has sought to capitalise on broadway success. that multi 0scar winning original west side story was part of a decade where lavish broadway adaptations, notably by theatrical partnership rodgers and hammerstein, were beloved at the box office and by the academy. # when i am with you. # getting to know what to say #. walter lang s the king and i won five 0scars. carol reed s 0liver was awarded six. my fair lady received eight oscars and was the second highest grossing film of 1964. the sound of music was the most successful film of 1955 and took five 0scars, including best picture. the golden age of the hollywood musical would really have been around the late 60s, early 70s, but in the 1970s, you had some real clunkers. # it s the hard knock life for us.