1929 in film

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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.)

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<ref name="Mannix">Template:Citation.</ref>
2 The Cock-Eyed World Fox Film $2,700,000<ref name=Finler>Template:Cite book</ref>
3 Gold Diggers of Broadway Warner Bros. $2,540,000<ref name="warners">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</ref>
4 Sunny Side Up Fox Film $2,190,000<ref name=AllTime>Template:Cite news</ref>
5 Rio Rita RKO $1,775,000<ref name="rko">Richard Jewel, 'RKO Film Grosses: 1931–1951', Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, Vol 14 No 1, 1994 p55</ref>
6 On with the Show! Warner Bros. $1,741,000<ref name="warners"/>
7 Say It with Songs $1,715,000<ref name="warners"/>
8 Show Boat Universal $1,643,000<ref name="AllTime"/>
9 The Desert Song Warner Bros. $1,549,000<ref name="warners"/>
10 The Hollywood Revue of 1929 MGM $1,527,000<ref name="Mannix"/>

Events

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

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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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Serials

Short film series

Animated short film series

Births

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  • November 15 – Ed Asner, American actor (died 2021)
  • November 20 – Jerry Hardin, American actor
  • November 21 – Niall Tóibín, Irish actor and comedian (died 2019)
  • November 28 – Berry Gordy, American producer
  • November 30
    • Dick Clark, American television and radio personality, television producer and actor (died 2012)
    • Joan Ganz Cooney, American television writer and producer
  • December 1 – David Doyle, American actor (died 1997)
  • December 6 – Alain Tanner, Swiss film director (died 2022)
  • December 8 – Paddy O'Byrne, Irish radio broadcaster and actor (died 2013)
  • December 9 – John Cassavetes, American actor, director (died 1989)
  • December 13 – Christopher Plummer, Canadian actor (died 2021)
  • December 20 – Zebedy Colt, American actor, musician, adult film director and star (died 2004)
  • December 31 - George Schlatter, American director and producer

Deaths

Film debuts

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References

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