28th Annual Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards
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The 28th Academy Awards, held on March 21th, 1956 to honor the films of 1955. Airing from the RKO Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles, California, it is the first time Jerry Lewis hosting the show, replacing Bob Hope.
Director
N/A
Writers
Richard L. Breen, Jack Rose, Melville Shavelson
Stars
Claudette Colbert, Jerry Lewis, Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Release Date
March 21, 1956
Language
English
Country
United States
🎭 Top Cast
Claudette Colbert
as Self - Co-Host & Presenter
Jerry Lewis
as Self - Presenter
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
as Self - Co-Host: New York
Jean-Pierre Aumont
as Self - Audience Member
Harry Belafonte
as Self - Performer
Ernest Borgnine
as Self - Winner & Presenter
Marlon Brando
as Self - Presenter
James Cagney
as Self - Nominee & Presenter
Cantinflas
as Self - Presenter
Paddy Chayefsky
as Self - Winner
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
California, USA
Production
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)
🏷️ Keywords
academy awards ceremonyacademy awardsawards showtv special
🎯 Categories
Family
💡 Did You Know?
In a unique experiment, Eddie Fisher sang the nominated song "Love is a Many-Splendored Thing" (which ultimately won) from a studio in New York, while Andre Previn's orchestra accompanied him in Hollywood.
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📖 Synopsis
The 28th Academy Awards, held on March 21th, 1956 to honor the films of 1955. Airing from the RKO Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles, California, it is the first time Jerry Lewis hosting the show, replacing Bob Hope.