1933 in film


The following is an overview of 1933 in film, including significant events, a list of films released, and notable births and deaths.

Top-grossing films (U.S.)

The top ten 1933 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows:
RankTitleDistributorDomestic rentals
1Roman ScandalsUnited Artists$2,443,000
2I'm No AngelParamount$2,250,000
3Gold Diggers of 1933Warner Bros.$2,202,000
4She Done Him WrongParamount$2,200,000
5The BoweryUnited Artists/Twentieth Century$2,000,000
6Tugboat AnnieMGM$1,917,000
7Footlight ParadeWarner Bros.$1,601,000
8Dancing LadyMGM$1,490,000
942nd StreetWarner Bros.$1,438,000
10Dinner at EightMGM$1,398,000

Events

The Film Daily Yearbook listed the following as the ten leading news events of the year in North America.
Other notable events include:

Academy Awards

The 6th Academy Awards were held on March 16, 1934, at The Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. They were hosted by Will Rogers and Rogers also presented all of the awards. This was the last time that the Oscars' eligibility period was spread over two different calendar years, creating the longest time frame for which films could be nominated: the seventeen months from August 1, 1932, to December 31, 1933.
Most nominations: Cavalcade ; A Farewell to Arms and Lady for a Day – 4
Major awards:
Most Awards: Cavalcade – 3

Notable films

United States unless stated

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1933 film releases

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January–March

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July–September

October–December

Serials

Clancy of the MountedFighting with Kit CarsonGordon of Ghost CityThe Mystery SquadronThe Perils of Pauline, starring Evalyn KnappThe Phantom of the AirThe Return of ChanduTarzan the Fearless, starring Buster CrabbeThe Three Musketeers, starring Jack Mulhall and John WayneThe Whispering Shadow, starring Bela LugosiThe Wolf Dog, starring Rin Tin Tin, Jr.

Comedy film series

Harold Lloyd Charlie Chaplin Lupino Lane Buster Keaton Laurel and Hardy

Animated short film series

Aesop's Film Fables Krazy Kat Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Mickey Mouse Silly Symphonies

Births

Deaths