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"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

Forrest, Conan Neutron, and Kristina Oakes talk about Sidney Lumet's 12 Angry Men!!! Produced by Henry Fonda and written by Reginald Rose who wrote it for Westinghouse Studio One originally Sidney Lumet's directorial debut tells the story of a jury who are arguing the guilt or innocence of a young kid accused of murdering his father. Starring Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Joseph Sweeney, Martin Balsam, Ed Begley Sr., Jack Warden, Jack Klugman, John Fielder, E.G. Marshall, Edward Binns, Robert Webber, and George Voskovec With implications about McCarthyism and the paranoid 1950s, Twelve Angry Men has been hailed as one of the greatest courtroom films by AFI. #12angrymen #henryfonda #orion #sidneylumet #dogdayafternoon #network #juryduty #jury #leejcobb #hollywood #unitedartists #mccarthy #moviepodcast #filmpodcast #drama #trial

This week Gary and Iain review and discuss, 12 Angry Men (1957) by Director, Sidney Lumet. Starring, Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb and Ed Begley. For more Off The Shelf Reviews: Merch: https://off-the-shelf-reviews.creator-spring.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChWxkAz-n2-5Nae-IDpxBZQ/join Podcasts: https://offtheshelfreviews.podbean.com/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@OTSReviews Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OffTheShelfReviews Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OffTheShelfReviews Support us: http://www.patreon.com/offtheshelfreviews Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/offtheshelfreviews Discord: https://discord.gg/Dyw8ctf

"THE NICHOLAS BROTHERS: CLASSIC CINEMA STARS OF THE MONTH" The Nicholas Brothers, FAYARD and HAROLD, are arguably two of the greatest dancer to ever hit Hollywood. Born to musician parents, they learned their craft working the vaudeville scene and appearing at the famous Cotten Club during the Harlem Renaissance before landing in Hollywood. In Tinseltown, they made movie magic dancing in some of Hollywood's biggest musicals. The brothers mixed tap-dancing with acrobatics to perfect thrilling routines that we're still win awe of today. They also had to endure the limits put upon them by the racism of the day. Join us this week, as we celebrate these icons of dance who are our Stars of the Month.  SHOW NOTES:  Sources: Brotherhood in Rhythm: The Tap Dancing of the Nicholas Brothers (2002), by Constance Valis Hill; Dorothy Dandridge: An Intimate Biography (1970), by Earl Mills; “The Nicholas Brothers, Fayard and Harold: Tap Dance Legends,” February 17, 2024, Dance Mogul magazine; “The Incredible Nicholas Brothers: A Classic Hollywood Black Dance Duo Everyone Should Be Obsessed With,” October 30, 2022, by Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly; “The Nicholas Brothers: Every Generations Dance Heroes,” February 17, 2020, by Najja Parker, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution; “Celebrating The Nicholas Brothers,” September 16, 2011, by Daniel Eagan, Smithsonian magazine; www.nicholasbrothers.com TCM.com; IMDBPro.com; IBDB.com; Wikipedia.com; AcademyMuseum.com Movies Mentioned:  Pie Pie Blackbird  (1932) - starring Nina Mae McKinney & The Nicholas Brothers; Stoopnocracy (1933), starring Budd Hulick & Harold Nicholas; The Emperor Jones (1933), starring Paul Robeson & Harold Nicholas; Kid Millions (1934), starring Eddie Cantor, Ann Sothern, & Ethel Merman; Jealousy (1934), starring Nancy Kelly & George Murphy; The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935), starring Jack Oakie, George Burns, Gracie Allen, Bing Crosby, & Ethel Merman; Coronado (1935), starring Johnny Downs; My American Wife (1936), starring Francis Lederer & Ann Sothern; Don't Gamble with Love (1936) starring Ann Sothern; Babes in Arms (1937), starring Mickey Rooney & Judy Garland; Down Argentine Way (1940), starring Betty Grable, Don Ameche, Carmen Miranda, & Charlotte, Greenwood; Tin Pan Alley (1940), starring Betty Grable, Alice Faye, Jack Oakie, & John Payne; The Great American Broadcast (1941), starring Alice Faye & John Payne; Sun Valley Serenade (1941), starring Sonja Henie & John Payne; Orchestra Wives (1942), starring George Montgomery & Ann Rutherford; Stormy Weather (1943), starring Lena Horne; Reckless Age (1944), starring Gloria Jean & Harold Nicholas; Carolina Blues (1944), starring Kay Kyser & Ann Miller; The Pirate (1948), starring Judy Garland & Gene Kelly; Botta e Riposta (1950); El Mensaje le la Muerte (1953); Musik I'm Blut (1955); L'Empire de la Nuit (1964); The Liberation of L.B. Jones (1970), starring Lee J. Cobb, Roscoe Lee Brown, & Fayard Nicholas; Uptown Saturday Night (1974), starring Sidney Poitier, Bill Cosby, Richard Pryor, Flip Wilson, Harry Belafonte, & Harold Nicholas That's Entertainment! (1974); That's Dancing (1985); Tap (1989); --------------------------------- 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

