Appendix 2.3: Scoring method used to generate sample
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sources) relating to their year of inʌ:ial release. I am satisfied
that these results represent an adequate assessment of the
contemporary box office popularity of the films listed in
relation to each other, and are thus a sufficiently useful answer
to my initial question ,what were the most popular films at the
British box office during the period 1945-65’.
1954: Different methods for determining the most popular films
at the British box office
1: UK only, including stars, excluding BAFTA awards
|
1: |
The Glenn Miller Story |
9 | |
|
2 : |
Calamity Jane |
8 | |
|
3: |
The Purple Plain |
6 | |
|
2: |
UK |
only, excluding stars, excluding BAFTA awards | |
|
1: |
The Glenn Miller Story |
5 | |
|
2: |
Calamity Jane |
4 | |
|
3: |
The Purple Plain |
3 | |
|
On the Waterfront |
3 | ||
|
The Belles of St Trinians |
3 | ||
|
From Here to Eternity |
3 | ||
|
3 : |
UK |
and US, including stars, excluding |
all critics' awards |
|
1: |
The Glenn Miller Story |
11 | |
|
2 : |
Calamity Jane |
8 | |
|
3: |
On the Waterfront |
7 | |
|
4: |
UK |
and US, excluding stars, excluding |
all critics' awards |
|
1: |
The Glenn Miller Story |
6 | |
|
2 : |
Calamity Jane |
4 | |
|
On the Waterfront |
4 | ||
|
5: |
UK |
and US,including stars, including г |
¾11 critics' awards |
|
1: |
On the Waterfront |
19 | |
|
2: |
The Glenn Miller Story |
12 | |
|
3: |
The Country Girl |
11 | |
|
6: |
UK |
and US, excluding stars, including |
all critics' awards |
|
1: |
On the Waterfront |
12 | ||
|
2: |
The Glenn Miller Story |
6 | ||
|
3: |
Rear Window |
5 | ||
|
The Country Girl |
5 | |||
|
7: |
UK |
and US, including stars. |
including critics' |
awards, |
|
including adjacent years | ||||
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