Barthelmess plays a cocky prizefighter who seems to be unconcerned when the US enters World War One. Doing his best to avoid the army, the boxer is shamed into signing up by his girl friend Molly O’Day.
Oscar Roles: Hoskins, Bob, Mona Lisa–Playing Escort to Cathy Tyson
February 12, 2017 by
The British actor, Bob Hoskins, was nominated once, for Best Actor in Mona Lisa; he lost to Paul Newman.
Oscar 2017: Land of Mine from Denmark
February 10, 2017 by
A contender in the best foreign-language film Oscar race, Land of Mine is directed by Danish helmer Martin Pieter Zandvliet.
Oscar Speeches: Gaynor, Janet
February 9, 2017 by
This is an honor that I deeply appreciate. I regard the opinion of the Academy as so expert and unbiased that to be recipient of the award makes me very happy indeed–Janet Gaynor, first Best Actress winner
Oscar Speeches: Jolson, Al–The Jazz Singer
February 9, 2017 by
In the Oscar show in 1929 (for 1927-1928 film achievements), the speeches were short. Several of the winners, such as Best Actor Emil Janning (who returned to Germany), were not even present. Al Jolson Al Jolson, whose picture The Jazz Singer, received a Special Oscar, said: “I noticed they gave The Jazz Singer a statutette, […]
