Nov 6, 2019
Kevin brings in TCM host, podcaster, film critic and author Alicia Malone to talk about George Stevens' epic drama 'Giant,' the likely runner-up in the 1956 Oscar race that lost to 'Around the World in 80 Days.'
0:00 - 1:23 - Introduction
1:24 - 38:45 - 'Giant' review
38:46 - 1:10:30 - Why 'Giant' lost Best Picture
1:10:31 - 1:37:16 - Shoulda been a contender
1:37:17 - 1:42:04 - Did 'Giant' deserve to win?
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Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich