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EPISODE 78 - “FILM NOIR - Part 1 - WHAT IS NOIR?” - 3/10/2025 Have you ever wondered what exactly is film noir? TCM's EDDIE MULLER describes it this way: “Film Noir is all about treachery, deceit, and paranoia. You're never quite sure what is going on, who you can trust, or what dreadful pitfall waits around the corner.” This dark and twisted film genre popped up after WWII as a quiet cynicism began to creep into the national consciousness. In film noir, there is always an underbelly of darkness that comes out to play. And within the darkness, the shadows, and the neon lights, lie many stories of crime, dishonesty, adultery, murder, and mayhem. This week, we present the first in a special three-part series that delves into the darkest of genres where crooked cops, gangsters, torch singers, barflies, and other seedy character's live, love and kill. Join us as we discuss Film Noir!  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:  Leave Her To Heaven (1945), starring Gene Tierney, Cornell Wilde, & Jeanne Crain; Desert Fury (1947), starring Burt Lancaster & Lizabeth Scott; Niagara (1953), starring Joseph Cotten, Jean Peters, & Marilyn Monroe; Mildred Pierce (1945), starring Joan Crawford, Ann Blyth, & Zachary Scott; Johnny O'Clock (1947), starring Dick Powell, Evelyn Keyes, & Ellen Drew; Double Indemnity (1944), starring Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray, & Edward G. Robinson; Strangers On A Train (1951), starring Farley Granger, Robert Walker, & Ruth Roman; The Big Heat (1953), starring Glenn Ford & Gloria Grahame; I Wake Up Screaming (1941), starring Betty Grable, Victor Mature, Carole Landis, & Laird Cregar; Out of the Past (1947), starring Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, & Kirk Douglas; Phantom Lady (1944), starring Ella Raines, Alan Curtis, & Franchot Tone; The Killers (1946), starring Burt Lancaster & Ava Gardner; The Spiral Staircase (1946), starring Dorothy McGuire, George Brent, & Ethel Barrymore; Suspicion (1941), starring Cary Grant & Joan Fontaine; The Amazing Mr. X (1948), starring Turban Bay, Lynn Bari, Cathy O'Donnell, & Richard Carlson; Two O'Clock Courage (1945), starring Tom Conway & Ann Rutherford; The Letter (1940), starring Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, & Gale Sondergaard; The Third Man (1949), starring Jospeh Cotten, Orson Welles, & Alida Valle; Kiss Me Deadly (1955), starring Ralph Meeker & Cloris Leachman; The Narrow Margin (1952), starring Charles McGraw, Marie Windsor, & Jacqueline White; The Dark Mirror (1946), starring Olivia de Haviland & Lew Ayres; The Woman In The Window (1944), starring Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett, & Dan Duryea; The Lady In The Lake (1947), starring Robert Montgomery & Audrey Totter; The Lady From Shanghai (1947), starring Rita Hayworth & Orson Welles; Night of The Hunter (1955), starring Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, & Lillian Gish; The Naked City (1948), starring Howard Duff & Barry Fitzgerald; Pick Up On South Street (1953), starring Richard Widmark, Jean Peters, & Thelma Ritter; ‘ He Walked By Night (1948), starring Richard Basehart, Scott Brady & Jack Webb; Impact (1949), starring Brian Donlevy, Ella Raines, Charles Coburn, Helen Walker, & Anna May Wong; The Asphalt Jungle (1950), starring Sterling Hayden & Jean Hagen; --------------------------------- 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

  TPCCafe Radio Presents Classic Thrillers. Supsene: The Last Letter of Dr Bronson. Featuring Laird Cregar and Helen Vincent from 1943-07-27. Digitally Restored by Nicholas Hans Gary

"Suspense" was a radio drama series that captivated audiences from 1940 through 1962 during the Golden Age of Radio. Often subtitled "radio's outstanding theater of thrills," this program was a shining example of suspense thriller entertainment. It specialized in delivering heart-pounding stories, typically featuring some of the leading Hollywood actors of its era. With an impressive total of approximately 945 episodes aired over its lengthy run, "Suspense" remains an enduring classic, with over 900 episodes still in existence. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

