The 28th Annual Academy Awards (TV 1956)

Directors:

George Seaton, Bill Bennington,

Stars:

Claudette Colbert, Jerry Lewis, Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Cast

Credited cast:
Claudette Colbert	...	Herself - Co-Host: New York & Presenter: Best Foreign Language Film
Jerry Lewis	...	Himself - Presenter: Best Film Editing
Joseph L. Mankiewicz	...	Himself - Co-Host: New York
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jean-Pierre Aumont	...	Himself - Audience Member
Harry Belafonte	...	Himself - Performer
Ernest Borgnine	...	Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Leading Role & Presenter: Best Story & Screenplay
Marlon Brando	...	Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Leading Role
James Cagney	...	Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Special Effects
Cantinflas	...	Himself - Presenter: Cinematography Awards
Paddy Chayefsky	...	Himself - Best Screenplay Winner
Maurice Chevalier	...	Himself - Performer & Presenter: Best Original Song
Mel Ferrer	...	Himself - Co-Presenter: Scientific & Technical Awards
Eddie Fisher	...	Himself - Performer
Susan Hayward	...	Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role & Presenter: Costume Design Awards
Harold Hecht	...	Himself - Best Picture Winner as Producer

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:

21 March 1956 (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

In a unique experiment, Eddie Fisher sang the nominated song "Love is a Many-Splendored Thing" (which ultimately won) from a studio in New York, while Andre Previn's orchestra accompanied him in Hollywood.

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Connections

Followed by The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (2010)

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Soundtracks

" (Love Is) The Tender Trap"
Written by Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn
Performed by Dean Martin

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