Podcast appearances and mentions of Dana Andrews

EPISODE 87 -  “2025 TCM FILM FESTIVAL WRAP UP” - 5/12/2025 For the second year in a row, Steve and Nan were honored to be invited to cover the Turner Classic Movies Film Festival as part of the press corp. After four glorious days of non-stop film action, this episode is dedicated to the Festival and the fantastic movies shown this year. Steve and Nan will be discussing their favorite films, as well as giving a behind-the-scenes look at the festival and all the movie lovers who come annually to bow at the altar of Eddie Muller, Ben Mankiewicz and the TCM gang.   SHOW NOTES:  AVA GARDNER MUSEUM: If you would like to make a donation to help support the Ava Gardner Museum in Smithfield, N.C. (Ava'a hometown!), please click on the following link: https://ava-gardner-museum.myshopify.com/products/donations Sources: Wikipedia.com; TCM.com; IBDB.com; IMDBPro.com; Movies Mentioned:  Suddenly Last Summer (1959), starring Elizabeth Taylor, Katharine Hepburn, Montgomery Clift, Mercedes McCambridge, & Albert Dekker; The Divorcée (1930), starring Norma Shearer, Chester Morris, Robert Montgomery, & Conrad Nagel; Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957), starring Robert Mitchum & Deborah Kerr; The Enchanted Cottage (1945), starring Dorothy McGuire, Robert Young, Herbert Marshall, Mildred Natwick, Spring Byington, & Richard Gaines; Daisy Kenyon (1947), starring Joan Crawford, Dana Andrews, & Henry Fonda; Rhapsody in Blue (1945), starring Robert Alda, Joan Leslie, Alexis Smith, Oscar Levant, Morris Carnovsky, Rosemary DeCamp & Charles Coburn; Gunman's Walk (1958), starring Van Heflin, Tab Hunter, James Darren, Kathryn Grant, Burt Convy & Edward Platt; We're No Angels (1955), starring Humphrey Bogart, Joan Bennett, Peter Ustinov, Aldo Ray, Leo G,. Carroll, Gloria Talbot, & Basil Rathbone; The Big Combo (1955), starring Cornel Wilde, Jean Wallace, Richard Conti, Helen Walker, Brain Donlevy, Lee Van Cleef, Earl Holliman,  All This and Heaven Too (1940), starring Bette Davis, Charles Boyer, Barbara O'Neil, Virginia Weidler, Jeffry Lynn, Harry Davenport, & June Lockhart; Diamond Jim (1935), starring Edward Arnold, Jean Arthur, Binnie Barnes, Ceasar Romero, William Demarest, and Eric Blore;  The Talk of the Town (1942), starring Jean Arthur, Cary Grant, Ronald Colman, Edgar Buchanan, Glenda Farrell, Emma Dunn, Rex Ingram, & Charles Dingle; --------------------------------- 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

Join hosts Jason and Paul for a discussion of William A. Wellman's 1948 spy thriller The Iron Curtain, starring Dana Andrews and Jean Tierney. Regarded as an anti-communist propaganda film, The Iron Curtain was the first major Hollywood studio production to engage directly with the Cold War. The story is based on the memoirs of the Russian spy Igor Gouzenko, who stole documents from the Soviet embasy in Ottawa, where he worked, and defected to Canada. This act of espionage led to the dismantling of a Soviet "atomic spy ring," and the arrests or numerous people both in Canada and the United States. At a time of relative peace post-WWII, the New York Times critic Bosley Crowther considered The Iron Curtain "a highly inflamatory film" and a dangerous provocation. "Hollywood fired its first shot in the 'cold war' against Russia yesterday," Crowther writtes in his review, "just when a faint hope was glimmering that maybe moderation in fact might be achieved.”  _____________________ We love to give book or film recommendations on the podcast, so here are ours for this episode:  Paul recommends the pro-Soviet Hollywood propaganda film Mission to Moscow (1943; dir. Michael Curtiz)  Jason recommends the 2000 book The Cultural Cold War: The CIA and the World of Arts and Letters by Frances Stonor Saunders  _____________________ Please subscribe to the podcast, and don't forget to leave a review! Follow Jason on Twitter at @JasonAChristian and Anthony at @tonyjballas (same handles on  BlueSky). Follow Paul on BlueSky at @ptklein.com. Paul writes about movies at www.howtoreadmovies.com. Paul's handle on Letterboxd is https://letterboxd.com/ptklein/; Jason's is https://letterboxd.com/exilemagic/.  _____________________ Logo by Jason Christian  Theme music by DYAD (Charles Ballas and Jeremy Averitt).  Please drop us a line anytime at coldwarcinemapod@gmail.com. Happy listening!      

Crime on a WednesdayFirst a look at the events of the dayThen I Was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast April 30, 1953, 72 years ago, I Can't Sleep. The Party assigns a room-mate to Cvetic with a tape-recorder when it finds out he's been talking in his sleep. Followed by Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast April 30, 1946, 79 years ago, The Francis Fielding Murder Case.  A psychiatrist is framed for murder. Blackie tries to prove him innocent. Then The Saint starring Vincent Price, originally broadcast April 30, 1950, 75 years ago, Murder of a Champion. A fighter calls Simon Templar to come down to talk with him.  It seems he's being pressured.  Meanwhile, a baby shows up on The Saint's doorstep. Followed by Calling All Cars, originally broadcast April 30, 1935, 90 years ago, The Corpse in the Cellar.  A body has been found buried in the basement of a house, wearing a gold ring and a silver belt buckle. Finally, Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt's Own Program, originally broadcast April 30, 1940, 85 years ago, First Show.  She desribes her travels around the country for the last 6 weeks. She requests ideas from listeners for topics they want to hear above. Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old-time radio shows 24 hours a day

Front Row Classics is taking a look at an unsung western classic from 1946. Brandon is joined by film historian & producer Daniel Marino to discuss Canyon Passage. The film, directed by Jacques Tourneur, embodies the post-war feelings of American in the forties. It features stunning Technicolor cinematography and an unlikely Oscar nominated song by Hoagy Carmichael. The film also benefits from a strong cast featuring Dana Andrews, Susan Hayward, Brian Donlevy, Ward Bond and Lloyd Bridges.

"IT'S FATAL: WHAT IS FILM NOIR?" (PART III) (080) 3/24/2025 Welcome to the third and final installment of our series on Film Noir. As we have previously discussed the technical elements of noir and met the typical character's of noir, we will now take a look at the creative aspects of the genre that help create that special brand of dark, sexy, deadly movies. We'll discuss dialogue, and clever devices like voice overs, flashbacks, and dream sequences that enhance these dark, moody films. We'll also look at the fatalistic themes that reigned supreme throughout the genre.  SHOW NOTES:  Sources: Film Noir (2017), by Alian Silver & James Ursini; Into the Darkness: The Hidden World of Film Noir 1941-1959 (2016), by Mark A. Viera; More than Night: film Noir in Its Contexts (2008), by James Naremore; Dark City: The Lost World of Film Noir (1998), by Eddie Muller; Voices in the Dark: The Narrative Patterns of Film Noir (1989), by J.P. Telotte; Film Noir: An Encyclopedia Reference to the American Style (1979), edited by Alain Silver & Elizabeth Ward; Wikipedia.com; TCM.com; IMDBPro.com; Movies Mentioned:  Impact (1949), starring Brian Donlevy, Ella Raines, Charles Coburn, Helen Walker, & Anna May Wong; Gilda (1946), starring Rita Hayworth & Glenn Ford; Gun Crazy (1950), starring John Dall & Peggy Cummins; The Brother's Rico (1957), starring Richard Conte, Diane Foster, & James Darren; D.O.A. (1950), starring Edmond O'Brien; Cape Fear (1962), starring Robert Mitchum, Gregory Peck, and Polly Bergen; Double Indemnity (1944), starring Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray, & Edward G. Robinson; Clash By Night (1952), starring Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Ryan, & Paul Douglas; The Man I Love (1947), starring Ida Lupino & Robert Alda; The Maltese Falcon (1941), starring Humphrey Bogart & Mary Astor; Dead Reckoning (1947), starring Humphrey Bogart & Lizabeth Scott; Detour (1945), starring Tom Neal & Ann Savage; Laura (1944), starring Gene Tierney & Dana Andrews; City That Never Sleeps (1953), starring Gig Young & Mala Powers; Sunset Boulevard (1950), starring Gloria Swanson & William Holden; The Killers (1946), starring Burt Lancaster & Ava Gardner; The Great Flamarion (1945), starring Erich von Stroheim & Mary Beth Hughes; The Locket (1946), starring Laraine Day, Robert Mitchum, & Brian Aherne; The Invisible Wall (1946), starring Don Castle & Virginia Christine; The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946), starring Barbara Stanwyck, Van Heflin, Lizabeth Scott & Kirk Douglas; The Dark Past (1948), starring William Holden, Nina Foch, & Lee J. Cobb; Murder My Sweet (1945), starring Dick Powell & Claire Trevor; The Woman On The Beach (1947), starring Robert Ryan & Joan Bennett; Spellbound (1945), starring Ingrid Bergman & Gregory Peck; Manhandled (1949), starring Dorothy Lamour, Sterling Hayden, & Dan Duryea; Scarlet Street (1945), starring Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett, & Dan Duryea; Moonrise (1948), starring Dane Clark & Gail Russell; Out of the Past (1947), starring Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, & Kirk Douglas; In a Lonely Place (1950), starring Humphrey Bogart & Gloria Grahame; --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Episode Website Link: https://frombeneaththehollywoodsign.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Ox-Bow Incident directed by William A. Wellman and starring Henry Fonda, Dana Andrews, and Harry Morgan.Episode Roundup: The Cowpunchers are once again up against a town of assholes. Amy finds a movie that does, indeed, begin as most Western do. Stu finds much in this movie's message that could be applied to today.

A Dramatic TuesdayFirst a look at this day in History.Then The Sealed Book, originally broadcast March 18, 1945, 80 years ago, The Hand of Death.  An eccentric who collects souvenirs from murders decides to try for the ultimate item for his collection.Followed by Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast March 18, 1947, 78 years ago, Sam Fishers Past.  An amnesiac named Sam Fisher is accused of murder after he disappears. Then Dangerous Assignment starring Brian Donlevy, originally broadcast March 18, 1953, 72 years ago, Oslo, Norway.  Steve Mitchell flies to Oslo, Norway to tackle "The Bureau," a gang that deals in stolen information. Followed by I Was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews,  originally broadcast March 18, 1952, 73 years ago, Red Waves.   The Party has a secret vessel off the coast to subvert the army as did Tokyo Rose. Finally Claudia, originally broadcast March 18, 1949, 76 years ago, Claudia in Court. On the way to the court to deal with the traffic ticket. Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamFind the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.htmlAnd more about the Survive-all Fallout Sheltershttps://conelrad.blogspot.com/2010/09/mad-men-meet-mad-survive-all-shelter.html

"STRANGE CHARACTERS: WHAT IS FILM NOIR? (PART II)" (079) Welcome to the second episode of our special 3-part series on Film Noir. In this episode, we'll explore the iconic character types that define the genre—characters who live in the grey areas of morality, driven by desire, deceit, and danger. From the hard-boiled detective to the femme fatale, we'll unpack the timeless archetypes that give film noir its signature edge. So, grab your trench coat, dim the lights, and join us as we explore the complex, shadowy figures who walk the fine line between good and evil in the world of noir cinema. SHOW NOTES:  Sources: Film Noir (2017), by Alian Silver & James Ursini; Into the Darkness: The Hidden World of Film Noir 1941-1959 (2016), by Mark A. Viera; More than Night: film Noir in Its Contexts (2008), by James Naremore; Dark City: The Lost World of Film Noir (1998), by Eddie Muller; Voices in the Dark: The Narrative Patterns of Film Noir (1989), by J.P. Telotte; Film Noir: An Encyclopedia Reference to the American Style (1979), edited by Alain Silver & Elizabeth Ward; Wikipedia.com; TCM.com; IMDBPro.com; Movies Mentioned:  Born To Kill (1947), starring Lawrence Tierney & Claire Trevor; Murder My Sweet (1944), starring Dick Powell & Claire Trevor; They Drive By Night (1940), starring George Raft & Ann Sheridan; Thieves Highway (1949), starring Richard Conte & Valentina Cortese; Body and Soul (1947), starring John Garfield & Lilli Palmer; The Killers (1946), starring Burt Lancaster & Ava Gardner; The Set-Up (1949), starring Robert Ryan & Audrey Totter;  Act of Violence (1948), starring Van Heflin, Robert Mitchum, Janet Leigh & Mary Astor; In a Lonely Place (1950), starring Humphrey Bogart & Gloria Grahame; Nightmare Alley (1947(, starring Tyrone Power & Coleen Gray; Leave Her To Heaven (1944), starring Gene Tierney, Cornel Wilde & Jeanne Crain; The Lady From Shanghai (1947), starring Orson Welles & Rita Hayworth; Out of the Past (1947), starring Robert Mitchum & Jane Greer; Scarlet Street (1947), starring Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett & Dan Duryea; Detour (1945), starring Tom Neal & Ann Savage;  Dead Reckoning (1947), starring Humphrey Bogart & Lizabeth Scott; Criss Cross (1949), starring Burt Lancaster & Yvonne DeCarlo; Gun Crazy (1950), starring John Dall & Peggy Cummins; The Killing (1956), starring Sterling Hayden & Coleen Gray; Impact (1949), starring Brian Donlevy & Ella Raines; Kiss of Death (1947), starring Victor Mature, Richard Widmark & Coleen Gray; Kansas City Confidential (1952), starring John Payne & Coleen Gray; Raw Deal (1948), starring Dennis O'Keefe, Claire Trevor & Marsha Hunt; Phantom Lady (1944), starring Ella Raines & Alan Curtis; They Live By Night (1948), starring Farley Granger & Cathy O'Donnell; Fallen Angel (1945), starring Dana Andrews, Alice Faye & Linda Darnell; White Heat (1949), starring James Cagney, Virginia Mayo & Margaret Wycherly; Night In The City (1950), starring Richard Widmark & Gene Tierney; The Big Combo (1955), starring Cornell Wilde, Jean Wallace, Richard Conte & Helen Walker; Pick Up On South Street (1953), starring Richard Widmark, Jean Peters, & Thelma Ritter; Too Late For Tears (1949), starring Lizabeth Scott & Dan Duryea: The Woman In The Window (1944), starring Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett, & Dan Duryea; Manhandled (1949), starring Sterling Hayden, Dorothy Lamour & Dan Duryea; Desert Fury (1947), starring Burt Lancaster & Lizabeth Scott; The Letter (1940), starring Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, & Gale Sondergaard; --------------------------------- 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

"MARY BETH HUGHES - CLASSIC CINEMA STAR OF THE MONTH" - 3/03/2025 For those of you who don't know the charms of MARY BETH HUGHES, when she was under contract at MGM, she was dubbed "the poor man's LANA TURNER." It was a rather unfair assessment since MGM gave Lana all the plum roles, and Mary Beth got her hand-me-downs. But still, Mary Beth had great comic chops, and no one played bitchy, hard-boiled blondes as well as she. Despite her beauty and talent, she never managed to get out of B-pictures. She did have small parts in great films like The Women (1939) and The Ox-Bow Incident (1942). She played the good girl as often as she played the bad girl, but when she played bad....you were in for a treat. Her pouty lips, snappy dialogue, and petulant attitude lit up many a lackluster production. This week, we celebrate her as our Star of the Month. SHOW NOTES:  Sources: The Official Mary Beth Hughes Website; “Mary Beth Hughes, Born in Alton, Benign Groomed for Stardom in Movies,” January 4, 1939, Alton Evening Telegraph; “Mary Beth Hughes,” October 1971, by T.P. Turton, Films in Review; “Mary Beth Hughes Stars In A New Shampoo,” December 20, 1976, People Magazine; Mary Beth Hughes: She Never Gave Up,” December 2015, by Dave White, Classic Images; “The Look of Mary Beth Hughes,” June 6, 2019, www.grandoldmovies.com; http://www.briansdriveintheater.com/marybethhughes.html Wikipedia.com; TCM.com; IMDBPro.com; Movies Mentioned:  The Women (1939), starring Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, & Rosalind Russell; The Ox-Bow Incident (1942), starring Henry Fonda, Harry Morgan, Dana Andrews, MBH, & Anthony Quinn; Broadway Serenade (1939), starring Jeanette MacDonald & Lew Ayres; Dancing Co-Ed (1939), starring Lana Turner & Richard Carlson;  These Glamour Girls (1939), starring Lana Turner & Lew Ayres: Fast and Furious (1939), starring Franchot Tone & Ann Sothern; Free, Blonde & 21 (1940), starring Lynn Bari, MBH, & Joan Davis; Star Dust (1940), starring Linda Darnell & John Payne; Four Sons (1940), starring Don Ameche, Alan Curtis, Eugenia Leontivich, & MBH; Lucky Cisco Kid (1940), starring Cesar Romero, Dana Andrews, & MBH; The Great Profile (1940), staring John Barrymore & MBH; Sleepers West (1941), starring Lloyd Nolan & MBH:  Ride on Vaquero (1941), starring Cesar Romero & MBHs; Charlie Chan In Rio (191410, starring Sidney Toler & MBH; Dressed To Kill (1941), starring Lloyd Nolan & MBH; Design For Scandal (1941), starring Rosalind Russell & Walter Pidgeon; The Cowboy and The Blonde (1941), starring MBH & George Montgomery; Blue, White, and Perfect, (1942), starring Lloyd Nolan & MBH; The Night Before The Divorce (1942), starring Lynn Bari, Joseph Allen, & MBH; Orchestra Wives (1942), starring Ann Rutherford & George Montgomery: Over My Dead Body (1942), starring Milton Berle & MBH; Timber Queen (1944), starring Richard Arlen & MBH; Men On Her Mind (1944), starring MBH; I Accuse My Parents, (1944), starring MBH & Robert Lowell; The Lady Confesses (1945), starring MBH & Hugh Beaumont; The Great Flamarion (1945), starring Erich von Stroheim, MBH, & Dan Duryea; Holiday Rhythm (1950), starring MBH & David Street; Young Man With A Horn (1950), starring Kirk Douglas, Lauren Bacall, & Doris Day; Highway Dragnet (1954), starring Richard Conte & Joan Bennett; Loophole (1955), starring Barry Sullivan, Charles MacGraw, & Dorothy Malone; Gun Battle At Monterey (1957), starring Sterling Hayden & MBH; How's Your Love Life? (1971), starring John Agar, Leslie Brooks, Grant Willians, & MBH; The Working Girls (1974), starring Sarah Kennedy, Laurie Rose, & Cassandra Peterson; --------------------------------- 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

