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The Dark Wave is a 1956 American short documentary film directed by Jean Negulesco about a young girl with severe epilepsy. It was nominated for two Academy Awards, one for Best Documentary Short and the other for Best Two-Reel Short. The short stars Charles Bickford and features Nancy Davis, the actress who would later become First Lady of the United States Nancy Reagan.
Original Release
06/01/1956
US Release
06/01/1956
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Charles Bickford | |
| Nancy Reagan | (as Nancy Davis) |
| Cornell Borchers |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Charles Bickford | |
| Nancy Reagan | (as Nancy Davis) |
| Cornell Borchers |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| John Healy | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1957 | Oscar | Best Short Subject, Two-reel | Nominated |
| 1957 | Oscar | Best Documentary, Short Subjects | Nominated |
