1944 - Play it Again, Oscar

Hey Oscars fans, welcome to the 1944 Oscars for the films of 1943.  Not surprisingly the theme of many movies this year was war as most of the globe fought in WWII.   There was a movie just called Air Force!  And among these war and war adjacent films came one of the most beloved, quoted and classic movies of all time… Casablanca!  But while Casablanca did take home some awards… did it take home enough awards?  In fact, two movies that year had more nominations than Casablanca.   Join us as we take you on a journey through some of the best movies and performances ever and discuss how and why some of them inexplicably lost out or weren’t even nominated.   Along the way you’ll discover lots of films to add to your must-watch list and learn some great film history in the process.  Oh, and we know the title of this episode is a mis-quote from Casablanca!  As always, thanks for listening.  Contact us and let us know your opinions! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577252340445 Email: [e-mail] Website: www.oscars.wtf Movies Mentioned! Casablanca (must see) The Song of Bernadette  (must see) For Whom the Bell Tolls Air Force This is the Army Heaven Can Wait The Human Comedy In Which We Serve Madame Curie The More the Merrier The Ox-Bow Incident  (must see) Watch on the Rhine To Be or Not to Be Ninotchka Trouble in Paradise Design for Living The Shop Around the Corner Shadow of a Doubt  (must see) 12 Angry Men   Five Graves to Cairo The Gunfighter Mildred Pierce Yankee Doodle Dandy The Adventures of Robin Hood The African Queen Sergeant York High Noon Duel in the Sun Sahara The Constant Nymph Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Maltese Falcon So Proudly we Hail! Gone With the Wind Princess O’Rourke Action in the North Atlantic Destination Tokyo Holy Matrimony Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon How Green Was my Valley Citizen Kane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices