1949 Academy Awards – Original Story Winner
![The Search Richard Schweizer](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/the-search-fred-zinnemann-image.jpg)
The Search
Richard Schweizer
In post-war Berlin, an American private helps a lost Czech boy find his mother.
1949 Academy Awards – Original Story Nominees
![Louisiana Story Frances H. Flaherty](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/louisiana-story-robert-j.-flaherty-image.jpg)
Louisiana Story
Frances H. Flaherty
![Red River Borden Chase](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/red-river-howard-hawks-arthur-rossonco-director-image.jpg)
Red River
Borden Chase
![The Naked City Malvin Wald](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/the-naked-city-jules-dassin-image.jpg)
The Naked City
Malvin Wald
![The Red Shoes Emeric Pressburger](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/the-red-shoes-michael-powell-emeric-pressburger-image.jpg)