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99 Years 100 Films

By 99 Years 100 Films

A monthly look at every movie ever to win the "Best Picture" Academy Award
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1954 - "From Here to Eternity"

99 Years 100 FilmsJan 28, 2022

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1957 - "Bridge on the River Kwai"

1957 - "Bridge on the River Kwai"

Trey and Blaine take a look at one of the iconic war films of the 1950s.

May 28, 202248:12
1956 - "Around the World in 80 Days"

1956 - "Around the World in 80 Days"

Phileas Fogg and Passepartout travel the world at a breakneck pace to win a bet, not realizing that Fogg is accused of a daring bank robbery.

Apr 28, 202257:42
1955 - "Marty"

1955 - "Marty"

Trey and Blaine are joined by Jon M. Wilson to discuss the shortest winner of the Best Picture award to date!

Mar 28, 202201:10:31
1954 - "On the Waterfront"

1954 - "On the Waterfront"

Trey and Blaine look at a realistic crime film.

Feb 28, 202201:02:40
1954 - "From Here to Eternity"

1954 - "From Here to Eternity"

Trey and Blaine talk about the film marketed as romance, but which turns out to have a whole lot more going on.

Jan 28, 202254:27
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Jan 03, 202203:01
1953 - "The Greatest Show on Earth"

1953 - "The Greatest Show on Earth"

Hollywood goes to the circus!

Dec 28, 202101:02:60
1952 - "An American In Paris"

1952 - "An American In Paris"

Gene Kelly stars in a movie with incredibly well produced dance numbers and incredibly dated sexual politics.

Nov 28, 202159:29
"All About Eve" - Lux Radio Theatre Adaptation

"All About Eve" - Lux Radio Theatre Adaptation

This Lux Radio Theatre adaptation first aired on November 23, 1954.

Nov 04, 202155:60
1951 - "All About Eve"

1951 - "All About Eve"

An ambitious young actress finds herself a mentor and insinuates herself deeply into that mentor's life.

Oct 28, 202150:45
1950 - "All the Kings Men"

1950 - "All the Kings Men"

The winner of the 1949 releases is about how the political systems of the United States can lead to the corruption of good, honest people. Clearly, it is a work of unrestrained fantasy.

Sep 28, 202145:15
1949 - "Hamlet"
Aug 28, 202143:58
Gentleman's Agreement (Lux Radio Theatre #2)

Gentleman's Agreement (Lux Radio Theatre #2)

This is the second Lux Radio Theatre adaptation of Gentleman's Agreement, originally aired on March 15, 1955.

Aug 11, 202159:22
Gentleman's Agreement (Lux Radio Theatre #1)

Gentleman's Agreement (Lux Radio Theatre #1)

Gentleman's Agreement was adapted to Lux Radio Theatre twice. This is the version from September 20, 1948.

Aug 04, 202159:47
1948 - "Gentleman's Agreement"

1948 - "Gentleman's Agreement"

The biggest award in the 1948 Academy Awards ceremony went home with a movie about antisemitism. 

Jul 28, 202150:53
July Patreon Shout Out

July Patreon Shout Out

The July Patreon announcement.

Jul 08, 202100:56
1947 - "The Best Years of Our Lives"

1947 - "The Best Years of Our Lives"

William Wyler directs this veteran-focused film.

Jun 28, 202101:07:05
1946 - "Lost Weekend"

1946 - "Lost Weekend"

Ray Milland gives a powerful performance as a struggling alcoholic.

May 28, 202138:25
1945 - "Going My Way"

1945 - "Going My Way"

The winner of "Best Picture" in the 1945 was Going My Way. Does it deserve the honour?

Apr 28, 202137:07
Our monthly Patreon shout-out: April 2021

Our monthly Patreon shout-out: April 2021

Our monthly Patreon shout-out: April 2021

Apr 06, 202102:59
Lux Radio Theater - Casablanca

Lux Radio Theater - Casablanca

Lux Radio Theater's presentation of the 1943 Best Picture winner, starring Alan Ladd and Hedy Lamarr. Original airdate: January 24, 1944.

Apr 04, 202159:48
1944 - "Casablanca"

1944 - "Casablanca"

The sole winner in the 1944 ceremony was Casablanca, which is certainly one of the most famous films of the decade.

Mar 28, 202141:41
Lux Radio Theater - Mrs. Miniver

Lux Radio Theater - Mrs. Miniver

Original airdate: December 6, 1943

Mar 07, 202101:07:30
1943 - Mrs. Miniver

1943 - Mrs. Miniver

Our next film is set in wartime England.

Feb 28, 202136:52
Announcing the Patreon!
Feb 13, 202100:43
Lux Radio Theater - How Green Was My Valley (1942 version)

Lux Radio Theater - How Green Was My Valley (1942 version)

Original airdate: September 21, 1942

Feb 04, 202159:17
1942 - "How Green Was My Valley"

1942 - "How Green Was My Valley"

Trey and Blaine are joined by Rob Kelly of the Fire and Water Podcast Network to discuss the movie that beat Citizen Kane for the highest honour in the film industry.

Jan 28, 202153:13
Lux Radio Theater - Rebecca (1950 version)

Lux Radio Theater - Rebecca (1950 version)

The second Lux Radio Theater adaptation of "Rebecca" brings back Laurence Olivier in the role, along with Vivien Leigh.

Jan 11, 202101:02:00
Lux Radio Theater - Rebecca (1941 version)

Lux Radio Theater - Rebecca (1941 version)

The first of two radio adaptations of "Rebecca".

Jan 04, 202101:00:29
1941 - "Rebecca"

1941 - "Rebecca"

Alfred Hitchcock makes his first American film, and it goes on to win Best Picture.

Dec 28, 202041:35
1940 - "Gone With The Wind"

1940 - "Gone With The Wind"

Trey and Blaine are joined by Paul Spataro, host of Is It Jaws? for a crossover episode that appears in both podcast feeds this weekend.

Nov 28, 202059:56
1939 - "You Can't Take It With You"

1939 - "You Can't Take It With You"

Frank Capra's next win is also a strong film with a truly stellar cast.

Oct 28, 202032:55
Bonus Episode: "The Life of Emile Zola" Lux Radio Theatre Episode
Sep 29, 202059:03
1938 - "The Life of Emile Zola"

1938 - "The Life of Emile Zola"

Paul Muni turns in another wonderful performance. Why don't more people know that name? 

Sep 28, 202054:29
1937 - "The Great Ziegfeld"

1937 - "The Great Ziegfeld"

Another true story.

Aug 28, 202047:51
1936 - "Mutiny on the Bounty"

1936 - "Mutiny on the Bounty"

Based on a true story.

Jul 28, 202037:49
Bonus Episode: "It Happened One Night" Lux Radio Theatre Episode

Bonus Episode: "It Happened One Night" Lux Radio Theatre Episode

Starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert.

Jul 07, 202059:17
Bonus Episode: "Cavalcade" Lux Radio Theatre Episode

Bonus Episode: "Cavalcade" Lux Radio Theatre Episode

Originally broadcast December 28, 1936

Jul 06, 202001:02:03
1935 - "It Happened One Night"

1935 - "It Happened One Night"

The first to manage the "clean sweep" of all major awards.

Jun 28, 202039:40
1934 - "Cavalcade"

1934 - "Cavalcade"

Another sweeping generational epic.

May 28, 202035:19
1933 - "Grand Hotel"

1933 - "Grand Hotel"

The first star-studded cast film.

Apr 28, 202032:40
1932 - "Cimarron"

1932 - "Cimarron"

The first in a series of sweeping family epics to win the top award.

Mar 28, 202041:02
1931 - "All Quiet on the Western Front"

1931 - "All Quiet on the Western Front"

A World War I film told from the perspective of the Germans.

Feb 28, 202031:15
1930 - "The Broadway Melody"

1930 - "The Broadway Melody"

The second year launches the musical genre.

Jan 28, 202034:10
1929 - "Wings" and "Sunrise: A Tale of Two Humans"

1929 - "Wings" and "Sunrise: A Tale of Two Humans"

The first two winners of the top Academy Award hit in the same year! Note that, at the time of this recording, we didn't know that Trey would be coming along for the entire series.

Dec 28, 201948:55
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Nov 28, 201900:56