And The Runner-up Is

Kevin is thrilled to welcome TCM host, IMDb correspondent, and 'Today Show' commentator Dave Karger to talk about Michael Curtiz's musical biopic 'Yankee Doodle Dandy,' the likely runner-up in the 1942 Oscar race that lost to 'Mrs. Miniver.' 0:00 - 1:27 - Introduction 1:28 - 35:55 - 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' review 35:56 - 1:29:05 - Why 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' lost Best Picture 1:29:06 - 1:41:14 - Shoulda been a contender 1:41:15 - 1:44:29 - Did 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' deserve to win? Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen  Follow Dave Karger on Twitter: @davekarger Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich