Films of 1946

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Last Updated: 12/30/24
Total Films: 24
Note: The year of each film is according to IMDb. It sometimes changes without my knowledge. When I become aware, I will make adjustments. Like the Oscars, I select the best for each category: picture, actor, actress, supporting actor, supporting actress, director, cinematography, editing, original screenplay, adapted screenplay, and documentary. This is based on the movies I've actually seen, and miniseries and telefilms are fair game. Each winner is named along with the next four ordered runner-ups (which may be less) and honorable mentions (if any). Any of these categories may be left blank if I feel there's no deserving winner. A ranked list of films is presented afterwards.



Best Picture
It's a Wonderful Life

2. The Killers
3. The Best Years of Our Lives
4. The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
5. The Big Sleep
Honorable Mentions: None


Best Actor
James Stewart (It's a Wonderful Life)

2. Frederic March (The Best Years of Our Lives)
3. Dan Duryea (Black Angel)
4. Van Helfin (The Strange Love of Martha Ivers)
5. Robert Taylor (Undercurrent)
Honorable Mentions: Edmond O'Brien (The Killers)


Best Actress
Lana Turner (The Postman Always Rings Twice)

2. Barbara Stanwyck (The Strange Love of Martha Ivers)
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Honorable Mentions: None


Best Supporting Actor
Lionel Barrymore (It's a Wonderful Life)

2. Harold Russell (The Best Years of Our Lives)
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Honorable Mentions: None


Best Supporting Actress
Donna Reed (It's a Wonderful Life)

2. Myrna Loy (The Best Years of Our Lives)
3. Virginia Mayo (The Best Years of Our Lives)
4. Audrey Totter (Lady in the Lake)
5. Janis Carter (Night Editor)
Honorable Mentions: None


Best Director
Frank Capra (It's a Wonderful Life)

2. Robert Siodmak (The Killers)
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Honorable Mentions: None


Best Cinematography
Joseph F. Biroc and Joseph Walker (It's a Wonderful Life)

2. Victor Milner (The Strange Love of Martha Ivers)
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Honorable Mentions: None


Best Editing
William Hornbeck (It's a Wonderful Life)

2. Gene Ruggiero (Lady in the Lake)
3. Arthur Hilton (The Killers)
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Honorable Mentions: None


Best Adapted Screenplay
Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, and Frank Capra (It's a Wonderful Life)

2. Anthony Veiller (The Killers)
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Honorable Mentions: None


Films Rated '10'
  1. It's a Wonderful Life

Films Rated '9'
  1. The Killers

Films Rated '8'
  1. The Best Years of Our Lives

  2. The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

  3. The Big Sleep

    4. BestYears
  4. Lady in the Lake

  5. Black Angel

  6. The Postman Always Rings Twice

Films Rated '6'
  1. Night Editor

Films Rated '5'
  1. Great Expectations

  2. Undercurrent

Films Rated '4'
  1. Notorious

  2. Dead Reckoning

  3. The Razor's Edge

  4. Decoy

  5. The Spiral Staircase

Films Rated '3'
  1. Duel in the Sun

  2. The Stranger

  3. The Blue Dahlia

  4. Gilda

Films Rated '2'
  1. Three Little Pirates

Films Rated '1'
  1. G.I. Wanna Go Home, Three Loan Wolves, and Uncivil War Birds