While I remember the original 'Dragnets' with great affection and much prefer them to later models and remember Ben Alexander as an effective component in Webb's ensemble, I doubt he was an Oscar nominee for All Quiet on the Western Front. Interestingly, although All Quiet on the Western Front took the top prize in the 1930 Oscar race, none of the actors appearing in it were nominated for Academy Awards. As a matter of fact, the category for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role wasn't even included in the Oscar pantheon until 1936, a full seven years after AQWF won for Best Picture.
Larry Harnisch. The leading Black Dahlia expert and a collaborator in the 1947project, Harnisch has been a copy editor at The Times since 1988. He has appeared on many TV shows discussing the Dahlia case, notably "James Ellroy's Feast of Death."
Join him for a spin through old Los Angeles in the Mirror's radio car. Keep your eyes open for Mickey Cohen and Tempest Storm. It's quite a ride.
The reporter's badge belonged to Sid Hughes (1908-1958), legendary reporter who worked at nearly every newspaper in Los Angeles.
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While I remember the original 'Dragnets' with great affection and much prefer them to later models and remember Ben Alexander as an effective component in Webb's ensemble, I doubt he was an Oscar nominee for All Quiet on the Western Front. Interestingly, although All Quiet on the Western Front took the top prize in the 1930 Oscar race, none of the actors appearing in it were nominated for Academy Awards. As a matter of fact, the category for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role wasn't even included in the Oscar pantheon until 1936, a full seven years after AQWF won for Best Picture.
Posted by: Michael Ryerson | February 23, 2008 at 09:25 AM