A Dramatic TuesdayFirst a look at this day in History.Then The Weird Circle, originally broadcast February 18, 1945, 80 years ago, The Oblong Box.   A horror story about an ill-fated ocean voyage and the strange secret of the box on board a drifting longboat. Followed by I Was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast February 18, 1953, 72 years ago, The Black Gospel.  Cvetic battles a group of insane nihilists.Then The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, originally broadcast February 18, 1946, 79 years ago, The Camberwell Poisoning Case.  A family of four cousins is certain that cousin Gerald is going to murder them all and keep the inheritance. Cousin Gerald, however, is the one who's found murderedFollowed by Dangerous Assignment starring Brian Donlevy, originally broadcast February 18, 1953, 72 years ago, Japan. Steve is sent to Tokyo to find out who kidnapped Dr. Mitsuoko. Finally Superman,  originally broadcast February 18, 1942, 83 years ago, The Ghost Car.  Clark Kent easily removes a boulder to allow an escape from the mine. Suspicion falls on Alfredo The Gaucho. Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamFind the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.htmlAnd more about the Survive-all Fallout Sheltershttps://conelrad.blogspot.com/2010/09/mad-men-meet-mad-survive-all-shelter.html

Another heir, another birthday, 2 fortunes, a special gift, and by chance possibly someone to share it with?September 1933, three new bachelor heirs are fresh on the market, or are they? Alfred “Alfy” Vanderbilt Jr. comes into his fortune but gets an even better gift from his mother. Alfy along with Jakey Astor and Wooly Donahue are more serious and not interested in being the typical playboy heirs, but questions remain as to who is really still on the market.Other people and subjects include: Princess Barbara Hutton Mdivani, Prince Alexis Mdivani, James HR Cromwell aka “Jimmy,” John Jacob Astor VI aka “Jakey,” John Jacob Astor IV aka “Jack,” Vincent Astor, Alice Ava Muriel Astor Obolensky von Hofmannsthal, Caroline Astor, Madeleine Talmage Force Astor Dick, Jessie Woolworth Donahue, Woolworth “Wooly” Donahue, Alfred “Freddy” Vanderbilt Sr, Margaret “Maggie” Emerson McKim Vanderbilt Baker Amory, Captain Isaac “Ike” Emerson, Ellen “Elsie Tuck French Vanderbilt, Ellen “Tucky” Tuck French, Alice Vanderbilt, Alva Vanderbilt Belmont, Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, Grace Wilson Vanderbilt, Cornelius Vanderbilt III aka “Neily,” Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, Sr. aka “Freddy,” Willaim “Bill” Vanderbilt, Reginald “Reggie” Vanderbilt, George Washington Vanderbilt III, William Henry Vanderbilt III – future Governor of Rhode Island, Dorothy “Dotty” Fell, Dorothy “Dolly” de Milhau, Gladys Munn, Pulitzer family, Dr. Smith Hollins McKim, Charles Minot Armory, Raymond Baker, Gloria Baker, Delphine Dodge Cromwell Baker, Ronald Denyer, Agnes O'Brien Ruiz, Sagamore Stables – Sagamore Farms, Preakness Stakes, Pimlico Racecourse of Baltimore, Belmont Racetrack of New York, racehorses, horsey set, birthday party and dance, bachelors, secret engagements, playboys, childhood friends, best gal, sea victims, iceberg, torpedo, scandal, affair, suicide, spousal abuse, St. Georges school in Newport, St. Paul's school in New Hampshire, Harvard, Yale, private tutors, trusts, ocean liners Europa, Titanic, Lusitania, Mauretania, Paris, Newport, Saratoga, Sands Point, Long Island, Bromo-Seltzer, sodium bicarbonate, pharmacist, antacid, painkiller, sedative, tranquilizer, hangover remedy, Mount Bromo of Java, Alka-Seltzer, Bayer, The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981), The Hudsucker Proxy (1994), tv series, The Simpsons, The Golden Girls, John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath, Rogers and Hart, Broadway musical Guys and Dolls, Spike Jones's spoof remake song “Laura,” Otto Preminger, Laura film, Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, German U-boat U-20, torpedo, lifeboats, lifejackets, young mother with baby, Cunard, Blue Riband, wounded soldiers, munitions, Germany, Britain, and United States, warship, passenger ship, racehorses, War Admiral, Seabiscuit, screenwriter James Vanderbilt, 2007 Zodiac, 2012 The Amazing Spider-Man, 2016 Independence Day: Resurgence, Scream franchise 2022 & 2023, effects of loss, identity, connection to loved one, heroism, lionization, fast vehicles and cars, animals, nature, nurture, troubles,…--Extra Notes / Call to Action:American Aristocracy websitehttps://americanaristocracy.com/https://americanaristocracy.com/lists/the-four-hundred Share, like, subscribe --Archival Music provided by Past Perfect Vintage Music, www.pastperfect.com.Opening Music: My Heart Belongs to Daddy by Billy Cotton, Album The Great British Dance BandsSection 1 Music: From the Top of Your Head by Carroll Gibbons & The Savoy Orpheans, Album The Great British Dance BandsSection 2 Music: Eeny Meeny Miney Mo by Harry Roy, Albums The Great Dance Bands Play Hits of the 30s & Tea Dance 2Section 3 Music: You Hit The Spot by Carroll Gibbons, Album The Age of Style – Hits from the 30sEnd Music: My Heart Belongs to Daddy by Billy Cotton, Album The Great British Dance Bands--https://asthemoneyburns.com/X / TW / IG – @asthemoneyburnsX / Twitter – https://twitter.com/asthemoneyburnsInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/asthemoneyburns/Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/asthemoneyburns/

This time on Ron's Amazing Stories we have something special - one of my favorite stories, H.G. Wells' 1898 novel, War of The Worlds. As a kid, I was both terrified and excited by the thought of life on Mars. We've had War Of The Worlds on the show before, but it was only 30 minutes long and failed to capture the story. So, we have the Lux Radio Theater version, which does a great job telling this fantastic tale. The sound effects alone rival those in the movie, and the acting is even a tad bit better! It was created by Lux Radio Theater and stars Dana Andrews in the role of Professor Clayton Forrester. I think that you are going to enjoy it! The Martians have ruined their planet and have decided to take ours for themselves, removing all humans in the process. I won't give away the ending, but I will say that things don't go as they planned. Featured Story - War Of The Worlds War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel by H.G. Wells, first published in 1898. It tells the story of an alien invasion from Mars, where Martians with advanced technology and disregard for human life invade Earth. The narrative is notable for its realistic portrayal of panic and societal breakdown in the face of a superior force. What you will hear is Lux Radio Theater's adaptation of the story. It first aired in August of 1955. Ron's Amazing Stories Is Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at . Your Stories: Do you have a story that you would like to share on the podcast or the blog? Head to the main website, click on Story Submission, leave your story, give it a title, and please tell me where you're from. I will read it if I can. Links are below. Music Used In This Podcast: Most of the music you hear on Ron's Amazing Stories has been composed by Kevin MacLeod () and is Licensed under . Other pieces are in the public domain. You can find great free music at which is a site owned by Kevin. Program Info: Ron's Amazing Stories is published each Thursday. You can download it from , stream it on or on the mobile version of . Do you prefer the radio? We are heard every Thursday at 10:00 pm and Sunday Night at 11:00 PM (EST) on . Check your local listing or find the station closest to you at this . Social Links: Contact Links:

We kick off 2025 with a radio recreation of one of the all-time great mystery films and a birthday salute to its star. Dana Andrews reprises his role as a detective obsessed with the woman whose murder he's investigating as The Lux Radio Theatre presents "Laura" (originally aired on CBS on February 6, 1945.) Then Andrews plays another cop on the trail of a killer in "The Crowd" from Suspense (originally aired on CBS on September 21, 1950), and finally he's undercover agent Matt Cvetic in "Courier for Disaster" - a syndicated adventure from I Was a Communist for the FBI.

In this episode, we step into the shadowy world of Otto Preminger's Laura, a 1944 film noir classic that has captivated audiences for decades. Starring Gene Tierney as the enigmatic Laura Hunt and Dana Andrews as the detective unraveling her mystery, this tale of obsession, deception, and love blurs the lines between reality and illusion. From Clifton Webb's acerbic wit as Waldo Lydecker to Vincent Price's surprising turn as a charming cad, we dissect how Laura became a hallmark of the noir genre. Join us as we analyze its themes of identity, desire, and perception, and discuss why Laura remains a cornerstone of cinematic storytelling. Link is below for all our social media. https://linktr.ee/silverscreenvideo Thanks for stopping by. Feel free to email at silverscreenvideopodcast@gmail.com with any comments or thoughts. Also be sure to follow us on Instagram @silverscreenvideopodcast, Twitter @SilverVideo, and TikTok silver.screen.vid. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silverscreenvideo/support

