Listen "On Second Thought: The Sand Pebbles (1966)"
Episode Synopsis
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 52nd episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On Second Thought is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in breaking down another Best Picture nominee not reviewed on the regular show that could have still been the runner-up. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Ryan McQuade about Robert Wise's "The Sand Pebbles," the possible runner-up that lost Best Picture to "A Man for All Seasons" in 1966. This episode includes a review of the film itself and a discussion of its awards run! You can listen to the full episode of On Second Thought by going to patreon.com/andtherunnerupis and contributing at the $3 per month tier. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Ryan McQuade on Twitter: @ryanmcquade77 Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Music featured in this episode: "The Sand Pebbles (Main Title)" - Jerry Goldsmith
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