CW: This episode discusses cinematic sexual violence. Aaron and Carlee from the Hit Factory podcast return from San Francisco to discuss one of Anthony Mann's best films, the psychological western Man of the West, starring Gary Cooper in one of his final performances as a former outlaw who has worked to get away from his sordid past and rebuild his life, only to find himself by circumstance back in league with the very “family” of killers who raised him, in a classic film noir scenario transposed to the Western genre. Jean-Luc Godard hailed Man of the West as the best film of 1958 and in this episode we discuss the psycho-sexual complexities of this western and how it pointed the way to the future of American cinema including the horror genre, how like Michael Mann's Manhunter it implicates the audience by depicting an “audience” within the movie forced to watch sexually-charged violence unfold, and the modernity of the performances by Lee J. Cobb as the crazed paterfamilias of the killers and the singer Julie London as the “saloon singer” held hostage by the gang. We also discuss what this film has to say about violence as the substance that forged Western expansion and which, as we've seen in the wake of Donald Trump's re-election, still courses through the American bloodstream today. Over 30% of all Junk Filter episodes are only available to patrons of the podcast. To support this show directly and to receive access to the entire back catalogue, consider becoming a patron for only $5.00 a month (U.S.) at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/junkfilter Follow Aaron and Carlee on Twitter, and support the Hit Factory Patreon. Julie London's title theme for Man of the West, un-used in the film itself Trailer for Man of the West (Anthony Mann, 1958)