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 47 - “Laird Cregar (Star of the Month) ” - 08/05/2024 With his sad, dark eyes, hulking frame, and aristocratic speech, actor LAIRD CREGAR often played the complex villain tortured by a sinister past or an unrequited love that turns into an obsession. No one played characters with suppressed anguish, a tortured soul, or darkness lingering beneath the surface better than he did. While he only made 16 films in a period of five years, he is unforgettable. His desire to be thin was his achilles heel that turned tragic. This week join us as we take a deep dive into the short life and career of this amazing actor.  SHOW NOTES:  Sources: Laird Cregar: A Hollywood Tragedy (2017), by Gregory William Mank; “Atlas With A Grin,” by Fredda Dudley, December 1941, Screenland magazine; “Setbacks To Fame,” by Dorothy B.Haas, June 1942, Silver Screen magazine; “Bold, Bad, (Bluffing) Cregar,” by Barbara Berch, January 1945, Screenland magazine; “Ripping Tales: Laird Cregar: The Forgotten Ripper,” by Kevin G. Shimick, Fall 1991, Scarlett Street; “Queers In History: Laird Cregar,” December 9, 2012, by Elisa Rolle, livejournal.com; “Heavy: The Life and Films of Laird Cregar,” October 7, 2013, by Jennifer Garland, Virtual Virago; IMDBPro.com; Wikipedia.com; Movies Mentioned:  I Wake Up Screaming (1941), starring Betty Grable, Victor Mature, Carole Landis, and Laird Cregar; The Lodger (1944), starring Merle Oberon and Laird Cregar; Charley's Aunt (1941), starring Jack Benny, Kay Francis, James Ellison, and Laird Cregar; Rings On Her Fingers (1942), starring Gene Tierney, Henry Fonda, Laird Cregar, and Spring Byington; Hudson Bay (1940), starring Gene Tierney, Paul Muni, Vincent Price, and Laird Cregar; Blood and Sand (1940), starring Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell, and Laird Cregar; This Gun For Hire (1942), starring Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, Robert Preston, and Laird Cregar; Ten Gentlemen From West Point (1942), starring George Montgomery, Maureen O'Hara, and Laird Cregar; The Black Swan (1942), starring Tyrone Power, Maureen O'Hara, and Laird Cregar; Heaven Can Wait (1943), starring Gene Tierney, Don Ameche, Charles Coburn, Marjorie Main Spring Byington, and Laird Cregar; Hello Frisco, Hello (1943), starring Alice Faye, John Payne, Lynn Bari, and Laird Cregar; Hangover Square (1945), starring Laird Cregar, Linda Darnell, and George Sanders; --------------------------------- 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 us this week on Vintage Classic Radio for our "Sunday Night Playhouse" feature, as we revisit a captivating performance from the archives of "Lux Radio Theatre." This week, we present "This Gun For Hire," originally broadcast on January 25, 1943. Dive into the gripping world of film noir with this radio adaptation of Graham Greene's novel, showcasing the dark tale of Phillip Raven, a ruthless assassin with a conscience, played by the iconic Alan Ladd. This drama was based on a film that put Ladd on the map. Alongside him, Joan Blondell stars as Ellen Graham. The plot centers on Raven, a hitman seeking vengeance after being betrayed by his employers. He crosses paths with Ellen Graham, a nightclub singer secretly working as a spy to uncover a dangerous espionage ring. Other in the cast include Laird Cregar, Jack LaRue, Paula Winslowe, Joe Latham, Vicki Lang, Jeff Corey, W.R. Burnett and Arthur Q. Bryan. Tune in to experience the suspense and shadowy intrigue of "This Gun For Hire," brought to life by some of Hollywood's legendary stars in one of radio's most cherished formats.

"Suspense" was a radio drama series that captivated audiences from 1940 through 1962 during the Golden Age of Radio. Often subtitled "radio's outstanding theater of thrills," this program was a shining example of suspense thriller entertainment. It specialized in delivering heart-pounding stories, typically featuring some of the leading Hollywood actors of its era. With an impressive total of approximately 945 episodes aired over its lengthy run, "Suspense" remains an enduring classic, with over 900 episodes still in existence. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dwight-allen0/support

This week in The Confessional I'm joined by Ryan C. Bradley. Ryan is a musician, podcaster, and the author of the novella Saint's Blood and the forthcoming books Bad Connections: Horror Stories and Say Uncle. He hosts the Horror Anthology Anthology podcast on his Patreon and co-hosts Horror Hangover with Cass Clarke. Fog rolls in off the Thames tonight, and chills crawl down the spine as we enter the eerie world of "The Lodger," a 1944 horror film steeped in the legend of Jack the Ripper. We'll be dissecting the plot, the performances – including a phenomenal turn by the tragically short-lived Laird Cregar – and so much more. Join us! Follow Ryan at https://ryancbradley.com MHC is part of the GHOULISH Podcast Network. Get ghoulish at www.ghoulish.rip

Shawn, Joey, and Todd discuss the brief, tragic film career of Laird Cregar. With an imposing frame, Cregar delivered nuanced performances that explored the depths of creepiness.

Samuel Laird Cregar (1914-1944) was the youngest of six sons of Edward Matthews Cregar, a cricketer and member of a team called the Gentlemen of Philadelphia. They toured internationally in the late 1890s and early 1900s. Laird's mother was the former Elizabeth Smith.Laird Cregar was educated at Winchester College in England, spending his summers as a page boy and bit player with the Stratford-upon-Avon theatrical troupe. Upon completing his schooling, Cregar won a scholarship at California's Pasadena Playhouse, supporting himself as a nightclub bouncer when funds ran out. So broke that at times he had to sleep in his car, Cregar forced Hollywood to pay attention to him by staging his own one-man show, in which he portrayed Oscar Wilde.After a few minor film roles, Cregar was signed to a 20th Century-Fox contract; among his first major roles was the middle-aged Francis Chesney in Charley's Aunt, the first of several showcases for the actor's delightful comic flair. With his sinister portrayal of the psychopathic detective in I Wake Up Screaming, he followed that up with the successful screwball comedy Rings on Her Fingers playing a con artist opposite Gene Tierney. Cregar became one of filmdom's top “heavies” ? both figuratively and literally. Seldom weighing less than 300 pounds throughout his adult life, Cregar became obsessed with his weight.After top billing in The Lodger, who may or may not be Jack the Ripper, the increasingly sensitive Cregar was growing tired of being thought of as merely a hulking villain. ...from: https://walkoffame.com/laird-cregar/(From here the story takes a dramatic and tragic turn)For more information:https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0187284/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

