Boys Town (feat. Nathaniel Rogers)


Kevin welcomes back The Film Experience owner Nathaniel Rogers to talk about Norman Taurog’s drama ‘Boys Town,’ the likely runner-up in the 1938 Oscar race that lost to ‘You Can’t Take It with You.’

0:00 – 1:23 – Introduction

1:24 – 32:50 – ‘Boys Town’ review

32:51 – 1:37:57 – Why ‘Boys Town’ lost Best Picture

1:37:58 – 1:54:16 – Shoulda been a contender

1:54:17 – 1:56:59 – Did ‘Boys Town’ deserve to win?

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