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Episode 037: The Amityville Horror (1979)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 34:41


Each episode Batzina Belfry travels six feet under to pry open a coffin of one of her favorite Hollywood corpses to perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. In episode 037, Batzina uncovers the corpse of Margot Kidder to examine the 1979 film, The Amityville Horror.

Cinematic Crypt presents The Haunted Radio Special

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 86:24


Join Batzina Belfry live! from Draculelvis's castle in Transylvania for The Haunted Radio Special presented by Cinematic Crypt. Batzina spins spooky tracks in honor of Halloween, spirits of Hollywood's past are conjured and corpses check in for a visit.

Episode 036: Terror in The Haunted House (1958)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 39:22


Each episode Batzina Belfry travels six feet under to pry open a coffin of one of her favorite Hollywood corpses to perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. In episode 036, Batzina uncovers the corpse of Gerald Mohr to examine the 1958 film, Terror in The Haunted House.

Episode 035: La Otra (1946)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2023 40:17


Each episode Batzina Belfry travels six feet under to pry open a coffin of one of her favorite Hollywood corpses to perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. In episode 035, Batzina uncovers the corpse of Dolores Del Rio to examine the 1946, La Otra directed by Roberto Gavaldón. Hope you tune in!

Episode 034: The Black Room (1935)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 60:42


Each episode Batzina Belfry travels six feet under to pry open a coffin of one of her favorite Hollywood corpses to perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. In episode 034, Batzina uncovers the corpse of Boris Karloff to examine the 1935, The Black Room directed by Roy William Neill. She also takes a trip to the morgue to chat cadavers with Dr. Ashley Jane Carruthers. Together they autopsy character actor, Edward Van Sloan. Hope you tune in!

Episode 033: The Dark Mirror (1946)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 56:09


Each episode Batzina Belfry travels six feet under to pry open a coffin of one of her favorite Hollywood corpses to perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. In episode 033, Batzina uncovers the corpse of Olivia de Havilland to examine the 1946 film, The Dark Mirror directed by Robert Sodmak. She also takes a trip to the morgue to chat cadavers with Dr. Ashley Jane Carruthers. Together they autopsy character actor, Lew Ayres. Hope you tune in!

The Cinematic Crypt Love Bites Valentine Special

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 81:06


Join Batzina Belfry live from Gravesland, Tennessee for the Cinematic Crypt Love Bites Valentine Special. Love is in the air, spirits of Hollywood's past are conjured and tunes are spun to ensure that no one goes lonely this evening.

Episode 032: A Stolen Life (1946)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 63:12


Each episode Batzina Belfry travels six feet under to pry open a coffin of one of her favorite Hollywood corpses to perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. In episode 032, Batzina uncovers the corpse of Bette Davis to examine the 1946 film, A Stolen Life directed by Curtis Bernhardt. She also takes a trip to the morgue to chat cadavers with Dr. Ashley Jane Carruthers. Together they autopsy character actor, Charles Ruggles. Hope you tune in!

The Cinematic Cryptmas Special

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 83:41


Join Batzina Belfry live from Gravesland, Tennessee The Cinematic Crypt Cryptmas Special. Rock ‘n roll vamp, Draculelvis flies in for a visit. He has come out of the casket to share his new holiday single with The Jailbird Joeys entitled, Christmas in The Cemetery.

Episode 031: You'll Find Out (1940)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 64:02


Each episode Batzina Belfry travels six feet under to pry open a coffin of one of her favorite Hollywood corpses to perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. In episode 031, she uncovers a gaggle of corpses and dissects the 1940 David Butler horror musical picture, You'll Find Out and takes a trip to the morgue to chat cadavers with Dr. Ashley Jane Carruthers. Together they autopsy character actor, Kay Kyser. Hope you tune in!

Episode 030: The Amazing Mr. X (1948)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 71:21


Each episode Batzina Belfry travels six feet under to pry open a coffin of one of her favorite Hollywood corpses to perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. In episode 030, she uncovers the corpse of Turhan Bey to dissect the 1948 Bernard Vorhaus supernatural noir picture, The Amazing Mr. X and takes a trip to the morgue to chat cadavers with Dr. Ashley Jane Carruthers. Together they autopsy character actor, Cathy O'Donnell.

The Cinematic Crypt Spooky Radio Special

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 89:13


Join Batzina Belfry live from Gravesland, Tennessee for a Spooky Radio Special. Special guest, rock ‘n roll vamp, Draculelvis flies in for a visit. He has come out of the casket to share his latest single with The Jailbird Joeys entitled, “Fang You Very Much”.

Episode 029: Nightmare Alley (1947)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 70:11


Each episode Batzina Belfry travels six feet under to pry open a coffin of one of her favorite Hollywood corpses to perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. This marks the second episode in the series of cunning, crafty, conniving charlatans, in which Batzina examines films that spotlight the swindling ways of some of her favorite Hollywood Con Artists. In this episode she uncovers the corpse of Tyrone Power to dissect the 1947 Edmund Goulding, noir picture, Nightmare Alley. Batzina is also joined by my fellow classic corner, Dr. Ashley Jane Carruthers to autopsy character actor, Helen Walker.

