Listen "In Old Arizona (feat. Tom O'Brien)"
Episode Synopsis
Kevin welcomes back Next Best Picture and Gold Derby writer Tom O'Brien to talk about Irving Cummings's 'In Old Arizona,' the presumed runner-up in the 1928-29 Oscar race that lost to 'The Broadway Melody.' 0:00 - 1:10 - Introduction 1:11 - 30:40 - 'In Old Arizona' review 30:41 - 1:10:56 - Why 'In Old Arizona' lost Best Picture 1:10:57 - 1:34:59 - Shoulda been a contender 1:35:00 - 1:39:20 - Did 'In Old Arizona' deserve to win? Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! TheStarDraft link: www.thestardraft.com/runnerup Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Tom O'Brien on Twitter: @thomaseobrien Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich
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