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Cannes Film Festival

3rd edition

  • September 17, 1949
  • France

The 3rd Cannes Film Festival was held from 2 to 17 September 1949. The previous year, no festival had been held because of financial problems.

Awards

All winners
Award Movie People
Palme d'Or The Third Man Carol Reed - Award named Grand Prix
Best Director The Walls of Malapaga René Clément
Best Actress in a Leading Role The Walls of Malapaga Isa Miranda
Best Actor in a Leading Role House of Strangers Edward G. Robinson
Best Screenplay Lost Boundaries Eugene Ling, Virginia Shaler
Best Cinematography The Set-Up Milton R. Krasner
FIPRESCI Prize The Set-Up Robert Wise

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