Chico (Charles Farrell) and Diane (Janet Gaynor) enjoying breakfast in his apartment in 7th Heaven Image Courtesy via Fox Film Corporation Romantic dramas have a strong history of success at the ...

Hard-core movie buffs recognize the importance of Janet Gaynor. She won the first-ever best actress Oscar, given in 1929, for her work in Sunrise, 7th Heaven and Street Angel. She was one of the few ...

The Academy Awards have been handing out a Best Actress trophy since the very first ceremony in 1928. Janet Gaynor for a combo of 7th Heaven, Street Angel, and Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans was the ...