| Location | Locarno, Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1946 |
| Festival date | Opening: 26 June 1947 Closing: 9 July 1947 |
| Website | Locarno Film Festival |
The 2nd Locarno Film Festival was held from 26 June to 9 July 1947. The best picture winner was Man About Town directed by René Clair.[1][2] The film Cluny Brown also won praise, with Jennifer Jones wining best actress.[1][2]
Linda Darnell was one of the few celebrities who had appearance at the festival to promote her film My Darling Clementine (1946).[2]
The Soviet Union failed to submit a film to the festival. However, midway through the festival a representative from the Kremlin film industry showed up and demanded Admiral Nakhimov be screened, which it ultimately was.[2]
Screenings
[edit]The following films screened in these sections at 2nd Locarno Film Festival[3]
Soirées de Gala Nocturne (Gala Evenings)
[edit]| English Title | Original Title | Director(s) | Year | Production Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Rue Madeleine | 13, Rue Madeleine | Henry Hathaway | 1947 | USA |
| Admiral Nakhimov | Vsevolod Poudovkine | 1946 | Russia | |
| The Singing House | Das Singende Haus | Franz Antel | 1947 | Austria |
| In Those Days | In Jenen Tagen | Helmuth Käutner | 1947 | Germany |
| The Stone Flower | Kamenni Tsvetok | Aleksandr Ptouchko | 1946 | Russia |
Programme principal
[edit]Highlighted title indicates winner
| English Title | Original Title | Director(s) | Year | Production Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Stolen Life | Curtis Bernhardt | 1946 | USA | |
| Daniele Cortis | Mario Soldati | 1947 | Italy | |
| The Nail | El Clavo | Rafael Gil | 1944 | Spain |
| Bohemian Rapture | Housle A Sen | Václav Krška | 1947 | Czech Republic |
| Man About Town | Le Silence Est D'Or | René Clair | 1947 | France |
| My Darling Clementine | John Ford | 1946 | USA | |
| Not Guilty | Non Coupable | Henri Decoin | 1947 | France |
| Paisan | Paisà | Roberto Rossellini | 1946 | Italy |
| Preludio D'Amore | Giovanni Paolucci | 1946 | Italy | |
| San Francisco De Asis | Alberto Gout | 1943 | Mexico | |
| Shoeshine | Sciuscià | Vittorio De Sica | 1946 | Italy |
| Sonata A Kreutzer | Mario Soffici | Argentina | ||
| Song of Scheherazade | Walter Reisch | 1947 | USA | |
| The Bandit of Sherwood Forest | George Sherman | 1946 | USA | |
| Lady in the Lake | Robert Montgomery (actor) | 1947 | USA | |
| The Razor's Edge | Edmund Goulding | 1946 | USA | |
| To Live in Peace | Vivere In Pace | Luigi Zampa | 1947 | Italy |
| Wanted For Murder | Lawrence Huntington | 1946 | Great Britain | |
| Wiener Melodien | Theo Lingen, Hubert Marischka | 1947 | Austria | |
Special Sections / Private Visions
[edit]| English Title | Original Title | Director(s) | Year | Production Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albéniz | Luis César Amadori | Argentina | ||
| Cluny Brown | Ernst Lubitsch | 1946 | USA | |
| Copie Conforme | Jean Dréville | 1947 | France | |
| The Dark Corner | Henry Hathaway | 1946 | USA | |
| The Prince of the Desert | El Principe Del Desierto | Fernando A. Rivero | 1947 | Mexico |
| The Sun Still Rises | Il Sole Sorge Ancora | Aldo Vergano | 1946 | Italy |
| Naughty Martine | L'Eventail | Emil-Edwin Reinert | 1947 | France |
| March Of Time | Séléction | Paul Terry | 1946 | USA |
| María Candelaria | Emilio Fernandez | 1943 | Mexico | |
| The Guilt of Janet Ames | Henry Levin (director) | 1947 | USA | |
| Woman To Woman | Maclean Rogers | 1946 | Great Britain | |
Educational and Scientific French Films
[edit]Films pédagogiques et scientifiques français
| Title | Director(s) | Year | Production Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amibes Et Greffe De Noyau D'Amibes | Dr. Comandon | France | |
| Etudes Cinematographiques Du Soleil | Bernard Lyot | France | |
| Familles De Droites, Familles De Paraboles | Marc Cantagrel | France | |
| Idee D'Une Carte | Jean Brérault | France | |
| La Mouche | Dr. Pierre Thévenard | France | |
| La Varlope La Comedie Avant Moliere | Jean Tedesco | France |
Cinema in the Service of Peace (Unesco)
[edit]Le cinéma au service de la paix (Unesco)
| Title | Director(s) | Year | Production Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assassins D'Eau Douce | Jean Painlevé | France | |
| Election Of The Parliament | Henning Jensen | 1945 | Denmark |
| Gas Under The Earth's Surface | Christensen | 1942 | Denmark |
| Intravenöse Narkose Bei Bauchhöhlen-Operation | N. Schaenker | 1947 | Switzerland |
| The Corn Is In Danger | Hesselbach | 1945 | Denmark |
| Transfusion Mit Plazentarblut | N. Schaenker | Switzerland | |
| Un Pays Recommence | adap. Bela Balasz | Hungary | |
| We Chat Traffic | Skot-Hansen | 1942 | Denmark |
| Äussere Wendung Einer Querlage | N. Schaenker | 1947 | Switzerland |
Revue du film documentaire: Reconstruction
[edit]| Title | Director(s) | Year | Production Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Au Service De La France | Raymond Bernard | France | |
| Calore Solare In Gocce | Czech Republic | ||
| Children On Trial | Jack Lee | Great Britain | |
| Ghetto De Prague | Czech Republic | ||
| Housing In Chile | T. Cobb | USA | |
| Inondation En Pologne | Poland | ||
| La Ferrovia Dei Bambini Russi | Robert Cart | USA | |
| La Svizzera Lavorando In Pace | Switzerland | ||
| Listen To Britain | Humphrey Jennings | Great Britain | |
| Mladina Gradi | France Štiglic | Yugoslavia | |
| Moedrehjaelpen | Carl Theodor Dreyer | 1942 | Denmark |
| Rehabilitation, Voyage To Recovery | 1945 | USA | |
| They Live Again | |||
| Violazione Di Un Paese | 1941 | Netherlands |
Official Awards
[edit]- Best Film: Man About Town (LE SILENCE EST D’OR) by René Clair
- Best Filmmaker Prize: René Clair for the film LE SILENCE EST D’OR
- Best Scenario Prize: TO LIVE IN PEACE by Luigi Zampa
- Best Short Film Prize: PALAZZO DEI DOGI by Francesco Pasinetti
- Best Photo Prize: ADMIRAL NAKHIMOV by Vsevolod Poudovkine, MARIA CANDELARIA by Emilio Fernandez
- Best Role of Composition Prize: CLUNY BROWN by Ernst Lubitsch, Richard Haydn, René Clair, Anne Baxter, THE RAZOR’S EDGE by Edmund Goulding
- Best Main Role Prize: Jennifer Jones in CLUNY BROWN, René Clair in LE SILENCE EST D’OR
Source:[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Locarno Film Festival · 1947". Locarno Film Festival. Archived from the original on 8 December 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ a b c d Israels II., Josef (16 July 1947). "Miscellany: U.S. Floppola at Locarno Pix Festival; Entries, Nixed P.A.'s, Disappoint". Variety. 167 (6): 2. ProQuest 1285963705.
- ^ "Locarno Film Festival · All the films of the Locarno Film Festival..." Locarno Film Festival. Archived from the original on 7 April 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2025.