Movies released in 1949

Der Rosenkavalier

The first ever complete telecast of a Richard Strauss opera.

William Tell

Kouzelný míc

It's a Wonderful Day

A dance band takes a holiday in Devon, and discovers some talent amongst the locals.

Miss Mabel

Big Ben

Death of a Rat

Zwölf Herzen für Charly

Human Patterns

Kathy Fiscus-San Marino Well Disaster

Todo un héroe

Sati Sukanya

Una mujer con pasado

The Gentle People

The Castle of the Martyrs

Jealousy

The Mollusc

The Governess

Patrick Hamilton's recently rediscovered psychological thriller features Detective Rough (a character...

Garibi

The Importance of Being Earnest

Lekh

Quartett zu fünft

Passion Without End

Chilman

21st Annual Academy Awards

The 21st Academy Awards features numerous firsts. It was the first time a non-Hollywood production won Best Picture, Hamlet and the first time an individual (Laurence Olivier) directed himself in an Oscar-winning performance.