2nd Locarno Film Festival


The 2nd Locarno Film Festival was held from 26 June to 9 July 1947. The best picture winner was Man About Town directed by René Clair. The film Cluny Brown also won praise, with Jennifer Jones winning best actress.
Linda Darnell was one of the few celebrities who had appearance at the festival to promote her film My Darling Clementine.
The Soviet Union failed to submit a film to the festival. However, midway through the festival a representative from the Kremlin film industry showed up and demanded Admiral Nakhimov be screened, which it ultimately was.
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Screenings

The following films screened in these sections at 2nd Locarno Film Festival

Programme principal

Highlighted title indicates winner

Educational and Scientific French Films

Films pédagogiques et scientifiques français
TitleDirectorYearProduction Country
Amibes Et Greffe De Noyau D'AmibesDr. ComandonFrance
Etudes Cinematographiques Du SoleilBernard LyotFrance
Familles De Droites, Familles De ParabolesMarc CantagrelFrance
Idee D'Une CarteJean BréraultFrance
La MoucheDr. Pierre ThévenardFrance
La Varlope La Comedie Avant MoliereJean TedescoFrance

Cinema in the Service of Peace (Unesco)

Le cinéma au service de la paix
TitleDirectorYearProduction Country
Assassins D'Eau DouceJean PainlevéFrance
Election Of The ParliamentHenning Jensen1945Denmark
Gas Under The Earth's SurfaceChristensen1942Denmark
Intravenöse Narkose Bei Bauchhöhlen-OperationN. Schaenker1947Switzerland
The Corn Is In DangerHesselbach1945Denmark
Transfusion Mit PlazentarblutN. SchaenkerSwitzerland
Un Pays Recommenceadap. Bela BalaszHungary
We Chat TrafficSkot-Hansen1942Denmark
Äussere Wendung Einer QuerlageN. Schaenker1947Switzerland

Official Awards

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