Popular Movies (at the Box-Office)
Bells of St. Mary’s, The, $8.0 million
Valley of Decision, The, $5.56
Leave her to Heaven, 5.5
Spellbound, 4.9
Road to Utopia, 4.5
Anchors Aweigh, 4.5
Thrill of a Romance, 4.5
Weekend at the Waldorf, 4.4
Adventure, 4.25
National Velvet, 4.0
State Fair, 4.0
Dolly Sisters, The, 4.0
Best Actress
Oscar: Joan Crawford, Mildred Pierce
N.Y. Film Critics Circle: Ingrid Bergman, Spellbound, The Bells of St. Mary’s
Natioanl Board: Joan Crawford, Mildred Pierce (first year the award was given)
Golden Globes: Ingrid Bergman, The Bells of St. Mary’s
Venice Film Fest: Not Held
Best Actor
Oscar: Ray Milland, The Lost Weekend
N.Y. Film Critics Circle: Ray Milland, The Lost Weekend
Natioanl Board: Ray Milland, The Lost Weekend
Golden Globes: Ray Milland, The Lost Weekend
Venice Film Fest: Not Held
Oscar Year: 1945
Best Picture Nominees
Anchors Aweigh
The Bells of St. Marys
The Lost Weekend
Mildred Pierce
Spellbound
N.Y. Film Critics Circle: The Lost Weekend
Golden Globe: The Lost Weekend
Venice Festival: Not held that year
Top Money-Makers (in million of $)
Bells of St. Mary’s $8.0 million
Valley of Decision, MGM, 5.5
Leave Her to Heaven, 20th Fox, 5.5
Spellbound, Hitchcock, 5.0
Road to Utopia, Paramount, 4.5
Anchors Aweigh, MGM, 4.5
Thrill of a Romance, MGM, 4.5
Weekend at Waldorf, MGM, 4.4
Adventure, MGM, 4.25
National Velvet, MGM, 4.1
State Fair, 20th Fox, 4.1
Dolly Sisters, 20th Fox, 4.0