The Cinematic Crypt Returns September 13

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 2:30


After a restful sleep in my bunk I am ready to prowl the cemetery once more to uncover your next favorite film from the grave! The Cinematic Crypt returns to the airwaves September 13.

Episode 028: Scarlet Street (1945)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 87:31


Each episode I travel six feet under and pry open a coffin of one of my favorite Hollywood corpses and perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. This marks the first episode in the series of Cunning, Crafty, Conniving Charlatans, in which I examine films that spotlight the swindling ways of some of my favorite Hollywood Con Artists. In this episode I uncover the corpse of Joan Bennett to dissect the 1945 Fritz Lang noir picture, Scarlet Street. I am joined by my fellow classic corner, Dr. Ashley Jane Carruthers to autopsy character actor, Edward G. Robinson.

Episode 027: Heaven Can Wait

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 81:16


Each episode I travel six feet under and pry open a coffin of one of my favorite Hollywood corpses and perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. This marks the third episode in the series of Heavenly Mistakes, in which I examine films where the afterlife associates have made a grave mistake. In episode 027 I uncover the corpse of Don Ameche to dissect the 1945 Ernst Lubitschl picture, Heaven Can Wait and take a trip to the morgue to visit my fellow classic coroner Dr. Ashley Jane Carruthers to autopsy character actor, Laird Cregar.

Episode 026: Down to Earth (1947)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 55:57


Each episode I travel six feet under and pry open a coffin of one of my favorite Hollywood corpses and perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. This marks the third episode in the series of Heavenly Mistakes, in which I examine films where the afterlife associates have made a grave mistake. In episode 026 I uncover the corpse of Rita Hayworth to dissect the 1947 Alexander Hall picture, Down to Earth and take a trip to the morgue to autopsy character actor, Edward Everett Horton.

Episode 025: A Matter of Life & Death

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 82:42


Each episode I travel six feet under and pry open a coffin of one of my favorite Hollywood corpses and perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. This marks the second in the series of Heavenly Mistakes, in which I examine films in which the afterlife associates have made a grave mistake. This episode features the corpses of David Niven and Kim Hunter in A Matter of Life and Death. Your favorite li'l gravedigger also discusses famed horror host Zacherley in the segment, Grave Time.

Episode 024: Here Comes Mr. Jordan

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 66:13


Each episode I travel six feet under and pry open a coffin of one of my favorite Hollywood corpses and perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films.

Episode 023: Blithe Spirit (1945)

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 47:51


Each episode I travel six feet under and pry open a coffin of one of my favorite Hollywood corpses and perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. In this episode I uncover the corpse of Kay Hammond to dissect the 1945 David Lean ghostly flick, Blithe Spirit and take a trip to the morgue to visit my fellow classic coroner, Dr. Ashley Jane Carruthers to autopsy Margaret Rutherford.

Episode 022: The Uninvited (1944)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 62:22


Each episode I travel six feet under and pry open a coffin of one of my favorite Hollywood corpses and perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. In this episode I uncover the corpse of Gail Russell to dissect the 1944 Lewis Allen supernatural flick, The Uninvited and take a trip to the morgue to visit my fellow classic coroner, Dr. Ashley Jane Carruthers to autopsy Alan Napier.

Episode 021: The Spirit is Willing

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 44:21


Each episode I travel six feet under and pry open a coffin of one of my favorite Hollywood corpses and perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. In this episode I uncover the corpse of Sid Caesar to dissect the 1967 William Castle hokey horror flick, The Spirit is Willing and take a trip to the morgue to visit my fellow classic coroner, Dr. Ashley Jane Carruthers to autopsy Mary Wickes.

Episode 020: Turnabout

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 27:35


Each episode I travel six feet under and pry open a coffin of one of my favorite Hollywood corpses and perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. In this episode I uncover the corpse of Carole Landis to dissect the 1940 flick, Turnabout.

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Episode 019: I Wake Up Screaming

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 48:48


Each episode I travel six feet under and pry open a coffin of one of my favorite Hollywood corpses and perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. In this episode I veer from my original plan to uncover Carole Landis and instead corpse swap for Betty Grable to dissect the 1941 noir flick, I Wake Up Screaming. I am also joined by my fellow classic coroner Dr. Ashley Jane Carruthers. We take a trip to the morgue to dissect character actor, Elisha Cook Jr.

Episode 018: The Bat (1959)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 51:46


Each episode I travel six feet under and pry open a coffin of one of my favorite Hollywood corpses and perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. In this episode I uncover the corpse of Vincent Price to dissect the 1959 zany horror flick, The Bat (1959). I also take a trip to the morgue to autopsy the character corpse, Agnes Moorehead with my fellow classic coroner Dr. Ashley Jane Carruthers.

Episode 017: One Touch of Venus

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 39:46


Each episode I travel six feet under and pry open a coffin of one of my favorite Hollywood corpses and perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. In this episode I uncover the corpse of Robert Walker to dissect the 1948 magical fantasy flick, One Touch of Venus.

Episode 016: The Invisible Woman

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 40:21


Each episode I travel six feet under and pry open a coffin of one of my favorite Hollywood corpses and perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. In this episode I uncover the corpse of Virginia Bruce to dissect the 1940 flick, The Invisible Woman and take a Trip to the Morgue to chat about character corpse, Margaret Hamilton with my fellow classic coroner, Dr. Ashley Jane Carruthers.

Episode 015: The Ghost & Mrs. Muir

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 55:24


Each episode I travel six feet under and pry open a coffin of one of my favorite Hollywood corpses and perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. In this episode I uncover the corpse of Rex Harrison to dissect the 1947 flick, The Ghost & Mrs. Muir and take a Trip to the Morgue to chat about character corpse, George Sanders with my fellow classic coroner, Dr. Ashley Jane Carruthers.

Episode 014: Supernatural (1933)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 40:10


Each episode I travel six feet under and pry open a coffin of one of my favorite Hollywood corpses and perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. In this episode I uncover the corpse of Carole Lombard to dissect her only horror motion picture, the 1933 motion picture, Supernatural.

Episode 013: Dracula's Daughter

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 36:02


Each episode I travel six feet under and pry open a coffin of one of my favorite Hollywood corpses and perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. In this episode I uncover the corpse of Gloria Holden to dissect her 1936 motion picture, Dracula’s Daughter.

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Episode 012: Another Man's Poison

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 31:50


Each episode I travel six feet under and pry open a coffin of one of my favorite Hollywood corpses and perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. In this episode I uncover the 1951 flick, Another Man’s Poison starring Bette Davis.

Episode 011: Bewitched

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 40:18


Each episode I travel six feet under and pry open a coffin of one of my favorite Hollywood corpses and perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. In this episode I uncover the radio drama wizard, writer and filmmaker Arch Oboler’s 1945 flick, Bewitched.

Episode 010: Nosferatu

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 27:32


Each episode I travel six feet under and pry open a coffin of one of my favorite Hollywood corpses and perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. In this episode I uncover the corpse of Max Schreck and dissect the 1922 film, Nosferatu.

Episode 009: Frankenstein 1970

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 25:03


Each episode I travel six feet under and pry open a coffin of one of my favorite Hollywood corpses and perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. In this episode I am broadcasting from my cinematic laboratory to conduct the dissection of the 1958 flick, Frankenstein 1970 starring Boris Karloff.

Episode 008: The Death Kiss

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 28:44


Each episode I travel six feet under and pry open a coffin of one of my favorite Hollywood corpses and perform a post watch examination of one of their forgotten films. In this special edition of the crypt, I dig up on of my favorite silver screen dead guys, David Manners to dissect the 1932 film, The Death Kiss.

Episode 007: The Gold Rush

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 23:28


Each episode I travel six feet under and pry open a coffin of one of my favorite Hollywood corpses and perform a post watch examination of one of their forgotten films. After some much needed bunk time, your favorite grave digger is back and examining Charlie Chaplin’s silent film, The Gold Rush (1925).

Episode 006: Noirvember

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 24:26


Each episode I travel six feet under and pry open a coffin of one of my favorite Hollywood corpses and perform a post watch examination of one of their forgotten films. After a mini hiatus, your favorite grave digger is back and I am catching up with Noirvember!

Episode 005: The Phantom Carriage

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 26:27


Each episode I travel six feet under and pry open a coffin of one of my favorite Hollywood corpses and perform a post watch examination of one of their forgotten films. For my fifth dissection I will be examining the 1921, silent film, Phantom Carriage.

Episode 004: The Cat and The Canary

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 27:23


Each episode I travel six feet under and pry open a coffin of one of my favorite Hollywood corpses and perform a post watch examination of one of their forgotten films. For my fourth dissection I will be examining the 1927, silent film, The Cat and The Canary.

Episode 003: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 26:10


Each episode MJ's Old Sport, Rosalie Kicks, travels six feet under and pries open a coffin of one of my favorite Hollywood corpses and performs a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. For her latest dissection she examines the 1920 flick -- THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI starring a new found corpse crush, Conrad Vedit (who she mistakenly mispronounces the name of... oops!).

Episode 002: Stella Dallas

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 34:25


Each episode MJ's Old Sport, Rosalie Kicks, travels six feet under and pries open a coffin of one of my favorite Hollywood corpses and performs a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. For her latest dissection she examines the 1937 flick -- STELLA DALLAS starring, one of her favorite corpses Barbara Stanwyck.

Episode 001: The Devil Bat

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2019 17:05


Each episode she travels six feet under and pries open a coffin of one of my favorite Hollywood corpses and performs a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. For her first dissection she will be examining the 1940 flick -- THE DEVIL BAT starring, one of her favorite corpse crushes, Bela Lugosi.

Coming Soon: Cinematic Crypt

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 1:45


Tune in this fall to a new podcast from Moviejawn's Old Sport, Rosalie Kicks.

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