Victor Mccaglen Receives Oscar 1935

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Victor McCaglen receives Oscar.

M/S of man handing over Oscar to the actor Victor McCaglen for his performance in 'The Informer'. He gives speech in which he says he is very grateful for the award.

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
62609
Sort Number:
UN 1256 A
Time in/Out:
01:11:09:00 / 01:11:46:00
Canister:
UN 1256 A
Film ID:
2044.06
Issue Date:

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  • "Victor McCaglen" in title, text and tags should read Victor McLaglen.

    This clip's current date of 1935 is incorrect - this Academy ceremony, honouring the best films of 1935, was held on 5 March 1936.

    The location is the Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles.

    "M/S of man handing over Oscar" - the man is the film director D W Griffith.

    jamied 1st Jul 2012

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