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In the first half of the episode, we discuss the novella "Washington Square" by Henry James. In the second half of the episode, we discuss the 1949 film adaptation The Heiress.The following sources were consulted for this episode:William Wyler: The Life and Films of Hollywood's Most Celebrated Director (2013) by Gabriel MillerA Talent for Trouble: The Life of Hollywood's Most Acclaimed Director, William Wyler (1997) by Jan HermanOlivia de Havilland and the Golden Age of Hollywood (2018) by Ellis Amburn"A Cruel Inheritance" by Pamela Hutchinson essay included with Criterion BluRay release.IMDbAFI CatalogCheck out our reviews on GoodReads and Letterboxd.Follow us on Twitter at FadeoutBooksEmail us at fadeoutbooks@protonmail.comSound editing by Lydia. Technical support by Dan.Our theme song is "I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise," composed by George Gershwin and performed by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra.

In the first half of the episode, we discuss Daisy Kenyon by Elizabeth Janeway. In the second half of the episode, we discuss the 1947 film adaptation of Daisy Kenyon, directed by Otto Preminger.The following sources were consulted for this episode:AFI CatalogOtto Preminger: The Man Who Would Be King by Foster HirschJoan Crawford: The Essential Biography by Lawrence J. Quirk & William SchoellElizabeth Janeway's ObituaryCheck out our reviews on GoodReads and Letterboxd.Follow us on Twitter at FadeoutBooksEmail us at fadeoutbooks@protonmail.comSound editing by Miranda. Technical support by Dan.Our theme song is "I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise," composed by George Gershwin and performed by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra.

In the first half of the episode, we discuss Father of the Bride by Edward Steeter. In the second half of the episode, we discuss the 1950 film adaptation of Father of the Bride, directed by Vincent Minnelli.The following sources were consulted for this episode:AFI CatalogTCMThe Fales Library and Special CollectionGoogle BooksCheck out our reviews on GoodReads and Letterboxd.Follow us on Twitter at FadeoutBooksEmail us at fadeoutbooks@protonmail.comSound editing by Maggie. Technical support by Dan.Our theme song is "I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise," composed by George Gershwin and performed by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra.Part 2 discussion 15:47

In the first half of the episode, we discuss  Last Picture Show by Larry McMurtry. In the second half of the episode, we discuss the 1971 film adaptation of the Last Picture ShowThe following sources were consulted for this episode:You Must Remember This podcast "Polly Platt: The Invisible Woman" episode 3TCM podcast "The Plot Thickens" Season 1 on Peter BogdanovichLarry McMurtry obit/personal essayAFI page on The Last Picture ShowCheck out our reviews on GoodReads and Letterboxd.Follow us on Twitter at FadeoutBooksEmail us at fadeoutbooks@protonmail.comSound editing by Lydia.Our theme song is "I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise," composed by George Gershwin and performed by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra. 

In the first half of the episode, we discuss Sister Act by Fannie Hurst. In the second half of the episode, we discuss the 1938  film adaptation of Four Daughters directed by Michael Curtiz.The following sources were consulted for this episode:IMDbAFI CatalogHe Ran All the Way by Robert NottMichael Curtiz by Alan K. RodeBody & Soul by Larry Swindell"Not Pauline Kael" on letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/notpaulinekael/film/four-daughters/"The Story of the Dionne Quintuplets Is a Cautionary Tale for the Age of ‘Kidfluencers'" By Shelley Wood. Time. March 20, 2019. Check out our reviews on GoodReads and Letterboxd.Follow us on Twitter at FadeoutBooksEmail us at fadeoutbooks@protonmail.comSound editing by Maggie. Our theme song is "I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise," composed by George Gershwin and performed by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra.

