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Someone Else's Movie
Daniel Robbins on To Be or Not to Be

Someone Else's Movie

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 37:52


This week, director Daniel Robbins – whose new comedy Bad Shabbos is now playing in the US and opening this Thursday in Toronto and Vancouver – steps up for Ernst Lubitsch's To Be or Not to Be, the pitch-black 1942 farce starring Jack Benny and Carole Lombard as married actors in occupied Warsaw who take on the Nazis … and still manage to get laughs. Your genial host Norm Wilner has been waiting forever talk about this one.

The Geek Cave Podcast
To Be Or Not To Be (1942) | You Want Me to Watch WHAT?!

The Geek Cave Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 18:51


This week, Justin's on vacation, so Chad calls in reinforcements by having Liz and "TGCkiddo" watch a film from the 1940s that stars Carole Lombard and Jack Benny. Like the show? Please leave a rating wherever you found us! Download and listen today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, Amazon, Stitcher, Goodpods, and more of your favorite podcast services

SassMouthDames
Ep 150: Constance Bennett in Two Against the World (1932)

SassMouthDames

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 30:36


Constance Bennett's deal with Warner Bros. became a Hollywood scandal after Louella Parsons estimated that the star would earn $30,000 a week. Few reporters told the whole story. Two Against the World (1932) was her second picture on the deal. In the first half. Connie's performance anticipates the bratty screwball heiress types which were later portrayed by Claudette Colbert and Carole Lombard. And in the second half, she embodies the noble women of Depression-era melodramas starring Margaret Sullivan and Irene Dunne. Special thanks to Thomas O'Mahony for sound editing the episode.

222 Paranormal Podcast
Spirits of the Highway Haunted Route 66 Eps. 451

222 Paranormal Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 56:59


  Please hit Subscribe/Follow and leave a 5-Star revue. Please leave a positive comment. Click here to go to our Patreon Page. https://www.patreon.com/c/222ParanormalPodcast Click here to go to Jens Postmark Closet. https://poshmark.com/closet/happie22 Click here to go to Joes Podcast Year of Profit. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076311491473 Click here for our website. https://www.222paranormal.com/   On today's episode of the 222 Paranormal Podcast, Jennifer and Joe take you on a wild and mysterious journey down the legendary Route 66, a highway rich with history, hauntings, and chilling paranormal encounters. Stretching across eight states, this iconic road has been the setting for countless ghost stories, eerie legends, and unexplained phenomena. Travelers venturing down Route 66 have reported ghostly hitchhikers, abandoned towns frozen in time, and roadside motels where spectral figures linger long after check-out. Could the highway itself be haunted? Some believe that the long, lonely stretches of road, once bustling with life, now carry the echoes of the past—spirits forever trapped along America's most famous highway.   Jennifer and Joe explore some of the most infamous haunted locations along Route 66, starting with the legendary Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, often dubbed "America's Most Haunted Hotel." Guests have reported apparitions, disembodied voices, and even ghostly hands touching them in the night. Moving westward, they delve into the eerie tales surrounding the El Rancho Hotel in Gallup, New Mexico, a favorite stop for Hollywood stars in its heyday, now said to be haunted by restless spirits of guests who never left. Then, there's the Oatman Hotel in Arizona, where the ghost of Clark Gable's late wife, Carole Lombard, is said to roam the halls, and where phantom laughter is often heard in empty rooms.   But it's not just hotels—Route 66 is dotted with ghost towns, abandoned buildings, and spectral roadways where the past refuses to be forgotten. The abandoned town of Texola, Oklahoma, once a thriving community, now stands eerily quiet, save for reports of shadowy figures moving through the crumbling structures. In Missouri, the Tri-County Truck Stop has gained a reputation as a paranormal hotspot, with former employees and visitors claiming to see ghostly figures walking through the empty diner late at night. And in Illinois, the Cahokia Mounds, an ancient Native American site just off Route 66, carries an air of mystery and supernatural energy, with visitors experiencing strange whispers and unexplained lights.   As Jennifer and Joe uncover these chilling stories, they ask—could Route 66 be more than just a road? Could it be a supernatural highway, where spirits roam and the past refuses to fade? Tune in as they share spine-tingling encounters, discuss the history behind these haunted places, and invite listeners to share their own ghostly experiences from the road. If you dare to travel Route 66, be prepared—you might just bring back more than memories.   Welcome to the 222 Paranormal Podcast, your gateway to the captivating world of the supernatural. Immerse yourself in our expertly crafted episodes, where we delve deep into a wide range of paranormal phenomena, including ghostly hauntings, cryptid sightings, and unexplained mysteries that defy logic. Each episode is meticulously researched and features engaging discussions with leading experts, seasoned ghost hunters, and renowned paranormal investigators. We cover the latest advancements in ghost hunting technology, offer practical tips for both amateur and experienced investigators, and review essential equipment for your paranormal adventures. Our podcast also explores the rich history of haunted locations, sharing true stories and firsthand accounts that will send chills down your spine. Whether you're a die-hard fan of the paranormal or just curious about the unknown, our content is designed to entertain, inform, and ignite your imagination. Stay tuned as we uncover secrets from the most haunted places around the world and analyze the most intriguing supernatural events. We also provide in-depth interviews with notable figures in the field and explore theories that challenge conventional understanding of reality. By subscribing to our Paranormal Podcast, you'll stay updated with the latest episodes, allowing you to join a community of like-minded individuals who share your fascination with the unexplained. Don't miss out on our exclusive content and special features, which bring you closer to the mysteries that lie beyond our everyday experiences. Dive into the world of the unknown with our Paranormal Podcast and experience the thrill of discovering what lies just beyond the veil of reality.  

Dare Daniel Podcast
The Real “To Be or Not to Be” (1942) – Canon Fodder Episode 31

Dare Daniel Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 48:57


To Be or Not to Be (1942; Dir.: Ernst Lubitsch) Canon Fodder Episode 31 Daniel and Corky review Jack Benny, Carole Lombard and Robert Stack in Ernst Lubitsch's To Be or Not to Be. Elsewhere, Daniel offers his thoughts on the recently released Wolf Man, starring Christopher Abbott and Julia […] The post The Real “To Be or Not to Be” (1942) – Canon Fodder Episode 31 appeared first on Dare Daniel & Canon Fodder Podcasts.

Dare Daniel Podcast
To Be or Not to Be (1942) – Canon Fodder Episode 31

Dare Daniel Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 47:30


To Be or Not to Be (1942; Dir.: Ernst Lubitsch) Canon Fodder Episode 31 Daniel and Corky review Jack Benny, Carole Lombard and Robert Stack in Ernst Lubitsch's To Be or Not to Be. Elsewhere, Daniel offers his thoughts on the recently released Wolf Man. TO BE OR NOT TO […] The post To Be or Not to Be (1942) – Canon Fodder Episode 31 appeared first on Dare Daniel & Canon Fodder Podcasts.

