Best Director 1951

10/24/20 • 74 min

Cal and Chris discuss the 1951 nominees for Best Director, which were John Huston (The African Queen), Elia Kazan (A Streetcar Named Desire), Vincente Minnelli (An American in Paris), George Stevens (A Place in the Sun), and William Wyler (Detective Story).
John Huston: 02:42 – 13:31
Elia Kazan: 13:32 – 24:42
Vincente Minnelli: 24:43 – 34:18
William Wyler: 34:19 – 46:23
George Stevens: 46:24 – 1:00:49
Conclusions/Ranking: 1:00:50 – 1:11:55

Exit music: “Our Love Is Here to Stay” sung by Gene Kelly (from An American in Paris)

Exit music: “Our Love Is Here to Stay” sung by Gene Kelly (from An American in Paris)

Previous Episode

Best Actor 1979

Cal and Chris discuss the 1979 nominees for Best Actor in a Leading Role, which were Dustin Hoffman (Kramer vs. Kramer), Jack Lemmon (The China Syndrome), Al Pacino (And Justice for All), Roy Scheider (All That Jazz), and Peter Sellers (Being There).
Jack Lemmon: 04:45 – 14:45
Al Pacino: 14:46 – 24:19
Roy Scheider: 24:20 – 34:01
Peter Sellers: 34:02 – 45:34
Dustin Hoffman: 45:35 – 55:30
Listener Questions: 55:31 – 1:04:07
Conclusions/Ranking: 1:04:08 – 1:09:32

Exit music: “Everything Old Is New Again” by Peter Allen (from All That Jazz)

Next Episode

Best Actress 1960

Cal and Chris discuss the 1960 nominees for Best Actress in a Leading Role, which were Greer Garson (Sunrise at Campobello), Deborah Kerr (The Sundowners), Shirley MacLaine (The Apartment), Melina Mercouri (Never On Sunday) and Elizabeth Taylor (Butterfield 8).
Greer Garson: 01:46 – 11:57
Deborah Kerr: 11:58 – 20:02
Shirley MacLaine: 20:03 – 27:45
Melina Mercouri: 27:46 – 37:06
Elizabeth Taylor: 37:07 – 46:59
Listener Questions: 47:00 – 1:00:18
Conclusions/Ranking: 1:00:19 – 1:10:07

Exit music: “Gloria’s Theme” by John Rose (originally part of the Butterfield 8 soundtrack)