EPISODE 60 - "THELMA RITTER: CLASSIC CINEMA STAR OF THE MONTH" - 11/04/2024 There's a scene in the classic 1950 film All About Eve where Eve Harrington (ANNE BAXTER), a star-struck fan who has infiltrated the life of Broadway star Margo Channing (BETTE DAVIS), is telling the tragic story of her past to Margo and her friends. While Margo and company are drawn into the sad circumstances of Eve's life, Margo's acerbic dresser Birdie, played to perfection by the great THELMA RITTER, is not buying her sob story. After Eve finishes, Birdie mutters, "What a story! Everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." This is probably the moment I fell in love with Ritter. With her heavy New York accent, diminutive size, working-class charm, and sarcastic zingers, she made a career of stealing scenes from big stars and making the most of her time on screen. She played characters wiser than most, and her characters certainly didn't suffer fools gladly. She is a cinematic treasure, and we celebrate her as our Star of the Month. SHOW NOTES:  Sources: All About Eve: The Complete Behind-The-Scenes Story of the Bitchiest Film Ever Made (2001), by Sam Staggs; All About Thelma and Eve: Sidekicks and Third Wheels (2002), by Judith Roof; Actresses of a Certain Character (2007) by Axel Nissen; “Thelma Ritter, Versatile Actress with Raspy Voice Dies at 63,” February 5, 1969, New York Times; “Ten Women that Changed the Face of Film Forever,” March 8, 2019, by Harry Fletcher, The Standard; TCM.com; IMDBPro.com; IBDB.com; Wikipedia.com; Movies Mentioned:  Miracle on 34th Street (1947), starring Maureen O'Hara, Edmund Gwenn, John Payne, and Natalie Wood; Call Northside 777 (1948), starring James Stewart, Richard Conte, and Helen Walker; A Letter To Three Wives (1949), starring Jeanne Crain, Linda Darnell, Ann Sothern, Kirk Douglas, Paul Douglas, Jeffrey Lynn, Connie Gilchrist, and Barbara Lawrence; Father Was a Fullback (1949), starring Fred MacMurray and Maureen O'Hara; All About Eve (1950), starring Bette Davis, Ann Baxter, Gary Merrill, Celeste Holm, Hugh Marlowe, George Sanders, Marilyn Monroe, Gregory Ratoff, and Barbara Bates; The Mating Season (1951), starring John Lund and Gene Tierney; The Model and the Marriage Broker (1951), starring Jean Peters and Scott Brady; With a Song in My Heart (1952), starring Susan Hayward, Rory Calhoun, David Wayne, Robert Wagner, and Helen Westcott; Titanic (1953), starring Barbara Stanwyck, Clifton Webb, Robert Wagner, and Brian Aherne; Pick Up On South Street (1953), starring Richard Widmark, Jean Peters, and Richard Kiley; As Young As You Feel (1951), starring Monty Woolley, David Wayne, Jean Peters, Constance Bennett, Marilyn Monroe, Allen Joslyn, and Albert Dekker; Rear Window (1954), starring James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Wendel Corey, and Raymond Burr; Daddy Long Legs (1955), starring Fred Astaire and Leslie Caron; The Proud and Profane (1956), starring William Holden and Deborah Kerr; A Hole In The Head (1959), starring Frank Sinatra, Edward G. Robinson, and Eleanor Parker; Pillow Talk (1959), starring Doris Day and Rock Hudson The Misfits (1961), starring Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe, Montgomery Clift, and Eli Wallach; Birdman of Alcatraz (1962), starring Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, Neville Brand, Betty Field, Telly Savalas, Edmond O'Brien, and Hugh Marlowe; How The West Was Won (1962), starring James Stewart, Gregory Peck, John Wayne, Debbie Reynolds, Henry Fonda, Carroll Baker, Lee J. Cobb, Karl Malden, and Richard Widmark; Move Over Darling (1963), starring Doris Day, James Garner, and Polly Bergen; Boeing, Boeing (1965), starring Tony Curtis and Jerry Lewis; What's So Bad About Feeling Good? (1968), starring George Peppard and Mary Tyler Moore; --------------------------------- 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

Religion, great performances, Ghost-Vampires, allegories, special effects, & curses all come up as we discuss a film we actually agree on, the horror classic: The Exorcist! This episode was originally released on October 12, 2020   I Love This You Should Too is hosted by Samantha and Indy Randhawa The Exorcist is a 1973 American supernatural horror film directed by William Friedkin and produced and written for the screen by William Peter Blatty, based on the 1971 novel of the same name by Blatty. The film stars Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Lee J. Cobb, Kitty Winn, Jack MacGowran (in his final film role), Jason Miller, and Linda Blair. It is the first installment in The Exorcist film series, and follows the demonic possession of a 12-year-old girl and her mother's attempt to rescue her through an exorcism conducted by two priests.

In this series of episodes of J.K.L. Media, hosts Jesse, Lou, and Karen delve into the classic 1957 film '12 Angry Men.' They discuss the film's background, casting, and notable facts, shedding light on director Sidney Lumet's techniques, the screenplay by Reginald Rose, and the impressive performances of the cast, including Henry Fonda and Lee J. Cobb. The hosts analyze the character dynamics, juror biases, and the psychology of decision-making within the jury room. They also reflect on the film's cultural and social impact, its portrayal of societal values, and its influence on notable figures like Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Throughout the episodes, topics such as the evolution of juror votes, the relevance to contemporary issues, and personal connections through jury duty are explored. The series concludes with reflections on the movie's enduring power, its depiction of justice and prejudice, and announcements about the hosts' future projects.   00:00 Welcome to J.K.L. Media 00:45 Introducing '12 Angry Men' 01:06 Behind the Scenes: Facts and Trivia 03:13 Meet the Cast: Juror by Juror 05:03 In-Depth Character Analysis 26:18 Cultural Impact and Legacy 27:32 First Impressions and Reflections 42:51 Masterful Direction and Black-and-White Cinematography 43:19 Archetypes and Character Focus 44:28 Jury Room Dynamics and Realism 45:45 Sydney Lumet's Directorial Debut 48:42 American Justice System and Jury Conduct 58:40 Character Analysis and Archetypes 01:17:39 Final Thoughts and Reflections 01:22:13 Closing Remarks and Future Plans