With the news of the cause of death for Lisa Marie Presley recently I thought it was time to expand the list of famous people who have died at the hands of fat hate or diet culture. The first part is episode 145, but you don't need to listen to that before this episode. I am talking about famous people who had overwhelming pressure to be thin and died trying or their life was damaged because of that. It's a pretty tough episode so please skip if you need to. TW: Fat hate/diet culture leading to death. Episode show notes: http://www.fiercefatty.com/176 Support me on Ko-Fi and get the Size Diversity Resource Guide: https://ko-fi.com/fiercefatty/tiers Lisa Marie Presly: https://www.instagram.com/p/CuqObQpx_Uv/?img_index=1 https://fiercefatty.com/145 What is a small bowel obstruction? Lisa Marie Presley's cause of death explained: https://www.today.com/health/news/lisa-marie-presley-death-bariatric-surgery-rcna94299 Autopsy reveals Lisa Marie Presley died from small bowel obstruction: https://www.today.com/popculture/lisa-marie-presley-cause-death-bowl-obstruction-rcna94193 Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis and Priscilla Presley, dies at 54: https://www.today.com/popculture/music/lisa-marie-presley-daughter-elvis-priscilla-presley-dies-54-rcna65632 Lisa Marie Presley suffered a cardiac arrest: The different signs of heart disease in women: https://www.today.com/health/womens-health/lisa-marie-presley-cardiac-arrest-rcna65716 Lisa Marie Presley 'rushed' to hospital after apparent medical emergency: https://www.today.com/popculture/lisa-marie-presley-rushed-hospital-apparent-medical-emergency-rcna65604 Intestinal Obstruction: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/intestinal-obstruction/symptoms-causes/syc-20351460 Explained: What is extreme liquid diet that late Shane Warne followed and how it affects the body: https://www.wionews.com/sports/explained-what-is-extreme-liquid-diet-that-late-shane-warne-followed-and-how-it-affects-the-body-460308 'Detox' or 'juice' diets such as that undertaken by Shane Warne are risky for heart health, experts say: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-08/shane-warne-extreme-diets-nutrition-heart-health/100887810 Remembering the demons that lingered for Dolores O'Riordan on anniversary of her death: https://www.irishcentral.com/culture/dolores-oriordan-health What We Learned From the New Brittany Murphy Documentary: https://www.thecut.com/2021/10/what-we-learned-from-the-new-brittany-murphy-documentary.html How Judy Garland's Struggle with Food and Need to Stay 'Camera Slim' Fueled Her Drug Addiction: https://people.com/books/judy-garland-struggle-with-food-drug-addiction/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CMost%20of%20her%20teen%20and,attempted%20to%20manage%20her%20weight Judy Garland: https://people.com/tag/judy-garland/ Elizabeth Taylor: https://people.com/tag/elizabeth-taylor/ Frank Sinatra & Ava Gardner: https://people.com/archive/frank-sinatra-ava-gardner-vol-45-no-6/ Despair, Drugs and Attempts to Kill Herself: Judy Garland's Husband Details Her Many Struggles in New Memoir: https://people.com/books/judy-garland-drugs-suicide-husband-memoir/ Judy and I: My Life with Judy Garland Hardcover: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1613735839/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=people0d0-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1613735839&linkId=b6c64db51ba5537cde7f6088180c67b0 Judy Garland's Lover Sid Luft Reacted So Badly to Her Pregnancy She Didn't Tell Him About Her Abortion: https://people.com/books/judy-garland-sid-luft-abortion-memoir-judy-and-i/ Judy Garland's Daughter Lorna Luft Sings 'Over the Rainbow' for the First Time in Tribute to Orlando, Stonewall and Her Late Mother: https://people.com/celebrity/lorna-luft-sings-over-the-rainbow-for-the-first-time/ Eating disorder at rootof Terri Schiavo case:https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna7318508 Pretty Woman singer Roy Orbison died of a heart attack aged 52 'because of yo-yo dieting' following death of his wife and two eldest children, new TV documentary claims: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6004151/Pretty-Woman-singer-Roy-Orbison-died-heart-attack-aged-52-yo-yo-dieting.html Prince's personal chef reveals musician was frequently ill towards end of his life: https://www.nme.com/news/music/prince-59-1203439 Laird Cregar: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Laird_Cregar#/Death Eddie Muller: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Eddie_Muller Bariatric surgery: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Bariatric_surgery Oxygen tent: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Oxygen_tent The Untold Truth Of John Candy: https://www.looper.com/981094/the-untold-truth-of-john-candy/ Aaron Carter: 'Basically, I have an eating disorder': https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2017/04/26/aaron-carter-basically-have-eating-disorder/100922174/ Toxicology: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Toxicology Lancaster, California: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Lancaster,_California Lena Zavaroni: fame, anorexia and the tragedy of a 1970s child star: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/feb/26/lena-zavaroni-fame-anorexia-and-the-tragedy-of-a-1970s-child-star UK Albums Chart: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/UK_Albums_Chart Revealed: Callas's secret passion for recipes she refused to taste: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2005/jul/24/italy.arts

Today's Mystery:Sam Spade (Edward G. Robinson) tries to solve the murder of his partner and gets drawn into the intrigue over a mysterious black-enameled bird.Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 8, 1943Originated in HollywoodStarred: Edward G. Robinson as Sam Spade, Gail Patrick as Bridget O'Shaughnessy, Laird Cregar as Casper Gutman, Charlie Lung as Joel Cairo, Bea Benderret as Effie, Eddie Mars as Wilmer, Fred MacKaye, Norman Field, Warren AsheSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4607052/advertisement

