Alternate Best Actor 1949: Results

5. Trevor Howard in The Passionate Friends- Howard has a limited role, and is overshadowed by a co-star, but he does handle his own role well through his charming performance.

Best Scene: Steven tries to defend his affair.

4. Takashi Shimura in Stray Dog- Shimura creates an effective portrait of a veteran detective effortlessly portraying his character's substantial wisdom, and ability.

Best Scene: Detective Sato manages a baseball game. 

3. Dennis Price in Kind Hearts and Coronets- Price meets the difficult challenge of finding the right tone for his film through his dry and thoroughly witty performance.

Best Scene: Louis defends himself in court. 

2. James Cagney in White Heat- Cagney plays his most evil role with a great deal of energy and he especially stands out when his character goes over the edge.

Best Scene: Cody finds out that his mother is dead.

1. Toshiro Mifune in The Quiet Duel- Good Prediction Mark. Toshiro Mifune gives an excellent performance as man who sacrifices his happiness to do the right thing. It is a powerful poignant performance that shows Mifune's ability to excel in both quiet and flamboyant roles.

Best Scene: The doctor finally breaks down. 

Overall Rank:

1. Toshiro Mifune in Stray Dog
2. Toshiro Mifune in The Quiet Duel
3. David Farrar in The Small Back Room 
4. Chishū Ryū in Late Spring
5. James Cagney in White Heat
6. Kirk Douglas in Champion
7. Ray Milland in Alias Nick Beal 
8. Dennis Price in Kind Hearts and Coronets
9. Takashi Shimura in Stray Dog
10. Van Heflin in Act of Violence
11. Joseph Cotton in The Third Man 
12. John Wayne in She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
13. Robert Ryan in The Set-up 
14. Burt Lancaster in Criss Cross
15. Montgomery Clift in The Heiress 
16. James Mason in Caught 
17. Jean Gabin in The Walls of Malapaga
18. Spencer Tracy in Adam's Rib
19. Howard Vernon in Le Silence de la Mer
20. Anton Walbrook in The Queen of Hearts 
21. Cary Grant in I Was A Male War Bride 
22. James Stewart in The Stratton Story
23. Wendell Corey in Holiday Affair
    
24. Robert Ryan in Caught
25. Edward G. Robinson in House of Strangers
26. Robert Mitchum in The Big Steal
27. Trevor Howard in The Passionate Friends
28. Van Johnson in Battleground
29. Broderick Crawford in All The King's Men
30. Robert Mitchum in Holiday Affair
    
31. Thomas Mitchell in Alias Nick Beal
    
32. Dana Andrews in My Foolish Heart
33. Basil Radford in Whiskey Galore! 
    
34. Richard Conte in House of Strangers
35. Ronald Reagan in The Hasty Heart
36. John Wayne in Sands of Iwo Jima
37. Gregory Peck in Twelve O'Clock High
38. Joseph Cotten in Under Capricorn
39. Richard Todd in The Hasty Heart
40. Gene Kelly in On the Town
41. Frank Sinatra in On the Town
42. Claude Jarman Jr. in Intruder in the Dust
43. John Ireland in All the King's Men
44. Michael Wilding in Under Capricorn
45. Budd Abbott in Africa Screams
46. Lou Costello in Africa Screams
47. David Brian in Intruder in the Dust

Next Year: 1949 Supporting