More than 540 American feature-length motion pictures were released in 1937.Bahn, Chester (1938) Statistics Year Book of Motion Pictures The Film Daily p39Feature Releases of 1937 1938 Year Book of Motion Pictures The Film Daily p163–265
The 10th Academy Awards, hosted by Bob Burns, were presented on March 10, 1938 at the Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel. There were ten nominees for Best Picture: The Awful Truth (also director [win], actress and supporting actor), Captains Courageous (also actor [win]), Dead End (also supporting actress), The Good Earth (also director and actress [win]), In Old Chicago (also supporting actress [win]), Lost Horizon (also supporting actor), One Hundred Men and a Girl, Stage Door (also director and supporting actress), A Star Is Born (also director, actor and actress) and the winner, The Life of Emile Zola (also director, actor and supporting actor [win]).
Additional films with acting nominations: Camille (actress), Conquest (actor), The Hurricane (supporting actor), Night Must Fall (actor and supporting actress), Stella Dallas (actress and supporting actress), Topper (supporting actor).
Films listed by number of nominations in all categories: The Life of Emile Zola (10 [3 wins]), A Star Is Born (7 [1 win and 1 non-competitive win]), Lost Horizon (7 [2 wins]), In Old Chicago (6 [2 wins]), The Awful Truth (6 [1 win]), The Good Earth (5 [2 wins]), One Hundred Men and a Girl (5 [1 win]), Captains Courageous (4 [1 win]), Stage Door (4), Dead End (4), The Hurricane (3 [1 win]), Conquest (2), Night Must Fall (2), Stella Dallas (2), Topper (2), Camille (1).
Additional films with nominations: Souls at Sea (3), A Damsel in Distress (2), Maytime (2), The Prisoner of Zenda (2), Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938 (2), Waikiki Wedding (2), Black Legion (1), Wings over Honolulu (1).
A–B Title Director Cast Genre NotesThe 13th ManWilliam NighWeldon Heyburn, Milburn Stone, Robert HomansMystery Monogram 23 1/2 Hours Leave John G. Blystone James Ellison, Terry Walker, Arthur Lake Comedy Grand National45 FathersJames TinlingJane Withers, Richard Carle, Hattie McDanielComedy 20th Century Fox52nd StreetHarold YoungDorothy Peterson, Kenny Baker, ZaSu Pitts Musical comedy United ArtistsAdventure's EndArthur LubinJohn Wayne, Diana Gibson, Montagu LoveAdventure UniversalThe Adventurous BlondeFrank McDonaldGlenda Farrell, Barton MacLane, Anne NagelComedy/Mystery Warner Bros.Affairs of Cappy RicksRalph StaubWalter Brennan, Mary Brian, Lyle TalbotComedy drama RepublicAlcatraz IslandWilliam C. McGannAnn Sheridan, George E. Stone, John Litel Crime Warner Bros.Ali Baba Goes to Town David Butler Eddie Cantor, Tony Martin, Gypsy Rose Lee Musical comedy 20th Century FoxAll American Sweetheart Lambert Hillyer Patricia Farr, Scott Kolk, Gene Morgan Crime ColumbiaAll Over Town James W. Horne Ole Olsen, Chic Johnson, Mary Howard Musical comedy RepublicAmateur CrookSam KatzmanJoan Barclay, Bruce Bennett, Vivien OaklandComedy IndependentAngelErnst LubitschMarlene Dietrich, Melvyn Douglas, Herbert MarshallComedy drama ParamountAngel's HolidayJames TinlingJane Withers, Joan Davis, Sally BlaneComedy 20th Century FoxAnnapolis SaluteChristy CabanneJames Ellison, Marsha Hunt, Van HeflinDrama RKOAnother DawnWilliam DieterleKay Francis, Errol Flynn, Ian HunterDrama Warner Bros. Anything for a Thrill Leslie Goodwins Frankie Darro, Kane Richmond, June Johnson Crime IndependentArizona DaysJohn EnglishTex Ritter, Syd Saylor, William Faversham Western Grand NationalArizona GunfighterSam NewfieldBob Steele, Jean Carmen, Ted AdamsWestern RepublicArmored Car Lewis R. Foster Robert Wilcox, Judith Barrett, Cesar Romero Crime UniversalArtists and Models Raoul Walsh Jack Benny, Ida Lupino, Richard Arlen Musical comedy ParamountAs Good as Married Edward Buzzell John