Today's Mystery:Sam Spade (Edward G. Robinson) tries to solve the murder of his partner and gets drawn into the intrigue over a mysterious black-enameled bird.Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 8, 1943Originated in HollywoodStarred: Edward G. Robinson as Sam Spade, Gail Patrick as Bridget O'Shaughnessy, Laird Cregar as Casper Gutman, Charlie Lung as Joel Cairo, Bea Benderret as Effie, Eddie Mars as Wilmer, Fred MacKaye, Norman Field, Warren AsheSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5236233/advertisement

Today's Mystery:Sam Spade (Edward G. Robinson) tries to solve the murder of his partner and gets drawn into the intrigue over a mysterious black-enameled bird.Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 8, 1943Originated in HollywoodStarred: Edward G. Robinson as Sam Spade, Gail Patrick as Bridget O'Shaughnessy, Laird Cregar as Casper Gutman, Charlie Lung as Joel Cairo, Bea Benderret as Effie, Eddie Mars as Wilmer, Fred MacKaye, Norman Field, Warren AsheSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5571712/advertisement

Welcome to It's A Wonderful Podcast!! A formative early Noir that, while having a bunch of the typical elements found in those movies, still feels stylistically fresh and unique on this week's main show as Morgan and Jeannine talk the first pairing of one the great 1940s Noir couples, Alan Ladd & Veronica Lake in Frank Tuttle's THIS GUN FOR HIRE (1942) also starring Robert Preston & Laird Cregar! A star-making role for Alan Ladd as the double crossed hired killer out for revenge in this entirely deceitful movie with its weak-willed cowards, immoral plotting and a casually sizzling charm from our leading two! 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://anchor.fm/itsawonderfulpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itsawonderfulpodcast/support

It’s a dark, moody thriller set in a London square. See Linda Darnell change her image, at the tender age of 22; see Laird Cregar take his shot at being a leading man. Shelly Brisbin with Nathan Alderman and Randy Dotinga.

It’s a dark, moody thriller set in a London square. See Linda Darnell change her image, at the tender age of 22; see Laird Cregar take his shot at being a leading man. Shelly Brisbin with Nathan Alderman and Randy Dotinga.

The first Alan Ladd/Veronica Lake pairing is a film noir/thriller about a hit man doing his job and getting even. Alan Ladd’s cat is unbilled. Please also enjoy Laird Cregar, about whom there’s so much to say! Shelly Brisbin with Philip Michaels, Randy Dotinga and David J. Loehr.

The first Alan Ladd/Veronica Lake pairing is a film noir/thriller about a hit man doing his job and getting even. Alan Ladd’s cat is unbilled. Please also enjoy Laird Cregar, about whom there’s so much to say! Shelly Brisbin with Philip Michaels, Randy Dotinga and David J. Loehr.

Prepare to flashback as the lads put 1941's I Wake Up Screaming in the hot spot, featuring Victor Mature in his show debut along with the legendary Betty Grable, tragic Carole Landis and spooky Laird Cregar as the relentless Ed Cornell. Pay tribute by plastering your walls with posters and join us over the rainbow! (Note: for those who want to get straight to the business, the movie talk starts at 8:04) Questions, comments or keys that you'll give to us and us only? therealoutofthepodcast@gmail.com SNAP SNAP: instagram.com/outofthepodcast TWEET TWEET: twitter.com/outofthecast

This week, Paul and Steve discuss a film that some have argued is the very first noir, "I Wake Up Screaming" from 1941. Starring: Victor Mature, Betty Grable, Laird Cregar, and Carole Landis.

A deadly hitman with nothing to lose.... A beautiful nightclub entertainer who's on a secret mission... such is the plot of This Gun for Hire. Paul and Steve plumb the depths of this noir feast. Starring: Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, Robert Preston, and Laird Cregar.

"I WAKE UP SCREAMING":https://www.classicfilmnoir.com/2019/10/i-wake-up-screaming-1941.html

En este programa especial hemos reunido cuatro casos de actores y actrices que quizá no están entre los nombres más conocidos del cine clásico pero todos ellos tienen historias muy interesantes. Os hablamos de Bob Crane, una estrella televisiva americana al que le perdió su obsesión por el sexo. Os contaremos también la historia de Dorothy Dandridge, la primera mujer de color en ser nominada al Oscar a la mejor actriz que pagó caro la segregación que sufrían los negros en los Estados Unidos en los años 50 y 60 del siglo XX. Recordaremos el caso de Laird Cregar, un actor que falleció como consecuencia de una de esas salvajes pérdidas de peso para interpretar un papel a las que a veces se someten los actores. Y finalmente os hablaremos de Linda Darnell, una actriz que siempre tuvo una mala relación con el fuego.

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

Jim reflects on a film that had quite an impact on him in his childhood - 1944's "The Lodger," starring Laird Cregar, George Sanders, Merle Oberon and Sir Cedric Hardwick, An eccentric man rents rooms from an older couple in London near the area where "Jack The Ripper" is murdering actresses. The couple's nice, an actress of renown, is staying with them and garners the attention of the man. Is he or isn't he. Find out on this week's episode of "Monster Attack!"

The Lodger (1944) ​ Directed by John Brahm and screenplay written by Barre Lyndon based on the novel of the same name by Marie Belloc Lowndes.  The book was filmed once before as a silent film by Alfred Hitchcock. ​ The film stars Merle Oberon, George Sanders and Laird Cregar.  The film revolves around the story of Jack the Ripper.   ​ The film is highly regarded as a classic film noir.   ​ ​Time After Time (1979)   This Metrocolor Science Fiction film is written and directed by Nicholas Meyer and based on an unfinished manuscript by Karl Alexander. ​ The story centres around HG Wells and his time machine as he goes back in time to pursue Jack the Ripper.  The film stars David Warner, Malcolm McDowell and Mary Steenburgen. ​ The film would be filmed on location in San Franscisco and would highlight the city.  Interestingly, Malcolm McDowell wanted to give a true characterisation to H G Wells and heard his recorded voice.  After hearing Wells' high pitched south east London accent, he decided to use a more distinct voice and accent.   We urge all our listeners to listen to this fantastic podcast – The Story Geeks available by clicking on this link:  iTunes:    or Website:  or TuneIn Radio   Opening Credits; Introduction – Rose and Thorn of the Week (1.32); Story Geeks (14.39); Forming the Plot (17.06); Film Trailer (18.05); Lights, Camera, Action (20.17); Forming The Plot (Take 2) (53.26); Trailer (Take 2) (54.05); Lights, Camera, Action (Take 2) (57.01); Epilogue (1:34.19); End Credits (1:36.30); Closing Credits (1:37.35)   Opening and Closing Credits – thanking BenSounds for our fantastic Opening and Closing Credits.

In this week’s noir-themed edition of Attaboy Clarence, I’ll be telling you about a trio of shadow-soaked dramas to spice up your Noirvember viewing…Victor Mature goes head-to-head with Laird Cregar in 1941’s ‘I Wake Up Screaming’Robert Cummings is on the run from the law and from vicious gangsters in 1946’s ‘The Chase’Kirk Douglas sinks lower than most men in 1951’s ‘Ace In The Hole’Radio entertainment comes from the mighty quills of both Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler, as we join Sam Spade and Philip Marlowe for two mysterious outings.To become a Co-Producer/Patron of these shows and gain access to hundreds of hours of bonus content go to www.patreon.com/attaboysecret

