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53rd Annual Academy Awards

  • TV Special
  • 1981
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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53rd Annual Academy Awards (1981)
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Award of the American academy of cinematographic arts and sciences, from 1940 known as "Oscar", - American film award created in 1929 and traditionally handed to the figures of cinematograph... Read allAward of the American academy of cinematographic arts and sciences, from 1940 known as "Oscar", - American film award created in 1929 and traditionally handed to the figures of cinematographic art for their contribution to creation of movies.Award of the American academy of cinematographic arts and sciences, from 1940 known as "Oscar", - American film award created in 1929 and traditionally handed to the figures of cinematographic art for their contribution to creation of movies.

  • Directors
    • Marty Pasetta
    • Harrison Engle
  • Writers
    • Buz Kohan
    • Hal Kanter
    • Rod Warren
  • Stars
    • Johnny Carson
    • Alan Arkin
    • Lucie Arnaz
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    175
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Marty Pasetta
      • Harrison Engle
    • Writers
      • Buz Kohan
      • Hal Kanter
      • Rod Warren
    • Stars
      • Johnny Carson
      • Alan Arkin
      • Lucie Arnaz
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Johnny Carson
    Johnny Carson
    • Self - Host
    Alan Arkin
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    Lucie Arnaz
    Lucie Arnaz
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    Eileen Brennan
    Eileen Brennan
    • Self - Nominee
    Ellen Burstyn
    Ellen Burstyn
    • Self - Nominee
    Irene Cara
    Irene Cara
    • Self - Performer
    Richard Chamberlain
    Richard Chamberlain
    • Self - Audience Member
    Ghislain Cloquet
    • Self - Winner
    George Cukor
    George Cukor
    • Self - Presenter
    Blythe Danner
    Blythe Danner
    • Self - Presenter
    Robert De Niro
    Robert De Niro
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    Angie Dickinson
    Angie Dickinson
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    Jimmy Durante
    Jimmy Durante
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    • (archive footage)
    Robert Duvall
    Robert Duvall
    • Self - Nominee
    Richard Edlund
    Richard Edlund
    • Self - Winner
    Sally Field
    Sally Field
    • Self - Presenter
    Henry Fonda
    Henry Fonda
    • Self - Honorary Award Recipient
    Lillian Gish
    Lillian Gish
    • Self - Presenter
    • Directors
      • Marty Pasetta
      • Harrison Engle
    • Writers
      • Buz Kohan
      • Hal Kanter
      • Rod Warren
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    Drew Barrymore and Pat Welsh in E.T., l'extra-terrestre (1982)
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    • Trivia
      The show was postponed one day due to the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan on 30 March; Reagan, a former actor, addressed the audience in a message taped at the White House nearly two weeks earlier - becoming the first President in 40 years to participate in the program.
    • Quotes

      Mary Steenburgen: Well, I'm gonna have to figure out something new to dream about, that's for sure!

    • Connections
      Edited into Oscar's Greatest Moments (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      9 to 5
      Written by Dolly Parton

      Performed by Dolly Parton

      From the film Comment se débarrasser de son patron (1980)

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    • Release date
      • March 31, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The 53rd Annual Academy Awards
    • Filming locations
      • California, USA
    • Production company
      • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)
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    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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