Wrestling Swordfish
US (1932): Comedy/Short
Written by Gene Towne; shot in "Sennettcolor"; produced by Mack Sennett (unnamed with nomination). There is no information available on the content of this short.
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences, at its fifth annual awards ceremony in 1932, inaugurated awards for Short Subjects in three categories: Cartoon, Comedy and Novelty. When Mack Sennett found out that this film had lost the Novelty Oscar® to MGM's Swing High (1932) by only three votes, he protested, since under the Academy's rules then in effect, a three-vote spread was considered a tie. The Academy Executive Secretary ordered a new vote by the entire membership, and Sennett's film was declared the winner.
1 nomination, 1 Award
· Best Short Subject (Novelty) 1931-32: Mack Sennett (Cannibals of the Deep Series); Paramount Publix.