Listen "Elmer Gantry (feat. Jefferson Grubbs)"
Episode Synopsis
Kevin brings in Thin Gold Line founder and Bustle writer Jefferson Grubbs to talk about Richard Brooks' drama 'Elmer Gantry,' the likely runner-up in the 1960 Oscar race that lost to 'The Apartment.' 0:00 - 1:13 - Introduction 1:14 - 32:06 - 'Elmer Gantry' review 32:07 - 1:02:08 - Why 'Elmer Gantry' lost Best Picture 1:02:09 - 1:32:23 - Shoulda been a contender 1:32:24 - 1:36:13 - Did 'Elmer Gantry' deserve to win? Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Jefferson Grubbs on Twitter: @MrScreenAddict Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich
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