1955 - I Coulda Been a (Oscar) Contender

Hey Oscar fans — welcome to the 1955 Oscars for the films of 1954.  In case you weren’t aware, 1954 was an absolutely outstanding year full of great movies…some of which even got nominated for Academy Awards!  Which means some of the best movies that are still beloved, rewatched, referenced and remade today did NOT get any Oscar love.  This includes a few shockingly egregious omissions that we’re pretty sure will have you scratching your head.  So join us down on the waterfront as Bruce and “Tex” attempt to solve the mystery of “What they were thinking?” when the Academy looked out their rear window and saw…nothing.  As always, thanks for listening and joining us at The Oscars!   

Films Referenced

(* Recommended)

**On the Waterfront

**The Caine Mutiny

**The Country Girl

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Three Coins in a Fountain

**Rear Window

*A Star is Bron

**Dial M For Murder

**Notorious

Robinson Crusoe

The High and the Mighty

The Zero Hour

The Barefoot Contessa

*Carmen Jones

**Sabrina

**The Glenn Miller Story

*Magnificent Obsession

**Executive Suite

Broken Lance

*Genevieve

Knock on Wood

Rogue Cop

The Egyptian

The Silver Chalice

*Gate of Hell

*Le Plaisir

**The Earrings of Madame de

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