5th Locarno Film Festival

5th Locarno Film Festival
LocationLocarno, Switzerland
Founded1946
Festival dateOpening: 29 June 1950 (1950-06-29)
Closing: 9 July 1950 (1950-07-09)
WebsiteLocarno Film Festival

The 5th Locarno Film Festival was held from 29 June to 9 July 1950 in Locarno, Switzerland. The festival returned to its no official prizes standard this year; however, the attending international critics decided to vote anyways and declared When Willie Comes Marching Home by John Ford the best picture of the festival.