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

Dana and Tom with returning guest Kieran B (Host and Creator of the Best Picture Cast; @bestpicturecast on X, IG, Letterboxd) and new guest, Sara Shea (Host and Creator of Shea Cinema; @sheacinema on X, IG) revisit one of the defining legal drama in film, 12 Angry Men (1957): directed by Sidney Lumet, written by Reginald Rose, score by Kenyon Hopkins, cinematography by Boris Kaufman, starring Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Martin Balsam, Jack Klugman, Jack Warden, and Robert Webber.Plot Summary: "12 Angry Men" is a masterclass in cinematic storytelling, a film that transcends its simple setting to explore the complexities of human nature and the intricacies of the American justice system. Directed by Sidney Lumet, this 1957 classic features a powerhouse performance by Henry Fonda, leading an ensemble cast through a tense, emotionally charged jury deliberation.The plot revolves around twelve jurors tasked with deciding the fate of a young man accused of murder. As the film unfolds almost entirely within the confines of a single jury room, the characters' personal biases, prejudices, and moral dilemmas come to the forefront. Fonda's Juror 8 stands as the lone voice of doubt against an initial consensus of guilt, gradually dismantling the case piece by piece through logical reasoning and relentless questioning."12 Angry Men" remains a timeless reflection on justice, democracy, and the power of reasonable doubt. It's a film that challenges viewers to look beyond the surface and question the assumptions that underpin their beliefs. This is not just a courtroom drama; it is an enduring examination of the moral and ethical struggles that define us all.Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Guest Introductions03:38 The Dreaded New Guest Questions12:36 Background for 12 Angry Men - Cast and Recognition16:03 Relationship(s) to 12 Angry Men24:51 What is 12 Angry Men About?31:13 Is 12 Angry Men Too Idealistic or Naive?36:54 Plot Summary38:32 Did You Know?39:56 First Break40:37 Ask Dana Anything50:57 Who Would You Want to Play You in the Movie of Your Life?55:29 The Stanley Rubric56:55 The Stanley Rubric - Legacy01:05:00 The Stanley Rubric - Impact and Significance01:18:27 The Stanley Rubric - Novelty01:29:34 Second Break01:39:09 In Memoriam01:42:52 The Stanley Rubric - Classicness01:48:26 The Stanley Rubric - Rewatchability01:52:29 The Stanley Rubric - Audience Score/Final Score01:54:07 Remaining Questions for 12 Angry Men02:09:05 Thank You to Our Guests02:12:56 CreditsYou 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/51-12-angry-men-1957For more on the episode, go to:

