Universal International
(Arthur Rank Production)
Oscar Nominations: 5
Picture, produced by Ronald Neame
Director: David Lean
Screenplay: David Lean, Ronald Neame, Anthony Havelock-Allan
Cinematography (B/W): Guy Green
Art Direction-Set Decoration (B/W): John Bryan, Wilfred Shingleton
Oscar Awards: 2
Cinematography
Art Direction-Set Decoration
Oscar Context
“Great Expectations” vied for the Best Picture Oscar with Edward Dmytryk's “Crossfire,” which lost in each of its five nominated categories, and Kazan's anti-Semitism drama “Gentleman's Agreement,” which won Best Picture and other awards. The other Best Picture nominees represented lighter fare: “The Bishop's Wife” and “Miracle on 34th Street.”
