Academy Vs Audience unpacks tragedies, also horses

In 1937, The Life of Emile Zola takes on real French scandal the Dreyfus Affair... eventually... and by winning Best Picture sets the unfortunate precedent of "A biopic doesn't HAVE to be about the most interesting person in the story." Meanwhile, the Gable Renaissance continues as audiences flocked to rom-com Saratoga, the final movie of Jean Harlow, which makes Erin ask "Was Clark Gable good? Or was Clark Gable good at being Clark Gable?"

(Some say another film ruled the box office in 1937. Dan says "Not if nobody bought a ticket until 1938 it didn't" and will die on this hill, listen to the episode to learn what social medias you can fight him on.)

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