1935 in film


The following is an overview of 1935 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths. The cinema releases of 1935 were highly representative of the early Golden Age period of Hollywood. This period was punctuated by performances from Clark Gable, Shirley Temple, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, and the first teaming of Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy. A significant number of productions also originated in the UK film industry.
Fandom movies:1935

Top-grossing films (U.S.)

The top ten 1935 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows:
RankTitleDistributorDomestic rentals
1Mutiny on the BountyMGM$2,250,000
2Top HatRKO$1,782,000
3China SeasMGM$1,710,000
4Broadway Melody of 1936MGM$1,655,000
5David CopperfieldMGM$1,621,000
6Steamboat Round the Bend20th Century Fox$1,528,000
7The CrusadesParamount$1,491,471
8RobertaRKO$1,467,000
9In Old Kentucky20th Century Fox$1,438,000
10The Littlest Rebel20th Century Fox$1,431,000

Events

Academy Awards

The 8th Academy Awards were held on March 5, 1936, at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California. They were hosted by Frank Capra. This was the first year in which the gold statuettes were called "Oscars".
Most nominations: Mutiny on the Bounty – 8
Major Awards
Most Awards: The Informer – 4

Top Ten Money Making Stars

Exhibitors selected the following as the Top Ten Money Making Stars of the Year in Quigley Publishing Company's annual poll.
RankActor/Actress
1.Shirley Temple
2.Will Rogers
3.Clark Gable
4.Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers
5.Joan Crawford
6.Claudette Colbert
7.Dick Powell
8.Wallace Beery
9.Joe E. Brown
10.James Cagney

Notable films

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1935 film releases

United States unless stated.

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Serials

Comedy film series

Animated short film series

Births

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