In 1946, William Wyler's family veteran drama The Best Years of Our Lives [IMDb: 8.2; RT: 97%] cleaned house on Oscar night. The other nominees included Frank Capra's Christmas classic It's a Wonderful Life [IMDb: 8.7; RT: 93%], Clarence Brown family drama The Yearling [IMDb: 7.2; RT: 100%], Shakespeare history Henry V [IMDb: 7.3; RT: 100%], and The Razor's Edge [IMDb: 7.4]. What five additional films would have been nominated had the field been expanded to ten? 
Anna and the King of SiamCultures clash in this well known 19th-century romance which won two of its five Oscar nominations. One of its nods including Adapted Screenplay. NBR. [IMDb: 7.0]
The Jolson Story
Nominated for six awards, including film editing and two for acting, this biographical drama of the famed musician took home two statues. Box Office: $8M. [IMDb: 7.2]
Brief Encounter
David Lean's tragic romantic drama nominated for the director, its adapted screenplay, and lead actress. NBR. [IMDb: 8.1; RT: 88%]
The Killers
Director Robert Siodmak was nominated for his film noir, as well as four others, including its adapted screenplay and film editing. Stars the dreamy Burt Lancaster. NBR. [IMDb: 7.9; RT: 100%]
A doctor helps a pianist examine how she was brought to suicide. It won for Original Screenplay. [IMDb: 6.9]
The Green Years
An orphaned Irish boy is taken in by relatives and, despite his struggles, goes on to greater success. Nominated for an acting award, it won for cinematography. [IMDb: 6.9]
An Italian must escape the Nazis in the World War II drama, nominated for Adapted Screenplay. [IMDb: 8.1; RT: 100%]
NotoriousAfter her father is convicted of treason, a young woman is enlisted as a spy in this romance thriller from Alfred Hitchcock written by Ben Hecht. Nominated for screenplay and acting nods. Box Office: $4.8M. [IMDb: 8.2; RT: 94%]
Sister Kenny
Rosalind Russell plays a real life nurse who discovers a treatment for polio, but faces a long and uphill battle getting due credit thanks largely to sexist barriers. Directed and cowritten by Dudley Nichols, Russell was nominated for lead actress. [IMDb: 7.0]
World War I romance drama nominated for two Oscars, winning for its lead actress Olivia de Havilland. [IMDb: 7.6]
The Blue Dahlia
Film noir about infidelity and murder from the mind of Raymond Chandler. Nominated for Original Screenplay. [IMDb: 7.1]
The Harvey Girls
George Sidney musical starring Judy Garland. Winner of Best Song. Box Office: $4.4M. [IMDb: 6.9]
Sordid romantic drama directed by thrice-nominated Sam Wood. Box Office: $4.3M. [IMDb: 6.4]
Duel in the Sun
Poor reviews plagued the oft-nominated King Vidor's western romance involving a half-breed. Nominated for two acting awards. Box Office: $11.3M. [IMDb: 6.9; RT: 87%]
Romantic drama nominated for Original Screenplay. [IMDb: 8.2; RT: 97%]Road to Utopia
Musical adventure about a bunch of characters trying to get their hands on some gold. Nominated for Original Screenplay. Box Office: $4.5M. [IMDb: 7.3]
The Spiral Staircase
A young mute woman is in peril during a string of murders. [IMDb: 7.5; RT: 92%]
Blue Skies
Dance musical. Nominated for two Oscars. Box Office: $5.7M. [IMDb: 6.4]
Centennial Summer
Romantic musical directed by Otto Preminger. Nominated for two Oscars. [IMDb: 6.4]
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