Never Did It
1942: "The Magnificent Ambersons" and "To Be Or Not To Be"

Never Did It

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 25:47


Ernst Lubitsch brought us the unbelievably funny To Be or Not to Be, starring Jack Benny and Carole Lombard, while Orson Welles fumbled with his sophomore feature The Magnificent Ambersons. Connect with us: Never Did It on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@neverdiditpod Never Did It on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/bradgaroon/list/never-did-it-podcast/ Brad on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/bradgaroon/ Jake on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jake_ziegler/ Never Did It on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/neverdiditpodcast Hosted by Brad Garoon & Jake Ziegler

The Front Row Network
CLASSICS-My Man Godfrey

The Front Row Network

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 48:01


Front Row Classics is celebrating one of the most popular screwball romantic comedies of the 1930s. We're taking a look at My Man Godfrey from 1936. Brandon welcomes back Olympia Kiriakou to the podcast. Olympia is the author of Becoming Carole Lombard: Stardom, Comedy, and Legacy. Brandon and Olympia discuss the fantastic performances of Carole Lombard and William Powell that defines both their on-screen and real-life chemistry. They also focus on the major themes of the film that remain as relevant as their were during the Great Depression. 

Drama X Theater
Lux Radio Theatre | Up Pops the Devil (Fred MacMurray, Madge Evans) | 1937

Drama X Theater

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 61:02


Lux Radio Theatre | Up Pops the Devil (Fred MacMurray, Madge Evans) | October 18, 1937Movie Info -- Up Pops the Devil is a 1931 American pre-Code comedy drama film directed by A. Edward Sutherland. The screenplay concerns an advertising man (Norman Foster) who quits his job to become a novelist, upsetting his wife (Carole Lombard) and straining their marriage. The film was released by Paramount Pictures. The screenplay is based on a 3-act play of the same name written by Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich; the play ran on Broadway for 148 performances from September 1930 to January 1931 at the Theatre Masque.: : : : :My other podcast channels include: MYSTERY x SUSPENSE -- SCI FI x HORROR -- COMEDY x FUNNY HA HA -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLESSubscribing is free and you'll receive new post notifications. Also, if you have a moment, please give a 4-5 star rating and/or write a 1-2 sentence positive review on your preferred service -- that would help me a lot.Thank you for your support.https://otr.duane.media | Instagram @duane.otr#dramaclassics #oldtimeradio #otr #radiotheater #radioclassics #luxradio #cecilbdemille #gunsmoke #oldtimeradioclassics #classicradio #crimeclassics #duaneotr:::: :

History & Factoids about today
Oct 6-Plus Sized Women, 1st Talkie Movie, Super Soaker, Reo Speedwagon, Los Lobos, Elizabeth Shue

History & Factoids about today

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 9:48


National plus sized appreciation day. Entertainment from 1956. 1st talkie movie, 1st running train robbery, LSD made illegal. Todays birthdays - Janet Gaynor, Carole Lombard, Kevin Cronin, Lonnie Johnson, David Hidalgo, Elizabeth Shue, Amy Jo Johnson. Eddie Van Halen died.Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard     http://defleppard.com/Baby got back - Sir-mix-a-lotHound dog - Elvis PresleyDon't be cruel - Elvis PresleyBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent     http://50cent.com/Keep on loving you - REO SpeedwagonLa Bamba - Los LobosEruption - Van HalenExit - It's not love - Dokken     http://dokken.net/Follow Jeff Stampka on facebook and cooolmedia.com

New Books Network
Emily Carman, "Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System" (U Texas Press, 2016)

New Books Network

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 75:08


During the heyday of Hollywood's studio system, stars were carefully cultivated and promoted, but at the price of their independence. This familiar narrative of Hollywood stardom receives a long-overdue shakeup in Emily Carman's new book. Far from passive victims of coercive seven-year contracts, a number of classic Hollywood's best-known actresses worked on a freelance basis within the restrictive studio system. In leveraging their stardom to play an active role in shaping their careers, female stars including Irene Dunne, Janet Gaynor, Miriam Hopkins, Carole Lombard, and Barbara Stanwyck challenged Hollywood's patriarchal structure. Through extensive, original archival research, Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System (U Texas Press, 2016) uncovers this hidden history of women's labor and celebrity in studio-era Hollywood. Carman weaves a compelling narrative that reveals the risks these women took in deciding to work autonomously. Additionally, she looks at actresses of color, such as Anna May Wong and Lupe Vélez, whose careers suffered from the enforced independence that resulted from being denied long-term studio contracts. Tracing the freelance phenomenon among American motion picture talent in the 1930s, Independent Stardom rethinks standard histories of Hollywood to recognize female stars as creative artists, sophisticated businesswomen, and active players in the then (as now) male-dominated film industry. Peter C. Kunze is an assistant professor of communication at Tulane University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

New Books in History
Emily Carman, "Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System" (U Texas Press, 2016)

New Books in History

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 75:08


During the heyday of Hollywood's studio system, stars were carefully cultivated and promoted, but at the price of their independence. This familiar narrative of Hollywood stardom receives a long-overdue shakeup in Emily Carman's new book. Far from passive victims of coercive seven-year contracts, a number of classic Hollywood's best-known actresses worked on a freelance basis within the restrictive studio system. In leveraging their stardom to play an active role in shaping their careers, female stars including Irene Dunne, Janet Gaynor, Miriam Hopkins, Carole Lombard, and Barbara Stanwyck challenged Hollywood's patriarchal structure. Through extensive, original archival research, Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System (U Texas Press, 2016) uncovers this hidden history of women's labor and celebrity in studio-era Hollywood. Carman weaves a compelling narrative that reveals the risks these women took in deciding to work autonomously. Additionally, she looks at actresses of color, such as Anna May Wong and Lupe Vélez, whose careers suffered from the enforced independence that resulted from being denied long-term studio contracts. Tracing the freelance phenomenon among American motion picture talent in the 1930s, Independent Stardom rethinks standard histories of Hollywood to recognize female stars as creative artists, sophisticated businesswomen, and active players in the then (as now) male-dominated film industry. Peter C. Kunze is an assistant professor of communication at Tulane University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

New Books in Gender Studies
Emily Carman, "Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System" (U Texas Press, 2016)

New Books in Gender Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 75:08


During the heyday of Hollywood's studio system, stars were carefully cultivated and promoted, but at the price of their independence. This familiar narrative of Hollywood stardom receives a long-overdue shakeup in Emily Carman's new book. Far from passive victims of coercive seven-year contracts, a number of classic Hollywood's best-known actresses worked on a freelance basis within the restrictive studio system. In leveraging their stardom to play an active role in shaping their careers, female stars including Irene Dunne, Janet Gaynor, Miriam Hopkins, Carole Lombard, and Barbara Stanwyck challenged Hollywood's patriarchal structure. Through extensive, original archival research, Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System (U Texas Press, 2016) uncovers this hidden history of women's labor and celebrity in studio-era Hollywood. Carman weaves a compelling narrative that reveals the risks these women took in deciding to work autonomously. Additionally, she looks at actresses of color, such as Anna May Wong and Lupe Vélez, whose careers suffered from the enforced independence that resulted from being denied long-term studio contracts. Tracing the freelance phenomenon among American motion picture talent in the 1930s, Independent Stardom rethinks standard histories of Hollywood to recognize female stars as creative artists, sophisticated businesswomen, and active players in the then (as now) male-dominated film industry. Peter C. Kunze is an assistant professor of communication at Tulane University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

New Books in Film
Emily Carman, "Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System" (U Texas Press, 2016)

New Books in Film

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 75:08


During the heyday of Hollywood's studio system, stars were carefully cultivated and promoted, but at the price of their independence. This familiar narrative of Hollywood stardom receives a long-overdue shakeup in Emily Carman's new book. Far from passive victims of coercive seven-year contracts, a number of classic Hollywood's best-known actresses worked on a freelance basis within the restrictive studio system. In leveraging their stardom to play an active role in shaping their careers, female stars including Irene Dunne, Janet Gaynor, Miriam Hopkins, Carole Lombard, and Barbara Stanwyck challenged Hollywood's patriarchal structure. Through extensive, original archival research, Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System (U Texas Press, 2016) uncovers this hidden history of women's labor and celebrity in studio-era Hollywood. Carman weaves a compelling narrative that reveals the risks these women took in deciding to work autonomously. Additionally, she looks at actresses of color, such as Anna May Wong and Lupe Vélez, whose careers suffered from the enforced independence that resulted from being denied long-term studio contracts. Tracing the freelance phenomenon among American motion picture talent in the 1930s, Independent Stardom rethinks standard histories of Hollywood to recognize female stars as creative artists, sophisticated businesswomen, and active players in the then (as now) male-dominated film industry. Peter C. Kunze is an assistant professor of communication at Tulane University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/film

New Books in Dance
Emily Carman, "Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System" (U Texas Press, 2016)

New Books in Dance

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 75:08


During the heyday of Hollywood's studio system, stars were carefully cultivated and promoted, but at the price of their independence. This familiar narrative of Hollywood stardom receives a long-overdue shakeup in Emily Carman's new book. Far from passive victims of coercive seven-year contracts, a number of classic Hollywood's best-known actresses worked on a freelance basis within the restrictive studio system. In leveraging their stardom to play an active role in shaping their careers, female stars including Irene Dunne, Janet Gaynor, Miriam Hopkins, Carole Lombard, and Barbara Stanwyck challenged Hollywood's patriarchal structure. Through extensive, original archival research, Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System (U Texas Press, 2016) uncovers this hidden history of women's labor and celebrity in studio-era Hollywood. Carman weaves a compelling narrative that reveals the risks these women took in deciding to work autonomously. Additionally, she looks at actresses of color, such as Anna May Wong and Lupe Vélez, whose careers suffered from the enforced independence that resulted from being denied long-term studio contracts. Tracing the freelance phenomenon among American motion picture talent in the 1930s, Independent Stardom rethinks standard histories of Hollywood to recognize female stars as creative artists, sophisticated businesswomen, and active players in the then (as now) male-dominated film industry. Peter C. Kunze is an assistant professor of communication at Tulane University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/performing-arts

New Books in American Studies
Emily Carman, "Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System" (U Texas Press, 2016)

New Books in American Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 75:08


During the heyday of Hollywood's studio system, stars were carefully cultivated and promoted, but at the price of their independence. This familiar narrative of Hollywood stardom receives a long-overdue shakeup in Emily Carman's new book. Far from passive victims of coercive seven-year contracts, a number of classic Hollywood's best-known actresses worked on a freelance basis within the restrictive studio system. In leveraging their stardom to play an active role in shaping their careers, female stars including Irene Dunne, Janet Gaynor, Miriam Hopkins, Carole Lombard, and Barbara Stanwyck challenged Hollywood's patriarchal structure. Through extensive, original archival research, Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System (U Texas Press, 2016) uncovers this hidden history of women's labor and celebrity in studio-era Hollywood. Carman weaves a compelling narrative that reveals the risks these women took in deciding to work autonomously. Additionally, she looks at actresses of color, such as Anna May Wong and Lupe Vélez, whose careers suffered from the enforced independence that resulted from being denied long-term studio contracts. Tracing the freelance phenomenon among American motion picture talent in the 1930s, Independent Stardom rethinks standard histories of Hollywood to recognize female stars as creative artists, sophisticated businesswomen, and active players in the then (as now) male-dominated film industry. Peter C. Kunze is an assistant professor of communication at Tulane University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

New Books in Women's History
Emily Carman, "Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System" (U Texas Press, 2016)

New Books in Women's History

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 75:08


During the heyday of Hollywood's studio system, stars were carefully cultivated and promoted, but at the price of their independence. This familiar narrative of Hollywood stardom receives a long-overdue shakeup in Emily Carman's new book. Far from passive victims of coercive seven-year contracts, a number of classic Hollywood's best-known actresses worked on a freelance basis within the restrictive studio system. In leveraging their stardom to play an active role in shaping their careers, female stars including Irene Dunne, Janet Gaynor, Miriam Hopkins, Carole Lombard, and Barbara Stanwyck challenged Hollywood's patriarchal structure. Through extensive, original archival research, Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System (U Texas Press, 2016) uncovers this hidden history of women's labor and celebrity in studio-era Hollywood. Carman weaves a compelling narrative that reveals the risks these women took in deciding to work autonomously. Additionally, she looks at actresses of color, such as Anna May Wong and Lupe Vélez, whose careers suffered from the enforced independence that resulted from being denied long-term studio contracts. Tracing the freelance phenomenon among American motion picture talent in the 1930s, Independent Stardom rethinks standard histories of Hollywood to recognize female stars as creative artists, sophisticated businesswomen, and active players in the then (as now) male-dominated film industry. Peter C. Kunze is an assistant professor of communication at Tulane University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Books in the American West
Emily Carman, "Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System" (U Texas Press, 2016)

New Books in the American West

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 75:08


During the heyday of Hollywood's studio system, stars were carefully cultivated and promoted, but at the price of their independence. This familiar narrative of Hollywood stardom receives a long-overdue shakeup in Emily Carman's new book. Far from passive victims of coercive seven-year contracts, a number of classic Hollywood's best-known actresses worked on a freelance basis within the restrictive studio system. In leveraging their stardom to play an active role in shaping their careers, female stars including Irene Dunne, Janet Gaynor, Miriam Hopkins, Carole Lombard, and Barbara Stanwyck challenged Hollywood's patriarchal structure. Through extensive, original archival research, Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System (U Texas Press, 2016) uncovers this hidden history of women's labor and celebrity in studio-era Hollywood. Carman weaves a compelling narrative that reveals the risks these women took in deciding to work autonomously. Additionally, she looks at actresses of color, such as Anna May Wong and Lupe Vélez, whose careers suffered from the enforced independence that resulted from being denied long-term studio contracts. Tracing the freelance phenomenon among American motion picture talent in the 1930s, Independent Stardom rethinks standard histories of Hollywood to recognize female stars as creative artists, sophisticated businesswomen, and active players in the then (as now) male-dominated film industry. Peter C. Kunze is an assistant professor of communication at Tulane University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-west

New Books in Economic and Business History
Emily Carman, "Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System" (U Texas Press, 2016)

New Books in Economic and Business History

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 75:08


During the heyday of Hollywood's studio system, stars were carefully cultivated and promoted, but at the price of their independence. This familiar narrative of Hollywood stardom receives a long-overdue shakeup in Emily Carman's new book. Far from passive victims of coercive seven-year contracts, a number of classic Hollywood's best-known actresses worked on a freelance basis within the restrictive studio system. In leveraging their stardom to play an active role in shaping their careers, female stars including Irene Dunne, Janet Gaynor, Miriam Hopkins, Carole Lombard, and Barbara Stanwyck challenged Hollywood's patriarchal structure. Through extensive, original archival research, Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System (U Texas Press, 2016) uncovers this hidden history of women's labor and celebrity in studio-era Hollywood. Carman weaves a compelling narrative that reveals the risks these women took in deciding to work autonomously. Additionally, she looks at actresses of color, such as Anna May Wong and Lupe Vélez, whose careers suffered from the enforced independence that resulted from being denied long-term studio contracts. Tracing the freelance phenomenon among American motion picture talent in the 1930s, Independent Stardom rethinks standard histories of Hollywood to recognize female stars as creative artists, sophisticated businesswomen, and active players in the then (as now) male-dominated film industry. Peter C. Kunze is an assistant professor of communication at Tulane University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Front Row Network
CLASSICS-Nothing Sacred

The Front Row Network

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2024 40:36


Front Row Classics is paying tribute to the amazing Carole Lombard with one of her most hilarious comedies. Brandon is joined by film historian, Olympia Kiriakou to discuss 1937's Nothing Sacred.  Olympia is the author of Becoming Carole Lombard: Stardom, Comedy, and Legacy , the only scholarly study about Lombard's evolving star persona and career. Brandon and Olympia discuss Lombard's effervescent performance and chemistry with co-star Fredric March. We also discuss how modern the film still feels almost 90 years later.

