28th National Board of Review Awards
December 20, 1956
The 28th National Board of Review Awards were announced on December 20, 1956.
Top Ten Films
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Around the World in 80 Days''
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Moby Dick''
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The King and I''
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Lust for Life''
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Friendly Persuasion''
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Somebody Up There Likes Me''
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The Catered Affair
''The Catered Affair'' (also known as ''Wedding Party'') is a 1956 American comedy-drama film directed by Richard Brooks and produced by Sam Zimbalist from a screenplay by Gore Vidal, based on a 1955 television play by Paddy Chayefsky. The film ...
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Anastasia
Anastasia (from el, Ἀναστασία, translit=Anastasía) is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek word (), meaning "resurrection". It is a popular name in Eastern Europe, particularly in Russia, where it was the most ...
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The Man Who Never Was''
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Bus Stop
A bus stop is a place where buses stop for passengers to get on and off the bus. The construction of bus stops tends to reflect the level of usage, where stops at busy locations may have shelters, seating, and possibly electronic passenger ...
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Top Foreign Films
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The Silent World''
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War and Peace''
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Richard III
Richard III (2 October 145222 August 1485) was King of England and Lord of Ireland from 26 June 1483 until his death in 1485. He was the last king of the House of York and the last of the Plantagenet dynasty. His defeat and death at the Battl ...
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La strada''
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Rififi''
Winners
*Best Film: ''
Around the World in 80 Days''
*Best Foreign Film: ''
The Silent World''
*Best Actor:
Yul Brynner (''
The King and I'', ''
Anastasia
Anastasia (from el, Ἀναστασία, translit=Anastasía) is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek word (), meaning "resurrection". It is a popular name in Eastern Europe, particularly in Russia, where it was the most ...
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The Ten Commandments'')
*Best Actress:
Dorothy McGuire (''
Friendly Persuasion'')
*Best Supporting Actor:
Richard Basehart (''
Moby Dick'')
*Best Supporting Actress:
Debbie Reynolds
Mary Frances "Debbie" Reynolds (April 1, 1932 – December 28, 2016) was an American actress, singer, and businesswoman. Her career spanned almost 70 years. She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer for her portra ...
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The Catered Affair
''The Catered Affair'' (also known as ''Wedding Party'') is a 1956 American comedy-drama film directed by Richard Brooks and produced by Sam Zimbalist from a screenplay by Gore Vidal, based on a 1955 television play by Paddy Chayefsky. The film ...
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*Best Director:
John Huston
John Marcellus Huston ( ; August 5, 1906 – August 28, 1987) was an American film director, screenwriter, actor and visual artist. He wrote the screenplays for most of the 37 feature films he directed, many of which are today considered ...
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Moby Dick'')
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