Chapter 1
Oscars go to war
Chapter 2
Masterpieces and legendary upsets
Chapter 3
Family feuds and acting triumphs
Chapter 4
Rules, tech, and global expansion
YOUR GOAL
Master of Oscars of the 1940s
Ch 2 · Masterpieces and legendary upsets
schopenhauer 1940s Oscar Upsets
Even Citizen Kane lost the gold to the green, green valley!
schopenhauer The romantic drama 'Casablanca' overcame a chaotic production to win Best Picture at the 1943 Oscars.
schopenhauer John Ford's drama about Welsh coal miners unexpectedly beat 'Citizen Kane' to win the 1941 Best Picture.
BETA
schopenhauer Spin the wheel to match 1940s actors with their movies to discover classic Oscar trivia.
Fun Fact
Citizen Kane booed: Audiences at the 1942 Oscars actually booed almost every time 'Citizen Kane' was mentioned during the ceremony.
Glossary
upset (noun)
An unexpected victory or defeat in a competition. At the 1942 Academy Awards, How Green Was My Valley defeated favorite Citizen Kane for Best Picture.
An unexpected victory or defeat in a competition. At the 1942 Academy Awards, How Green Was My Valley defeated favorite Citizen Kane for Best Picture.
Quiz
How many competitive Best Director Oscars did Alfred Hitchcock win during his legendary career?
Quiz
Which real-life newspaper tycoon actively tried to suppress and destroy the film 'Citizen Kane'?
Quiz
What did director Michael Curtiz famously say when accepting his Best Director Oscar for 'Casablanca' in 1944?
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Who produced the 1940 Best Picture winner 'Rebecca' and clashed heavily with director Alfred Hitchcock?
Quiz
Which director won Best Director for 'How Green Was My Valley' in 1942, beating Orson Welles?
Quiz
What famous romantic drama won the Best Picture Oscar at the 16th Academy Awards held in 1944?
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Which film beat 'Citizen Kane' to win the Best Picture Oscar at the 1942 ceremony?