Not Even Nominated

John DiLeo is one of today's foremost historians and commentators on classic American film. For more than three decades, he has championed the artistry of Hollywood through his books, lectures, interviews, and film programming, earning a reputation for uncovering overlooked performances, rediscovering forgotten classics, and illuminating the enduring appeal of the movies. He is the author of numerous acclaimed books on film, including And You Thought You Knew Classic Movies, praised by legendary critic Pauline Kael as "the smartest movie quiz book I've ever seen"; 100 Great Film Performances You Should Remember—But Probably Don't; Screen Savers; Tennessee Williams and Company; Screen Savers II; Ten Movies at a Time; and There Are No Small Parts, his celebration of unforgettable supporting performances. His work has been praised by figures including Robert Osborne, Adolph Green, and the Washington Post, while Turner Classic Movies has featured films from his books in dedicated programming.

A graduate of Ithaca College with a B.F.A., DiLeo was born in Brooklyn and raised on Long Island. He continues to write, lecture, and share his lifelong passion for the movies through his books and public appearances.

Contents

Introduction 9

Charles Farrell in 7th Heaven (1927) 11

George O'Brien in Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) 19

Chester Morris in The Divorcee (1930) 25

Miriam Hopkins in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931) 31

Freddie Bartholomew in Captains Courageous (1937) 37

Cary Grant in The Philadelphia Story (1940) 45

Joel McCrea in The More the Merrier (1943) 53

Dorothy McGuire in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945) 61

Myrna Loy in The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) 69

Humphrey Bogart in The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) 77

Edward G. Robinson in Key Largo (1948) 85

Broderick Crawford in Born Yesterday (1950) 91

Gregory Peck in Roman Holiday (1953) 99

Gladys Cooper in Separate Tables (1958) 107

Stephen Boyd in Ben-Hur (1959) 115

Jean Simmons in Elmer Gantry (1960) 123

Maggie Smith in The V.I.P.s (1963) 131

David Tomlinson in Mary Poppins (1964) 139

Dirk Bogarde in Darling (1965) 147

Sidney Poitier in In the Heat of the Night (1967) 155

Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby (1968) 163

Kim Darby in True Grit (1969) 171