The 5th Cannes Film Festival took place from 23 April to 10 May 1952. French author Maurice Genevoix served as jury president for the main competition.
The Grand Prize of the Festival was awarded, as the highest prize, to Othello by Orson Welles and Two Cents Worth of Hope by Renato Castellani.
The festival opened with An American in Paris by Vincente Minnelli.
Jury
Main Competition Maurice Genevoix, French author - Jury President Tony Aubin, French composer Pierre Billon, French filmmaker Suzanne Borel, French diplomat Chapelain-Midy, French artist Louis Chauvet, French journalist Evrard De Rouvre, French producer Guy Desson, French MP official Gabrielle Dorziat, French actress Jean Dréville, French filmmaker Jacques-Pierre Frogerais, French producer André Lang, French journalist Jean Mineur, French CNCF official Raymond Queneau, French poet and writer Georges Raguis, French union official Charles Vildrac, French writer
Official Selection
In Competition The following feature films competed for the Grand Prize of the Festival: English titleOriginal titleDirector(s)Production countryThe AbsenteeLa AusenteJulio BrachoMexicoAn American in Paris (opening film)Vincente MinnelliUnited StatesCops and RobbersGuardie e ladriMario Monicelli and StenoItalyCry, the Beloved CountryZoltan KordaUnited KingdomDead CityΝεκρή πολιτείαFrixos IliadisGreeceDesiresDas Letzte RezeptRolf HansenWest GermanyDetective StoryWilliam WylerUnited StatesA Devil of a WomanDer WeibsteufelWolfgang LiebeneinerAustriaEmergency LandingNødlandingArne SkouenNorwayEncoreHarold French, Pat Jackson and Anthony PelissierUnited KingdomThe Evil ForestParsifalDaniel Mangrané and Carlos Serrano de OsmaSpainFanfan la TulipeChristian-JaqueFrance, ItalyFurrowsSurcosJosé Antonio Nieves CondeSpainThe Immortal SongAmar BhoopaliV. ShantaramIndiaMaría MorenaJosé María Forqué and Pedro LazagaSpainMan in the Storm嵐の中の母Kiyoshi SaekiJapanThe MediumLa mediumGian Carlo MenottiItalyMexican Bus RideSubida al cieloLuis BuñuelMexicoNami波Noboru NakamuraJapanA Night of Loveليلة غرامAhmed BadrakhanEgyptNo Greater LoveHerz der WeltHarald BraunWest GermanyOne Summer of HappinessHon dansade en sommarArne MattssonSwedenOthelloOrson WellesItaly, Morocco, United StatesThe OvercoatIl CappottoAlberto LattuadaItalyPasó en mi barrioMario SofficiArgentinaThe Smugglers' Banquet Le Banquet des fraudeursHenri StorckBelgiumSon of the Nileابن النيلYoussef ChahineEgyptThe Tale of Genji源氏物語Kōzaburō YoshimuraJapanThree WomenTrois femmesAndré MichelFranceTico-Tico no FubáAdolfo CeliBrazilTwo Cents Worth of HopeDue soldi di speranzaRenato CastellaniItalyUmberto D.Vittorio De SicaItalyUnder the Thousand LanternsUnter den tausend LaternenErich EngelFrance, West GermanyViva Zapata!Elia KazanUnited StatesWe Are All MurderersNous sommes tous des assassinsAndré CayatteFrance, Italy
Out of Competition The following film was selected to be screened out of competition: The Crimson Curtain (Le Rideau cramoisi) by Alexandre Astruc
Short Films Competition
Les ailes de Ariel by Gaetano De Maria Animated Genesis by Peter Foldes, Joan Foldes Aperçus Sud Africain N° 5 - Afrique Préhistorique by Errol Hinds Apollon Musageta by Irène Dodall L'Art Sacre Missionnaire by Gentil Marques Aux frontières Yougoslaves by Djordie Vukotic Bambini by Francesco Maselli Cairo by Massimo Dallamano Les charmes des détails dans les tableaux des maîtres d'autrefois by Dr. Hans Curlis Le cordonnier et le chapelier by John Halas Dans les royaumes de la mer by Giovanni Roccardi Démonstration en matière de perception by Garett I. Johnson Les deux mousquetaires by William Hanna, Joseph Barbera Diagnostiquer et guérir by Ernest Bingen Djerba l'île biblique by Philippe Este El Dorado by John Alderson (filmmaker) Et la noce dansait by Yehoshua Bertonov Indian Village (Indisk by) by Arne Sucksdorff Le flottage du bois by Lee Prater, Dick Mosher La fugue de Mahmoud by Roger Leenhardt Les gens du nord by René Lucot La gloire verte by M. Ahmed Le grand Boudha by Noburo Ofuji La grande île au cœur des Saintes Eaux by Monique Muntcho, J.K. Raymond-Millet La grande passion by Alphonse Stummer Groenland : Vingt mille lieux sur les glaces by Marcel Ichac, Jean-Jacques Languepin L'homme dans la tour by Bernard Devlin, Jean Palardy Inside Newfoundland (Terre neuve) by Sydney Newman T Schot is te boord! by Herman van der Horst Les joies rustiques by V.R. Sarma Le jour de l'independance by Victor Vicas Le jour promis by S.I. Shweig Maskerage by Max De Haas Masques et visages de James Ensor by Paul Haesaerts Moines de l'ordre de la Merci by Christian Anwander Paysans de l'Aures by Philippe Este La peinture de Boldini by Gian Luigi Rondi Quarante ans d'évolution Marocaine - présence Française au Maroc by Serge Debecque Rythmes de Rotterdam by Ytzen Brusse Six mille ans de civilisation by Ahmed Korshid Story of Steel by Jagat Murari Strasbourg européenne by Ernest Bingen Panta Rhei by Bert Haanstra Union infernale by Ulrich Kayser Victor Hugo by Roger Leenhardt & Yvonne Gerber La vie des fresques by Zoran Markus Vieux temples, vieilles statues by Sôya Mizuki
Official Awards
In Competition Grand Prix Two Cents Worth of Hope by Renato Castellani Othello by Orson Welles Best Director: Christian-Jaque for Fanfan la Tulipe Best Screenplay: Piero Tellini for Cops and Robbers Best Actress: Lee Grant for Detective Story Best Actor: Marlon Brando for Viva Zapata! Best Cinematography: The Tale of Genji by Kōzaburō Yoshimura Best Music: Sven Sköld for One Summer of Happiness Jury Special Prize: We Are All Murderers by André Cayatte Best Lyrical Film: The Medium by Gian Carlo Menotti
Short Films Competition Grand Prix: T Schot is te boord! by Herman van der Horst Prix spécial du Jury: Indian Village by Arne Sucksdorff Prix pour la couleur: Animated Genesis by Peter Foldes and Joan Foldes Prix spécial du Jury - film scientifique ou pédagogique: Groenland: Vingt mille lieux sur les glaces by Marcel Ichac and Jean-Jacques Languepin
Independent Awards
OCIC Award Two Cents Worth of Hope by Renato Castellani Special Mention: La Vie de Jésus by Marcel Gibaud
References
Media Institut National de l'Audiovisuel: Opening of the 1952 Festival (commentary in French) INA: List of award-winners at the 1952 Cannes Festival (commentary in French)
External links 1952 Cannes Film Festival (web.archive) Official website Retrospective 1952 Cannes Film Festival Awards for 1952 at Internet Movie Database