Celebrating the Cannes Film Fest, the most prestigious and influential film event in the world.
The first Cannes Film Fest was held September 20 to October 5, 1946.
Jury for the Feature films and Shorts:
There was one American member in the jury
Iris Barry (USA)
Feature Films
Hollywood films
Anna and the King of Siam, directed by John Cromwell (US)
The Lost Weekend directed by Billy Wilder (picture below)
Gaslight directed by George Cukor (US)
Gilda directed by Charles Vidor (US)
Notorious directed by Alfred Hitchcock (US)
Rhapsody in Blue directed by Irving Rapper
Winners
Best Actor: Ray Milland, The Lost Weekend
Best Actress: Michèle Morgan for La symphonie pastorale
Best Director: René Clément for La Bataille du rail
Best Animation Design: Make Mine Music
Best Color: The Stone Flower
International Peace Award: The Last Chance