Front Row Classics
Ep. 231- Nothing Sacred

Front Row Classics

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2024


Lombard and March Front Row Classics is paying tribute to the amazing Carole Lombard with one of her most hilarious comedies. Brandon is joined by film historian, Olympia Kiriakou to discuss 1937’s Nothing Sacred.  Olympia is the author of Becoming Carole Lombard: Stardom, Comedy, and Legacy , the only scholarly study about Lombard’s evolving star … Continue reading Ep. 231- Nothing Sacred →

The Extras
4 Classics Now on Blu-ray: An Act of Violence, Hitchcock's Screwball Comedy "Mr. and Mrs. Smith," "The Man I Love" with six more minutes restored, and "The Shining Hour"

The Extras

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 52:08 Transcription Available


Film noir aficionados and classic film lovers alike are in for a treat with our latest episode of "The Extras." Join us as George Feltenstein, a true cinema historian, shares his deep knowledge about Warner Archive's June Blu-ray releases. We start off with a gripping discussion on the film noir gem "Act of Violence," exploring its compelling narrative, Fred Zinnemann's expert direction, and the standout performances from Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, and Janet Leigh.Switching gears, we highlight Alfred Hitchcock's rare foray into comedy with "Mr. and Mrs. Smith," starring the brilliant Carole Lombard and Robert Montgomery. Discover the delightful chemistry between the leads and Hitchcock's unique touch on the screwball genre. Next, we celebrate the musical legacy of Ida Lupino with a deep dive into the 1947 film "The Man I Love." Uncover the fascinating story behind the film's original cut and the restoration of its missing six minutes of footage, including the song "Bill" by Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II, and P.G. Wodehouse. We end with a review of the melodrama "The Shining Hour" (1938) from acclaimed director Frank Borzage and showcasing standout performances by Joan Crawford, Margaret Sullavan, and Fay Bainter.We provide a full review of each film, a detailed explanation of the HD restoration, and background all of the included extras.Purchase links:THE MAN I LOVE (1947)MR. & MRS. SMITH  (1941)ACT OF VIOLENCE (1948)THE SHINING HOUR (1938) The Extras Facebook pageThe Extras Twitter Warner Archive & Warner Bros Catalog GroupOtaku Media produces podcasts, behind-the-scenes extras, and media that connect creatives with their fans and businesses with their consumers. Contact us today to see how we can work together to achieve your goals. www.otakumedia.tv

From Beneath the Hollywood Sign
"FAVORITE CLASSIC FILMS OF THE 1930s" (043)

From Beneath the Hollywood Sign

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 36:41


This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/BENEATH and get on your way to being your best self. EPISODE 43 - “Favorite Classic Films of the 1930s” - 07/08/2024 During the golden era of old Hollywood, each decade brought forth exciting films that helped define the motion picture industry. In a new feature, Steve and Nan will discect each decade and highlight movies that resonated with them as they started their individual study of film. Beginning with the 1930s, listen as they discuss film that made an impact not only on them, but on the film industry as a whole. And yes, a few of the film they discuss are from that magic year of 1939. SHOW NOTES:  Sources: Pursuits of Happiness: The Hollywood Comedy of Remarriage (1981), by Stanley Cavell; The Screwball Comedy Films: A History and Filmography 1934-1942 (2022), by Grégoire Halbout; The Art of the Screwball Comedy (2013), by Doris Milberg; Wiliam Holden: A Biography (2010), by Michelangelo Capua; The Life and Loves of Barbara Stanwyck (2009), by Jane Ellen Wayne; The Lonely Life: An Autobiography (2017), by Bette Davis; Leslie Howard: The Lost Actor (2013), by Estel Eforgan; Jean Arthur: The Actress Nobody Knew (1997), by John Oller; The Films of Frank Capra (1977), by Victor Scherle and William Turner Levy; IMDBPro.com; Wikipedia.com; Movies Mentioned:  The Women (1939), starring Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell, Paulette Goddard, Mary Poland, Joan Fontaine, Lucille Watson, Virginia Pohvah, Virginia Weidler, Marjorie Main, Virginia Grey, Hedda Hopper, Ruth Hussey, and Mary Beth Hughes; The Petrified Forest (1936), starring Leslie Howard, Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart, Porter Hall, Genevieve Tobin, Dick Foran, Joe Sawyer, Charley Grapewin, and Paul Harvey; Mr. Smith Goes To Washington (1939), starring James Stewart, Jean Arthur, Thomas Mitchell, Claude Rains, Edward Arnold, Beulah Bondi, and Guy Kibbee; Easy Living (1937), starring Jean Arthur, Ray Milland, Edward Arnold, Luis Alberni, Franklin Pangborn, Mary Nash, William Demarest, and Esther Dale; My Man Godfrey (1936), starring William Powell, Carole Lombard, Gail Patrick, Alice Brady, Eugene Pallette, Jean Dixon, Misha Auer, and Alan Mowbray; The Awful Truth (1937), starring Cary Grant, Irene Dunne, Ralph Bellamy, Cecil Cunningham, Molly Lamont, Alexander D'Arcy, Joyce Compton, and Esther Dale; Stage Door (1937), starring Katharine Hepburn, Ginger Rogers, Lucille Ball, Ann Miller, Andrea Leeds, Eve Arden, Gail Patrick, Adolphe Menjou, Franklin Pangborn, Samuel S. Hinds, and Constance Collier; Golden Boy (1939), starring Barbara Stanwyck, William Holden, Adolphe Menjou, Lee J. Cobb, Joseph Calleia, Edward Brophy, and Sam Levene; --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Teen People
Film critic, author and podcaster Alonso Duralde on his book, HOLLYWOOD PRIDE

