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**[[Roman Kłosowski]], Polish actor (died [[2018 in film|2018]])
**[[Roman Kłosowski]], Polish actor (died [[2018 in film|2018]])
**[[Allan Miller]], American actor and director
**[[Allan Miller]], American actor and director
** [[Vic Morrow]], American actor (died [[1982 in film|1982]]
** [[Vic Morrow]], American actor (died [[1982 in film|1982]])
* February 17 - [[Patricia Routledge]], English actress
* February 17 - [[Patricia Routledge]], English actress
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* April 15 – [[Mariano Laurenti]], Italian director and actor (died [[2022 in film|2022]])
* April 15 – [[Mariano Laurenti]], Italian director and actor (died [[2022 in film|2022]])
* April 17 – [[Michael Forest]], American actor
* April 17 – [[Michael Forest]], American actor
* April 28[[Bhanu Athaiya]], Indian costume designer (died [[2020 in film|2020]])
* April 28
**[[Bhanu Athaiya]], Indian costume designer (died [[2020 in film|2020]])
**[[Evangelina Elizondo]], Mexican actress and singer (died [[2017 in film|2017]])
* May 2 – [[Eddie Garcia]], Filipino actor (died [[2019 in film|2019]])
* May 2 – [[Eddie Garcia]], Filipino actor (died [[2019 in film|2019]])
* May 4 – [[Audrey Hepburn]], British actress (died [[1993 in film|1993]])
* May 4 – [[Audrey Hepburn]], British actress (died [[1993 in film|1993]])
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**[[Asta Vihandi]], Estonian opera singer, actress and dancer (died [[1993 in film|1993]])
**[[Asta Vihandi]], Estonian opera singer, actress and dancer (died [[1993 in film|1993]])
**[[John Woodvine]], English actor
**[[John Woodvine]], English actor
** [[Veronica Racanelli]], American actress (died 2019)
* July 22 - [[Perry Lopez]], American actor (died [[2008 in film|2008]])
* July 22 - [[Perry Lopez]], American actor (died [[2008 in film|2008]])
* July 23 – [[Maya Buzinova]], Russian animator (died [[2022 in film|2022]])
* July 23 – [[Maya Buzinova]], Russian animator (died [[2022 in film|2022]])
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**[[Edward S. Feldman]], American producer (died [[2020 in film|2020]])
**[[Edward S. Feldman]], American producer (died [[2020 in film|2020]])
**[[Bob Newhart]], American actor and comedian (d. [[2024 in film|2024]])
**[[Bob Newhart]], American actor and comedian (died [[2024 in film|2024]])
* September 11 – [[Eve Brent]], American actress (died [[2011 in film|2011]])
* September 11 – [[Eve Brent]], American actress (died [[2011 in film|2011]])
* September 18 – [[Elizabeth Spriggs]], English actress (died [[2008 in film|2008]])
* September 18 – [[Elizabeth Spriggs]], English actress (died [[2008 in film|2008]])

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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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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.
  10. ^ a b Workman, Christopher; Howarth, Troy (2016). "Tome of Terror: Horror Films of the Silent Era". Midnight Marquee Press. p. 338. ISBN 978-1936168-68-2.
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  15. ^ Workman, Christopher; Howarth, Troy (2016). "Tome of Terror: Horror Films of the Silent Era". Midnight Marquee Press. p. 344. ISBN 978-1936168-68-2.
  16. ^ Workman, Christopher; Howarth, Troy (2016). "Tome of Terror: Horror Films of the Silent Era". Midnight Marquee Press. p. 345. 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.
  26. ^ "Grace Kelly | American actress and princess of Monaco". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
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