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Finian's Rainbow

1968

If all you want out of a movie is a great, big, wonderful time - just follow the rainbow - whistle the songs - and join in the fun.

Academy AwardTM Nominations
AwardWonNominee(s)
Best Music, Score of a Musical Picture (Original or Adaptation)  
Best Sound
Golden GlobeTM Nominations
AwardWonNominee(s)
Best Picture - Musical or Comedy 
Best Actor - Musical or ComedyFred Astaire 
Best Actress - Musical or ComedyPetula Clark 
Best Supporting ActressBarbara Hancock 
Most Promising Newcomer - FemaleBarbara Hancock
Cast
Sheriff Dolph Sweet
Finian McLonergan Fred Astaire
Sharon McLonergan Petula Clark
Og the Leprechaun Tommy Steele
Woody Mahoney Don Francks
Senator Billboard Rawkins Keenan Wynn
Susan the Silent Barbara Hancock
Buzz Collins Ronald Colby
District Attorney Wright King
Henry Louis Silas
Howard Al Freeman Jr.
Crew
Director Francis Ford Coppola
Screenwriter E.Y. Harburg (Also Play)
  Fred Saidy (Also Play)
Producer Joel Freeman
  Joseph Landon
Editor Melvin Shapiro
Cinematographer Philip H. Lathrop
Original Music Burton Lane
Costume Designer Dorothy Jeakins
Production Designer Hilyard M. Brown
Set Decorator Phil Abramson
  William L. Kuehl
Sound Richard C. Harris (Music Editor)
  M.A. Merrick
  Dan Wallin

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