On Second Thought: The Sand Pebbles (1966)


Listen to this PREVIEW of the 52nd episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed!

On Second Thought is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in breaking down another Best Picture nominee not reviewed on the regular show that could have still been the runner-up. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Ryan McQuade about Robert Wise’s “The Sand Pebbles,” the possible runner-up that lost Best Picture to “A Man for All Seasons” in 1966. This episode includes a review of the film itself and a discussion of its awards run!  

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Music featured in this episode:

“The Sand Pebbles (Main Title)” – Jerry Goldsmith