Boys of Paul Street, The (1968): Hungary’s Nominee for Best Foreign Language Film

The story, set in Budapest, revolves around two rival youth gangs: the students of St. Paul and the so-called Red Shirts, led by the aggressive and brutal Feri Áts.

Oscar Movies: Boys from Syracuse, The (1940)

Schaffner's drama "The Boys from Brazil" received three Oscar nominations: Best Actor for Laurence Olivier, Score (Original) for Jerry Goldsmith, and Film Editing by Robert E. Swink.

 

 

Oscar Movies: Boy on a Dolphin (1957): Sophia Loren and Alan Ladd

Oscar Bomination: 1 Score: Hugo Friedlander Oscar Awards: None Oscar Context: The Score Oscar went to Malcolm Arnold for “The Bridge on the River Kwai,” which swept most of the Oscars in 1957.   Share this:

Oscar Movies: Boy Named Charlie Brown, A (1970)

“A Boy Named Charlie Brown” is the big-screen version of Charles Schulz’s popular comic-strip about a boy who makes it to the finals of the National Spelling Bee. Oscar Bomination: 1 Original Song Score Oscar Awards: None Oscar Context: The Original Song Oscar went to the Beatles for “Let It Be.”  The Beatles failed to […]

Oscar Movies: Blaze (1989)

“Blazing Saddles” was nominated for three Oscars, including Supporting Actress for Madeline Kahn, whos doing a good parody of all the cabaret singers that Marlene Dietrich had played (including Destry Rides Again, which also had elements of spoof).