About this episode
Kevin brings in The Film Experience writer Baby Clyde to talk about John Ford's 'The Informer,' the likely runner-up in the 1935 Oscar race that lost to 'Mutiny on the Bounty.' 0:00 - 1:13 - Introduction 1:14 - 31:16 - 'The Informer' review 31:17 - 2:03:45 - Why 'The Informer' lost Best Picture 2:03:46 - 2:16:36 - Shoulda been a contender 2:16:37 - 2:20:00 - Did 'The Informer' deserve to win? Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis ! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Baby Clyde on Twitter: @BabyClydeOscars Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich