The 6th Academy Awards (Films of 1933) - Part I

The Oscars Got It Wrong

We've got more than 5 nominees again, so we're doing another bracket! In this episode will be taking the 10 nominees (plus 2 films we've added into the competition for cultural relevance - Duck Soup and King Kong) deciding on the winners and losers from Round 1 and discussing the films that were eliminated.

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The nominees were: 42nd Street; A Farewell to Arms; Cavalcade; I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang; Lady for a Day; Little Women; She Done Him Wrong; Smilin' Through; State Fair; and The Private Life of Henry VIII.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

8:40 - Nominees Overview

10:25 - Bracket Set-Up

11:15 - Round 1 Match-Ups and Deciding Winners and Losers

Losers Discussion

• 20:05 - Lady for a Day vs. Smilin' Through Loser Discussion
• 30:50 - King Kong vs. Little Women Loser Discussion
• 36:00 - 42nd Street vs. She Done Him Wrong Loser Discussion
• 41:40 - I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang vs. Duck Soup Loser Discussion
• 50:05 - The Private Life of Henry VIII vs. A Farewell to Arms Loser Discussion
• 56:30 - State Fair vs. Cavalcade Loser Discussion

1:05:10 - Best of the Worst & Worst of the Worst

1:08:10 - Next Time