More than 678 American feature films were released in 1927,Alicoate, Charles A. (1963) Features Released in U.S. Market, 1927 The Film Daily Year Book of Motion Pictures The Film Daily p107Feature Releases of 1927 1928 Year Book The Film Daily p35–67 25 with synchronized sound. All films on this list are in the Public Domain since 2023.
1927 Academy Award nominees The 1st Academy Awards were presented in Los Angeles on May 16, 1929 at The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. The ceremonies were hosted by Douglas Fairbanks. 1927 films released between July 1 and December 31 were eligible for the initial awards.
Wings, released in August 1927, won the Academy Award for Best Picture and Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans, released in September 1927, won in the other Best Picture category (presented only once) — Unique and Artistic Production. There were two other nominees for Best Picture — 7th Heaven, initially released in May 1927, before the eligibility period, but subsequently re-released in September — and 1928's The Racket. The other two nominees for Unique and Artistic Production were: Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness (released in April 1927, also before the eligibility period, but still in general distribution after July 1) and 1928's The Crowd. 5 nominations [3 wins]: 7th Heaven (Outstanding Picture, Best Director—Dramatic Picture [win], Best Actress [win], Best Writing—Adapted Story [win], Best Art Direction) 4 nominations [3 wins]: Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (Unique and Artistic Production [win], Best Actress [win], Best Cinematography [win], Best Art Direction) 2 nominations [2 wins]: Wings (Outstanding Picture [win], Best Engineering Effects [win]) 1 nomination plus 1 Honorary Award: The Jazz Singer (Best Writing—Adapted Story, Honorary Award for pioneer outstanding talking picture) 1 nomination [1 win]: The Dove (Best Art Direction [win]) 1 nomination [1 win]: Two Arabian Knights (Best Director—Comedy Picture [win]) 1 nomination [1 win]: The Way of All Flesh (Best Actor [win]) 1 nomination: Sorrell and Son (Best Director) 1 nomination: The Patent Leather Kid (Best Actor) 1 nomination: Underworld (Best Writing—Original Story) 1 nomination: The Devil Dancer (Best Cinematography) 1 nomination: The Magic Flame (Best Cinematography) 1 nomination: Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness (Unique and Artistic Production) 1 nomination: The Private Life of Helen of Troy (Best Writing—Title Writing)
A Title Director Featured Cast Genre Note7th HeavenFrank Borzage Janet Gaynor, Charles Farrell War Fox Film. 5 Academy Award nominationsAdam and Evil Robert Z. Leonard Lew Cody, Aileen Pringle Comedy MGM The Adventurous Soul Gene Carroll Mildred Harris, Tom Santschi, Charles K. French Drama IndependentAflame in the Sky J. P. McGowan Sharon Lynn, Jack Luden Adventure FBOAfraid to Love Edward H. Griffith Florence Vidor, Clive Brook, Norman Trevor Comedy ParamountAfter Midnight Monta Bell Norma Shearer, Lawrence Gray Drama MGMAin't Love Funny? Del Andrews Alberta Vaughn, Syd Crossley Comedy FBO Alias the Lone Wolf Edward H. Griffith Bert Lytell, Lois Wilson Crime ColumbiaAll Aboard Charles Hines Johnny Hines, Edna Murphy Comedy First NationalAlmost Human Frank Urson Vera Reynolds, Kenneth Thomson, Majel Coleman Drama Pathé ExchangeAltars of Desire Christy Cabanne Mae Murray, Conway Tearle Drama MGMAmerican Beauty Richard Wallace Billie Dove, Lloyd Hughes, Walter McGrail Comedy First NationalThe Angel of Broadway Lois Weber Leatrice Joy, Victor Varconi, May Robson Drama Pathé ExchangeAn Affair of the Follies Millard Webb Lewis Stone, Billie Dove, Lloyd Hughes Drama First NationalThe American J. Stuart Blackton Bessie Love, Charles Ray Western Natural Vision PicturesAnkles Preferred John G. Blystone Madge Bellamy, Lawrence Gray Comedy Fox FilmAnnie Laurie John S. Robertson Lillian Gish, Norman Kerry, Creighton Hale Historical MGMArizona Bound John Waters Gary Cooper, El Brendel Western ParamountArizona Nights Lloyd Ingraham Fred Thomson, Nora Lane Western FBOThe Arizona Whirlwind William James Craft Bill Cody, David Dunbar Western Pathé ExchangeThe Arizona Wildcat Roy William Neill Tom Mix, Dorothy Sebastian Western Fox FilmThe Auctioneer Alfred E. Green George Sidney, Marian Nixon Comedy Fox FilmAvenging Fangs Ernest Van Pelt Kenneth MacDonald, Helen Lynch Action Chesterfield