EPISODE 63 - “NOT EVEN NOMINATED: A DISCUSSION ABOUT CLASSIC CINEMA WITH AUTHOR JOHN DILEO” - 11/25/2024 Author JOHN DILEO, film historian and author, has just published his eighth book, Not Even Nominated: 40 Overlooked Costars of Oscar-Winning Performances. This week, John joins Steve and Nan to discuss his book, as well as his origin story on how he got hooked on classic cinema. Join us for the fun, lively discussion about old Hollywood. And make sure you check out John's book.  SHOW NOTES:  Sources: 100 Great Film Performances You Should Remember — But Probably Don't (2002), by John DiLeo: Not Even Nominated: 40 Overlooked Costars of Oscar-Winning Performances (2024), by John DiLeo; TCM.com; Wikipedia.com; IMDBPro.com; Movies Mentioned:  Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931); Fredric March & Miriam Hopkins; Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936), starring Gary Cooper & Jean Arthur; The More the Merrier (1943), starring Jean Arthur , Joel McCrea, and Charles Coburn; The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), starring Dana Andrews, Fredric March, Myrna Loy, Teresa Wright, Harold Russell, Cathy O'Donnell, Virginia Mayo, and Steve Cochran; Miracle On 34th Street (1947), starring Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, Edmund Gwynn, and Natalie Wood; The Treasure of The Sierra Madre (1948), starring Humphrey Bogart & Walter Huston; All About Eve (1950), starring Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, Gary Merrill, Celeste Holm, George Sanders, Thelma Ritter, and Marilyn Monroe; Ace In the Hole (1951), Starring Kirk Douglas & Jan Sterling; Strangers on a Train (1951), starring Farley Granger, Robert Walker, Ruth Roman, & Pat Hitchcock; Mr. Blanding Builds His Dream House (1948), starring Cary Grant, Myrna Loy, & Melvyn Douglas; Rope (1948), starring James Stewart, Farley Granger & John Dahl; They Live By Night (1948), starring Farley Granger & Cathy O'Donnell; From Here To Eternity (1953), starring Burt Lancaster, Deborah Kerr, Montgomery Clift, Donna Reed, & Frank Sinatra; The Bandwagon (1953), Fred Astaire & Cyd Charisse; Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954), starring Howard Keel, Jane Powell, & Russ Tamblyn; Elmer Gantry (1960), starring Burt Lancaster, Jean Simmons, & Shirley Jones; Judgement at Nuremberg (1961), starring Spencer Tracy, Maximilian Schell, Burt Lancaster, Marlene Dietrich, Montgomery Clift, Richard Widmark, & Jusy Garland; To Kill A Mockingbird (1962), starring Gregory Peck, Mary Badham, Philip Allford, Brock Peters; Whatever Happened to Baby Jane (1963);, starring Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, & Victor Bueno; Mary Poppins (1964), starring Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke & David Tomlinson; The Trouble With Angels (1966); starring Rosalind Russell, Hayley Mills, Mary Wickes & Binnie Barnes; The Graduate (1967), starring Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, and Katharine Ross; Wiat Until Dark (1968), starring Audrey Hepburn, Alan Arkin, Richard Crenna, Efram Zimberlist, Jr. & Jack Weston; That's Entertainment (1974); The Devil's Rain (1975), starring Ida Lupino, William Shatner, Ernest Borgnine, Tom Skerritt, Eddie Albert, Keenan Wynn, Joan Prather & John Travolta; That's Entertainment II (1976); Ordinary People (1980), starring Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, Timothy Hutton, Judd Hirsh, & Elizabeth McGovern; --------------------------------- 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

Set sail on Episode 5, Season 6 of the Love Boat, the worlds greatest romantic comedy drama television series of all time! In this fan picked episode we are treated to an all star cast that includes Dana Andrews, Janet Blair, Morgan Brittany, Eve Plumb, Kim Richards, Marian Ross, Dan Rowan and Skip Stevenson as they deal with a mind boggling monologues, lovelorn lawyers, masquerading middle-schoolers, found fathers, cosmopolitan couples, teen temptresses and the return of the candle holder! We hope you enjoy this awesome listener suggested episode of Lovin' The Loveboat. Thanks to Katie for the great choice. Do you have a favorite episode of the Love Boat? Well then contact us via our Instagram @lovin_the_love_boat and let us know. You just might end up on the show. We also encourage everyone to find our podcasts Instagram page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lovin' The Love Boat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to enjoy the super cool video messages from Isaac himself Mr. Ted Lange! And much more. Thanks for listening to the podcast and please continue the journey as we head into the new year with a brand new approach. If you like the show please consider tipping your crew via Istvan's Venmo. It will let us know you're enjoying the podcast and help us keep things afloat. Thanks! ⁠https://account.venmo.com/u/istvansongs

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Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakers The woman you just heard is Gene Tierney. She was born on November 19th, 1920 in Brooklyn, New York. Raised in Connecticut, she excelled in poetry, took up student acting, and eventually spent two years attending school in Switzerland, where she learned to speak French. On a family trip to the West Coast, she visited Warner Bros. studios, where her cousin Gordon Hollingshead worked as a producer. Director Anatole Litvak, taken by her beauty, convinced Gene to take a screen test. Warner Brothers wanted to sign her, but her father convinced her to stay home, enter society, and become a theater actress. She studied acting in Greenwich Village and soon found herself getting increasing roles on Broadway along with reviews about her acting prowess and natural beauty. Eventually Gene's father set up a company to fund her acting interests. She met Howard Hughes, who became a lifelong friend. In 1940 she starred as Patricia Stanley on Broadway in The Male Animal. Features in Life, Harper's Bazaar, and Vogue soon followed. Darryl Zanuck, head of 20th Century Fox, saw her both acting and later dancing at The Stork Club, and signed her to a contract. She debuted later that year in a supporting role, opposite Henry Fonda, in Fritz Lang's western, The Return of Frank James. By 1944 she'd made eleven films. That Autumn she wrapped up filming of Laura opposite Dana Andrews, Clifton Webb, and Vincent Price. Before its premiere in November she guest-starred on Duffy's Tavern on Friday, September 22nd. The brainchild of star Ed Gardner, Duffy's Tavern debuted as part of CBS's Forecast pilot series in 1940. It was hailed by critics as the most-original comedy of 1941. The fictitious bar was allegedly located in Manhattan on 3rd avenue and 23rd street. It was the “eyesore of the East side” where the “elite meet to eat.” Duffy never made an appearance, but his frequent phone calls were a constant source of anxiety. Gardner's heavily New York-accented Archie has inspired several characters in the years since, like Moe in The Simpsons. Eddie Green was Eddie, Marvin Miller announced, Sandra Gould was Miss Duffy, and Charlie Cantor was Finnegan. In September 1944 the show moved to NBC. This was the season's second episode. It pulled a rating of 11.3. Roughly nine million people tuned in.

EPISODE 51 - “Richard Conte (Star of the Month) ” - 09/02/2024 ** This episode is sponsored brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/BENEATH and get on your way to being your best self.” ** In the great film noir classic Thieves Highway, a gripping drama that takes on the dirty underbelly of the trucking industry, the spectacular RICHARD CONTE plays Nick Garcos, a world-weary, jaded, World War II vet who returns home. After finding his family's produce business in shambles and his father crippled, he seeks revenge against the crooked rival produce dealer who caused his father's accident. In his gripping portrayal, Conte shows his strengths as an actor. With his square shoulders, cleft chin, and intense eyes, Conte gives the impression that he means business. Conte was just as comfortable playing mobsters and street hoods as he was playing charming, sympathetic leading men. He always projected manly strength, and you knew he was no one you wanted to mess with. So say hello to our Star of the Month, RICHARD CONTE. SHOW NOTES:  Sources: Bad Boys: The Actors of Film Noir (2003), by Karen Burroughs; “Conte In the Sun,” March 3, 1946, by Thomas M Pryor, New York Times; “A Star Comes Home,” March 3, 1950, by Louis Berg, Los Angeles Times Magazine; “The Role I Liked Best…” May 20,1950, by Richard Conte, Saturday Evening Post; “Richard Conte: Official Biography,” June 14, 1951, Universal Pictures; “Conte Forms Indie Pix, TV Company,” January 21, 1960, Variety; “Conte Has His Own Method,” February 14, 1960, by Don Albert, Los Angeles Times; “Actor Conte, Wife Reveal Divorce,” July 12, 1962, by Harrison Carroll. LA Herald Examiner;  “Richard Conte Getting Offers He Can't Refuse As Ideal Mafia Type,” March 14. 1973, Variety; “Richard Conte, Cold-Eyed Movie Gangster, Dies at 61;” April 16, 1975, by Jack Jones, Los Angeles Times; “Richard Conte Dies In Hollywood at 65,” April 23 1975, Variety; TCM.com; IMDBPro.com; Wikipedia.com; Movies Mentioned:  Heaven With A Barbed Wire (1939), starring Jean Rogers and Glenn Ford; Guadalcanal Diary (1943), Starring William Bendix, Lloyd Nolan, and Anthony Quinn; The Purple Heart (1944), starring Dana Andrews and Farley Granger; Captain Eddie (1945), starring Fred MacMurray and Lynn Bari; A Bell For Adano (1945), starring Gene Tierney and John Hodiak; A Walk In The Sun (1945), starring Dana Andrews. Lloyd Bridges, and John Ireland; The Spider (1945), starring Faye Marlowe; 13 Rue Madeleine (1947), starring James Cagney; The Other Love (1947), starring Barbara Stanwyck and David Niven; Call Northside 777 (1948), starring James Stewart and Helen Walker; House of Strangers (1949), starring Susan Hayward; Thieves Highway (1949), staring Lee J. Cobb and Valentina Cortese Big Jack (1949), starring Wallace Beery and Marjorie Main; Whirlpool (1950), starring Gene Tierney and Jose Ferrer; The Sleeping City (1950), starring Coleen Gray  Under The Gun (1951), starring Audrey Totter; The Blue Gardenia (1953), starring Anne Baxter; Highway Dragnet (1954), starring Joan Bennett; The Big Combo (1955), starring Cornel Wilde; I'll Cry Tomorrow (1955). Starring Susan Hayward; New York Confidential (1955), Starring Broderick Crawford; Full of Life (1956), starring Judy Holiday; The Brothers Rico (1957), starring Dianne Foster; They Came To Cordova (1959), starring Gary Cooper and Rita Hayworth; Ocean's 11 (1960), starring Frank Sinatra; Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed? (1963), starring Dean Martin; Circus World (1964), starring John Wayne and Rita Hayworth; The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965); Tony Rome (1967); The Lady In Cement (1968); Hotel (1967); Operation Eagle Cross (1968); The Godfather (1972); Shoot First, Die Later (1974); Evil Eye (1975); Violent Rome (1975); --------------------------------- 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

2 hours of Drama First a look at the events of the dayThen Suspense, originally broadcast August 20, 1961, 63 years ago, Murder is a Matter of Opinion starring Phil Meader and Bill Lipton. Two brothers at college plan to fake a murder, but the blanks in the gun turn out to be very real bullets. Can an innocent man be convicted of murder...and executed?We follow that with Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast August 20, 1946, 78 years ago, Jealous Partners and Arson. . A man burns down his own building, just after allowing the fire insurance to lapse! There's a woman behind the match!Then I Was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast August 20, 1952, 72 years ago, The Red Record. Cvetic travels to Chicago looking for a "black book," possibly hidden inside a radio!Followed by Dangerously Yours starring Victor Jory, originally broadcast August 20, 1944, 80 years ago, Monsieur Beaucaire.  The son of the king of France pretends to be a humble barber and finds romance as a commoner.Finally, Superman, originally broadcast August 20, 1941, 83 years ago, Dr. Roebling and The Voice Machine.  Clark Kent and Perry White are kidnapped by gangsters and held prisoner. Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day. 

EPISODE 48 - “STEVE & NAN'S FAVORITE CLASSIC FILMS OF THE 1940s ” - 08/12/2024 ** This episode is sponsored brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/BENEATH and get on your way to being your best self.” ** The 1940s was a phenomenal times for movies. Auteurs like ALFRED HITCHCOCK, GEORGE STEVENS, WILIAM WYLER, and BILLY WILDER were coming into their own with important and personal films that changes the landscape of cinemas. Also, stars like BETTE DAVIS, KATHARINE HEPBURN, CARY GRANT, and HENRY FONDA were defining the screen roles that would make them legends. This week, Nan and Steve will discuss and dissent a few of their very favorite films of the most golden of all decades in film.  SHOW NOTES:  Sources: Preston Sturges By Preston Sturges: His Life in His Words (1991), by Preston Sturges and Sandy Sturges; George Cukor: A Double Life (2013), by Patrick McGilligan; Raoul Walsh: The True Adventures of Hollywood's Legendary Director (2013), by Marilyn Ann Moss; Robert Rossen: The Films and Politics of a Blacklisted Idealist (2013), by Alan Casty; Michael Curtiz: A Life In Film (2021), by Alan K. Rode; Possessed: The Life of Joan Crawford (2010), by Donald Spoto; George Stevens: The Films of a Hollywood Giant (2019), by Neil Sinyard; Wild Bill Wellman: Hollywood Rebel (2015), by Wiliam Wellman, Jr; Stanwyck (1994), by Axel Madsen; Fonda: My Life (1981), by Henry Fonda; Ingrid Bergman: My Story (1980), by Ingrid Bergman and Alan Burgess; Cary Grant: A Brilliant Disguise (2020), by Scott Eyman; Ida Lupino: A Biography (1996), by William Donati; TCM.com; IMDBPro.com; Wikipedia.com; Movies Mentioned:  Christmas In July (1940), starring Dick Powell, Ellen Drew, William Demarest, Raymond Walburn, Jimmy Conlin, Rod Cameron, and Franklin Pangborn; Penny Serenade (1941), starring Cary Grant, Irene Dunne, Beulah Bondi, and Edgar Buchanan; The Lady Eve (1941), starring Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda, Charles Coburn, William Demarest, and Eugene Pallette; High Sierra (1941), starring Humphrey Bogart, Ida Lupino, Joan Leslie, Cornel Wilde, Arthur Kennedy, Henry Travers, and Alan Curtis; The Ox-Bow Incident (1943), starring Henry Fonda, Dana Andrews, Harry Morgan, Mary Beth Hughes, Anthony Quinn, Jane Darwell, William Eythe, and Harry Davenport; Gaslight (1944), starring Ingrid Bergman, Charles Boyer, Joseph Cotten, Angela Landbury, and Dame May Witty; Mildred Pierce (1945), starring Joan Crawford, Ann Blyth, Zachary Scott, Jack Carson, eve Arden, and Bruce Bennett; All The Kings Men (1949), starring Broderick Crawford, John Ireland, Joanne Dry, Anne Seymour, and John Derek; --------------------------------- 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

2+ Hours of  Westerns and CrimeFirst a look at this day in History.Then Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast August 12, 1956, 68 years ago, Snakebite.  Gorman and Hicks arrive in Dodge and promptly kill Pony Thompson's dog. Gorman is then found knifed in the back. Followed by the news from 68 years ago, then Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast August 12, 1956, 68 years ago,  Assembly Line.  Indian Agent Lack is expecting an uprising...and for a very good reason.Then I Was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast August 12, 1953, 71 years ago, A Very Private Funeral.  Cvetic is ordered to help a Communist computer expert sabotage a new electronic calculator. The expert, however, is diagnosed as having a fatal brain tumor...or is it?Followed by Nick Carter Master Detective starring Lon Clark, originally broadcast August 12, 1945, 79 years ago, The Case of the Sick Statue. A housemaid writes Nick for help for a plague in the house she's working in, along with a $5 retainer.  Carter goes to the house, and finds the housemaid dead!Finally Claudia, originally broadcast August 12, 1948, 76 years ago. Claudia Cleans the Closet.. Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day. 

This Fox 1947 Studios Year by Year episode looks at two examples of the docu-noir: Boomerang! (directed by Elia Kazan), starring Dana Andrews as a prosecuting attorney who has to decide between morality and political expedience; and Kiss of Death (directed by Henry Hathaway), in which Victor Mature's sympathetic gangster is menaced by Richard Widmark's psychopathic gangster and the legal system. Then another oddball assortment of movies in Fear and Moviegoing in Toronto: Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022), Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), and Spellbound (1945).    Time Codes: 0h 00m 30s:      BOOMERANG!  [dir. Elia Kazan] 0h 27m 35s:      KISS OF DEATH [dir. Henry Hathaway] 0h 54m 55s:      Fear and Moviegoing in Toronto – Everything, Everywhere, All at Once (2022) by Daniel Scheinert & Daniel Kwan; Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) by Mike Nichols and Spellbound (1945) by Alfred Hitchcock Studio Film Capsules provided by The Films of Twentieth Century-Fox by Aubrey Solomon and Tony Thomas Additional studio information from: The Hollywood Story by Joe W. Finler                                 +++ * Marvel at our meticulously ridiculous Complete Viewing Schedule for the 2020s * Intro Song: “Sunday” by Jean Goldkette Orchestra with the Keller Sisters (courtesy of The Internet Archive) * Read Elise's latest film piece on Preston Sturges, Unfaithfully Yours, and the Narrative role of comedic scapegoating. * Check out Dave's new Robert Benchley blog – an attempt to annotate and reflect upon as many of the master humorist's 2000+ pieces as he can locate – Benchley Data: A Wayward Annotation Project!  Follow us on Twitter at @therebuggy Write to us at therebuggy@gmail.com   We now have a Discord server - just drop us a line if you'd like to join!           

2+ Hours of  Crime and WesternsFirst a look at this day in History.Then Nick Carter Master Detective starring Lon Clark, originally broadcast July 29, 1945, 79 years ago, The Case of the Unwritten Letter.  A man who died with a blank letter in his hand, and a murder solved after an interview with the corpse. Followed by I was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast July 29, 1953, 71 years ago, The Line is Busy.  Cvetic is told to rent an apartment in the same building in which lives an important American atomic scientist. The Party plans to tap his phone for any secrets he might accidentally divulge!Then Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast July 29, 1956, 68 years ago, Nature Boy.  The Quiring family has come to the fort. The strangest trio ever to arrive on the western plains.Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast July 29, 1956,  68 years ago, Lost Rifle. A young boy is found at the scene of a murder. It seems obvious that Ben Tipper, who hated the dead man, is the killer. Finally Claudia, originally broadcast July 29 1948, 76 years ago.  Packing for the Return Trip. Thanks to Robert for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day. 

We'll hear Dana Andrews in I Was A Communist For The FBI on Relic Radio Thrillers this week. From June 27, 1952, here's Canadian Crossfire. Listen to more I Was A Communist For The FBI https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr12024/Thriller851.mp3 Download Thriller851 | Subscribe | Support Relic Radio Thrillers Relic Radio Thrillers is made possible by your support. If you'd like to [...]

2+ Hours of  Drama First a look at this day in History.Then Let George Do It starring Bob Bailey and Virginia Gregg, originally broadcast July 23, 1951, 73 years ago, Drop Dead!   A parrot repeats the phrase, "Drop Dead" until the bird's former owner does exactly that. Followed by I Was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast July 23, 1952,  72 years ago, Canadian Crossfire. Cvetic is in Canada foiling the Party's plans to sabotage a joint U.S.-Canadian missile project. Then Mr President starring Edward Arnold, originally broadcast July 23, 1950, 74 years ago, Kissin' Cousins.  The President is upset with his daughter who is growing up too fast.  She falls in love with a cousin!Followed by People Are Funny starring Art Linkletter, originally broadcast July 23, 1958, 66 years ago, Making Up Your Mind.  A contestant picks one of three boxes, small, medium or large?  A summer rebroadcast. Finally Superman, originally broadcast July 23, 1941, 83 years ago, Fur Smuggling.  Superman captures Bull and races off to rescue Jimmy Olsen and Batiste who are being attacked by a bear!  Bud Collyer as Superman and Clark Kent, with Jackie Kelk as Jimmy Olsen.Thanks to Robert for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day. 

