I know this is a controversial choice, but I give a split to two great films this year. Like last week, I only got ten images done, so I'll finish the rest later. Just a reminder: I have Sullivan's Travels on my 1942 ballot, since it was released in New York and nominated by the National Board of Review that year. Note: You can click on the images to enlarge them.
I still need to see films like Hold Back the Dawn, The 47 Ronin, Teresa Venerdi, Babes on Broadway, Tobacco Road, I Wanted Wings, The White Ship, Back Street, The Sea Wolf, A Woman's Face, Major Barbara, Blood and Sand, Swamp Water, They Died with Their Boots On, You Belong to Me, Kipps, That Uncertain Feeling, Remorques, The Black Cat, Two-Faced Woman, H.M. Pulham, Esq., and Ziegfeld Girl.
BEST FILM EDITING:
Citizen Kane*
High Sierra
The Lady Eve
The Maltese Falcon
Sergeant York
BEST ORIGINAL SONG:
"Baby Mine", Dumbo
"Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B", Buck Privates
"When I See an Elephant Fly", Dumbo*
BEST ART DIRECTION:
Blossoms in the Dust
Citizen Kane
The Devil and Daniel Webster
How Green Was My Valley*
The Little Foxes
BEST COSTUME DESIGN:
Blossoms in the Dust
Citizen Kane
The Little Foxes*
The Strawberry Blonde
That Hamilton Woman
BEST MAKEUP:
Citizen Kane
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The Wolf Man*
BEST SOUND (MIXING AND EDITING):
Citizen Kane
High Sierra
How Green Was My Valley
Sergeant York*
The Wolf Man
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS:
The Devil and Daniel Webster
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The Wolf Man*
OMG, NO! Like..WTF!!!
ReplyDeleteLOL...these are wonderful picks...but NOOOOOO!!!!!!
Haha, I knew this would happen. Kane is the more important film, but in terms of personal choice, I'd easily go with The Maltese Falcon. :)
DeleteA great year - tough to split between Citizen Kane and The Maltese Falcon. Two perfect debut films from two titans of cinema.
ReplyDeleteOh, I forgot they were both debut films. Love 'em both, but I have to give the edge to The Maltese Falcon.
DeleteOooh so many films I've been wanting to check out, esp Maltese Falcon and the two w/ Gary Cooper! He's quite prolific in his days wasn't he, and shame on me that I haven't seen a single one. Well thanks for all the recommendations here Josh!
ReplyDeleteNo problem Ruth! Hope you like those movies! :)
DeleteA great year for film! I think this is a rare case where our top 3s are identical! I haven't seen so many from 1941, what I have seen, I liked. They don't make films like The Maltese Falcon anymore.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I love that we have the same top 3! Oh, I wish they still made movies like The Maltese Falcon. That film is flawlessly executed.
DeleteInteresting choices for an extraordinarily good year in Hollywood. I love this sort of post. My choices are very close to yours in some categories and miles apart in others but our winners almost match despite that. It's so subjective but that's part of what makes it fun. I only did the major categories though, I'm in awe that you did them all.
ReplyDeleteMy choices for the top 6 categories:
Picture:
Citizen Kane
High Sierra
The Lady Eve
The Little Foxes
The Maltese Falcon-Winner
Kane is a virtuoso piece of work but like you I prefer Falcon.
Director:
John Huston-The Maltese Falcon-Winner
Preston Sturges-The Lady Eve
Raoul Walsh-High Sierra
Orson Welles-Citizen Kane
William Wyler-The Little Foxes
This is the one we were closest on, only Wyler & Capra changed, but I would have given the award to Huston rather than Welles.
Actor:
Humphrey Bogart-The Maltese Falcon-Winner
James Cagney-The Strawberry Blonde
Albert Dekker-Among the Living
Edward G. Robinson-The Sea Wolf
Orson Welles-Citizen Kane
I was tempted to go with Edward G. but with High Sierra in the same year it had to be Bogart.
Actress:
Joan Crawford-A Woman's Face
Bette Davis-The Little Foxes
Ida Lupino-Ladies in Retirement-Winner
Barbara Stanwyck-Ball of Fire-Winner
Margaret Sullavan-Back Street
It's a tie! I love both performances so much I couldn't pick and both ladies did other brilliant work that year with John Doe & Lady Eve for Missy Stanwyck and Sea Wolf & High Sierra for Ida.
Supporting Actor:
Charles Coburn-The Lady Eve
Donald Crisp-How Green Was My Valley
Sydney Greenstreet-The Maltese Falcon-Winner
Charles Laughton-It Started With Eve
Claude Rains-Here Comes Mr. Jordan
The one category where I had no doubt in my choice. All the performances are wonderful but Greenstreet's towers over them all.
Supporting Actress:
Mary Astor-The Maltese Falcon-Winner
Joan Bennett-Man Hunt
Ingrid Bergman-Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
Dorothy Comingore-Citizen Kane
Rita Hayworth-The Strawberry Blonde
I know Mary Astor won for The Great Lie and that's a sensational performance but I think her iconic one in Falcon is just a bit better, she seems like a lead but her screen time puts her just this side of supporting.
Great picks! I haven't seen a few of those films, but I love that you also give all of those wins to The Maltese Falcon. It's great to see Cagney in Best Actor as well. He was close to making my top 5.
DeleteI notice you haven't nominated any of the performers twice, which I've considered doing. Still, Stanwyck would be my winner for any of her 3 films, and I don't like putting multiple performances in one slot, like some critics groups do. Her 3 nominations in one acting category are a first for my awards, though.