1931 Academy Awards – Original Story Winner and Nominees

The Dawn Patrol

John Monk Saunders

World War I ace Dick Courtney derides the leadership of his superior officer, but Courtney is soon promoted to squadron commander and learns harsh lessons about sending subordinates to their deaths.

Laughter

Harry d’Abbadie d’Arrast

Smart Money

Lucien Hubbard

The Doorway to Hell

Rowland Brown

The Public Enemy

John Bright