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

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

EPISODE 30 - “Robert Walker: Old Hollywood's Tragic Boy Next Door” - 04/08/2024 No one played sensitive, lost souls quite like ROBERT WALKER. However, he is best known for playing one of the most complicated, psychopaths in film history, Bruno Antony in ALFRED HITCHCOCK's masterpiece “Strangers On A Train” (1951). His journey from playing sensitive innocents to playing Bruno is reflective of his troubled, turbulent life, and the heartbreak from which he never recovered. This week, we'll discuss the artistry and the tragedy of this incredible actor. SHOW NOTES:  Sources: Star-Crossed: The Story of Robert Walker and Jennifer Jones (1986), by Beverly Linet; Portrait of Jennifer (1995), by Edward Z. Epstein; Showman: The Life of David O. Selznick (1992), by David Thomson; Hollywood On The Couch: A Candid Look at the Overheated Love Affair Between Psychiatrists and Moviemakers (1993), by Marc Green and Stephen Farber; “Biography of Robert Walker,” April 1951, Paramount Pictures;  “I Know Myself Now”, by Marva Anderson, July 1950, Movieland Magazine;  “Actor Walker Dies After Drug Dosage,” August 3, 1951, by Gladwin Hill, New York Times; “Robert Walker: A Great Star Lost,” August 15, 1999, by David Thomson, The Independent On Sunday (London); “An Affair to Forget?” March 1998, by Nick Clooney, American Movie Classics Magazine; “Utahn's Rising Career in Films Came to a Sudden Tragic End,” July 23, 1999, by E. Hunter Hale, Deseret News; “Robert Walker, Jr. ‘Star Trek' Actor and Son of Superstars, Dies at 79,” December 6, 2019, The Hollywood Reporter; IMDBPro.com; Wikipedia.com; Movies Mentioned:  Strangers On A Train (1951), starring Robert Walker, Farley Granger, Ruth Roman, Leo G. Carroll, Pat Hitchcock, and Kasey Rogers; New Frontier (1939), starring John Wayne and Phylis Isley (Jennifer Jones); Dick Tracy's G-Men (1939), starring Ralph Byrd and Phylis Isley (Jennifer Jones); Winter Carnival (1939), starring Ann Sheridan, Richard Carlson, and Helen Parrish;  These Glamour Girls (1939), starring Lana Turner, Lew Ayres, Marsha Hunt, Ann Rutherford, Mary Beth Hughes, Richard Carlson, and Jane Bryan; Dancing Co-Eds (1939) staring Lana Turner, Richard Carlson, Ann Rutherford, Lee Bowman, and Artie Shaw; The Song of Bernadette (1943), starring Jennifer Jones, Charles Bickford, Vincent Price, Anne Revere, William Eythe, Lee J. Cobb, and Gladys Cooper; Bataan (1943), Staring Robert Taylor, George Murphy, Thomas Mitchell, Desi Arnaz, and Robert Walker; Madame Curie (1943), starring Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Henry Travers, and Robert Walker; See Here Private Hargrove (1944), staring Robert Walker and Donna Reed; Since You Went Away (1945), starring Claudette Colbert, Jennifer Jones, Shirley Temple, Joseph Cotten, and Robert Walker; Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944), starring Spencer Tracy, Van Johnson, and Robert Walker;  The Clock (1945), starring Judy Garland and Robert Walker;  Her Highness and the Bell Boy (1945), starring June Allyson, Hedy Lamarr, and Robert Walker;  The Sailor Takes A Wife (1945), starring June Allyson and Robert Walker;  Til The Clouds Roll By (1946); Robert Walker, June Allyson, Judy Garland, Kathryn Grayson, Van Heflin, Van Johnson, Lucille Bremer, Cyd Charisse, and Angela Lansbury; One Touch of Venus (1948), starring Robert Walker, Ava Gardner, Tom Conway, and Eve Arden; Please Believe Me (1950), starring Deborah Kerr, Robert Walker, Peter Lawford, and Mark Stevens; The Skipper Surprises His Wife (1950), starring Robert Walker and Joan Leslie; Vengeance Valley (1951), starring Burt Lancaster, Joanne Dru, and Robert Walker; My Son John (1952), staring Helen Hayes, Robert Walker, and Van Heflin; --------------------------------- 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

Episode 63: ON THE WATERFRONT Marlon Brando delivers one of his most iconic performances in Elia Kazan's 1954 thriller, On the Waterfront. Karl Malden, Rod Stieger, Eva Marie Saint and Lee J. Cobb also star. It ranks here as number 7 on our countdown.* Spoiler Alert: We talk about the movie in its entirety, so if you haven't yet seen it, check it out. Or not. That ball is in your court. Come back next week as we talk all about All About Eve. *What is this list? We explain it in more detail in our Trailer and its Description, but as a high-level answer: we aggregated several different lists that rank the ninety-four winners of the Best Picture Academy Award in a rough attempt to get a consensus. It is not intended to be rigorous or definitive. It's just a framework to guide our journey through cinema history.

On this year's Halloween episode we take a look back at William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist III! Based on his own novel, Legion, Blatty directs this belated sequel to the original which stars George C. Scott as Lt. Kinderman, taking over the role from Lee J. Cobb in the first film. An exclusive follow-up will be available on Patreon where we discuss the only other film that Blatty directed, The Ninth Configuration: www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics.