In this week's episode of Monster Kid Radio, Derek takes us back once again to the June 2019 Monster Bash. This time - thanks to MKR listener Michael Ramsey who captured the audio - you'll get to hear the amazing presentation "I Woke Up Screaming With Laird Cregar" by the equally amazing . Take a look at Mank's bibliography, and you'll know he's a monster kid who knows his stuff. Take a listen to this presentation, and you'll come away knowing more than you ever did about an severely underrated actor whose career, and life, came to an end much too soon. Also in this episode, Professor Frenzy tells us another Bedtime Story, Kenny takes another Look at Famous Monsters of Filmland, and Dr. Tongue takes is back to the World of Monster Collectibles. Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: Monster Kid Radio on YouTube - Professor Frenzy - Dr. Tongue's World of Monster Collectibles Dr. Tongue's I HAD THAT SHOPPE! - - Dr. Tongue's Personal Instagram - Artist Spotlight - Cali Lee's Halloween Treasure Studio -   Monster Hunter for Hire (Supernatural Solutions: The Marc Temple Casefiles - Volume 1) -  Monster Kid Radio on TeePublic - "Sneaky Adventure" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) The opening and closing song "" () appears by permission of All original content of Monster Kid Radio by is licensed under a .

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Laird Cregar.   Photo of Laird Cregar in Heaven Can Wait.   Rehearsal recording for episode 142 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. Recording made on 3/15/1942 and the program originally aired on March 17, 1942.   Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr.   Please share this podcast with your friends and family. You can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes and Google podcasts.

Enjoy this one from Suspense starring Laird Cregar!

Veteran Hollywood editor Mark Goldblatt talks about his lengthy career which began working for Roger Corman. Our L.A correspondent Stephen Vagg talks about Oscars (briefly) and the careers of John Gavin and Laird Cregar.

Despite a tragically short career, Laird Cregar made his mark with several memorable big screen performances in films like This Gun for Hire and The Lodger. With his massive frame, Cregar was a natural fit as “heavies,” but he appeared in a variety of roles in comedies, adventures, and historical dramas. But it was frustration with his size that led him to a dangerous crash diet - one that ultimately took his life. We'll hear Cregar in both of his visits to Suspense - "The Last Letter of Dr. Bronson" (originally aired on CBS on July 27, 1943) and "Narrative About Clarence" (originally aired on CBS on March 9, 1944).

Old Hollywood REALNESS - Join Kathleen Noll and Philip Estrada as they gab, gush and recap the film noir masterpiece from Paramount Pictures, "This Gun For Hire" (1942) starring Veronica Lake, Alan Ladd, Laird Cregar and Robert Preston. Alan Ladd stars as Raven, a hit man for hire who gets double crossed by one of his clients. This get complicated when Veronica Lake get mixed up in his run from the law while working her own angle. Directed by Frank Tuttle and with Costumes by Edith Head

John Huston’s classic cinematic adaptation of Dashiell Hammett’s The Maltese Falcon comes to radio in this production of The Lux Radio Theatre. Though none of the film’s stars appear to recreate their roles, a terrific Hollywood cast is assembled to bring the story to life. Laird Cregar is the Fat Man, Gail Patrick is Brigid O’Shaughnessy, and Edward G. Robinson is Sam Spade – with Cecil B. DeMille as master of ceremonies – in this episode originally aired on CBS on February 8, 1943.

Lee and Daniel are back again for what became a loaded two hours plus episode. Keeping on with their look into film noir, neo-noir and crime films in general, they check out two closely-connected thrillers, "The Lodger" (1944) and "Hangover Square" (1945). The conversation bleeds out into discussions of the other versions of "The Lodger", Jack the Ripper in fiction, and how films in the film noir genre from different decades have influenced future productions both in and outside the genre. They also talk about the remarkable Laird Cregar and Linda Darnell, and the sad, tragic ends to their short careers. Also covered: listener comments, shout-outs from other podcasters and what they've watched as of late. "The Lodger": http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037024/combined "Hangover Square": http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037761/combined She Blogged By Night on "The Lodger": http://shebloggedbynight.com/2012/to-hate-a-thing-and-love-it-too-the-lodger-1944/ The Nitrate Diva: https://twitter.com/NitrateDiva Slaughter Film on "Dawn of the Dead" & "Day of the Dead": http://www.slaughterfilm.blogspot.ca/2016/04/200.html Featured Music: "Concerto Macabre" by Bernard Herrmann.