ABSTRACT
Award in 1939 for its “significant screen innovation.” According to BoxOfficeMojo.com, the movie has earned a lifetime gross of US$185 million, which, adjusted for inflation, makes it one of the most profitable movies in cinema history. It was re-released in 1944, 1952, 1958, 1967, 1975, 1983, 1987 and 1993 and has turned a healthy profit every time.21
