The Noir-Precursors (Pre-1940) section lists 28 films that shaped the look of noir before the style came into its own during the 1940s. All are American-produced, except where noted.
A list of every movie nominated for an Academy Award (Oscars) from 1927 to present.
A list of all nominated films from 1927/28, the first year of the Academy Awards.
Note: For this awards year, awards were presented in the name of teh individual and could honor work on one or more films.
Note: The Academy awarded a "Special Award" to Warner Bros., for producing "The Jazz Singer", 'the pioneer outstanding talking picture, which has revolutionized the industry.'
TSPDT's Noir-Precursors (Pre 1940)
by Vivek Kushwaha