About this episode
Kevin brings in TCM host, podcaster, film critic and author Alicia Malone to talk about George Stevens' epic drama 'Giant,' the likely runner-up in the 1956 Oscar race that lost to 'Around the World in 80 Days.' 0:00 - 1:23 - Introduction 1:24 - 38:45 - 'Giant' review 38:46 - 1:10:30 - Why 'Giant' lost Best Picture 1:10:31 - 1:37:16 - Shoulda been a contender 1:37:17 - 1:42:04 - Did 'Giant' deserve to win? Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis ! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Alicia Malone on Twitter: @aliciamalone Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich