In Old Chicago (1937) | |
| Director(s) | Henry King |
| Producer(s) | Kenneth Macgowan (associate), Darryl F. Zanuck |
| Top Genres | Action, Romance, Drama, Musical |
| Top Topics | Romance (Drama), True Story (based on), Brothers |
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In Old Chicago (1937) was a Action - Drama Film directed by Henry King and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck and Kenneth Macgowan.
Academy Awards 1937 --- Ceremony Number 10 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Supporting Actress | Alice Brady | Won |
| Best Music - Scoring | 20th Century-Fox Studio Music Department, Louis Silvers, head of department (no composer credit) | Nominated |
| Best Picture | 20th Century-Fox | Nominated |
| Best Writing | Niven Busch | Nominated |
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Classic Films in Focus: IN OLD CHICAGO (1937)
By Jennifer Garlen on Feb 3, 2015 From Virtual ViragoMrs. O'Leary and her troublesome cow make their obligatory appearance in this 20th Century Fox tale of urban disaster, which lets the viewer know up front that In Old Chicago (1937) is more a fable than a history lesson. Like the earlier San Francisco (1936), this picture sets a very personal story ... Read full article
Classic Films in Focus: IN OLD CHICAGO (1937)
By Jennifer Garlen on Feb 3, 2015 From Virtual ViragoMrs. O'Leary and her troublesome cow make their obligatory appearance in this 20th Century Fox tale of urban disaster, which lets the viewer know up front that In Old Chicago (1937) is more a fable than a history lesson. Like the earlier San Francisco (1936), this picture sets a very personal story ... Read full article
Classic Films in Focus: IN OLD CHICAGO (1937)
By Jennifer Garlen on Feb 3, 2015 From Virtual ViragoMrs. O'Leary and her troublesome cow make their obligatory appearance in this 20th Century Fox tale of urban disaster, which lets the viewer know up front that In Old Chicago (1937) is more a fable than a history lesson. Like the earlier San Francisco (1936), this picture sets a very personal story ... Read full article
In Old Chicago (1937)
By Beatrice on Oct 19, 2013 From Flickers in TimeIn Old Chicago Directed by Henry King Written by Lamar Trotti and Sylvia Levien based on a story by Niven Busch 1937/USA Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation presents Daryll F. Zanuck Productions First viewing I was not crazy about this big-budget answer to 1936′s smash hit San Francisco, de... Read full article
In Old Chicago
By Alyson on Jun 11, 2010 From The Best Picture ProjectThe legend in Chicago goes that it was one of Mrs. O’Leary’s cows that started the great Chicago fire in 1871. ?This film gives a little more history and drama to that infamous family. We meet the O’Leary’s in a covered wagon heading toward Chicago. ?The young boys get excite... Read full article
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According to the DVD which includes the roadshow version (information given in the accompanying leaflet) Western Costumes didn't have enough costumes on hand to dress all the extras in the fire scenes and had to borrow proper period costumes from other costumiers across the country.
This was Darryl F. Zanuck's riposte to the success of MGM's San Francisco. He tried to borrow Clark Gable and Jean Harlow for his production, but MGM head Louis B. Mayer refused to loan them out.
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