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This is an overview of 1929 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths.

Top-grossing films (U.S.)

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The top ten 1929 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows:

Highest-grossing films of 1929
Rank Title Distributor Domestic rentals
1 The Broadway Melody MGM $2,808,000[1]
2 The Cock-Eyed World Fox Film $2,700,000[2]
3 Gold Diggers of Broadway Warner Bros. $2,540,000[3]
4 Sunny Side Up Fox Film $2,190,000[4]
5 Rio Rita RKO $1,775,000[5]
6 On with the Show! Warner Bros. $1,741,000[3]
7 Say It with Songs $1,715,000[3]
8 Show Boat Universal $1,643,000[4]
9 The Desert Song Warner Bros. $1,549,000[3]
10 The Hollywood Revue of 1929 MGM $1,527,000[1]

Events

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The days of the silent film are numbered. A mad scramble to provide synchronized sound is on.

Academy Awards

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The 2nd Academy Awards honored the best films released between August 1, 1928, and July 31, 1929. They took place on April 3, 1930, at an awards banquet in the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.

Most nominations: In Old Arizona (Fox Film Corporation) – 5

Most awards – no film won more than 1 award

Note: Prior to 1933, awards were not based on calendar years. Best Picture, Actress and Director went to 1930 films.

Notable films released in 1929

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United States unless stated otherwise.

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Serials

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Short film series

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Animated short film series

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Births

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Deaths

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Film debuts

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References

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  1. ^ a b The Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles, California: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study.
  2. ^ Finler, Joel Waldo (2003). The Hollywood Story. Wallflower Press. pp. 356–357. ISBN 978-1-903364-66-6.
  3. ^ a b c d Warner Bros financial information in The William Schaefer Ledger. See Appendix 1, Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, (1995) 15:sup1, 1-31 p 7 DOI: 10.1080/01439689508604551
  4. ^ a b "All-Time Film Rental Champs". Variety. October 15, 1990. p. M150.
  5. ^ Richard Jewel, 'RKO Film Grosses: 1931–1951', Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, Vol 14 No 1, 1994 p55
  6. ^ "Fox's World High, $173,391". Variety. August 14, 1929. p. 9. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
  7. ^ "Fox Sells F.N. Holdings to Warners". The Film Daily. November 4, 1929. p. 1.
  8. ^ Sexton, Jamie. "Drifters (1929)". screenonline. BFI. Retrieved 2011-03-07.
  9. ^ a b Workman, Christopher; Howarth, Troy (2016). "Tome of Terror: Horror Films of the Silent Era". Midnight Marquee Press. p. 337. ISBN 978-1936168-68-2.
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  19. ^ a b Workman, Christopher; Howarth, Troy (2016). "Tome of Terror: Horror Films of the Silent Era". Midnight Marquee Press. p. 348. ISBN 978-1936168-68-2.
  20. ^ Donald F. Glut (1999). Carbon Dates: A Day by Day Almanac of Paleo Anniversaries and Dino Events. McFarland. p. 3. ISBN 978-0-7864-0592-3.
  21. ^ Gaetana Marrone (2007). Encyclopedia of Italian Literary Studies: A-J. Taylor & Francis. p. 1015. ISBN 978-1-57958-390-3.
  22. ^ Cleveland Amory (1959). International Celebrity Register. Celebrity Register. p. 529.
  23. ^ "Saeed Jaffrey, actor – obituary". The Telegraph. 16 November 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  24. ^ Kristine Helen Burns (2002). Women and Music in America Since 1900: An Encyclopedia. Greenwood Press. p. 538. ISBN 978-1-57356-309-3.
  25. ^ Kathleen Riley (27 April 2005). Nigel Hawthorne on Stage. Univ of Hertfordshire Press. p. 9. ISBN 978-1-902806-31-0.
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