Mark Robson, on the heels of his huge success with the melodrama "Peyton Place," received a second, consecutive Best Director nomination, probably due to the commercial popularity of the movie.
Oscar Movies: Guardsman, The (1931)
October 4, 2009 by
"The Guardsman" received two Oscar nominations, Best Actor for Alfred Lunt and Best Actress for Lynn Fontanne.
Oscar Movies: Gunfighter, The (1950)
October 1, 2009 by
"The Gunfighter" was nominated for Motion Picture Story, but the Oscar went to the husband and wife team, Edna and Edward Anhalt, for "Panic in the Street," directed by Kazan.
Oscar Movies: Great White Hope, The (1970)
October 1, 2009 by
George C. Scott won the Best Actor for playing the titular role in "Patton," in a race that included Melvyn Douglas in "I Never Sang for My Father," James Earl Jones in "The Great White Hope," Jack Nicholson in "Five Easy Pieces," and Ryan O'Neal in "Love Story."
Oscar Movies: Champion (1949)
September 30, 2009 by
The movie was nominated for six Oscars, including Best Actor for Kirk Douglas, winning one, Film Editing for Harry Gerstad.
