1942 - How Green Was My Oscar?

On this episode of ‘The Oscars: What Were They Thinking?’ Bruce and Tex look back at the 1942 Oscars for the films of 1941 -- easily one of the greatest years in movie history. And, among those great films is the film often cited as 'the greatest film of all-time' -- the Stairway to Heaven of movies... Citizen Kane. But, did this Orson Welles masterpiece win the Oscar the year it came out? Find out -- as well as hear about all the other great movies that should be on your must-see list! To learn more about the show go to: Oscars.wtf Please feel free to leave comments on Spotify and/or reviews on Apple. We're always open to compliments (and criticism if it's constructive!) MOVIES MENTIONED Gone with the Wind Deep Throat Citizen Kane Mank How Green was my Valley Blossoms in the Dust Here Comes Mr. Jordan Hold Back the Dawn The Little Foxes One Foot in Heaven Sergeant York The Maltese Falcon Suspicion Spellbound Notorious Heaven Can Wait (1943) Heaven Can Wait (1978) Down to Earth (1947)  Down to Earth (2001) The Informant The Grapes of Wrath Penny Serenade None but the Lonely Heart North by Northwest Charade His Girl Friday Father Goose Arsenic and Old Lace Casablanca The African Queen The Caine Mutiny The Roaring Twenties Ball of Fire The Lady Eve The More the Merrier The Devil and Mrs. Jones The Devil in Miss Jones Conflict Shadow of a Doubt The Great Lie Miss Miniver Blood and Sand Tom, Dick and Harry Tall, Dark and Handsome Julia The Razor’s Edge Witness for the Prosecution You’ll Never Get Rich All American Co Ed Las Vegas Nights Sun Valley Serenade Buck Privates Blues in the Night Riding on a Rainbow Dumbo Lady Be Good Last Time I Saw Paris Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices