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Full awards and nominations of Boys Town

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Boys Town
Boys Town
1938 United States
Norman Taurog
Spencer Tracy, Mickey Rooney, Henry Hull, Leslie Fenton ...
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Drama Spencer Tracy won his second Oscar for his portrayal of Father Edward J. Flanagan--then promptly turned the statuette over to the real Father Flanagan out of gratitude. The priest's philosophy that no boy will grow up bad if given a chance in life culminates in his formation of Boys Town in Omaha, Nebraska. Unable to raise funds through "proper" channels, Flanagan finds that his staunchest supporters are the workaday folks who have ... [+]
  • 11th Academy Awards (1939) - Movies from 1938
    • nom. Best Picture
    • nom. Best Director (Norman Taurog)
    • winner Best Leading Actor (Spencer Tracy)
    • nom. Best Screenplay (John Meehan, Dore Schary)
    • winner Best Story (Eleanore Griffin, Dore Schary)
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