In this intriguing episode of "The Rewatch Party," hosts Nick and Anthony take a deep dive into the classic 1944 film noir "Laura," directed by Otto Preminger. The episode begins with Nick and Anthony sharing their initial impressions of the film, discussing its timeless appeal and the reasons it remains a significant piece of cinema history. They set the stage for an in-depth analysis of the movie's complex characters, gripping plot, and stylish direction. As they delve into the rewatchability of "Laura," the hosts examine the film's masterful storytelling and its ability to keep viewers engaged with its twists and turns. They highlight the standout performances, particularly by Gene Tierney as the enigmatic Laura and Dana Andrews as the determined detective Mark McPherson. Nick and Anthony also discuss the film's atmospheric cinematography and its use of shadows and light to create a mood that is quintessential to the noir genre. Throughout the episode, the hosts explore the thematic depth of "Laura," including its commentary on obsession, identity, and the elusive nature of truth. They debate how these themes contribute to the film's enduring intrigue and why it continues to captivate audiences with each viewing. Nick and Anthony also touch on the iconic musical score by David Raksin, which enhances the film's mysterious and romantic undertones, adding to its rewatchability. Whether you're a fan of classic film noir or discovering "Laura" for the first time, this episode of "The Rewatch Party" offers a thoughtful and engaging exploration of its lasting impact. Nick and Anthony provide a comprehensive analysis of why "Laura" remains a standout in the genre, celebrating its artistic achievements and its ability to keep viewers coming back for more. Their discussion highlights the film's unique qualities and its place as a must-watch classic in any movie enthusiast's collection.   https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037008/

2+ Hours of CrimeFirst a look at this day in History.Then Dangerous Assignment starring Brian Donlevy, originally broadcast July 16, 1949, 75 years ago, Sunken Ships.   Steve is sent to Saigon ("Inscrutable city of intrigue") to investigate three sunken ships. Followed by Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast July 16, 1946, 78 years ago, The Murdered Truck Driver. A truck carrying no cargo load is mysteriously hijacked. One of the drivers has been killed and the other has vanished!Then I Was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast July 16, 1952, 72 years ago, Rich Man, Poor Man.   The Party plans the downfall of a wealthy magazine publisher, and the takeover of his publications. Followed by The Whistler, originally broadcast July 16, 1950, 74 years ago, Attorney for the Defense.  A lawyer murders one of his clients and then is called to defend the dead man's daughter who is accused of the crime. Finally Superman, originally broadcast July 16, 1941, 83 years ago, Fur Smuggling.  "Bull" plans to set bear traps for Clark and his friends!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

Agents Scott and Cam take to the airwaves to transmit coded messages to the Allies while tackling the 1942 WWII espionage caper Berlin Correspondent.   Directed by Eugene Forde. Starring Virginia Gilmore, Dana Andrews, Mona Maris, Martin Kosleck, Sig Ruman and Kurt Katch.  Berlin Correspondent can be streamed on YouTube. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Purchase the latest exclusive SpyHards merch at Redbubble. Social media: @spyhards View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes.

2 + Hours of CrimeFirst a look at this day in History.Then Let George Do It starring Bob Bailey, originally broadcast July 2, 1951,  73 years ago, Is Everybody Happy?  A wealthy man named "Lorenzo The Great" supports many people, but is shot and killed.Followed by I Was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast July 2, 1952, 72 years ago, Where the Red Men Roam.  "The Battle Of The Bowl" doesn't go quite as the party would like it, thanks to Cvetic's brother and his new "girl" Tanya. Then Night Watch with Donn Reed, originally broadcast July 2, 1954, 70 years ago, A Drunken Brawl and a .38 Special.   The first police call is about a fight on a street corner. A woman is beating a man on the head with her shoe. She's drunk and screaming. A man is seen with his little boy in a bar, with a gun!Followed by Gang Busters, originally broadcast July 2, 1949, 75 years ago,The Case of the Metropolitan Motor Mob. A car theft ring ends when they pick on the wrong candy store. Finally Superman, originally broadcast July 2, 1941, 83 years ago, The White Plague. . A clue to the disappearance is an eagle with a ten-foot wing-spread! Superman finds Jimmy Olsen and Nancy...they've been drugged!   Bud Collyer as Clark Kent and Superman, with Jackie Kelk as Jimmy Olsen. 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

2 + Hours of CrimeFirst a look at this day in History.Then Jeff Regan Investigator starring Frank Graham and Frank Nelson, originally broadcast June 18, 1950, 74 years ago, They've Got More than Coffee in Brazil. Irene Santino, a lovely lady from Brazil, hires "The Lyon's Eye" to find her missing sister. Followed by I Was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast June 18, 1952, 72 years ago, Tight Wire.  The FBI assigns Cvetic the job of bugging a Communist Party meeting hall. Then Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast June 18, 1946, 78 years ago, The Hooded Gang Protection Act.  A masked society of extortioners has been formed, which Blackie tries to break up. Followed by Calling All Cars, originally broadcast June 18, 1935, 89 years ago, The Chinese Puzzle.  A Chinese merchant has been found hatchet murdered in his San Diego store. Finally Superman, originally broadcast June 18, 1941, 83 years ago, Dr. Deutch and the Radio Mine. Clark Kent and Jimmy Olsen meet up with Lewis, the Secret Service agent. They make plans to discover Dr. Deutch's "Master Plan.".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

From Beneath The Hollywood Sign is thrilled to welcome our newest sponsor, www.HappyMammoth.com. Use code BENEATH at checkout for 15% off of your entire first order! EPISODE 40 - “Old Hollywood's Forbidden Love Story/ Lon McCallister & William Eythe” - 06/17/2024 As we celebrate gay pride month in June, Nan and Steve bring a special episode about 20th Century Fox contract players LON McCALLISTER and WILLIAM EYTHE. Both were handsome, talented, and on their way to becoming major film stars. But there was only one problem — the two young men had fallen in love and wanted to live their lives as a couple. This love was forbidden back then and went against the wishes of 20th Century Fox studio head DARRYL F. ZANUCK. Listen to this inspiring and heartbreaking story of their love story.  SHOW NOTES:  Sources: Behind the Scenes: How Gays and Lesbians Shaped Hollywood (2001), by William J. Mann; It Might As Well Be Spring (1987), by Margaret Whiting; “Terrific Trio,” May 1944, by Marcia Daughtrey, Modern Screen; “Keyhole Portrait: William Eythe,” June 4, 1944, by Harriet Parson, Los Angeles Examiner; “Bill Eythe's Triumph Over Pain,” April 1, 1945, New York Times; “The Role I Liked Best…” September 2, 1950, by Lon McCallister, The Saturday Evening Post; “Film Actor Eythe Jailed on Writ of Former Wife,” September 4, 1950, Los Angeles Daily News; “Actor Suffered Hangover in Durance Vile,” June 3, 1952, Los Angeles Daily News; “William Eythe, Producer, Held as Drunk Driver,” June 4, 1952, Los Angeles Times; “Eythe, McCallister Prep ‘Joy Ride' for Broadway,” March 12, 1956, Hollywood Reporter; “William Eythe Ill With Hepatitis, Condition Serious,” January 26, 1957, by Hedda Hopper, Los Angeles Times; “William Eythe Dies,” January 28, 1957, The Hollywood Reporter; Lon McCallister, 82, Actor Had Brief but Busy Career Before Becoming Investor,” June 18, 2005, by Mary Rourke, Los Angeles Times; “McCallister's Heart Outshine His Stardom,” June 21, 2005, by Robert Osborne, Hollywood Reporter; “Mars Actor Had Meteoric Career,” February 4, 2007, by Sandy Marwick, Butler-Eagle Focus; IMDBPro.com; Wikipedia.com; Movies Mentioned:  The Other Woman (1942), starring Virginia Gilmore, Dan Duryea, and Lon McCallister; Stage Door Canteen (1943), starring Katharine Hepburn, Paul Muni, Merle Oberon, and Lon McCallister; The Ox-Bow Incident (1945), starring Henry Fonda, Dana Andrews, Henry Morgan, and Mary Beth Hughes; The Moon Is Down (1936), starring Cedric Hardwicke, Henry Travers, and Lee J. Cobb; The Song of Bernadette (1943), starring Jennifer Jones, Vincent Price, Charles Bickford, and William Eythe;  The Eve of St. Mark (1943), starring William Eythe and Anne Baxter; A Wing and a Prayer (1944), starring Don Ameche, Dana Andrews, and William Eythe; Wilson (1944), starring Alexander Knox, Geraldine Fitzgerald, and William Eythe; Home In Indiana (1944), starring Lon McCallister, Jeanne Crain, and June Haver; Winged Victory (1944), starring Lon McCallister, Edmond O'Brien, and Jeanne Crain; A Royal Scandal (1945), starring Tallulah Bankhead, Lon McCallister, and Anne Baxter; The House On 92nd Street (1945), starring Signe Hasso and William Eythe; Centennial Summer (1946), starring Jeanne Crain, Cornel Wilde, Linda Darnell, and William Eythe; The Red House (1947), starring Edward G. Robinson, Lon McCallister, and Judith Anderson; Thunder in the Valley (1947), starring Edmund Gwenn, Peggy Ann Garner, and Lon McCallister; Scud Hoo! Scudda Hay! (1948), starring Lon McCallister, Walter Brennan, and June Haver; Meet Me at Dawn (1947) starring William Eythe and Hazel Court; The Big Cat (1949), starring Lon McCallister and Peggy Ann Garner; The Story of Sea Biscuit (1949), starring Lon McCallister and Shirley Temple; The Boy From Indiana (1950), starring Lon McCallister and Lois Butler; --------------------------------- 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

2+ Hours of CrimeFirst a look at this day in History.Then I was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast June 11, 1952, 72 years ago, The American Kremlin.  After seeing a dead body at Party headquarters, Cvetic is sent to New York to subvert a labor union. Cvetic is accused of being an FBI spy by a clever fat man. Followed by Gangbusters, originally broadcast June 11, 1949, 75 years ago, The Case of the  Sledgehammer Handicap. Robbie Bertram has broken out of jail and has returned to his horse-playing girlfriend.Then Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast June 11, 1946, 78 years ago, The Disappearing Plane. Blackie flies back from Boston with evidence about a murder case. The plane disappears. Followed by Calling All Cars, originally broadcast June 11, 1935, 89 years ago, Hot Bonds. Stolen "Liberty Bonds" are being "unloaded" for Pretty Boy Floyd's gang. Floyd himself had died only a few months before this broadcast. Finally Superman, originally broadcast June 11, 1941, 83 years ago, Dr Deutch and the Radium Mine.    Dr. Deutch tries to smother Dr. Browning, Clark Kent and Jimmy Olsen. Superman rescues his friends with the help of "Storm," Jimmy's dog. Thanks to Robert for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day. 

