At 234 minutes GONE WITH THE WIND(1939) is the longest Best Picture Winner.
MARTY (1955) is the shortest winner at 93 minutes.
GWTW is also the first color film to win Best Picture.
A color film did not win Best Picture in the decade of the 40's.
The first time all five Best Picture nominees were shot in color was 1956.
The first sequel to be nominated for Best Picture was The Bells of St. Mary's (1945), the sequel to the previous year's Going My Way (1944).
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) is the first and only fantasy film to win Best Picture.
John Cazale(Fredo Corleone) appeared in only five films in his entire career - all of which were nominated for or won Best Picture.
MARTY (1955) is the shortest winner at 93 minutes.
GWTW is also the first color film to win Best Picture.
A color film did not win Best Picture in the decade of the 40's.
The first time all five Best Picture nominees were shot in color was 1956.
The first sequel to be nominated for Best Picture was The Bells of St. Mary's (1945), the sequel to the previous year's Going My Way (1944).
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) is the first and only fantasy film to win Best Picture.
John Cazale(Fredo Corleone) appeared in only five films in his entire career - all of which were nominated for or won Best Picture.
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