Five Times Five

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Five Times Five
Directed by Frank P. Donovan
Written byFrederic Ullman Jr.
Alexander Woollcott
Produced by Frederic Ullman Jr.
StarringThe Dionne quintuplets
CinematographyHarry W. Smith
Release date
  • July 19, 1939 (1939-07-19)
Running time
20 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Five Times Five is a 1939 American short documentary film directed by Frank P. Donovan. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 12th Academy Awards in 1940 for Best Live Action Short Film, Two-Reel. The Dionne quintuplets have a private five-years-old birthday party in their garden. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "The 12th Academy Awards (1940) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
  2. "New York Times: Five Times Five". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2012. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved November 29, 2010.