Question 1

Which film is the only American movie to receive Oscar nominations in two different years?

Accepted Answer

Street Angel received a Best Actress nomination for Janet Gaynor in 1929, and nominations for Best Art Direction and Cinematography in 1930, making it the only American film to be nominated in two different years.

Question 2

What was unique about the New Zealand release of Street Angel?

Accepted Answer

It is recognized as the first 'talkie' shown in New Zealand, on March 8, 1929, though it had no recorded dialogue—only a recorded music score.

Question 3

What shared scene appears in both Street Angel and 7th Heaven?

Accepted Answer

Both films feature a scene where Janet Gaynor snuggles inside a coat given to her by Charles Farrell, and both were directed by Frank Borzage.

Question 4

Where was the covered wagon from Street Angel eventually housed?

Accepted Answer

The covered wagon was housed at The Crocker Museum in Hollywood, the first museum dedicated to props and artifacts, started by actor Harry Crocker circa 1928.

Question 5

What did a 1928 ad say about the film's movietone track?

Accepted Answer

A display ad in the Providence News described it as a 'SYMPHONIC SYNCHRONIZATION BY 100-PIECE N.Y. ROXY THEATRE ORCHESTRA.'

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