The third film to win an Academy Award for Best Picture was Universal's All Quiet on the Western Front. Based on the classic German book that sought to portray the horrors of war, the film was Universal's first "prestige" picture.
Initially released as a silent film, with a synchronized soundtrack, Universal also offered a full sound version for theaters with integrated sound systems. Strangely enough, the two versions had different run times. Unfortunately, Universal Studios did a poor job of preserving the film over the years and the only version known to exist is missing 20 minutes.