Teen People

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 53:51


Alonso Duralde joins me to talk about his new book, 'Hollywood Pride: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Representation and Perseverance in Film'. Published in May 2024, 'Hollywood Pride' presents a history of film from the dawn of cinema to the "pansy craze" of the 1930s and the New Queer Cinema of the 1990s, all the way up to today. Illustrated with more than 175 colour and black-and-white images, 'Hollywood Pride' points to the bright future of LGBTQ+ representation in cinema, by revealing the story of the community's inclusion and erasure, its visibility and invisibility, and its triumphs and tragedies. ................ Time stamps: 4:00 I ask Alonso about the formative media that inspired his career in journalism 8:42 "Tell me about how your career has developed..." 9:00 Alonso has worked as a film festival programmer 11:00 Alonso tells me about his other books, including books on Christmas movies 11:19 I ask Alonso about his work with Turner Classic Movies (TCM) 14:52 Queer representation in film, especially in the 1990s (as in 'Mrs. Doubtfire'; 'Four Weddings and a Funeral', etc.) 17:41 "What's valuable about a book like this is that it's a reminder that [inclusion] didn't all just happen... they could take it all away real quick..." 18:47 Rock Hudson, Anthony Perkins and Tab Hunter's happy ending 20:38 Alonso on closeted famous Hollywood stars 21:27 Claudette Colbert and Marlene Dietrich ride an amusement park slide at a birthday party for Carole Lombard, as you do 22:00 The end of Pre-Code American cinema 24:08 Home media as a "Godsend" for access to LBGTQ+ films 27:14 'Brokeback Mountain' and the mid-2000s 32:42 Same-sex marriage in the US and Canada 37:00 Metrosexual culture in the 2000s: "guyliner", guys kissing, etc. 39:20 Reality TV and LGBTQ+ representation 41:06 Alonso tells me about interviewing Heath Ledger for The Advocate on a junket at the Toronto International Film Festival 45:14 "'Brokeback Mountain' is hardly Jane Austen, but it is [about] people living in a society that's being rather proscriptive about who you are allowed to love and not allowed..." 46:30 I put Alonso on the spot and ask him about his favourite film in 'Hollywood Pride' 48:50 "What advice would you give your teenage self today?" ................ Podcast notes: Thanks to Running Press for sending me a copy of Alonso's book! Buy it here: https://www.runningpress.com/titles/alonso-duralde/hollywood-pride/9780762485895/ Check out my interview with TCM host Dave Karger: https://soundcloud.com/teenpeoplepod/davekarger Find me on Twitter and Instagram at TeenPeoplePod And online at www.annasoper.ca Music and sounds: The Sound of dial-up Internet by wtermini on Pixabay Spirit Blossom by RomanBelov on Pixabay ................ Teen People is recorded in Kingston/Katarokwi, the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, the Haudenosaunee and the Huron-Wendat.

The Front Row Network
CLASSICS- Chatting with Tinseltown Maddie

The Front Row Network

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 62:27


Front Row Classics welcomes Madeline Hanson this week. Maddie is a passionate classic film fan with her own social media series called "Tinseltown Maddie". She looks at the Golden Age of Hollywood with a comedic twist on both Instagram and TikTok. Brandon and Maddie discuss classic film fandom, some favorite movies and pay tribute to the likes of Jean Harlow, Carole Lombard and Ava Gardner. They also recap and compare notes on this year's TCM Film Festival. You can find more about Maddie at https://tinseltownmaddie.com/

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox
Classic Radio for May 9, 2024 - My Man Godfrey, Gildy's Wedding List, and the Oscar

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 157:55


2 + Hours of ComedyFirst a look at this day in History.Then Lux Radio Theater, originally broadcast May 9, 1938, 86 years ago, My Man Godfrey starring William Powell and Carole Lombard.  An adaptation of the 1936 comedy about a scatterbrained socialite who hires a vagrant as a family butler - but there's more to Godfrey than meets the eye.Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast May 9, 1943, 81 years ago, Wedding List.   Leila gets angry when Gildersleeve decides to play poker with the boys. Will a gift of candy do the trick?Then Jack Benny, originally broadcast May 9, 1948, 76 years ago, The Oscar.  Jack tells guests Ronald Colman and Benita Hume that Ronald's Oscar has been stolen. A flashback retells (again) the, "Your money or your life" joke and still gets a laugh.Finally Superman, originally broadcast May 9, 1941, 83 years ago, The Nitrate Shipment.  Superman rescues Pug just as he's about to drown! A torpedo is launched at the ship by a submarine, but is turned around. The torpedo hits the submarine and sinks it...ending the adventure. Thanks to Richard for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCivil defense info mentioned on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html

THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR
The Moon's Our Home Lux Radio Theater Carole Lombard Jimmy Stewart

THE OLD-TIME RADIO HOUR

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 60:30


Lux Radio Theater "The Moon's Our Home" February 10, 1942 CBS starring Carole Lombard and Jimmy Stewart

This Day in Jack Benny
Cinderallen (Quintuplets)

This Day in Jack Benny

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 33:54


March 29, 1936 - Jack Benny talks with the gang about the American East vs the West does his version of Cinderella with him as the title character "Cinderallen". References include the Dionne quintuplets, movie stars Clark Gable, Carole Lombard, Shirley Temple, Mae West, Herald Lloyd, Fred Astair and Ginger Rogers, singers Bing Crosby and Lanny Ross, plus Fred Allen, the Crime Club program, Dracula, and Victor Hugo's Les Misérables.

Real Old Reels
To Be Or Not To Be

Real Old Reels

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 28:50


Along with Charlie Chaplin's The Great Dictator, To Be or Not To Be is one of the greatest WWII films to mock Hitler during the war. Made by German director, Ernst Lubitsch and starring Jack Benny and Carole Lombard, this dark comedy tells the story of a Polish theater troupe on a mission to stop a spy with intel that would spell disaster and death for dozens of fellow Poles. Self-absorbed and jealous though they may be, they ultimately pull together to save the day!https://www.instagram.com/realoldreels/

Pure Cinema Podcast
New Beverly Calendar: March 2024

Pure Cinema Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 119:50


For this Calendar episode - Elric, Brian and Phil are joined by film writer and SVP at The Blacklist Kate Hagen to talk about the month's 35mm screenings of The Holdovers, spotlighting female forward stories, celebrating classic Hollywood star Carole Lombard, editor Sally Menke, animator Ralph Bakshi, martial arts master Jackie Chan, and more! Check out all things New Beverly here: https://thenewbev.com/ If You Enjoy the show, You can help support us at Pure Cinema by going to: https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod

From Beneath the Hollywood Sign
#023: "I COULDA BEEN A CONTENDER!"

From Beneath the Hollywood Sign

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 34:06


EPISODE 23 - “I Coulda Been a Contender: Classic Casting That Almost Happened” - 02/19/2024 It is well documented that the film “Gone With The Wind” started filming before an actress was cast in the lead role of Scarlett O'Hara. Producer DAVID O. SELZNICK made a spectacle out of who would win the coveted role. It became a national obsession. He considered everyone from TALLULAH BANKHEAD to BETTE DAVIS to LUCILLE BALL. He eventually narrowed the field to three finalists: PAULETTE GODDARD, JOAN BENNETT, and JEAN ARTHUR. But in the eleventh hour, a new contender, an unknown Brit named VIVIEN LEIGH, swept in and won the role. Listen as we discuss, debate, and guffaw over other casting choices that almost happened in some of your favorite film classics.  SHOW NOTES:  Sources: Hollywood's First Choices: How The Greatest Casting Decisions Were Made (1994), by Jeff Burkhart and Bruce Stuart; Casting Might Have Beens (2005), by Eila Mell; Jean Arthur: The Actress Nobody Knew (2004), by John Oller; George Raft: The Man Who Would Be Bogart (2015), by Stone Wallace; Life is a Banquet (1974), by Rosalind Russell; Joan Crawford: The Enduring Star (2009), by Peter Cowie; Michael Curtiz: A Life in Film (2021), by Alan Rode; Judy Holliday (1982), by Will Holtzman; Close-up on Sunset Boulevard: Billy Wilder, Norma Desmond, and the Dark Hollywood Dream (2002), by Sam Staggs Montgomery Clift: Beautiful Loser (1992), by Barney Hoskyns; Mike Nichols: A Life (2021), by Mark Harris; IMDBPro.com; Wikipedia.com; Movies Mentioned:  Scarface (1932), starring George Raft, Paul Muni, Ann Dvorak, and Boris Karloff; Dead End (1937), starring Silvia Sidney, Joel McCrea, Humphrey Bogart, Wendy Barrie, and Claire Trevor; The Maltese Falcon (1941), starring Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Peter Lorre, Sydney Greenstreet, Elisha Cook, Jr, and Lee Patrick  The Maltese Falcon (1931), starring Ricardo Cortez and Bebe Daniels; High Sierra (1941), starring Humphrey Bogart, Ida Lupino, Joan Leslie, Alan Curtis, Cornel Wilde, Arthur Kennedy, Willie Best, Elisabeth Risdon, and Henry Travers; His Girl Friday (1940), starring Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, and Ralph Bellamy; Twentieth Century (1934), starring John Barrymore and Carole Lombard; Mildred Pierce (1945), starring Joan Crawford, Ann Blyth, Jack Carson, Zachary Scott, Eve Arden, Bruce Bennett, and Lee Patrick;  Sunset Boulevard (1950), starring Gloria Swanson, William Holden, Erich von Stroheim, and Nancy Olson;    From Here To Eternity (1953); starring Burt Lancaster, Deborah Kerr, Montgomery Clift, Frank Sinatra, Donna Reed, and Ernest Borgnine; Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf (1966), starring Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, George Segal, and Sandy Dennis; Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), starring Paul Newman, Robert Redford, and Katharine Ross;#023: "I COULDA BEEN A CONTENDER!" --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vintage Classic Radio
Sunday Night Playhouse - Mr. and Mrs. Smith (Carole Lombard & Bob Hope)

Vintage Classic Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2024 60:00


The play is the story of a young married couple who suddenly discover, to their own amazement, that they aren't legally married at all. Carole Lombard and Bob Hope carry on from there, with Carole in the same part she played in the RKO picture, and Bob Hope as her lawyer husband. June 9th 1941

From Beneath the Hollywood Sign
#022: "CUPID'S EPIC FAILS"

From Beneath the Hollywood Sign

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 37:39


EPISODE 22 - “Cupid's Epic Fails” - 02/12/2024 Cupid has been stirring things up in Hollywood ever since the very first camera rolled. And when he gets it right, we get CLARK GABLE and CAROLE LOMBARD, JOEL McCRAE and FRANCES DEE, and PAUL NEWMAN and JOANNE WOODWARD. But when Cupid gets it wrong…well, let's just say it ain't pretty. In this episode, Steve and Nan discuss some Hollywood couplings that should never have happened.  SHOW NOTES:  Sources: Ernie: The Autobiography (2009), by Ernest Borgnine; Merman: An Autobiography (1978), by Ethel Merman, with George Eells; Child Star: An Autobiography (1988), by Shirley Temple Black;  Shirley Temple: American Princess (2017), by Anne Edwards; On The Good Ship Hollywood (2010), by John Agar, as told to L.C. Van Savage; Jackie Coogan: The World's Boy King (2007), by Diana Serra Cary; Jackie Coogan: American's First Child Superstar (2017), by Leslie Wolfson; Betty Grable: The Girl With The Million Dollar Legs (2007), by Tom McGee; Pin Up: The Tragedy of Betty Grable (1987), by Spero Pastos; Paulette: The Adventurous Life of Paulette Goddard (1985), by Joe Morella & Edward Z. Epstein; So Far, So Good: A Memoir (1994), by Burgess Meredith; IMDBPro.com; Wikipedia.com; --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox
Classic Radio for February 10, 2024 - A Green Sedan, The Persecuted Million, and The Moon's our Home

Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2024 213:37


Three hours of Drama (With some Comedy)First a look at this day in History.Then Calling All Cars, originally broadcast February 10, 1939, 85 years ago, The Case of the Green Sedan. A holdup has taken place at a Los Angeles bar. Followed by The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes starring Tom Conway and Nigel Bruce, originally broadcast February 10, 1947, 77 years ago, The Strange Case Of The Persecuted Million. A story about a wealthy man being driven crazy...and possibly to suicide. Then Crime Classics, originally broadcast February 10, 1954, 70 years ago, Three Knives Against Caesar. Hail Caesar...from a "Crime Classics" point of view. Followed by The Lux Radio Theater, originally broadcast February 10, 1941, 83 years ago, The Moon's Our Home starring Carole Lombard and Jimmy Stewart. A comedy about a romance between an author and an actress. Then The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast February 10, 1956, 68 years ago, Storm, narrated by William Conrad. An adaptation of the George R. Stewart book. A violent storm, affectionately known as Maria, sweeps through California. Making her way from the Pacific coast, she gains momentum as she approaches the Sierra and transforms into a blizzard of great strength, covering the range with twenty feet of snow.Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast February 10, 1942, 82 years ago, Cedric may be a deputy. Lum and Abner suspect Cedric is really one of Diogenes' deputies. The boys plan to build an annex onto the feed room for Diogenes' printing press. Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream

This Day in Jack Benny
Scoop Benny, Ace Reporter

This Day in Jack Benny

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 32:37


January 23, 1938 - Jack Benny plays a newspaper man in this week's drama. References include detective Charlie Chan, movie stars, Paul Muni, Clark Gable, Robet Taylor, Bing Crasby, Carole Lombard, Greta Garbo and Gale Patrick. Also magazines Field and Stream and Woman's Home Companion. 

Never Did It
1936: My Man Godfrey and Modern Times

Never Did It

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 19:47


And now back to your regularly scheduled program. Hosts Brad Garoon and Jake Ziegler return to their examination of the last century in film with a look at 1938. Brad recommended a movie that neither he nor Jake had seen before in My Man Godfrey. They talk about the power of the Thin Man, William Powell, and the tour-de-force performances by the female cast, including Carole Lombard, Gail Patrick, and the indominable Alice Brady. They talk about the peculiar place in Oscar history this Gregory La Cava film occupies, and The theme of the haves vs. the have-nots continues in Jake's pick for the week, Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times. They marvel at how a 90-year-old movie can look like it came out today, at the power of Chaplin's comedic persona, and at the startling beauty of Paulette Goddard (and at her character's baffling backstory). Other movies mentioned in this episode: Sabotage (1936), the Great Ziegfeld (1936) Silver Linings Playbook (2012), Godzilla Minus One (2023).

Foibles: A Mother-Daughter Podcast
EPISODE 39 Carole Lombard Pt. II: The Profane Angel

Foibles: A Mother-Daughter Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2023 55:02


We've been on hiatus for some time! Thank you for your patience while I took a vacation - Xoe   Carole Lombard (1908-1942) nee Jane Alice Peters   Must-see movies: To Be or Not To Be (1942) My Man Godfrey (1936) No Man of Her Own (1932)   Marriages:  William Powell (1931-1933) Clark Gable (1939-1942)   Clip of the Love of Carole's Life - Russ Columbo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-zQWgOKFTg&t=102s Thank you to  David Plell and Powerbleeder for our theme song "Future Mind" listen here!

Never The Empty Nest
NTEN - s5, ep. 3 Madeleine Blais: Queen of the Court

Never The Empty Nest

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 30:55


Alice Marble ruled the tennis court in the 30s and 40s. In 1939, she was ranked number 1 in the world. Among her most important and lasting accolades is her fight against the color line in Tennis in 1950. She hung out with the likes of Clark Gable and Carole Lombard, and she even had her own line of clothes. Yet, she is largely forgotten. Blais is working to fix that!

