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Poll: Best "Best Actor" 1940-1949

A poll by ethangentle
Which one of these Best Actor winners from 1940-1949 is your favorite? Discuss Here

Results of 253 votes:

  1. 1.

    James Stewart

     
    Won in 1940 for The Philadelphia Story
  2. 2.

    Gary Cooper

     
    Won in 1941 for Sergeant York
  3. 3.

    Laurence Olivier

     
    Won in 1948 for Hamlet
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