《《Closely Observed Trains (1966)》》Storyline
This sentimental film, Ford""s first ""romantic love story,"" received a total of seven Academy Awards nominations (including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor - Victor McLaglen, Best Screenplay - Frank Nugent, Best Art Direction, and Best Sound) and won two Oscars: Best Cinematography - Winton Hoch and Archie Stout, and Ford (at 57 years of age) won his fourth and final Best Director Oscar, establishing a record that is still unbeaten.Dorothy: Why Mr.Dillon, of course I""d be very glad to.But what could I possibly do for a big man like you?Dillon: Call me Abner?The scene dissolves to the office name plate of "Jones and Barry, Theatrical Enterprises.As Hedare""s new chief executive, Laurel held a press conference to pay tribute to her dead husband, and to announce the launch of the new beauty product.The plot affords many opportunities for the comedic team to show off their anarchic style of humor, with many pun-filled, absurd, non-sensical bits of dialogue, insults, idiosyncracies, and one-liners.