The Yearling (feat. Casey Lee Clark)


Kevin brings back Next Best Picture writer and podcaster Casey Lee Clark to talk about Clarence Brown’s coming of age film ‘The Yearling,’ the likely runner-up in the 1946 Oscar race that lost to ‘The Best Years of Our Lives.’

0:00 – 1:13 – Introduction

1:14 – 30:20 – ‘The Yearling’ review

30:21 – 1:08:25 – Why ‘The Yearling’ lost Best Picture

1:08:26 – 1:43:12 – Shoulda been a contender

1:43:13 – 1:47:50 – Did ‘The Yearling’ deserve to win?

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