Poster of Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Plot: 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, Fay Bainter, Mickey Rooney, Thomas Mitchell, Sinclair Lewis, and more, with host Bob Hope.
Release Date: Wednesday, July 31 1940
84 years ago
External Links
IMDb logo
Scroll to Crew

Cast

Portrait of Carey WilsonCarey Wilson
Carey Wilson was
51 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Commentator - as Oscar statuette (voice)'.
Sun, May 19 1889 –
Thu, Feb 01 1962
Portrait of Janet GaynorJanet Gaynor
Janet Gaynor was
33 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Oct 06 1906 –
Fri, Sep 14 1984
Portrait of Emil JanningsEmil Jannings
Emil Jannings was
56 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jul 22 1884 –
Mon, Jan 02 1950
Portrait of Mary PickfordMary Pickford
Mary Pickford was
48 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Apr 07 1892 –
Tue, May 29 1979
Portrait of Warner BaxterWarner Baxter
Warner Baxter was
51 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Mar 28 1889 –
Mon, May 07 1951
Portrait of Norma ShearerNorma Shearer
Norma Shearer was
37 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Sun, Aug 10 1902 –
Sun, Jun 12 1983
Portrait of George ArlissGeorge Arliss
George Arliss was
72 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Apr 09 1868 –
Tue, Feb 05 1946
Portrait of Marie DresslerMarie Dressler
Marie Dressler would have been no older than
65 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Nov 09 1868 –
Sat, Jul 28 1934
Portrait of Lionel BarrymoreLionel Barrymore
Lionel Barrymore was
62 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Apr 28 1878 –
Mon, Nov 15 1954
Portrait of Helen HayesHelen Hayes
Helen Hayes was
39 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Oct 09 1900 –
Wed, Mar 17 1993
Portrait of Fredric MarchFredric March
Fredric March was
42 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Aug 31 1897 –
Tue, Apr 15 1975
Portrait of Katharine HepburnKatharine Hepburn
Katharine Hepburn was
33 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, May 12 1907 –
Sun, Jun 29 2003
Portrait of Charles LaughtonCharles Laughton
Charles Laughton was
41 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jun 30 1899 –
Sat, Dec 15 1962
Portrait of Claudette ColbertClaudette Colbert
Claudette Colbert was
36 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Sep 13 1903 –
Tue, Jul 30 1996
Portrait of Clark GableClark Gable
Clark Gable was
39 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Feb 01 1901 –
Wed, Nov 16 1960
Portrait of Shirley TempleShirley Temple
Shirley Temple was
12 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Apr 23 1928 –
Mon, Feb 10 2014
Portrait of Irvin S. CobbIrvin S. Cobb
Irvin S. Cobb was
64 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jun 23 1876 –
Fri, Mar 10 1944
Portrait of Bette DavisBette Davis
Bette Davis was
32 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Sun, Apr 05 1908 –
Fri, Oct 06 1989
Portrait of Irving ThalbergIrving Thalberg
Irving Thalberg would have been no older than
37 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, May 30 1899 –
Mon, Sep 14 1936
Portrait of Luise RainerLuise Rainer
Luise Rainer was
30 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jan 12 1910 –
Tue, Dec 30 2014
Portrait of Paul MuniPaul Muni
Paul Muni was
44 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Sep 21 1895 –
Fri, Aug 25 1967
Portrait of Spencer TracySpencer Tracy
Spencer Tracy was
40 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Mon, Apr 02 1900 –
Sat, Jun 10 1967
Portrait of W.C. FieldsW.C. Fields
W.C. Fields was
60 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jan 29 1880 –
Wed, Dec 25 1946
Portrait of Mack SennettMack Sennett
Mack Sennett was
60 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jan 17 1880 –
Sat, Nov 05 1960
Portrait of Edgar BergenEdgar Bergen
Edgar Bergen was
37 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Feb 16 1903 –
Sat, Sep 30 1978
Portrait of Darryl F. ZanuckDarryl F. Zanuck
Darryl F. Zanuck was
37 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 05 1902 –
Sat, Dec 22 1979
Portrait of Douglas FairbanksDouglas Fairbanks
Douglas Fairbanks would have been no older than
56 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, May 22 1883 –
Tue, Dec 12 1939
Portrait of Deanna DurbinDeanna Durbin
Deanna Durbin was
18 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Dec 04 1921 –
Sat, Apr 20 2013
Portrait of Mickey RooneyMickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney was
19 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Thu, Sep 23 1920 –
Sun, Apr 06 2014
Portrait of Walt DisneyWalt Disney
Walt Disney was
38 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Dec 05 1901 –
Thu, Dec 15 1966
Portrait of Hal B. WallisHal B. Wallis
Hal B. Wallis was
40 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Sep 13 1899 –
Sun, Oct 05 1986
Portrait of George Bernard ShawGeorge Bernard Shaw
George Bernard Shaw was
84 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jul 26 1856 –
Thu, Nov 02 1950
Portrait of James StewartJames Stewart
James Stewart was
32 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Wed, May 20 1908 –
Wed, Jul 02 1997
Portrait of Elsa LanchesterElsa Lanchester
Elsa Lanchester was
37 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 28 1902 –
Fri, Dec 26 1986
Portrait of Jean HersholtJean Hersholt
Jean Hersholt was
54 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jul 10 1886 –
Sat, Jun 02 1956
Portrait of Hedy LamarrHedy Lamarr
Hedy Lamarr was
25 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Mon, Nov 09 1914 –
Wed, Jan 19 2000
Portrait of Gene MarkeyGene Markey
Gene Markey was
44 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Wed, Dec 11 1895 –
Thu, May 01 1980
Portrait of Melvyn DouglasMelvyn Douglas
Melvyn Douglas was
39 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Fri, Apr 05 1901 –
Tue, Aug 04 1981
Portrait of Helen GahaganHelen Gahagan
Helen Gahagan was
39 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Sun, Nov 25 1900 –
Sat, Jun 28 1980
Portrait of Irving PichelIrving Pichel
Irving Pichel was
49 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jun 24 1891 –
Tue, Jul 13 1954
Portrait of Vivien LeighVivien Leigh
Vivien Leigh was
26 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Wed, Nov 05 1913 –
Fri, Jul 07 1967
Portrait of David O. SelznickDavid O. Selznick
David O. Selznick was
38 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Sat, May 10 1902 –
Tue, Jun 22 1965
Portrait of May RobsonMay Robson
May Robson was
82 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Sat, Apr 17 1858 –
Tue, Oct 20 1942
Portrait of Olivia de HavillandOlivia de Havilland
Olivia de Havilland was
24 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jul 01 1916 –
Sun, Jul 26 2020
Portrait of John Hay WhitneyJohn Hay Whitney
John Hay Whitney was
>> in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louella ParsonsLouella Parsons
Louella Parsons was
58 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Sat, Aug 06 1881 –
Sat, Dec 09 1972
Portrait of Harry MartinHarry Martin
Harry Martin was
>> in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self (as Dr. Henry Martin)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hedda HopperHedda Hopper
Hedda Hopper was
55 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Fri, May 01 1885 –
Tue, Feb 01 1966
Portrait of John CarrollJohn Carroll
John Carroll was
34 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jul 17 1906 –
Tue, Apr 24 1979
Portrait of Jack L. WarnerJack L. Warner
Jack L. Warner was
47 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Tue, Aug 02 1892 –
Sat, Sep 09 1978
Portrait of Harry M. WarnerHarry M. Warner
Harry M. Warner was
>> in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ann RutherfordAnn Rutherford
Ann Rutherford was
22 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Fri, Nov 02 1917 –
Mon, Jun 11 2012
Portrait of Virginia BruceVirginia Bruce
Virginia Bruce was
29 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Thu, Sep 29 1910 –
Wed, Feb 24 1982
Portrait of J. Walter RubenJ. Walter Ruben
J. Walter Ruben was
40 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Mon, Aug 14 1899 –
Sun, Aug 16 1942
Portrait of Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. was
30 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Thu, Dec 09 1909 –
Sun, May 07 2000
Portrait of Elsa MaxwellElsa Maxwell
Elsa Maxwell was
59 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Tue, May 24 1881 –
Fri, Nov 01 1963
Portrait of Laurence OlivierLaurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier was
33 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Wed, May 22 1907 –
Tue, Jul 11 1989
Portrait of E.J. MannixE.J. Mannix
E.J. Mannix was
49 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Wed, Feb 25 1891 –
Fri, Aug 30 1963
Portrait of Judy GarlandJudy Garland
Judy Garland was
18 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jun 10 1922 –
Sun, Jun 22 1969
Portrait of George RaftGeorge Raft
George Raft was
44 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Thu, Sep 26 1895 –
Tue, Nov 25 1980
Portrait of Walter WangerWalter Wanger
Walter Wanger was
46 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jul 11 1894 –
Mon, Nov 18 1968
Portrait of Frank CapraFrank Capra
Frank Capra was
43 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Tue, May 18 1897 –
Tue, Sep 03 1991
Portrait of Robert DonatRobert Donat
Robert Donat was
35 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Mar 18 1905 –
Mon, Jun 09 1958
Portrait of Hattie McDanielHattie McDaniel
Hattie McDaniel was
47 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jun 10 1893 –
Sun, Oct 26 1952
Portrait of Thomas MitchellThomas Mitchell
Thomas Mitchell was
48 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jul 10 1892 –
Mon, Dec 17 1962
Portrait of Fay BainterFay Bainter
Fay Bainter was
46 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Thu, Dec 07 1893 –
Tue, Apr 16 1968
Portrait of Victor FlemingVictor Fleming
Victor Fleming was
51 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Sat, Feb 23 1889 –
Thu, Jan 06 1949
Portrait of Mervyn LeRoyMervyn LeRoy
Mervyn LeRoy was
39 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Mon, Oct 15 1900 –
Sun, Sep 13 1987
Portrait of Sinclair LewisSinclair Lewis
Sinclair Lewis was
55 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Fri, Feb 06 1885 –
Wed, Jan 10 1951
Portrait of Lewis R. FosterLewis R. Foster
Lewis R. Foster was
41 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Fri, Aug 05 1898 –
Mon, Jun 10 1974
Portrait of Gordon HollingsheadGordon Hollingshead
Gordon Hollingshead was
48 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jan 08 1892 –
Tue, Jul 08 1952
Portrait of Hamilton LuskeHamilton Luske
Hamilton Luske was
36 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 16 1903 –
Mon, Feb 19 1968
Portrait of Bob HopeBob Hope
Bob Hope was
37 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self - Master of Ceremonies'.
Fri, May 29 1903 –
Sun, Jul 27 2003
Portrait of E.Y. HarburgE.Y. Harburg
E.Y. Harburg was
44 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Wed, Apr 08 1896 –
Thu, Mar 05 1981
Portrait of Harold ArlenHarold Arlen
Harold Arlen was
35 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Wed, Feb 15 1905 –
Wed, Apr 23 1986
Portrait of William Cameron MenziesWilliam Cameron Menzies
William Cameron Menzies was
44 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jul 29 1896 –
Tue, Mar 05 1957
Portrait of Herbert T. KalmusHerbert T. Kalmus
Herbert T. Kalmus was
>> in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hal C. KernHal C. Kern
Hal C. Kern was
46 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jul 14 1894 –
Sun, Feb 24 1985
Portrait of James E. NewcomJames E. Newcom
James E. Newcom was
34 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Tue, Aug 29 1905 –
Sat, Oct 06 1990
Portrait of Ernest HallerErnest Haller
Ernest Haller was
44 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Sun, May 31 1896 –
Wed, Oct 21 1970
Portrait of Ray RennahanRay Rennahan
Ray Rennahan was
44 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Fri, May 01 1896 –
Mon, May 19 1980
Portrait of Bernard B. BrownBernard B. Brown
Bernard B. Brown was
42 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jul 24 1898 –
Fri, Feb 20 1981
Portrait of Fred SersenFred Sersen
Fred Sersen was
>> in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lyle R. WheelerLyle R. Wheeler
Lyle R. Wheeler was
35 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Sun, Feb 12 1905 –
Wed, Jan 10 1990
Portrait of Edmund H. HansenEdmund H. Hansen
Edmund H. Hansen was
>> in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herbert StothartHerbert Stothart
Herbert Stothart was
54 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 11 1885 –
Tue, Feb 01 1949

Crew

Portrait of De Leon AnthonyDe Leon Anthony
De Leon Anthony was
38 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Writer'
Sat, Sep 28 1901 –
Tue, Jun 12 1979
Portrait of Gordon HollingsheadGordon Hollingshead
Gordon Hollingshead was
48 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Producer'
Fri, Jan 08 1892 –
Tue, Jul 08 1952
Portrait of Frank CapraFrank Capra
Frank Capra was
43 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Supervisor of Production Resources'
Tue, May 18 1897 –
Tue, Sep 03 1991