The 27th Annual Academy Awards (TV 1955)

Directors:

Bill Bennington, Grey Lockwood

Stars:

Bob Hope, Buddy Adler, Lauren Bacall

Cast

Credited cast:
Bob Hope	...	Himself - Host
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Buddy Adler	...	Himself - Presenter: Best Picture
Lauren Bacall	...	Herself - Presenter: Scientific & Technical Awards
Humphrey Bogart	...	Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role & Presenter: Best Cinematography, Black-and-White
Charles Brackett	...	Himself - Presenter: Honorary Awards
Marlon Brando	...	Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Leading Role & Presenter: Best Director
Jeff Chandler	...	Himself - Audience Member
Rosemary Clooney	...	Herself - Performer
Lee J. Cobb	...	Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role & Presenter: Best Special Effects
Bing Crosby	...	Himself - Presenter: Music Awards
Dorothy Dandridge	...	Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role & Presenter: Best Film Editing
Bette Davis	...	Herself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Leading Role
Johnny Desmond	...	Himself - Performer
Walt Disney	...	Himself - Winner: Best Documentary Feature and Accepting Best Special Effects Award
Nina Foch	...	Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role & Co-Presenter: Costume Design Awards

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

awards show | tv special | number in title

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Genres:

Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 March 1955 (USA)

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This was the first year in which the academy attempted to have a live broadcast of the nominees. The show was a disaster and the annual live announcements wouldn't be instituted until 1986.

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Connections

Followed by The 60th Annual Academy Awards (1988)

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Soundtracks

"Three Coins in the Fountain"
Written by Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn
Performed by Dean Martin

User Reviews

So different from the Oscars of today!!

Available on DVD, this was a treat to see an entire Oscar ceremony for the old days. The only thing missing was the commercials, which was Oldsmobile. Even the five nominated songs are intact and the best one was Dean Martin who sang "Three Coins In The Fountain". Just for that alone was worth the price of the DVD. He is/was a very good singer!! The only strange part of the ceremony was the part where the presenter (whoever the star may be) appeared on stage and announced the words...."and the winner is (fill in blank)" and then announced the winner without ever mentioning all of the nominees!! So strange, as we have, in all these years, always heard the five nominees in whatever category. All of the winners were present, either in New York or Hollywood. The hosts were Bob Hope in Hollywood and Thelma Ritter in New York.