Snedtänkt med Kalle Lind
Om skruvbollskomedi

Snedtänkt med Kalle Lind

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 66:58


Mångvetaren och ordfabrikören David Nessle gästar Snedtänkt för sextonde gången och pratar om den amerikanska typ av trettiotalskomedi som benämns screwball, farser med absurd touch, kvick dialog och högt tempo. Carole Lombard! Veronica Lake! Kim Novak! Cary Grant! Clark Gable! John Barrymore! Tutta Rolf! Eslöv! Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radio Play.

The Screwball Story
Nothing Sacred (William Wellman, 1937)

The Screwball Story

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2023 24:23


On this episode I discuss my favorite Carole Lombard screwball comedy, Nothing Sacred (1937).Resources: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Talking Hitchcock
MR AND MRS SMITH (1941) with Beth Bullock

Talking Hitchcock

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 125:46


You are invited back into the Talking Hitchcock screening room! Join creator and host, Hitchcock enthusiast, Rebecca McCallum with special guest film scholar, artist and educator Beth Bullock as they take some bad advice from a friend whilst saunering at the Beefeater Club and travel from New York to Lake Placid to discuss the screwball comedy MR AND MRS SMITH (1941). I was delighted to be joined by such a special guest who is the absolute expert and go-to voice when it comes to this film. In what might be the biggest deep dive ever on the film to date, we cover Hitchcock's relationship with the incredible Carole Lombard and theorise on what this film tells us about the art of playing, gender roles in marriage and did I mention, the Freudian slit?   So, let the games begin as we bend the rules, take some bad advice from a friend whilst saunering at the Beefeater club and travel from Manhattan to Lake Placid as we press the doorbell of Mr and Mrs Smith! Find Talking Hitchcock on Twitter @hitch_pod and Instagram @talkinghitchpod where you can support the podcast and keep up to date with releases or email us on talkinghitchpod@gmail.com Beth is an alumna of the University of Chicago's Cinema and Media Studies Program. She teaches art history, cinema and humanities courses at the City Colleges of Chicago and film studies at Dominican University. She is at work on a chapter tenatively titled 'More Blessed to Give: Trackign the Reception of Alfred Hitchcock's Mr and Mrs Smith (1941)' to be published in a forthcoming Hitchcock anthology. As a freelance photographer, her work as been displayed and published locally around Chicago. She serves on the advisory board of "HitchCon" and has spoken at its yearly conferences. You can find Beth Bullock on the following platforms: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/blbullock77 Twitter @bbullock77 Instagram: @bbullock Visit her website: crackingacademic.wordpress.com  Find Rebecca and her work on Twitter and Instagram @PendlePumpkin Read Rebecca's Hitchcock's Women series with Moving Pictures Film Club here: ⁠⁠Hitchcock's Women (movingpicturesfilmclub.com)

It's A Wonderful Podcast
Episode 275: My Man Godfrey (1936)

It's A Wonderful Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 68:45


Welcome to It's A Wonderful Podcast!! One of the true screwball comedy greats that balances its craziness with genuine, depression-era poignancy; a welcome return to this week's main show for the great William Powell, and a first show appearance for the revered Carole Lombard as Morgan and Jeannine talk Gregory La Cava's MY MAN GODFREY (1936) starring Powell, Lombard, Gail Patrick, Alice Brady, Eugene Pallette & Mischa Auer!! Our Youtube Channel for Monday Madness on video, Watchalongs, Live Discussions & more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvACMX8jX1qQ5ClrGW53vow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The It's A Wonderful Podcast Theme by David B. Music. Donate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ItsAWonderful1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ItsAWonderful1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IT'S A WONDERFUL PODCAST STORE:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://its-a-wonderful-podcast.creator-spring.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sub to the feed and download now on Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Amazon Music & more and be sure to rate, review and SHARE AROUND!! Keep up with us on Twitter: Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ItsAWonderful1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Morgan: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/Th3PurpleDon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jeannine: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/JeannineDaBean⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keep being wonderful!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itsawonderfulpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itsawonderfulpodcast/support

Breaking Walls
BW - EP142—002: William Gargan Is Barrie Craig—Hollywood And An Oscar Nomination

Breaking Walls

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 38:14


William Gargan appeared in more than fifty films in the 1930s. In between, he and Mary's second son, Leslie, was born on June 28th, 1933. The Gargans bought the late Jean Harlow's house at 512 North Palm Drive for twenty-seven thousand dollars. They'd live there for the next quarter century. Bill's parents passed away in the middle of the decade. Gargan soon signed a Warner Bros. two-year contract that paid him one-hundred-thousand dollars, turning down the role of Duke Mantee in Robert Sherwood's The Petrified Forest on Broadway to sign. The role went to friend Humphrey Bogart. For more info on Bogie, tune into Breaking Walls episode 140. Bill made his Lux Radio Theater debut on March 6th, 1939 in an adaptation of One Way Passage. Gargan hated working for Warner Bros. He likened it to sleeping on a bed of nails. The press labeled him “Bill Gargan, King of the B movies.” He later broke his contract. Perhaps his most famous role was as Joe in the 1940 RKO film, They Knew What They Wanted. Gargan received third billing behind Carole Lombard and Charles Laughton and was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar. The plot is: while visiting San Francisco, Tony Patucci — played by Laughton — an aging illiterate winegrower from the Napa Valley, sees waitress Amy Peters — played by Lombard — and falls in love. Tony gets his foreman Joe, a womanizer, to write her a letter in Tony's name. Tony's courtship culminates with a proposal. When she requests a picture of him, one of Joe is sent. Amy goes to Napa to be married, only to find that Joe isn't her husband-to-be. She decides to go through with the marriage. However, while Tony is in bed after an accident, Amy and Joe have an affair. Two months later Amy discovers she's pregnant. Upon learning of the infidelity, Tony pummels Joe, but forgives Amy, insisting they still be married. Unable to forgive herself, she leaves with the priest. Meanwhile, Gargan did more radio. He appeared on the January 4th, 1940 episode of The Good News with his former co-star Ann Sothern. Good News aired Thursdays at 9PM eastern time over NBC's Red Network. Its 16.9 rating was twelfth overall. Good News was the first major collaboration of a movie studio and a broadcasting system for a commercial sponsor.” The idea was, simply put, to “dazzle 'em with glitter.” MGM produced. Every star except Garbo was available. There would be songs, stories, comedy, and drama. In short, it promised an intimate glimpse of Hollywood with its hair down. The result cost Maxwell House $25,000 a week. Gargan was back on the program the following week in a one-act play opposite Lurene Tuttle. Bill was nominated for a best supporting actor Oscar, won by good friend Walter Brennan for The Westerner. He later joked that Brennan spent ninety minutes spitting and Gargan lost to a spittoon. The joking was short-lived. Gargan would soon begin work on another film with the appropriate title, I Wake Up Screaming.

Foibles: A Mother-Daughter Podcast
EPISODE 39 Carole Lombard Pt. I: The Orchid Lady?

Foibles: A Mother-Daughter Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2023 62:49


Carole Lombard (1908-1942) nee Jane Alice Peters   Must-see movies: To Be or Not To Be (1942) My Man Godfrey (1936) No Man of Her Own (1932)   Marriages:  William Powell (1931-1933) Clark Gable (1939-1942)   Clip of the Love of Carole's Life - Russ Columbo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-zQWgOKFTg&t=102s Thank you to  David Plell and Powerbleeder for our theme song "Future Mind" listen here!

