Tunes of Glory were also involved in both films, including actress Kay Walsh, cinematographer Arthur Ibbetson and editor Anne V. Coates. James Kennaway, who adapted the screenplay from his novel, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, but lost to "Elmer Gantry". It also received numerous BAFTA nominations, including Best Film, Best British Film, Best British Screenplay and Best Actor nominations for both Guinness and Mills. The film was the official British entry at the 1960 Venice Film Festival, and John Mills won the Best Actor award there. That same year the film was named "Best Foreign Film" by the
TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actor The TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role is one of the TVB Anniversary Awards presented annually by Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) to recognize an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in Hong Kong television dramas throughout the designated year. This award was not introduced to the awards ceremony until 2003, six years after its establishment. The Best Supporting Actor award was first called the My Favourite Powerhouse Actor of the Year (本年度我最喜愛的實力非凡男藝員) in 2003. The name was changed to Best Actor in a Supporting Role (最佳男配角) in 2005.