The Snub Club

On this episode of The Snub Club, the crew is investigating 1947's Crossfire. Directed by Edward Dmytryk and starring Robert Mitchum, Crossfire was nominated for five Academy Awards but won nothing. In this episode, Danny, Sarah, and Caleb discuss the blacklist and ask the question of whether Will Smith would have named names. The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history where we discu...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the gang is investigating 1946's The Killers. Directed by Robert Siodmak and introducing Burt Lancaster, The Killers was nominated for four Academy Awards but lost out on any gold. In this episode, Danny, Sarah and Caleb continue discussing current Oscar controversies, catch up on the development of film noir, and, of course, discuss everyone's favorite Mormon ban...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the gang is looking at Henry V, released in 1944 in the UK and 1946 in the US. Directed by Laurence Olivier who also played the lead role, Henry V was nominated for four Academy Awards but won nothing. In this episode, Danny, Sarah and Caleb discuss current Oscar controversy, the Ministry of Information, and the future of Shakespeare adaptations. The Snub Club is...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the party is recalling 1945’s A Song to Remember. Directed by Charles Vidor and starring Paul Muni, A Song to Remember was nominated for six Academy Awards but won nothing. In this episode, Danny, Sarah and Caleb discuss our first color film, Chopin vs. Jonathan Larson, and Paul Walter Hauser. The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history where we discu...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the gang is talking about 1944’s Double Indemnity. Directed by Billy Wilder and starring Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwick, Double Indemnity was nominated for seven Academy Awards but scored zero. In this episode, Danny, Sarah and Caleb discuss film noir and who should trip who at the ceremony.    The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history where we...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the gang is talking about 1943’s Madame Curie. Directed by Mervyn LeRoy and starring Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon, Madame Curie was nominated for seven Academy Awards won not a one. In this episode, Danny, Sarah, and Caleb discuss the Flying University, talking babies, and what makes a successful biopic.    The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema histo...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the crew is going back to 1942 to talk about The Talk of the Town. Directed by George Stevens and starring the mighty trio of Ronald Colman, Cary Grant, and Jean Arthur, The Talk of the Town was nominated for seven Academy Awards but won nothing. In this episode, Danny, Sarah, and Caleb discuss beards, alignment charts, and title trading.  

On this holly, jolly episode of The Snub Club, the Christmas crew is jumping forward to talk about 1946's It's A Wonderful Life. Directed by Frank Capra and starring Jimmy Stewart, It's A Wonderful Life was nominated for five Academy Awards but won nothing. However, seventy-five years later we all know who the richest film in town is and our trio is here to celebrate it on this fine Christmas day....

On this episode of The Snub Club, the terrific trio is talking about 1942’s Random Harvest. Directed by Mervyn LeRoy and starring Ronald Coleman and Greer Garson, Random Harvest was nominated for seven Academy Awards but lost out on any wins. In this episode, Danny, Sarah and Caleb discuss amnesia, car crashes, and the tragic life of Susan Peters.    The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinem...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the Snub crew is talking about 1941's The Little Foxes. Directed by William Wyler and starring Bette Davis, The Little Foxes was nominated for nine Academy Awards but couldn't stick the landing on any. In this episode, Sarah and Caleb discuss the Hollywood Canteen and the tragic life of Aunt Birdie while Danny definitely doesn't talk about Succession.    The Snub...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the gang is talking about 1940's The Letter. Directed by William Wyler and starring the iconic Bette Davis, The Letter was nominated for seven Academy Awards but lost every single one. In this episode, Danny, Sarah, and Caleb discuss yellowface, British law, and Bette Midler.    The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history where we discuss the film fro...

The Snub Club Crew is looking back at 1939's Love Affair. Directed by Leo McCarey and starring Irene Dunne, Love Affair was nominated for six Academy Awards but went home with zero wins. In this episode, Danny, Sarah, and Caleb discuss the crazy Academy Awards race of 1939, a comedic car crash, and pink champagne.     The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history where we discuss the fi...

On this episode of The Snub Club the fam is talking 1938's Merrily We Live. Directed by Norman Z. McLeod and starring Constance Bennett and Brian Aherne, Merrily We Live was nominated for five Academy Awards but went home with nothing. In this episode, Danny, Sarah, and Caleb discuss the secret origins of Eternals, cinema's greatest car crash, and Willie Best.    The Snub Club is a biweekly podcas...

Everyone's favorite podcast trio is looking back at 1928's The Crowd. Directed by King Vidor and starring James Murray, The Crowd was nominated for two Academy Awards but couldn't snag either of them. In this episode, Danny, Sarah, and Caleb discuss the MGM lion, old amusement parks, and cake on a beach.     The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history where we discuss the film from ev...

On this episode of The Snub Club the crew is talking 1938's Four Daughters. Directed by Michael Curtiz and starring the Lane sisters, Four Daughters was nominated for five Academy Awards but went home brokenhearted. In this episode, Danny, Sarah, and Caleb discuss Little Women, Team Felix vs. Team Mikey, and the secret origins of Lois Lane.     The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema hist...

The Podcast End Kids are here and they're ready to talk about 1937's Dead End. Directed by William Wyler and starring Humphrey Bogart, Dead End was nominated for four Academy Awards but went home empty-handed. In this episode, Danny, Sarah, and Caleb discuss the epic feuds, plastic surgery, and the wild exploits of the "Dead End Kids."     The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history w...

We've done it, friends. We have reached the end of the "La Cava Saga" with 1937's Stage Door. Directed by friend of the podcast Gregory La Cava and starring Ginger Rogers and Katherine Hepburn, Stage Door was nominated for four Academy Awards but won nothing. In this episode, Danny, Sarah, and Caleb discuss the invention of pantyhose, hang out vibes, and Audrey Hepburn vs. Katherine Hepburn.     T...

MY MAN! On this episode of The Snub Club, the fam is talking about 1936's My Man Godfrey. Directed by Gregory La Cava and starring podcast favorite William Powell, My Man Godfrey was nominated for six Academy Awards but was forgotten at the ceremonies. In this episode, Danny, Sarah, and Caleb discuss forgotten men, poverty tourism, and a pretty cool opening credits sequence.     The Snub Club is a...

Yo Ho me maties! On this episode of The Snub Club, our merry band of marauders is talking about 1935's Captain Blood. Directed by Michael Curtiz and starring swashbuckling icon Errol Flynn, Captain Blood was nominated for five Academy Awards but took home no booty. In this episode Danny, Sarah, and Caleb discuss pirate films, Basil Rathbone's love for fencing, and Nightcrawler.     The Snub Club i...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the crew is talking about 1934's The Affairs of Cellini. Directed by Gregory La Cava and telling the tale of a Venetian artisan/serial killer, The Affairs of Cellini was nominated for four Academy Awards but won nothing. In this episode Danny, Sarah, and Caleb discuss Venetian pants, the National Recovery Administration, and 20th Century Fox history.     The Snub...

Grab your magnifying glass and several shots of your drink of choice because on this episode of The Snub Club the gang is talking about 1934's The Thin Man. Directed by W. S. Van Dyke and starring the electric duo of Myrna Loy and William Powell, The Thin Man was nominated for three Academy Awards but went home empty-handed. In the episode Danny, Sarah, and Caleb discuss murder mysteries, an impre...

Get ready for a rollicking class comedy with 1933's Lady for a Day! Directed by Frank Capra AND written by Robert Risken, Lady for a Day collected four nominations in the 6th Academy Awards but won zero. In this episode, Danny, Sarah, and Caleb discuss justice for Risken, everyone's favorite Ned Sparks, and the efficacy of kidnapping journalists.    The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema...

It's The Snub Club's vaccination special where we watch 1931's Arrowsmith! Directed by John Ford, Arrowsmith racked up four nominations in the 5th Academy Awards but failed to win anything. However, it fairs pretty well on this episode where Danny, Sarah, and Caleb discuss its great cinematography, the weirdly relevant story, and the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster.    The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast...

Morocco was a 1930s romance set in the titular city backdropped against the Rif War. It was nominated for four Oscars at the 4th Academy Awards but won nothing. It also didn't win over The Snub Club with Danny, Sarah, and Caleb all being lukewarm on the movie. Don't let that stop you from listening though because there's a lot to go over.    The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history...

1929's The Love Parade is considered the first movie musical and was nominated for six Academy Awards. And since it's being discussed on The Snub Club it shouldn't come as a surprise that it won none of them.    The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history where we discuss the film with the most nominations but no wins.  Hosted by Danny, Sarah, and Caleb!   Follow us everywhere! Twitte...