Oscar Movies: Girl Said No, The (1937)

A minor feature (only one hour long) about the relationship between a dance hall hostess (Irene Harvey) and a customer (Robert Armstrong), who poses as a theatrical agent.   Oscar Nominations: 1 Sound Recording: A. E. Kaye Oscar Awards: None   Oscar Context The winner was Thomas Moulton for The Hurricane   Share this:

Oscar Movies: Gigot (1962)

Directed by Gene Kelly, this comedy stars Jackie Gleason as a mute who serves as a father substitute to a Parisian waif.   Oscar Nominations: 1 Scoring: Michel Magne Oscar Awards: None   Oscar Context   The winner was Ray Heindorf for The Music Man   Share this:

Oscar Movies: G. I. Honeymoon (1945)

 Monogram  In this minor comedy, Gale Storm married a soldier, but because of his duties, they have to delay consummating their marriage   Oscar Alert Oscar nominations: 1 Scoring: Edward J. Kay   Oscar Context The winner of the Scoring Oscar was Miklos Rosza for Spellbound.   Share this:

Oscar Movies: Ghost and Mrs. Muir, The (1947)

“Ghost,” the most commercially successful of the five nominated films, won two Oscars: Original Screenplay and Supporting Actress for Whoopi Goldberg.

Oscar Movies: Geronimo–An American Legend (1993)

Walter Hill's Geronimo: An American Legend continues the revisionist trend that began three years ago with Dances With Wolves: A conscious attempt to restore the dignity of the Native American. Set in 1885-6, the tale focuses on the proud Chiricahua Apache leader (Wes Studi) and his conflict with the shifting policies of the white military establishment.