Episode 369: The Crew's playing with oversized shears while watching William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist III. After Blatty wrote and produced the original film, he decided to direct this sequel, which is an adaptation of his novel, Legion. George C. Scott takes over the Kinderman role from Lee J. Cobb. And Jason Miller returns as Father Karras. The Crew discusses. If you like our music intro, head over to Soundcloud and hear more amazing music from aquariusweapon. Aquariusweapon can also be found on YouTube. Contact: moviecrewpod@gmail.com

Today we focus on the 1973 classic celebrating its 50th anniversary. Ryan joins us to talk about The Exorcist, as 13 Days of Halloween continues.

Dare to stare into the abyss with us as we unpick the fear and fascination behind the classic horror movie, The Exorcist. This episode promises to reveal the inner workings of what made this film a timeless masterpiece. Get to know the characters you remember frightfully well - Linda Blair, Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Lee J Cobb, Jack MacGowran, and Jason Miller - from our experiences with this stellar cast. Come along on this gripping journey as we dissect the intricate details of The Exorcist!Actress Karissa Lee Staples Support the showOh Brother Podcast: Subscribe on YouTube Listen on all podcast platforms Follow us on TikTok & Instagram Leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts

Halloween season is in full swing at Film ‘89 Towers as we bring you our special 2023 horror themed episode as Steve & Skye, along with returning guest hosts, John Arminio and Stephen Simpson, delve headlong into a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Director William Friedkin's 1973 film adaptation of author William Peter Blatty's best selling 1971 novel, The Exorcist. It's a film that's not only regarded as one of the greatest horror films ever made but one that's also, adjusted for inflation, one of the most financially successful films ever made. Featuring amazing performances from Ellen Burstyn, Jason Miller, Max von Sydow, Lee J. Cobb and a stunning turn from then child actress, Linda Blair, The Exorcist is a film that pushed boundaries in a way no film before it had done, and is one that has endured for half a century as an all-time classic of cinema. Special thanks to Matt Needle for the great episode artwork. Follow him on Twitter @needledesign. 

The anti-Communist hysteria rampant in the U.S. in the 1940s and 1950s is often called the McCarthy period. But the red-baiting and persecution started even before McCarthy was elected to the Senate in 1946. The notorious House Un-American Activities Committee led the crusade to ferret out alleged Communists in the U.S. They struck gold when they took on Hollywood, not because they actually found Communists but because of the public's media-fed fixation on movie stars. Perhaps the most interesting case involved the great director Elia Kazan who felt he had to name names and cooperate with HUAC. In this program Victor Navasky raises interesting moral choices and questions. His discussion of the actor Lee J. Cobb is most moving. Interview by David Barsamian and S.K. Levin. Recorded at KGNU.

This 1957 film is perhaps more relevant now than when it debuted. Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb and more star in “12 Angry Men.” --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stan-the-movie-man9/message

