The Bells of St. Mary’s (feat. Andrew Carden)


Kevin brings back Gold Derby and The Awards Connection writer Andrew Carden to talk about Leo McCarey’s drama ‘The Bells of St. Mary’s,’ the likely runner-up in the 1945 Oscar race that lost to ‘The Lost Weekend.’

0:00 – 1:23 – Introduction

1:24 – 34:25 – ‘The Bells of St. Mary’s’ review

34:26 – 1:23:52 – Why ‘The Bells of St. Mary’s’ lost Best Picture

1:23:53 – 1:48:39 – Shoulda been a contender

1:48:40 – 1:53:50 – Did ‘The Bells of St. Mary’s’ deserve to win?

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Theme/End Music is “The Virtue” by Jonathan Adamich