The Bookshop Podcast
A Mini In Between Episode

The Bookshop Podcast

Play Episode Play 45 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 23, 2023 4:25


With Summer in full swing, I thought I'd give you a short mini-in-between episode about one of my favorite places in California, Santa Barbara. Enjoy!  In the 1870s, eucalyptus trees were planted on the grounds of what would become known as the American Riviera in Santa Barbara, California. With the arrival of the rail line in 1897, tourists began to venture into the area, and in 1913 the Flying A studio was busy turning out silent movies in the complex they built in the area of Mission, State, Padre, and Chapala Streets in Santa Barbara. By the time they closed in 1922, Flying A produced more than 1200 silent films, primarily Westerns, adaptations of popular novels and stage plays, slapstick comedies, and more.   According to the Lompoc Record, from 1912 to 1919, Santa Barbara was considered the film capital of the world. Meanwhile, the eucalyptus trees in the Riviera were flourishing, and the grounds around them were home to a state school. Just across the road, James Warren, President of the County National Bank, built dormitories and several ten-room houses and cottages on his property to house faculty and students.  By 1917 the student housing proved unsuccessful, and Mr. Warren announced plans to develop a cottage hotel to cater to the growing tourism market. On February 2, 1918, El Encanto Hotel opened for business. From 1933 to 1950, El Encanto enjoyed increased popularity as a Hollywood hideaway hosting such luminaries as Clark Gable, Carole Lombard, and Hedy Lamarr.Over the years, the hotel changed ownership, and in 2018 LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton acquired Belmond Ltd. The hotel became, El Encanto, a Belmond Hotel.The eucalyptus trees remain, and this year a pair of red-tailed hawks put on a show as they raised their young in a tall tree in front of the pool, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Through the guidance of General Manager Janis Clapoff, this iconic hotel remains an essential destination for the creative and creatively inspired. At El Encanto, guests experience California through scrumptious, locally inspired cuisine, uplifting wellness experiences, classes in the visual arts, and an outstanding literary series. On August 1, the El Encanto Lunch With An Author Literary Series presents novelist and literary scholar Bruce Holsinger. Bruce is the author of the USA Today and Los Angeles Times best-selling novel The Gifted School, which is currently in development as a TV series with NBC/Universal Television. His most recent novel, The Displacements, was hailed by the New York Times as “hypnotic, and a thorough translation to fiction of what it can feel like to live right now.”  In 2022, I chose Abdulzarak Gurnah's Afterlives and  Bruce Holsinger's The Displacements as my two outstanding literary fiction novels.  I hope you will join me at El Encanto for lunch with Bruce, followed by our conversation about his writing and The Displacements. These literary events require a reservation and prepayment. Please call our Concierge Team at concierge.ele@belmond.com or call 805 845 5800. I hope to see you there!  Support the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links

CinemAddicts
Love Gets A Room, Nimona, Confidential Informant, To Be Or Not To Be, Red Lights

CinemAddicts

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 71:20


We start off CinemAddicts Episode 196 saying goodbye to show co-creator Anderson Cowan. He couldn't make the episode due to a dental appointment, but he will be popping up now and again on the show. So we basically give some love to Anderson before starting this week's reviews.Anderson did join me the following day to say his goodbyes, and it's a really great show. We cover the year 1970 (movies picked are Bloody Mama and Five Easy Pieces) on our CinemAddicts Patreon.For the July's Bonus Patreon episode, I will cover the year 1999 with Bruce Purkey and Eric Holmes. To join our Patreon or get more info: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaddictsTimestamp(0:00) - Intro and thoughts on Anderson Cowan(15:04) - Review of Confidential Informant**. Now on Digital and On Demand. Hits theaters June 30. Stars Mel Gibson, Dominic Purcell and Nick Stahl.(24:20) - CinemAddicts Facebook Group Members Have Movie Recommendations! Thanks Joseph Bridges, Pete Abeyta, Ryan Smith, Alec Vasquez, and Matt Stillman!  (29:29) - Nimona - streaming on Netflix June 30(36:44) - Love Gets A Room review. Movie stars Clara Rugaard and Ferdia Walsh-Peelo.(51:49) - Red Lights - Eric Holmes watched this movie since it is also directed by Love Gets A Room director Rodrigo Cortés.(56:30) - To Be Or Not To Be* - starring Carole Lombard and Robert Stack. Bruce saw this since like Love Gets A Room it is set in Warsaw Poland. (63:20) - La Cabina - a short recommended by our pal Joseph Bridges.(66:50) - Wake Up Sleeping Beauty directed by Shila Ommi. Reviewed by Eric Holmes. **Shop on Amazon by using our links. We receive a commission as Associates members. 1.  Subscribe to our CinemAddicts YouTube Channel  2. Like Our CinemAddicts Facebook Page3. Join our CinemAddicts Facebook Group for daily movie recommendations!4. Questions/comments email us at editor@deepestdream.com 5. Our website for entertainment news, reviews, and podcast coverage is Find Your Film: https://findyourfilms.com/6. Contact Bruce Purkey for some What's in the Box? recommendations: brucepurkey@gmail.com8. Eric Holmes can be reached at hamslime@gmail.com9. Anderson Cowan's latest project is Loaded for Bear: The Documentary. For info and support: https://loadedforbeardoc.com/10. Atty's Antiques is on Facebook MarketplaceSupport the show

Seeing and Believing with Wade Bearden & Kevin McLenithan
Episode 380 | Polite Society & My Man Godfrey (1936)

Seeing and Believing with Wade Bearden & Kevin McLenithan

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 62:59


Kevin and Sarah clash over Nida Manzoor's action/heist/drama mash-up Polite Society! When the dust settles, they take the time to explore societal clashes of a different flavor with the 1936 romantic comedy My Man Godfrey, starring William Powell and Carole Lombard. Have thoughts about the movies we reviewed? Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter @SeeBelievePOD Follow us on Letterboxd Support the Seeing & Believing Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Christ and Pop Culture Podcast Network
Seeing and Believing 380 | Polite Society & My Man Godfrey (1936)

The Christ and Pop Culture Podcast Network

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 62:59


Kevin and Sarah clash over Nida Manzoor's action/heist/drama mash-up Polite Society! When the dust settles, they take the time to explore societal clashes of a different flavor with the 1936 romantic comedy My Man Godfrey, starring William Powell and Carole Lombard. Have thoughts about the movies we reviewed? Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter @SeeBelievePOD Follow us on Letterboxd Support the Seeing & Believing Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Screwball Story
Carole Lombard - Interview with Carla Valderrama

The Screwball Story

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2023 62:23


In the season one finale, I discuss the "Queen" of screwball comedy, Carole Lombard, with This Was Hollywood author, Carla Valderrama. You can follow Carla on Instagram and Tiktok @thiswashollywoodTo purchase Carla's book, please follow the links on her website: https://thiswashollywood.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Day in Jack Benny
All Music (Carole Lombard's Death)

This Day in Jack Benny

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 31:25


January 18, 1942 - This episode was broadcast two days after the sudden death of Jack Benny's co-star Carole Lombard. The episode is all music. "In respect to Carole Lombard, his co-star in "To Be Or Not Be", an Alexander Korda-Ernest Lubitsch film, to be released through United Artists, Jack Benny cancelled his Jan. 18 broadcast of the NBC Jack Benny Show, sponsored by General Foods (Jell-O). Although no specific explanation was given, the show was replaced by a musical program, featuring Mahlon Meerick's orchestra, Dennis Day, soloist, and the Sportsman's Quartet, vocal group. Don Wilson announced. Miss Lombard was scheduled for a guest appearance on the Jan. 25 Jell-O program." -Broadcasting Magazine