On Second Thought: Lilies of the Field (1963)

Published: June 8, 2022, 7 a.m.

Listen to this PREVIEW of the 55th episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed!

On Second Thought is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in breaking down another Best Picture nominee not reviewed on the regular show that could have still been the runner-up. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Karen Peterson about Ralph Nelson's "Lilies of the Field," the possible runner-up that lost Best Picture to "Tom Jones" in 1963. This episode includes a review of the film itself and a discussion of its awards run!

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Music featured in this episode:

"Amen" - Jester Hairston