The Blue Angel
Apr 1 "The Blue Angel" starring Marlene Dietrich in her breakthrough role premieres in Germany
2nd Academy Awards
Apr 3 2nd Academy Awards: "The Broadway Melody", Warner Baxter & Mary Pickford win. First time Academy Awards are broadcast on the radio.
- Apr 18 BBC news announcer announces "there is no news" at 20:45 news bulletin, plays music instead
All Quiet on the Western Front
Apr 21 "All Quiet on the Western Front" based on the novel by Erich Maria Remarque, directed by Lewis Milestone, starring Louis Wolheim and Lew Ayres premieres in Los Angeles (Academy Awards Outstanding Production 1930)