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The Bells of St. Mary's (feat. Andrew Carden)

The Bells of St. Mary's (feat. Andrew Carden)

And the Runner-Up Is · Kevin Jacobsen

April 22, 20201h 53m

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Show Notes

Kevin brings back Gold Derby and The Awards Connection writer Andrew Carden to talk about Leo McCarey's drama 'The Bells of St. Mary's,' the likely runner-up in the 1945 Oscar race that lost to 'The Lost Weekend.'

0:00 - 1:23 - Introduction

1:24 - 34:25 - 'The Bells of St. Mary's' review

34:26 - 1:23:52 - Why 'The Bells of St. Mary's' lost Best Picture

1:23:53 - 1:48:39 - Shoulda been a contender

1:48:40 - 1:53:50 - Did 'The Bells of St. Mary's' deserve to win?

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