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What do Babes in Arms , Beau Geste , Gunga Din , The Hunchback of Notre Dame , Only Angels Have Wings , and Young Mr. Lincoln all have in common? They are all classic films released in the same year, but none of them received Academy Award nominations for best picture. Why? In that same year, Hollywood produced Dark Victory , Goodbye Mr. Chips , Mr. Smith Goes to Washington , and Ninotchka , as well as two of the most beloved films of all time, Gone with the Wind and The Wizard of Oz . In 1939 Hollywood created an unprecedented number of great films, a year that has yet to be surpassed in cinematic achievement. In 1939: Hollywoods Greatest Year , Thomas S. Hischak looks at the most remarkable 365 days in film history. Arranged chronologically from January 1 to December 31, 1939, each entry covers one day and features major news events (national and international) as well as minor curiosities or news items that would prove to be more important in the future. The activities on Broadway, radio, the music business, literature, and other arts are included, as are noteworthy sporting events. Most significantly, this book provides a full descr

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Author

Thomas S. Hischak

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated

Published

2017

Language

EN

ISBN

9781442278059

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Performing Arts, History, Sports