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Did Chaney deserve an Oscar?


1939 was a good year for movies and I think clark Gable won for GWTW,I think Chaney's Lennie was better!

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This was a good film, but 1939 was a really competitive year with much stronger movies in the race - and many not in the race. The climax was beautifully rendered, but the rest was mundane. Having never read the book, I wasn't impressed by the writing or story.

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