and MICKEY ROONEY for their significant contribution in bringing to the screen the spirit and personification of youth, and as juvenile players setting a high standard of ability and achievement. To HARRY M. WARNER in recognition of patriotic service in the production of historical short subjects presenting significant episodes in the early struggle of the American people for liberty. To WALT DISNEY for "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," recognized as a significant screen innovation which has charmed millions and pioneered a great new entertainment field for the motion picture cartoon. 1938 NOMINATIONS Best Picture: "Adventures of Robin Hood," Warner Bros. "Alexander's Ragtime Band," 20th-Fox. "Boys Town," MGM. "The Citadel," MGM (British). "Four Daughters," Warners-First Natl. "Grand Illusion," RAC-World (French). "Jezebel," Warner Bros. "Pygmalion," MGM (British). "Test Pilot," MGM. "You Can't Take It With You," Columbia. Best Actor: Charles Boyer in "Algiers," Wanger-UA. James Cagney in "Angels With Dirty Faces," Warnei Bros. Robert Donat in "The Citadel," MGM (British). Leslie Howard in "Pygmalion," MGM (British) Spencer Tracy in "Boys Town," MGM. Best Supporting Actor: Walter Brennan in "Kentucky," 20th-Fox. John Garfield in "Four Daughters," Warner Bros. Gene Lockhardt in "Algiers," Wanger-UA. Robert Morley in "Marie Antoinette," MGM. Basil Rathbone in "If I Were King," Paramount. Best Actress: Fay Bainter in "White Banners," Warner Bros. Bette Davis in "Jezebel," Warner Bros. Wendy Hiller in "Pygmalion," MGM (British). Norma Shearer in "Marie Antoinette," MGM. Margaret Sullavan in "Three Comrades," MGM. Best Supporting Actress: Fay Bainter in "Jezebel," Warner Bros. Beulah Bondi in "Of Human Hearts," MGM. Spring Byington in "You Can't Take It With You,'' Columbia. Billie Burke in "Merrily We Live," Roach-MGM. Miliza Korjus in "The Great Waltz," MGM. Best Direction: "You Can't Take It With You," Columbia; Frank (lapra. "Angels With Dirty Faces," Warner Bros.; Michael Curtiz. "Four Daughters." Warner Bros.; Michael Curtiz. "Boys Town," MGM: Norman Taurog. "The Citadel," MGM (British); King Vidor. Writing Adaptation: "Pygmalion," MGM (British); Ian Dalrymple, Cecil Lewis, W. P. Lipscomb. Original Story: "Alexander's Ragtime Band," 20th-Fox; Irving Berlin. "Angels With Dirty Faces," Warner Bros.; Rowland Brown. "Blockade," Wanger-UA; John Howard Lawson. "Boys Town," MGM; Eleanore Griffin, Dore Schary. "Mad About Music," Universal; Marcella Burke. Frederick Kohner. "Test Pilot," MGM; Frank Wead. Best Written Screenplay: "Boys Town," MGM; John Meehan, Dore Schary. "The Citadel," MGM; Ian Dalrymple, Elizabeth Hill, Frank Wead. "Four Daughters," Warner Bros.; Lenore Coffee, Julius J. Epstein. "Pygmalion," MGM (British); George Bernard Shaw. "You Can't Take It With You," Columbia; Robert Riskin. Cinematography : "Algiers," Wanger-UA; James Wong Howe. "Army (3irl," Republic; Ernest Miller, Harry Wild. "The Buccaneer," Paramount; Victor Milner. "The Great Waltz," MGM; Joseph Ruttenberg. "Jezebel," Warner Bros.; Ernest Haller. "Mad About Music," Universal; Joseph Valentine. "Merrily We Live," Roach-UA; Norbert Brodine. "Suez," 20th-Fox; Peverell Marley. "Vivacious Lady," RKO; Robert de Grasse. "You Can't Take It With You," Columbia; Joseph Walker. "The Young in Heart," Selznick-UA: Leon Shamroy. Art Direction: "Adventures of Robin Hood," Warner Bros.; Carl J. Weyl. "Adventures of Tom Sawyer," Selznick-UA; Lyie Wheeler. "Alexander's Ragtime Band," 20th-Fox; Bernard Herzbrun, Boris Leven.