Boles, Doris Nolan, Walter Pidgeon Comedy UniversalAtlantic FlightWilliam NighDick Merrill, Paula Stone, Weldon Heyburn Adventure MonogramThe Awful TruthLeo McCareyCary Grant, Irene Dunne, Ralph BellamyComedy ColumbiaBack in CirculationRay EnrightPat O'Brien, Joan Blondell, Margaret LindsayComedy drama Warner Bros.Bad GuyEdward L. CahnBruce Cabot, Virginia Grey, Charley Grapewin Crime MGMThe Bad Man of Brimstone J. Walter Ruben Wallace Beery, Virginia Bruce, Lewis Stone Western MGMBank AlarmLouis J. GasnierConrad Nagel, Eleanor Hunt, Vince BarnettCrime Drama Grand NationalBar-Z Bad Men Sam Newfield Johnny Mack Brown, Lois January, Tom London Western RepublicThe BarrierLesley SelanderLeo Carrillo, Jean Parker, Otto KrugerAdventure ParamountBattle of GreedHoward HigginJames Bush, Jimmy Butler, Tom KeeneWestern IndependentBeg, Borrow or StealLeonard LeeFlorence Rice, Frank Morgan, Herman BingComedy MGMBehind the Headlines Richard Rosson Lee Tracy, Diana Gibson, Donald Meek Crime RKOBehind the Mike Sidney Salkow William Gargan, Judith Barrett, Sterling Holloway Comedy UniversalBetween Two Women George B. Seitz Franchot Tone, Maureen O'Sullivan, Virginia Bruce Drama MGMBig CityFrank BorzageSpencer Tracy, Luise Rainer, Eddie Quillan Drama MGMThe Big Shot Edward Killy Guy Kibbee, Cora Witherspoon, Gordon Jones Comedy RKOBig Town GirlAlfred L. WerkerClaire Trevor, Donald Woods, Spencer ChartersComedy crime 20th Century FoxBill Cracks Down William Nigh Grant Withers, Beatrice Roberts, Judith Allen Action RepublicBlack Aces Lesley Selander Buck Jones, Kay Linaker, Robert Frazer Western UniversalBlack LegionArchie Mayo, Michael CurtizHumphrey Bogart, Ann Sheridan, Joe SawyerDrama Warner Bros. Blazing Barriers Aubrey Scotto Junior Coghlan, Florine McKinney, Irene Franklin Drama MonogramBlazing Sixes Noel M. Smith Dick Foran, Joan Valerie, John Merton Western Warner Bros.Blonde Trouble George Archainbaud Eleanore Whitney, Johnny Downs, Lynne Overman Comedy ParamountBlossoms on Broadway Richard Wallace Edward Arnold, Shirley Ross, John Trent Comedy ParamountBoothill Brigade Sam Newfield Johnny Mack Brown, Claire Rochelle, Dick Curtis Western RepublicBoots and Saddles Joseph Kane Gene Autry, Judith Allen, Ronald Sinclair Western Republic Boots of Destiny Arthur Rosson Ken Maynard, Claudia Dell, Vince Barnett Western Grand NationalBorder CafeLew LandersGeorge Irving, Harry Carey, Leona RobertsWestern RKOBorder Phantom S. Roy Luby Bob Steele, Harlene Wood, Don Barclay Western RepublicBorderlandNate WattWilliam Boyd, Gabby Hayes, James EllisonWestern ParamountBorn Reckless Malcolm St. Clair Rochelle Hudson, Brian Donlevy, Barton MacLane Crime 20th Century FoxBorn to the West Charles Barton John Wayne, Marsha Hunt, Johnny Mack Brown Western ParamountBorrowing Trouble Frank R. Strayer Jed Prouty, Shirley Deane, Spring Byington Comedy 20th Century Fox Boss of Lonely Valley Ray Taylor Buck Jones, Muriel Evans, Harvey Clark Western UniversalBoy of the Streets William Nigh Jackie Cooper, Kathleen Burke, Marjorie Main Drama MonogramBreakfast for TwoAlfred SantellBarbara Stanwyck, Glenda Farrell, Herbert MarshallComedy RKOBreezing Home Milton Carruth Binnie Barnes, William Gargan, Wendy Barrie Drama UniversalA Bride for Henry William Nigh Anne Nagel, Warren Hull, Claudia Dell Romance MonogramThe Bride Wore RedDorothy ArznerJoan Crawford, Franchot Tone, Billie BurkeComedy drama MGMBroadway Melody of 1938Roy Del RuthRobert Taylor, Eleanor Powell, Judy Garland Musical MGMBulldog Drummond Comes BackLouis KingJohn Howard, John Barrymore, Louise CampbellThriller ParamountBulldog Drummond Escapes James P. Hogan Ray Milland, Guy Standing, Heather Angel Thriller ParamountBulldog Drummond's Revenge Louis King John Barrymore, John Howard, Louise Campbell Thriller Paramount
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