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Show Notes
Kevin brings in screenwriter, Geek Girl Authority film critic and Citizen Dame member Kimberly Pierce to talk about Jack Clayton's romantic drama 'Room at the Top,' the likely runner-up in the 1959 Oscar race that lost to 'Ben-Hur.'
0:00 - 1:15 - Introduction
1:16 - 34:30 - 'Room at the Top' review
34:31 - 51:42 - Why 'Room at the Top' lost Best Picture
51:43 - 1:32:05 - Shoulda been a contender
1:32:06 - 1:40:50 - Did 'Room at the Top' deserve to win?
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