Boys Town
US (1938): Drama
The story of Father Flanagan (Spencer Tracy), who battled the courts and the community to create a home for boys that society had tossed away. Mickey Rooney plays a particularly tough challenge. Norman Taurog directs for MGM.
Tracy, who won an Oscar®: for portraying the real-life Father Flanagan, gave the statuette to the priest and Boys Town founder with an inscription dedicating his performance. It is still on display at the Boys Town museum. (amctv.com)
5 nominations, 2 Awards
· Best Actor 1938: Spencer Tracy
· Writing (Best Original Story) 1938: Eleanore Griffin, Dore Schary
· Best Picture 1938: John W. Considine, Jr., producer (MGM)
· Directing 1938: Norman Taurog
· Writing (Screenplay) 1938: John Meehan - Art Director, Dore Schary