The Big House (feat. Karen Peterson)


Kevin welcomes back Citizen Dame, The Watch and Talk and We Live Entertainment writer/podcaster Karen Peterson to talk about George Hill’s ‘The Big House,’ the presumed runner-up in the 1929-30 Oscar race that lost to ‘All Quiet on the Western Front.’

0:00 – 1:10 – Introduction

1:11 – 43:50 – ‘The Big House’ review

43:51 – 1:34:34 – Why ‘The Big House’ lost Best Picture

1:34:35 – 1:58:21 – Shoulda been a contender

1:58:22 – 2:01:58 – Did ‘The Big House’ deserve to win?

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