In the first half of the episode, we discuss All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Marie Remarque. In the second half of the episode, we discuss the 1930 film adaptation of All Quiet on the Western Front  directed by Lewis MilestoneThe following sources were consulted for this episode:AFI CatalogAll Quiet on the Western Front, Universal's 100th Anniversary Collector's Series. Blu-ray. Smithsonian Magazine about All Quiet as a banned book: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/most-loved-and-hated-novel-about-world-war-I-180955540/Article on Lew Ayres from Los Angeles Times: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/la-en-mn-oscar-lew-ayres-hacksaw-ridge-20170117-story.htmlLew Ayres: Hollywood's Conscientious Objector by Lesley L. Coffin. University Press of Mississippi, 2012.Webpage on history of Academy Awards Best Screeplays and Writers: https://www.filmsite.org/bestscreenplays.htmlCheck out our reviews on GoodReads and Letterboxd.Follow us on Twitter at FadeoutBooksEmail us at fadeoutbooks@protonmail.comSound editing by Lydia. Our theme song is "I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise," composed by George Gershwin and performed by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra.

True Grit by Charles Portis/True Grit (1969)In the first half of the episode, we discuss True Grit by Charles Portis. In the second half of the episode, we discuss the 1969 film adaptation of True Grit, directed by Henry Hathaway.The following sources were consulted for this episode:AFI CatalogJohn Wayne: The Life and LegendCharles Portis NYT obituaryEmo Philips JokeThe wisdom and ‘True Grit’ of Mattie RossCheck out our reviews on GoodReads and Letterboxd.Follow us on Twitter at FadeoutBooksEmail us at fadeoutbooks@protonmail.comSound editing by Lydia.Our theme song is "I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise," composed by George Gershwin and performed by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra.

In the first half of the episode, we discuss Letter from an Unknown Woman by Stefan Zweig. In the second half of the episode, we discuss the 1948 film adaptation of Letter from an Unknown Woman, directed by Max Ophüls.The following sources were consulted for this episode:IMDbAFI CatalogMolly Haskell's ReviewNo Bed of Roses by Joan Fontaine Check out our review on GoodReads and LetterboxdFollow us on Twitter at FadeoutBooksEmail us at fadeoutbooks@protonmail.comSound editing by Miranda.Our theme song is "I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise," composed by George Gershwin and performed by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra.

In the first half of the episode, we discuss Evening Primrose by John Collier. In the second half of the episode, we discuss the 1966 television adaptation of Evening Primrose, directed by Paul Bogart (whom we accidentally called John Bogart in the episode; we regret the error). The following sources were consulted for this episode:IMDbCheck out our review on GoodReads and LetterboxdFollow us on Twitter at FadeoutBooksEmail us at fadeoutbooks@protonmail.comSound editing by Maggie.Our theme song is "I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise," composed by George Gershwin and performed by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra.

In the first half of the episode, we discuss Lassie Come-Home by Eric Knight. In the second half of the episode, we discuss the 1943 film adaptation of Lassie Come Home, directed by Fred Wilcox.The following sources were consulted for this episode:IMDbAFI CatalogLassie: A Dog's Life, the First Fifty Years by Ace CollinsThe Story of Lassie (1994), documentary by PBSCheck out our review on GoodReads and LetterboxdFollow us on Twitter at FadeoutBooksEmail us at fadeoutbooks@protonmail.comSound editing by Miranda.Our theme song is "I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise," composed by George Gershwin and performed by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra.

In the first half of the episode, we discuss Mrs. Mike by Benedict and Nancy Freedman. In the second half of the episode, we discuss the 1949 film adaptation of Mrs. Mike, directed by Louis King.The following sources were consulted for this episode:IMDbAFI CatalogMrs. Mike Screen Directors PlayhouseThe following were used in creating this episode:Dames (1934) TrailerMrs. Mike Clip Check out our reviews on GoodReads and Letterboxd.Follow us on Twitter at FadeoutBooksEmail us at fadeoutbooks@protonmail.comSound editing by Maggie.Our theme song is "I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise," composed by George Gershwin and performed by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra

We can't believe we're already finished our first season! Join us as we discuss our favorite season reads and what we like to read and watch in our free time.Check out our review on GoodReads.Follow us on Twitter at FadeoutBooksEmail us at fadeoutbooks@protonmail.comSound editing by Miranda and Maggie.Our theme song is "I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise," composed by George Gershwin and performed by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra.

The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern/It's a Wonderful Life (1946)In the first half of the episode, we discuss The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern. In the second half of the episode, we discuss its film adaptation, It's a Wonderful Life (1946), directed by Frank Capra.The following sources were consulted for this episode:IMDbSaturday Night Live's It's a Wonderful Life lost endingNational Film RegistryIt Happened One Christmas IMDb (The Marlo Thomas remake)Check out our review on GoodReads.Check out our review on Letterboxd. Follow us on Twitter at FadeoutBooksEmail us at fadeoutbooks@protonmail.comSound editing by Maggie & Miranda.Our theme song is "I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise," composed by George Gershwin and performed by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra.

The Wisdom of Eve by Mary Orr/All About Eve (1950)In the first half of the episode, we discuss The Wisdom of Eve by Mary Orr. In the second half of the episode, we discuss the film adaptation directed by Joseph Mankiewicz, All About Eve (1950).The following sources were consulted for this episode:AFI CatalogCheck out our review on GoodReads.Follow us on Twitter at FadeoutBooksEmail us at fadeoutbooks@protonmail.comSound editing by Maggie.Our theme song is "I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise," composed by George Gershwin and performed by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra.

In the first half of the episode, we discuss Laura by Vera Caspary. In the second half of the episode, we discuss the 1944 film adaptation of Laura, directed by Otto Preminger. The following sources were consulted for this episode:IMDbAFI CatalogFilm Noir FoundationAfterward of Femme Fatales edition of Laura (All My Lives: Vera Caspery's Life, Times and Fiction)Check out our reviews on GoodReads and Letterboxd.Follow us on Twitter at FadeoutBooksEmail us at fadeoutbooks@protonmail.comSound editing by Maggie.Our theme song is "I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise," composed by George Gershwin and performed by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra.

Claudine at School by Colette/Claudine à l'école (1937)In the first half of the episode, we discuss Claudine at School by Colette. In the second half of the episode, we discuss the 1937 film adaptation, Claudine à l'école, directed by Serge de Poligny. This episode will also include discussion of the 2018 film, Colette, directed by Wash Westmoreland.The following sources were consulted for this episode:IMDbLa cinémathèque françaiseThe Atlantic's article about the age of consent in FranceCheck out our review on GoodReads.Follow us on Twitter at FadeoutBooksEmail us at fadeoutbooks@protonmail.comSound editing by Miranda.Our theme song is "I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise," composed by George Gershwin and performed by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra.

In the first half of the episode, we discuss the short stories Through a Window by H.G. Wells (1894) and It Had to Be Murder by Cornell Woolrich (1942). In the second half of the episode, we discuss the film adaptation of the short stories, Rear Window (1954) directed by Alfred Hitchcock.Warning: This episode does contain a brief mention of sexual assault. The following sources were consulted for this episode:The Women Who Knew Too Much: Hitchcock and Feminist Theory by Tania ModleskiJimmy Stewart: A Biography by Marc Eliot AFI CatalogMedia History Digital LibraryIMDbWe mentioned The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker.Check out our review on GoodReads.Follow us on Twitter at FadeoutBooksEmail us at fadeoutbooks@protonmail.comSound editing by Miranda and Maggie.Our theme song is "I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise," composed by George Gershwin and performed by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra.

Cluny Brown by Margery Sharp/Cluny Brown (1946)In the first half of the episode, we discuss Margery Sharp's 1944 novel, Cluny Brown. In the second half of the episode, we discuss the 1946 film adaptation, directed by Ernst Lubitsch.The following sources were consulted for this episode:Eyman, Scott. Ernst Lubitsch: Laughter in Paradise. Simon & Schuster, 1993. Print.McBride, Joseph. How Did Lubitsch Do It? Columbia University Press, 2018. Print.Smedley, Nick. A Divided World: Hollywood Cinema and Emigré Directors in the Era of Roosevelt and Hitler, 1933-1948. Intellect Books, 2011. Via Google Books.AFI CatalogIMDbCheck out our review on GoodReads.Follow us on Twitter at FadeoutBooksEmail us at fadeoutbooks@protonmail.comSound editing by Miranda. Our theme song is "I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise," composed by George Gershwin and performed by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra.

Forever Amber by Kathleen Winsor/Forever Amber (1947)In the first half of the episode, we discuss the 1944 novel Forever Amber by Kathleen Winsor. In the second half of the episode, we discuss the film adaptation of Forever Amber.The following sources were consulted for this episode:IMDbAFI CatalogSmith, Gary A. Forever Amber: From Novel to Film. BearManor Media, 2010.Kathleen Winsor's papers are held at The University of Texas at Austin.For more information on the National Legion of Decency, check out The Cross and the Ciema: The Legion of Decency and the National Catholic Office for Motion Pictures, 1933-1970 by James M. Skinner and Hollywood's Censor: Joseph I. Breen and the Production Code Administration by Thomas Doherty.Check out our review on GoodReads.Follow us on Twitter at FadeoutBooksEmail us at fadeoutbooks@protonmail.comSound editing by Maggie & Miranda.Our theme song is "I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise," composed by George Gershwin and performed by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra.

In the first half of the episode, we discuss Louis Bromfield's 1943 novel, Mrs. Parkington. In the second half of the episode, we discuss the 1944 film adaptation, directed by Tay GarnettThe following sources were consulted for this episode:Louis Bromfield and His Books by Morrison BrownThe Man Who Had Everything, Documentary by WOSUA Rose for Mrs. Miniver: The Life of Greer Garson by Michael TroyanGuided Tour of The Bromfield Home ("The Big House") at Malabar FarmsAFI CatalogIMDbCheck out our review on GoodReads.Follow us on Twitter at FadeoutBooksEmail us at fadeoutbooks@protonmail.comSound editing by Maggie & Miranda.Our theme song is "I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise," composed by George Gershwin and performed by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra.

In the first half of the episode, we discuss Daphne DuMaurier's 1938 Gothic novel, Rebecca. In the second half of the episode, we discuss the 1940 film adaptation, directed by Alfred Hitchcock and produced by David O. Selznick.The following sources were consulted for this episode:Manderley Forever by Tatiana de RosnayNo Bed of Roses by Joan FontaineRebecca -- Criterion Collection DVD -- Special featuresDaphne du Maurier, Suspense Writer ExtraordinaireDaphne Du Maurier Plagiarism lawsuit articleAFI CatalogIMDbCheck out our review on GoodReads.Email us at fadeoutbooks@protonmail.comSound editing by Maggie.Our theme song is "I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise," composed by George Gershwin and performed by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra.

In the first half of our premiere episode, we discuss the 1960 novel Joy in the Morning by Betty Smith. Then we discuss its 1965 film adaptation. The following sources were consulted for this episode:Chamberlain, Richard. Shattered Love. HarperEntertainment, 2003. Noel, Chris. Filming Joy in the Morning. CreateSpace, 2014. Yow, Valerie Raleigh. Betty Smith: A Life of the Author of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. Wolf's Pond Press, 2008.IMDb Check out our review on GoodReads.Email us at fadeoutbooks@protonmail.comSound editing by C. Hulse Audio.Our theme song is "Original Rags" by Scott Joplin.

We discuss Anya Seton's 1944 historical fiction novel Dragonwyck and its 1946 film adaptation.The following sources were consulted for this episode:Smith, Gary A. Read the Book! See the Movie! From Novel to Film Via 20th Century-Fox. BearManor Media, 2018. Tierney, Gene. Self-Portrait. With Mickey Herskowitz. Berkley, 1980. IMDbCheck out our review on GoodReads.Email us at fadeoutbooks@protonmail.comSound editing by C. Hulse Audio.Our theme song is "Original Rags" by Scott Joplin.