No year in Hollywood history before or since produced a cavalcade of cinematic masterpieces as unforgettable as 1939. As the 75th anniversary approaches, this photo-filled book celebrates the best of the best of 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year. This book showcases 50 films from this landmark year, with insightful text on the cultural significance of each movie and entertaining plot descriptions. There are stories from the legendary artists who made the films: directors William Wellman and John Ford; cinematographers Arthur Miller and Lee Games; actors Judy Garland, Rosalind Russell, Ray Milland, Sir Laurence Oliver, and Olivia de Havilland.