15th Academy Awards 15th Academy Awards The 15th Academy Awards was held in the Cocoanut Grove at The Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles honoring the films of 1942. Best Picture honors went to the film "Mrs. Miniver". The ceremony is most famous for the speech by the film’s Oscar-winning actress Greer Garson. Garson’s acceptance speech as Best Actress ran nearly 6 minutes and is generally considered to be the longest acceptance speech at an Academy Awards ceremony. "Mrs. Miniver" was the second film (after "My Man Godfrey" in 1936) to receive nominations in all four acting categories, as well as the first film
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch (1919 film) prosperity. The 1919 film is the second film adaptation of the novel. The first film version was released in 1914, starring Blanche Chapman. The third version was released in 1934 and stars Pauline Lord while the fourth version was released in 1942 and stars Fay Bainter. The book was also adapted into a radio series which aired from 1935 to 1938. The book was also adapted into a radio series which aired from 1935 to 1938. Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch (1919 film) Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch is a 1919 silent American comedy-drama film produced by Famous