1949 in film

Events

Top Grossing Films of the Year

1. Pinky
2. In the Good Old Summertime[?]
3. The Third Man

Births

• January 10 - Linda Lovelace, pornographic film actress (+ 2002)
• January 12 - Wayne Wang, director
• January 14 - Lawrence Kasdan[?], director, screenwriter
• January 17 - Andy Kaufman, comedian, actor (+ 1984)
• March 22 - Fanny Ardant, actress
• May 9 - Billy Joel, songwriter
• May 31 - Tom Berenger[?], actor
• November 6 - Arturo Sandoval, songwriter.

Deaths

• January 6 - Victor Fleming, director
• December 16 - Sidney Olcott, pioneer film director

Other Movies Released

• All the King's Men
• Twelve O'Clock High
• Sands of Iwo Jima starring John Wayne