The 6th Cannes Film Festival took place from 15 to 29 April 1953. French writer and filmmaker Jean Cocteau served as jury president for the main competition.
The Grand Prize of the Festival was awarded, as the highest prize, to The Wages of Fear by Henri-Georges Clouzot.
During the opening ceremony, Walt Disney was awarded the "Legion of Honour" from the hands of Monsieur Hugues, Minister of Information of France.
The festival opened with Endless Horizons by Jean Dréville.
Juries
Main Competition
- Jean Cocteau, French writer and filmmaker - Jury President
- Louis Chauvet, French writer and journalist
- Titina De Filippo, Italian actress and writer
- Guy Desson, French MP official
- Philippe Erlanger, French
- Renée Faure, French actress
- Jacques-Pierre Frogerais, French
- Abel Gance, French filmmaker
- André Lang, French
- Georges Raguis, French union official
- Edward G. Robinson, American actor
- Charles Spaak, Belgian screenwriter
- Georges Van Parys, French composer
Short Films Competition
Official Selection
Main Competition
The following feature films competed for the Grand Prix:
Short Films Competition
The following short films competed for the Short Film Grand Prix:
Official Awards
Main Competition
Short Films Competition
Independent Awards
References
Media
External links