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Academy Award-Winning Films: 1940

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1940 Oscar Winners

     Gone with the Wind

      Directed by Victor Fleming
      Streaming video
      Oscar Awarded: 1940
      Award Category: Best Actress in a Leading Role | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Best Director | 5 more
     Goodbye Mr. Chips

      Directed by Sam Wood & Sidney Franklin
      DVD recording
      Oscar Awarded: 1940
      Award Category: Best Actor in a Leading Role
     Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

      Directed by Frank Capra
      DVD recording
      Oscar Awarded: 1940
      Award Category: Best Writing, Original Story
     Stagecoach

      Directed by John Ford
      DVD recording
      Oscar Awarded: 1940
      Award Category: Best Music, Scoring | Best Director
     The Wizard of Oz

      Directed by Victor Fleming
      DVD recording
      Oscar Awarded: 1940
      Award Category: Best Music, Original Song | Best Music, Original Score
     Wuthering Heights

      Directed by William Wyler
      DVD recording
      Oscar Awarded: 1940
      Award Category: Best Cinematography
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