Pack your bags and take a trip to Mexico in these radio mysteries. First, Burt Lancaster plots a double cross in "The Big Shot" from Suspense (originally aired on CBS on September 9, 1948). Philip Marlowe is hired to find out what a woman is up to in "The Mexican Boat Ride" (originally aired on CBS on July 30, 1949), and the cops of Dragnet chase a pair of fugitives in "The Big Border" (originally aired on NBC on March 20, 1952). Finally, Dana Andrews tries to thwart the plans of Soviet saboteurs trying to sneak into the US in "The Red Gate" from I Was a Communist for the FBI.

Dana and Tom with returning guest, Kieran B (Host and Creator of the Best Picture Cast) revisit the Best Picture winner of 1946, The Best Years of Our Lives: directed by William Wyler, written by Richard E Sherwood, score by Hugo Friedhofer and Emil Newman, starring Dana Andrews, Myrna Loy, Frederich March, and Teresa Wright.Plot Summary: The Best Years of Our Lives is a deeply moving exploration of the post-war experience, capturing the struggles and triumphs of three World War II veterans returning to their small Midwestern town: Al Stephenson (Fredric March), a banker grappling with the disconnect between his pre-war ideals and the changing society he returns to; Fred Derry (Dana Andrews), a former bombardier facing the harsh reality of joblessness and a faltering marriage; and Homer Parrish (Harold Russell), a sailor who must adapt to life after losing both hands in the war.Directed by William Wyler, The Best Years of Our Lives presents a poignant narrative woven with emotional complexity and social relevance. The film is not just about the challenges of reintegration, but also about the enduring strength of the human spirit. It's a reflection on the collective American psyche, a nation learning to heal and move forward. "The Best Years of Our Lives" stands as a timeless classic, a cinematic masterpiece that resonates as profoundly today as it did in the immediate aftermath of the war.You can now follow us on Instagram, Twitter, or TikTok (@gmoatpodcast) or find our Facebook page at Greatest Movie of All-Time Podcast.For more on the original episode, go to: https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/the-best-years-of-our-lives-1946-revisit-ft-kieran-bFor more on the episode, go to: https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/the-best-years-of-our-lives-1946For the entire rankings list so far, go to:Full Graded List - Greatest Movies of All-Time Ronny Duncan Studios

One of the top movies of the film noir genre ever made, about a detective (Dana Andrews) investigating the mysterious murder of an advertising executive (Gene Tierney).  Co-starring Clifton Webb and Vincent Price.  Directed by Otto Preminger.

2+ Hours of Crime on this TuesdayFirst a look at this day in History.Then The Whistler, originally broadcast May 14, 1950, 74 years ago, Blue Alibi. The wife of a city official tries to get him to break off with racketeers who have been paying him graft.  William Conrad and Willard Waterman are featured. Followed by I Was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast May 14, 1952, 72 years ago, The Red Red Herring. Cvetic frames a loyal party member to protect himself.Then Calling All Cars, originally broadcast May 14, 1935, 89 years ago, Murder in the Vineyard. A rancher has been found murdered near Fresno. Followed by Gang Busters, originally broadcast May 14, 1955, 69 years ago, The Case of the Tapped Telephone. A couple of officers recognise an ex-con.  They follow him to a local tavern with a phone with an out of order sign on it.  They're able to get a wiretap order which strikes paydirt. Finally Superman, originally broadcast May 14, 1941, 83 years ago, The Grayson Submarine.  The experimental Grayson submarine has been captured, and a Government submarine sent to rescue the submarine has also been captured, but by who?Thanks to Robert for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day. 

Sticking with 20th Century Fox film noir, we fast-forward a few years from Road House (1948) and talk about Where the Sidewalk Ends. Directed by Otto Preminger and starring Dana Andrews and Gene Tierney, this one is a reunion for the same trio that brought us Laura six years before. With these immensely important figures in film noir, along with highly noir story filled with dark settings, characters, and themes, this 1950 film is especially representative of the classic era. Patreon: patreon.com/ShadowsofNoir/Website: shadowsofnoir.comLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/ShadowsofNoir/

In “It's A Wonderful Life,” BEULAH BONDI played the most loving mother to JAMES STEWART. Ma Bailey is the epitome of sweetness, kindness, and supportiveness so it's quite shocking when we meet the Ma Bailey who would have existed had George Bailey not been born. She's cold, bitter, and unkind. It gives Bondi the wonderful opportunity to play two versions of the same character, which she does flawlessly. So to celebrate Mother's Day, Nan and Steve are taking a page from Bondi's playbook as they discuss the good and bad mothers of classic cinema.  SHOW NOTES:  Sources: Moms in the Movies (2014), by Richard Corliss; Actresses of a Certain Character (2007), by Axel Nissen; Irene Dunne: First Lady of Hollywood (2006), by Wes D. Gehring; Shelley: Also Known as Shirley (1981), by Shelley Winters; Gene Tierney: Self Portrait (1979), by Gene Tierney and Mickey Herkowitz; “Mrs. Miniver: The film that Goebbels Feared,” February 9, 2015, by Fiona Macdonald, February 9, 2015, BBC.com;  "Greer Garson, 92, Actress, Dies; Won Oscar for 'Mrs. Miniver',” April 7, 1996, by Peter B. Flint, New York Times; “Stella Dallas,” August 6, 1937, New York Times Film Review; “Barbara Stanwyck, Actress, Dead at 82,” Jan. 22, 1990, by Peter B. Flint, New York Times; “1989 Kennedy Center Honors, Claudette Colbert,” Kennedy-Center.org; “Moving Story of War Against Japan: ‘Three Came Home',” by Bosley Crowther, Feb. 21, 1950, New York Times Film Review; “Queen of Diamonds: Angela Lansbury on ‘The Manchurian Candidate',” 2004; “Manchurian Candidate: Old Failure, Is Now A Hit,” by Aljean Harmetz, February 24, 1988, New York Times; “Jo Van Fleet,” by Dan Callahan, May 10, 2017, Film Comment;  “Pacific's largely forgotten Oscar winner made impact on screen,” March 3, 2024,  University of the Pacific; IMDBPro.com; Wikipedia.com Movies Mentioned:  The Grapes of Wrath (1940), starring Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, John Carradine, and Charley Grapewin; The Ox-Bow Incident (1943), starring Henry Fonda, Dana Andrews, Mary Beth Hughes, Henry Morgan, Jane Darwell, Anthony Quinn, and William Eythe; Mrs. Miniver (1942), starring Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Teresa Wright, Henry Travers, and Richard Ney; Leave Her To Heaven (1945), starring Gene Tierney, Cornel Wilde, Jeanne Crain, Vincent Price, Mary Phillips, and Darryl Hickman; The Manchurian Candidate (1962), starring Lawrence Harvey, Frank Sinatra, Janet Leigh, and Angela Lansbury; The Manchurian Candidate (2004), starring Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep, Live Schreiber, and Jeffrey Wight; Gaslight (1944), starring Ingrid Bergman, Charles Boyer, Joseph Cotten, and Angela Lansbury; I Remember Mama (1948), starring Irene Dunne, Philip Dorn, Barbara Bel Geddes, Oscar Homolka, Ellen Corby, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, and Barbara O'Neil; Stella Dallas (1937), starring Barbara Stanwyck, Anne Shirley, John Boles, Barbara O'Neil, and Alan Hale; Stella (1990), starring Bette Midler, Trini Alvarado, John Goodman, Stephen Collins, Marsha Mason, and Eileen Brennan; White Heat (1949), starring James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, Edmond O'Brien, Steve Cochran, Margaret Wycherly, Fred Clark, and John Archer; The Little Foxes (1941), starring Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, Teresa Wright, Patricia Collinge, Dan Duryea, and Richard Carlson; The Ten Commandments (1956), starring Charlton Heston, Anne Baxter, Yul Brynner, Edward G. Robinson, Yvonne DeCarlo, Martha Scott, John Derek, Debra Paget, Vincent Price, and John Carradine; Three Came Home (1950), starring Claudette Colbert. Sessue Hayakawa, and Patric Knowles;  A Patch of Blue (1965), starring Sidney Poitier, Elizabeth Hartman, Shelley Winters, Wallace Ford, Ivan Dixon, and Elizabeth Fraser; East of Eden (1955), starring James Dean, Julie Harris, Raymond Massey, and Jo Van Fleet --------------------------------- 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

2+ Hours of Crime on a TuesdayFirst a look at this day in History.Then I Was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast April 30, 1953, 71 years ago, I Can't Sleep.   The Party assigns a room-mate to Cvetic with a tape-recorder when it finds out he's been talking in his sleep. Followed by Calling All Cars, originally broadcast April 30, 1935, 89 years ago, The Corpse in the Cellar.  A body has been found buried in the basement of a house, wearing a gold ring and wearing a silver belt buckle.Then The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, originally broadcast April 30, 1945, 79 years ago, The Unfortunate Tobacconist.   Three murders in an East End cigar store have an elementary solution. Followed by The Saint starring Vincent Price, originally broadcast April 30, 1950, 74 years ago, Murder of a Champion. Finally Superman, originally broadcast April 30, 1941, 83 years ago, The Nitrate Shipment.  Clark Kent rescues Pug and Jimmy Olsen and discovers the secret of the ship's cargo...it's nitrate! Beware the little old lady...she may be a spy!Thanks to Robert for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day. 

