1944 Oscars — Art Direction (Black-and-White)

The Song of Bernadette won Art Direction (Black-and-White) at the 1944 Oscars. All 6 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Five Graves to Cairo, Flight for Freedom, Madame Curie, Mission to Moscow and The North Star. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1943 and 1945 Art Direction (Black-and-White) races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

The Song of Bernadette(1943)
Art Direction: James Basevi, William Darling; Interior Decoration: Thomas Little
Winner
Five Graves to Cairo(1943)
Art Direction: Hans Dreier, Ernst Fegte; Interior Decoration: Bertram Granger
Flight for Freedom(1943)
Art Direction: Albert S. D'Agostino, Carroll Clark; Interior Decoration: Darrell Silvera, Harley Miller
Madame Curie(1943)
Art Direction: Cedric Gibbons, Paul Groesse; Interior Decoration: Edwin B. Willis, Hugh Hunt
Mission to Moscow(1943)
Art Direction: Carl Weyl; Interior Decoration: George J. Hopkins
The North Star(1943)
Art Direction: Perry Ferguson; Interior Decoration: Howard Bristol