Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

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Overview

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 and more, with host Bob Hope.

Cast

Carey Wilson

Commentator - as Oscar statuette (voice)

Janet Gaynor

Self (archive footage)

Emil Jannings

Self (archive footage)

Mary Pickford

Self (archive footage)

Warner Baxter

Self (archive footage)

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