And the Runner-Up Is On Second Thought: The Hustler (1961)
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 57th 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 Amy Thomasson about Robert Rossen's "The Hustler," the possible runner-up that lost Best Picture to "West Side Story" in 1961. 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:
"Main Titles" - Kenyon Hopkins