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Season 2, Episode 3: LAURA We continue our ten-part series where we take a deep dive into a film celebrating a milestone anniversary this year. Today's subject is the 80th anniversary of film noir classic Laura. Directed by Otto Preminger, this twisty mystery stars Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, Clifton Webb, and Vincent Price. Next week, we will turn our attention to 1954 and discuss the musical Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.

M.R. James (1862-1936) was an English author, medievalist scholar, and provost of King's College, Cambridge. Best known for his ghost stories, which are widely regarded as among the finest in the genre, James redefined the traditional ghost story by abandoning many of the formal Gothic clichés of his predecessors and using more realistic contemporary settings. His stories often reflect his academic background, with the protagonist being a scholar or antiquarian. "Casting the Runes" is a short story by M.R. James, first published in 1911 as part of his collection "More Ghost Stories." The story tells the tale of Edward Dunning, a researcher who crosses paths with a vindictive occultist named Karswell. Karswell seeks revenge by cursing Dunning with a slip of paper containing runic symbols, which will cause his death unless he can pass the curse back to Karswell. The story has been adapted several times for television and film, most notably as the 1957 movie "Night of the Demon" (released in the US as "Curse of the Demon"), directed by Jacques Tourneur and starring Dana Andrews and Niall MacGinnis. The structure of "Casting the Runes" is somewhat unconventional, with the narrative shifting focus between various characters and events. The story begins with a series of letters, followed by a conversation between the Secretary and his wife about Karswell. The lunch scene where Harrington's death is mentioned serves to introduce the main protagonist, Dunning. The spotlight then shifts to Henry Harrington, the brother of the deceased, as he aids Dunning in understanding the curse. The Secretary makes another appearance before the climactic scene on the train, where Dunning manages to pass the rune back to Karswell. This uneven structure contributes to the story's sense of unease and unpredictability. Many have noted the similarities between the fictional character Karswell and the real-life occultist Aleister Crowley (1875-1947). Both were deeply involved in the study and practice of the occult, had a reputation for eccentricity and mischief, and authored numerous works on alchemy and magic. While James never explicitly stated that Crowley was the inspiration for Karswell, the physical description of Karswell in the story bears a resemblance to photographs of Crowley from the early 20th century. It has been suggested that James, who was at Cambridge during Crowley's time there, might have met or been aware of the young occultist. Crowley enrolled at Trinity College, Cambridge in 1895, during James' tenure at King's College. Although there is no direct evidence of a meeting between the two, it is plausible that James, who was known to interact with students, might have encountered or heard about the flamboyant and controversial Crowley. At its core, "Casting the Runes" is a story about the consequences of offending a narcissist and the lengths to which such an individual might go to exact revenge. Karswell's fragile ego and vindictive nature are the driving forces behind the curse he places on Dunning, who unknowingly slighted him by criticizing his work. The story serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of crossing those with inflated senses of self-importance and the potential for seemingly minor actions to have far-reaching and deadly consequences. James' masterful storytelling and his ability to create an atmosphere of mounting dread have solidified "Casting the Runes" as a classic of the horror genre, one that continues to resonate with readers over a century after its publication. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two + hours of CrimeFirst a look at this day in History.Then Boston Blackie staring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast April 16, 1946, 78 years ago, The Baseball Player Murder. Murder takes place at the baseball game. Clem McCarthy is heard as the announcer broadcasting the game. Followed by Calling All Cars, originally broadcast April 16, 1935, 89 years ago, The Midnight Phantom.   A burglar has been discovered on Hollywood Boulevard. Then Let George Do It starring Bob Bailey and Virginia Gregg, originally broadcast April 16, 1951, 73 years ago, The Noose Hangs High. The Binks brothers are two recluses who start seeing the shadow of a noose! It's all a matter of emeralds! Followed by I Was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast April 16, 1952, 72 years ago, The Little Red Schoolhouse.  Plans are made to subvert a small American college.  Finally Superman, originally broadcast April 16, 1941, 83 years ago, Last of the Clipper Ships.   Teak Barnaby plans to blow up the "Clara M" and steal the treasure map from the ship's safe.Thanks to Robert for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day. 

In this episode of the Who's He? Podcast.... Who's He? at The Movies | Night of The Demon This time Phil takes a look at one of his favourite British horror movies, Night of the Demon starring Dana Andrews. In a tale of witchcraft, hairy demons and disbelieving square jawed scientists, this M.R. James classic ghost story is bought to the silver screen in a film that Phil has been fascinated with since he was a child. You can find us on X and Facebook, you can subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, Google Podcasts plus many other podcatchers and don't forget to subscribe to our Youtube Channel.

Episode Notes Free Palestine   Turns out you can't mansplain your way around a demon, as Dana Andrews finds out in 1957's Night of the Demon (Curse of the Demon if you're outside of the US – I think?). A skeptic and self-proclaimed paranormal psychologist who walks under ladders just to see what happens f-s around with the wrong cultist and is about to find out. But then a heady combo of meth, hypnotism, and the wisdom of a lovely school teacher allows him to outsmart said cultist with a good dose of what goes around comes around. And yes, a demon makes an unmistakable appearance.   Recommendations: Treat yourself – you deserve it.   Next up: Horror of Dracula (1957)   Email us at latecomers@gmail.com Find Amity @ www.amityarmstrong.com Our Facebook group is here for those who consent: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1754020081574479/

Two + hours of CrimeFirst a look at this day in History.Then Casey Crime Photographer starring Staats Cotsworth, originally broadcast March 18, 1948, 76 years ago, Murder in Black and White.  One murder follows another, with no "black and white" evidence behind the killings. Who says pictures never lie?Followed by Dangerous Assignment starring Brian Donlevy, originally broadcast March 18, 1953, 71 years ago, Oslo Norway.  Steve Mitchell flies to Oslo, Norway to tackle "The Bureau," a gang that deals in stolen information. Then following a quick look at the news of the day, I Was a Communist For the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast March 18, 1953, 71 years ago, The Red Waves.   The Party has a secret vessel off the coast to subvert the army as did Tokyo Rose. Followed by Nick Carter Master Detective starring Lon Clark, originally broadcast March 18, 1945, 79 years ago, Death Goes to the Post.   Nick has a $100 ticket on a dead jockey!Finally The Weird Circle, originally broadcast March 18, 1945, 79 years ago, The Pistol Shot.   A duel of honor with a strange conclusion. Thanks to Richard for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream

Three hours of DramaFirst a look at this day in History.Then Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast February 8, 1953, 71 years ago, The Big Press. A pair of check forgers are at work in Los Angeles. Sgt. Friday goes undercover to track them down.Followed by Escape, originally broadcast February 8, 1953, 71 years ago, Jetsam starring Ben Wright. Junius Peabody is an alcoholic, broke, and on a beach on an island at the end of nowhere. Finding a fortune in ambergris, his troubles are only beginning!Then The Story of Dr. Kildare starring Lew Ayers and Lionel Barrymore, originally broadcast February 8, 1950, 74 years ago, Marjorie Northrup. Marjorie Northrup has her leg amputated and develops a bitter attitude toward life. Followed by The Lives of Harry Lime starring Orson Welles, originally broadcast February 8, 1952, 72 years ago, Earl on Troubled Waters. Harry poses as a nobleman to smuggle $30,000 out of the country, but little Lord Randolph himself takes a hand. Then The Lux Radio Theater, originally broadcast February 8, 1955, 69 years ago, War of the Worlds starring Dana Andrews and Pat Crowley. The famous tale about the invasion from Mars, but in a far different presentation than the Welles version. Find a copy of the script here - https://www.genericradio.com/show/1G7E0QN7XF7Finally The Adventures of Jungle Jim, originally broadcast February 8, 1936, 88 years ago, The Bat Woman. Lyn Chalmers is abducted by a native who is working for "The Bat Woman." The native is killed by Kolu. "Shanghai Lil" De Vrille plans to have Reverend Chalmers marry her to Jungle Jim. She admits that she's in love with Jim. Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream

This week on Relic Radio Thrillers, we join Dana Andrews in I Was A Communist For The FBI. We'll hear Rich Man, Poor Man, its episode from July 16, 1952. More from I Was A Communist For The FBI https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr22023/Thriller819.mp3 Download Thriller819 | Subscribe | Support Relic Radio Thrillers Your support makes this podcast possible. If you'd like [...]

It's time to sharpen those pencils and hit the books with four radio mysteries set in and around the classroom. First, a chemistry professor tries a blackmail experiment in "Hasty Conclusion" from The Whistler (originally aired on CBS on May 19, 1947) and Philip Marlowe's latest client is a Nebraska schoolteacher caught up in mystery and murder in "The Rustin Hickory" (originally aired on CBS on September 10, 1949). Then, Dana Andrews tries to thwart a Commie plot to infiltrate a college campus in "Little Red Schoolhouse" from I Was a Communist for the FBI and Joe Friday goes back to school to find an assailant targeting students in "The Big Knife" from Dragnet (originally aired on NBC on May 11, 1950).