Quick: who holds the record for the most Oscar wins for Best Director?

It isn’tFrank CapraorWilliam Wyler, who each capped off with three victories.

The film lost Best Picture toAlfred Hitchcock’sRebecca,althoughJane Darwelldid win the prize as Best Supporting Actress.

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The following year, Ford won Best Director forHow Green Was My Valley,which famouslybeatCitizen Kanefor Best Picture.

‘The Scarlet Drop’ is one of Ford’s earliest films.

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John Wayne as Ethan Edwards in The Searchers

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Stagecoach follows a diverse group of passengers traveling through dangerous territory under the looming threat of attack. As they face external perils on their way to Lordsburg, each character’s personal story unfolds, revealing hidden depths and forging unexpected connections, ultimately shaping their shared journey and individual destinies.

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