However, 1939 was a banner year for great films, so its sole award went to Lewis R.Foster for his original story - originally a novel titledThe Gentleman from Montana.In 1940, Stewart was awarded the Best Actor Oscar for his lesser role inThe Philadelphia Story (1940), often considered a consolation prize for his loss in this year.Worried about his fellow agent Brandt""s long absence, Dunn followed after him, confronted Wistrom choking Brandt - and killed him.A lone Robert E.Lee Prewitt ("Prew") (Montgomery Clift) enters the base, passing Private Angelo Maggio (Frank Sinatra) - a genial and respected friend.She breaks into song, "My Favorite Things":...bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittensBrown paper packages tied up with strings,These are a few of my favorite things.His welcome home as a returning serviceman was soberingUnemployed, hungry, and drifting around the country by 1922, he was sentenced to hard labor on a Georgia chain gang after engaging in a $5.