On Sat, 18 Apr 1998, Matt McAllister wrote:
 
> A colleague of mine is trying to compile a list of movies that have
> portrayed awards ceremonies or public speaking sort of things.
 
Don't forget _Meet John Doe_ (1941).  It contains a powerful scene in
which "John Doe" (Gary Cooper) addresses the John Doe faithful during an
evening rainstorm, only to have his heartfelt speech broken up by the
minions of capitalist/fascist D. B. Norton (Edward Arnold).
 
--Marty Norden
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