Robert, I'm with you on why this won over one of these other qualified films to take the Oscer...inner politics is the most likely resonings. Here ar ethe others that were in contention in 1952:
What movies were nominated for Best Picture in 1952?
Best Motion Picture
What movies were nominated for Best Picture in 1952?
Best Motion Picture
- An American in Paris. Arthur Freed, Producer.
- Decision before Dawn. Anatole Litvak and Frank McCarthy, Producers.
- A Place in the Sun. George Stevens, Producer.
- Quo Vadis. Sam Zimbalist, Producer.
- A Streetcar Named Desire. Charles K. Feldman, Producer.