B Title Director Featured Cast Genre NoteBabe Comes Home Ted Wilde Babe Ruth, Anna Q. Nilsson, Louise Fazenda Sports First NationalThe Bachelor's Baby Frank R. Strayer Helene Chadwick, Harry Myers Comedy ColumbiaBack to God's Country Irvin Willat Renée Adorée, Robert Frazer Adventure UniversalBack to Liberty Bernard McEveety George Walsh, Edmund Breese Crime IndependentBackstage Phil Goldstone William Collier Jr., Barbara Bedford, Alberta Vaughn Comedy TiffanyThe Bandit's Son Wallace Fox Bob Steele, Thomas G. Lingham Western FBOBarbed Wire Rowland V. Lee Pola Negri, Clive Brook Drama ParamountThe Beauty Shoppers Louis J. Gasnier Mae Busch, Doris Hill Comedy TiffanyBecky John P. McCarthy Owen Moore, Sally O'Neil Comedy MGMThe Beloved Rogue Alan Crosland John Barrymore, Marceline Day, Conrad Veidt Swashbuckler United Artists Better Days Frank S. Mattison Mary Carr, Gareth Hughes Drama IndependentBetween Dangers Richard Thorpe Buddy Roosevelt, Alma Rayford Action Pathé ExchangeBeware of Widows Wesley Ruggles Laura La Plante, Bryant Washburn Comedy Universal Birds of Prey William James Craft Priscilla Dean, Gustav von Seyffertitz Crime ColumbiaBitter Apples Harry O. Hoyt Monte Blue, Myrna Loy Drama Warner Bros.The Black Diamond Express Howard Bretherton Monte Blue, Edna Murphy Drama Warner Bros.Black Jack Orville O. Dull Buck Jones, Barbara Bennett Western Fox FilmBlazing Days William Wyler Fred Humes, Ena Gregory Western UniversalBlind Alleys Blind Alleys Thomas Meighan, Evelyn Brent, Greta Nissen Drama ParamountBlonde or Brunette Richard Rosson Adolphe Menjou, Greta Nissen, Arlette Marchal Comedy ParamountBlondes by Choice Hampton Del Ruth Claire Windsor, Walter Hiers, Bess Flowers Comedy GothamThe Blood Ship George B. Seitz Hobart Bosworth, Jacqueline Logan, Richard Arlen Drama ColumbiaBlood Will Tell Ray Flynn Buck Jones, Katherine Perry Western Fox FilmBody and Soul Reginald Barker Aileen Pringle, Norman Kerry, Lionel Barrymore Drama MGMBorder Blackbirds Leo D. Maloney Leo D. Maloney, Eugenia Gilbert, Nelson McDowell Western Pathé ExchangeThe Border Cavalier William Wyler Fred Humes, Evelyn Pierce Western UniversalBorn to Battle Alan James Bill Cody, Barbara Luddy Western Pathé Exchange A Bowery Cinderella Burton L. King Gladys Hulette, Pat O'Malley Drama IndependentA Boy of the Streets Charles J. Hunt Johnnie Walker, Betty Francisco Drama RayartThe Boy Rider Louis King Buzz Barton, Sam Nelson Western FBOBrass Knuckles Lloyd Bacon Monte Blue, Betty Bronson Crime drama Warner Bros.Breakfast at Sunrise Malcolm St. Clair Constance Talmadge, Alice White Comedy First NationalBreed of Courage Howard M. Mitchell Sam Nelson, Jean Fenwick Drama FBOBroadway After Midnight Fred Windemere Matthew Betz, Priscilla Bonner, Cullen Landis Crime IndependentThe Broadway Drifter Bernard McEveety George Walsh, Arthur Donaldson Drama IndependentBroadway Madness Burton L. King Marguerite De La Motte, Donald Keith Drama IndependentBroadway Nights Joseph Boyle Lois Wilson, Sam Hardy, June Collyer Drama First NationalThe Broken Gate James C. McKay (director) Dorothy Phillips, William Collier Jr., Jean Arthur Drama TiffanyThe Broncho Buster Ernst Laemmle Fred Humes, Gloria Grey Western UniversalThe Broncho Twister Orville O. Dull Tom Mix, Helene Costello, Nancy Drexel Western Fox FilmThe Brute Irving Cummings Monte Blue, Leila Hyams, Clyde Cook Western Warner Bros.The Bugle Call Edward Sedgwick Jackie Coogan, Claire Windsor, Herbert Rawlinson Drama MGMBulldog Pluck Jack Nelson Bob Custer, Viora Daniel Western FBOBurning Gold John W. Noble Herbert Rawlinson, Shirley Palmer Drama IndependentBurnt Fingers Maurice S. Campbell Eileen Percy, Edna Murphy Mystery Pathé ExchangeThe Bush Leaguer Howard Bretherton Monte Blue, Clyde Cook, Leila Hyams Comedy Warner Bros.Buttons George W. Hill Jackie Coogan, Lars Hanson, Gertrude Olmstead Drama MGMBy Whose Hand? Walter Lang Ricardo Cortez, Eugenia Gilbert Crime Columbia
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