The Snub Club

On this episode of The Snub Club, our congregation discusses 1963's The Cardinal. Directed by Otto Preminger and starring Tom Tryon, The Cardinal was nominated for five Academy Awards but won nothing. In this episode, Danny, Sarah and Caleb discuss the Civil Rights Movement, lost films, and Otto Preminger being a jerk.   The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history where we discuss the...

On this episode of The Snub Club, our crew celebrates their fiftieth episode by going back to 1928's Sadie Thompson. Directed by Raoul Walsh and starring Gloria Swanson, Sadie Thompson was nominated for two Academy Awards and won neither. In this episode, Danny, Sarah and Caleb reflect on the podcast so far and discuss silent films.   The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history where...

On this episode of The Snub Club, our ensemble discusses the 1962 remake Mutiny on the Bounty. Directed by Lewis Milestone and starring Marlon Brando, Mutiny on the Bounty was nominated for seven Academy Awards but lost out on each one. In this episode, Danny, Sarah and Caleb discuss the 95th Academy Awards, some stellar production design, and Marlon Brando's truly bizarre behavior.   The Snub Clu...

On this episode of The Snub Club, our ensemble discusses 1961's Flower Drum Song. Directed by Henry Koster and starring Nancy Kwan, James Shigeta, Miyoshi Umeki, and the legendary James Hong, Flower Drum Song was nominated for five Academy Awards but went home empty-handed. In this episode, Danny, Sarah and Caleb discuss the history of Chinese immigration, Rogers and Hammerstein, and Everything Ev...

On this episode of The Snub Club, our crew discusses 1961's The Children's Hour. Directed by William Wyler and starring Audrey Hepburn and Shirley MacLaine, The Children's Hour was nominated for five Academy Awards but won nothing. In this episode, Danny, Sarah and Caleb discuss The Black Nite Brawl, modern parallels to the plot, and William Wyler's first attempt to bring this story to screen.   T...

On this episode of The Snub Club, our crew discusses 1961's Fanny. Directed by Joshua Logan and starring Leslie Caron and Maurice Chevalier, Fanny was nominated for five Academy Awards but won nothing. In this episode, Danny, Sarah and Caleb discuss intense zooms and the current Oscar nominations.   The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history where we discuss the film from every year'...

On this episode of The Snub Club, our crew discusses 1960's Pepe. Directed by George Sidney and starring Cantinflas, Pepe was nominated for seven Academy Awards but flopped on awards night. In this episode, Danny, Sarah and Caleb discuss cameos, the 1960s writer's strike, and M3GAN.   The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history where we discuss the film from every year's Academy Award...

On this episode of The Snub Club, our congregation discusses 1959's The Nun's Story. Directed by Fred Zinnemann and starring Audrey Hepburn, The Nun's Story was nominated for eight Academy Awards but won nothing. In this episode, Danny, Sarah and Caleb discuss deconstruction, colonialism, and their excitement for The Nun 2.   The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history where we discus...

On this episode of The Snub Club, our ensemble discuss 1970's Scrooge. Directed by Ronald Neame and starring Albert Finney, Scrooge was nominated for four Academy Awards but was as penniless as a Cratchit come awards night. In this episode, Danny, Sarah and Caleb discuss various versions of A Christmas Carol, connections to Oliver, and the beefcakes of hell.   The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast a...

On this episode of The Snub Club, our ensemble discuss 1958's Auntie Mame. Directed by Morton DaCosta and starring Rosalind Russell, Auntie Mame was nominated for six Academy Awards but went bankrupt at the awards. In this episode, Danny, Sarah and Caleb discuss a comedy legend, a Nickelodeon legend, and The Muppets...again.   The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history where we discu...

On this episode of The Snub Club, our ensemble discuss 1958's Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Directed by Richard Brooks and starring Elizabeth Taylor and Paul Newman, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof was nominated for six Academy Awards but inherited nothing. In this episode, Danny, Sarah and Caleb discuss different styles of acting, gay history, and the snowman from Rudolph.   The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast ab...

On this episode of The Snub Club, our hosts discuss 1957's Peyton Place. Directed by Mark Robson and starring Lana Turner, Peyton Place was nominated for seven Academy Awards but lost all of them on awards night. In this episode, Danny, Sarah and Caleb discuss melodrama, Sam Rockwell, and who was skinny dipping in the lake last Labor Day.   The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history...

On this episode of The Snub Club, our hosts discuss 1956's Friendly Persuasion. Directed by William Wyler and starring Gary Cooper, Friendly Persuasion was nominated for six Academy Awards but was denied a single win. In this episode, Danny, Sarah and Caleb discuss Quakerism, plotless movies, and Anthony Perkins.   The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history where we discuss the film...

On this episode of The Snub Club, our hosts are joined by Kevin Hart (no not that one) to discuss 1955's Guys and Dolls. Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and starring Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra, Guys and Dolls was nominated for four Academy Awards but won nothing. In this episode, Danny, Sarah, Kevin and Caleb discuss the Brando vs. Sinatra rivalry, blood tests, and the best casting for a rev...

On this episode of The Snub Club, our hosts discuss 1955's Blackboard Jungle. Directed by Richard Brooks and starring Glenn Ford and Sidney Poitier, Blackboard Jungle was nominated for four Academy Awards but flunked out on awards night. In this episode, Danny, Sarah, and Caleb discuss desegregation, rock and roll, and the Venice Film Festival.   The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema hi...

On this episode of The Snub Club, our crew boards the high seas to discuss 1954's The Caine Mutiny. Directed by Edward Dymtryk and starring Humphrey Bogart, The Caine Mutiny was nominated for seven Academy Awards but won nothing. In this episode, Danny, Sarah, and Caleb discuss the Navy, Michael Caine’s secret origins, and the death of Joseph McCarthy.   The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about c...

On this episode of The Snub Club, our crew looks to the sky to catch a glimpse of The War of the Worlds. Directed by Byron Haskins and starring Gene Barry and Ann Robinson, The War of the Worlds was nominated for three Academy Awards AND WON ONE! But since it was an award without competition it still counts for the podcast. In this episode, Danny, Sarah, and Caleb discuss alien invasions, post-war...

On this episode of The Snub Club, our cast watches The Band Wagon. Directed by Vincente Minnelli and starring Fred Astaire, The Band Wagon was nominated for three whole Academy Awards but lost out at the ceremony. In this episode, Danny, Sarah, and Caleb discuss musical reviews, The Muppets, and...the Triplets song. The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history where we discuss the film...

On this episode of The Snub Club, our ensemble watches The Moon Is Blue. Directed by Otto Preminger and starring William Holden and Maggie McNamara, The Moon Is Blue was nominated for three whole Academy Awards but went home empty handed. In this episode, Danny, Sarah, and Caleb discuss the evolution of the Hayes Code, sexy saxophones, and M*A*S*H . The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema...

On this episode of The Snub Club, our brave trio watches Hans Christian Andersen. Directed by Charles Vidor and starring Danny Kaye, Hans Christian Andersen was nominated for six Academy Awards but won nothing. In this episode, Danny, Sarah, and Caleb discuss Sarah's history with this film, ballet, and Singin' in the Rain. The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history where we discuss t...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the triumvirate turns their eyes to Quo Vadis. Directed by Mervin LeRoy and starring Robert Taylor and Deborah Kerr, Quo Vadis was nominated for eight Academy Awards but did not find itself triumphant. In this episode, Danny, Sarah, and Caleb discuss biblical epics, Leni Riefenstahl, and the secret fate of Emperor Nero. The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about ci...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the gang begins the 1950s with The Asphalt Jungle. Directed by John Huston and starring Sterling Hayden and Sam Jaffe, The Asphalt Jungle was nominated for four Academy Awards but couldn't get away with a win. In this episode, Danny, Sarah, and Caleb discuss Marilyn Monroe, heist movies, and copaganda. The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history where...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the crew is investigating 1949's Come to the Stable. Directed by Henry Koster and starring Loretta Young and Celeste Holm, Come to the Stable was nominated for seven Academy Awards but went home empty-handed. In this episode, Danny, Sarah, and Caleb discuss wacky nuns, Dooley Wilson, and arson. The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history where we disc...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the gang accidentally watched the wrong movie! So while there is a little discussion on 1949's Sands of Iwo Jima, the bulk of the episode consists of Danny, Sarah, and Caleb looking back on everything they've watched over the course of the podcast's first year. The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history where we discuss the film from every year's Aca...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the crew is investigating 1948's I Remember Mama. Directed by George Stevens and starring Irene Dunn, I Remember Mama was nominated for four Academy Awards but won nothing. In this episode, Danny, Sarah, and Caleb discuss TV movies, the fall of RKO, and A Tale of Two Pities. The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history where we discuss the film from ev...