1933 in film

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Darranc (talk | contribs) at 14:24, 28 November 2019 (clean up, replaced: U.S.A. → U.S. (2)). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

List of years in film
In television
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
1936
In radio
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
1936
+...
Years in film
A reel of film (vector logo)
19th century
1870s
1880s
1890s
1900s
1910s
1920s
1930s
1940s
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s

The following is an overview of 1933 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths.

Events

The Film Daily Yearbook listed the following as the ten leading news events of the year in North America.[1]

Other notable events include:

Top Grossing Films

The following films made the most money from their initial release in 1933:

Rank Title Studio Worldwide rental
1. Cavalcade Fox Film $3,500,000[7]
2. Gold Diggers of 1933 Warner Bros. $3,231,000[8]
3. Queen Christina MGM $2,887,285[9]
4. I'm No Angel Paramount $2,850,000
5. Tugboat Annie MGM $2,572,000[10]
6. Roman Scandals United Artists $2,443,000[7]
7. Footlight Parade Warner Bros. $2,416,000[8]
8. Dancing Lady MGM $2,406,000[10]
9. 42nd Street Warner Bros. $2,250,000[7]
10. She Done Him Wrong Paramount $2,200,000[7]

Including subsequent re-issues, RKO's King Kong has worldwide rentals of $5.3 million.[11]

Academy Awards

Main article: 6th Academy Awards

The 6th Academy Awards were held on March 16, 1934, at The Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California. They were hosted by Will Rogers and Rogers also presented all of the awards. This was the last time that the Oscars' eligibility period was spread over two different calendar years, creating the longest time frame for which films could be nominated: the seventeen months from August 1, 1932, to December 31, 1933.

Most nominations: Cavalcade (Fox Film); A Farewell to Arms (Paramount Pictures) and Lady for a Day (Columbia Pictures) – 4

Major awards:

Most Awards: Cavalcade – 3 (Outstanding Production; Best Director; Best Art Direction)

1933 film releases

United States unless stated

January–March

April–June

July–September

October–December

Notable films released in 1933

United States unless stated

Serials

Comedy film series

Animated short film series

Births

Deaths

Film debuts

References

  1. ^ "The Ten Leading News Events". Film Daily Year Book (1934). p. 33.
  2. ^ a b "The Year in Pictures". Variety. January 2, 1934. p. 3. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  3. ^ King Kong at the American Film Institute Catalog
  4. ^ "The "Drive-in" Movie" (PDF). Electronics. 6 (8). New York: McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.: 209 August 1933. Retrieved 2014-10-25.
  5. ^ Hofler, Robert (October 28, 2008). "Depression Doesn't Stop Daily Variety". Variety. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  6. ^ "British Film Institute - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2017-08-24.
  7. ^ a b c d "The All Time Best Sellers". International Motion Picture Almanac 1937–38. Quigley Publishing Company. p. 942. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  8. ^ a b Glancy, H Mark (1995). "Warner Bros Film Grosses, 1921–51: the William Schaefer ledger". Historical Journal of Film Radio and Television. 15.
  9. ^ Matthew Bernstein, Walter Wagner: Hollywood Independent, Minnesota Press, 2000 p435
  10. ^ a b The Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles, California: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study
  11. ^
    • Jewel, Richard (1994). "RKO Film Grosses: 1929–1951". Historical Journal of Film Radio and Television. 14 (1): 39. 1933 release: $1,856,000; 1938 release: $306,000; 1944 release: $685,000
    • "King Kong (1933) – Notes". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved January 7, 2012. 1952 release: $2,500,000
  12. ^ Variety, Wednesday 1 August 1933, page 14 (retrieved 28 May 2018) – Film Reviews page – This Is America (review)
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1933_in_film&oldid=928351483"