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Elmer Gantry (feat. Jefferson Grubbs)

Elmer Gantry (feat. Jefferson Grubbs)

And the Runner-Up Is · Kevin Jacobsen

August 14, 20191h 36m

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Show Notes

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?

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Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich