Sayonara (feat. Ryan McQuade)

Kevin welcomes back InSession Film and Awards Circuit writer/podcaster Ryan McQuade to talk about Joshua Logan’s romantic drama ‘Sayonara,’ the likely runner-up in the 1957 Oscar race that lost to ‘The Bridge on the River Kwai.’   

0:00 – 1:23 – Introduction

1:24 – 51:57 – ‘Sayonara’ review

51:58 – 1:33:39 – Why ‘Sayonara’ lost Best Picture

1:33:40 – 1:53:50 – Shoulda been a contender

1:53:51 – 2:02:57 – Did ‘Sayonara’ deserve to win?

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