1951 Cannes Film Festival

The 4th International Film Festival of Cannes 1951 took place until April 20, 1951 by April 3. This year, the festival was placed in the spring to escape the competition of the Venice Film Festival scheduled.

Competition

The following movie were to be seen this year in the competition:

* = Grand Prix

Award winners

  • Grand Prix: The Miracle of Milan and Miss Julie
  • Special Jury Prize: All About Eve
  • Best Director: Luis Buñuel for The Forgotten
  • Best Actress: Bette Davis in All About Eve
  • Best Actor: Michael Redgrave in conflict of the heart
  • Best Screenplay: Terence Rattigan for conflict of the heart
  • Best musical contribution: Joseph Kosma in Juliette ou La clef des songes
  • Best Art Direction: Souvorov A. Veksler in Melody of Life
  • Special Price: The Tales of Hoffmann
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