12 Angry Men (1957) remains one of the greatest courtroom dramas. Directed by Sidney Lumet from a screenplay by Reginald Rose, the film stars Henry Fonda as the hold-out juror among his peers who are ready to quickly convict a teenager charged with murder in a New York court.  Through a series of dramatic moments, Fonda eventually persuades his fellow jurors that there remains a reasonable doubt about the defendant's innocence, forcing them to address their own preconceptions and prejudices in the process. Fonda (who coproduced the film), teams up with a sensational ensemble cast that includes Lee J. Cobb, Jack Warden, Ed Begley, Martin Balsam, E.G. Marshall, and Jack Klugman. I'm joined by Elkan Abramowitz, one of America's leading criminal defense attorneys, whose many notable clients include Woody Allen, to explore why 12 Angry Men remains essential viewing even as much has changed about the American jury system since it was made.Timestamps:0:00     Introduction3:48     Why 12 Angry Men still resonates today5:15     How juries have changed6:47     Why serving on a jury can be so meaningful10:04   The beyond a reasonable doubt standard15:01   Bigotry and prejudice in the jury room 17:28   Selecting the jury22:59   Group dynamics on juries26:24   The problem with eyewitness cases28:01   Jurors doing outside research30:56   The vanishing jury 34:07   Just down the block: New York v.  Trump39:26   How juries deliberate43:22   Why the film holds up so wellFurther Reading: Asimow, Michael, “'12 Angry Men': A Revisionist View,” 82 Chicago-Kent L. Rev. 711 (2007), https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1095488Ellsworth, Phoebe C., “One Inspiring Jury,” 101 Mich. L. Rev. 1387 (2003), https://repository.law.umich.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1019&context=reviewsGertner, Nancy, “‘12 Angry Men' (and Women) in Federal Court,” 82 Chicago-Kent L. Rev. 613 (2007), https://scholarship.kentlaw.iit.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3591&context=cklawreviewHans, Valerie P., “Deliberation and Dissent: ‘12 Angry Men' vs. The Empirical Reality of Juries,” 82 Chicago-Kent L. Rev., 579 (2007), https://scholarship.law.cornell.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1381&context=facpubLandsman, Stephan, “Mad about '12 Angry Men,'” 82 Chicago-Kent L. Rev. 749 (2007), https://scholarship.kentlaw.iit.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3600&context=cklawreviewpMartin, Adrian, “Review: ‘12 Angry Men,'” https://www.filmcritic.com.au/reviews/t/12_angry_men.htmlWeisselberg, Charles D., “Good Film, Bad Jury,” 82 Chi.-Kent L. Rev. 717 (2007), https://scholarship.kentlaw.iit.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3598&context=cklawreview  Law on Film is created and produced by Jonathan Hafetz. Jonathan is a professor at Seton Hall Law School. He has written many books and articles about the law. He has litigated important cases to protect civil liberties and human rights while working at the ACLU and other organizations. Jonathan is a huge film buff and has been watching, studying, and talking about movies for as long as he can remember. For more information about Jonathan, here's a link to his bio: https://law.shu.edu/faculty/full-time/jonathan-hafetz.cfmYou can contact him at jonathanhafetz@gmail.comYou can follow him on X (Twitter) @jonathanhafetz You can follow the podcast on X (Twitter) @LawOnFilm

Madeline Brumby and Shane Morton join Jim for a 7th Anniversary Celebration of the podcast with a rousing discussion of William Friedkin's 1973 Horror Classic, "The Exorcist," based on the bestseller by William Peter Blatty and starring Linda Blair, Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Jason Miller, Lee J. Cobb, Kitty Winn and Jack MacGowan. The film caused quite a stir following its Christmas release. Find out more on this special episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicate To Old Monster Movies.

Madeline Brumby and Shane Morton join Jim for a 7th Anniversary Celebration of the podcast with a rousing discussion of William Friedkin’s 1973 Horror Classic, “The Exorcist,” based on the bestseller by William Peter Blatty and starring Linda Blair, Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Jason Miller, Lee J. Cobb, Kitty Winn and Jack MacGowan. The … The Exorcist | Episode 364 Read More » The post The Exorcist | Episode 364 appeared first on The ESO Network.

The CineFix Top 100 is the first podcast from the long standing, movie obsessed YT page, CineFix. Always game for a good Top 10 movie list, the CineFix crew sets their sights on 10x as many movies with their biggest list ever, The CineFix Top 100.  Compiled from their personal top 100s by some sort of robot algorithm they don't really understand, our resident film nerds Clint Gage, Alex Stedman and Michael Calabro plan to discuss one of the top 100 movies each week for as long as it takes to reach 100. Look, they're not math people. They're movie people. Check out our CineFix videos at www.youtube.com/@CineFix Trailer music is The Conspirators, by John Williams from JFK with special vocal appearances by Sean Connery (The Name of the Rose), Brad Pitt and Georgy Clooney (Ocean's Eleven) and Lee J. Cobb (12 Angry Men).  Are any of those movies on the list? We. Don't. Know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris and Taylor go back to that darken doorstep with holy water in hand to review the 1973 supernatural horror film, The Exorcist, directed by William Friedkinz, marking this the 50th anniversary of its release. It derived from a screenplay by author William Peter Blatty, based on his 1971 novel of the same name. When young Regan starts acting odd her worried mother seeks medical help, only to hit a dead end. A local priest, however, thinks the girl may be seized by the devil. The priest makes a request to perform an exorcism, and the church sends in an expert priest to help with the difficult job. The film stars Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Lee J. Cobb, Kitty Winn, Jack MacGowran, Jason Miller, and Linda Blair.Follow us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepotentialpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepotentialpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/thepotentialpodSupport us on Patreon:patreon.com/thepotentialpodcastThanks to our sponsor: KEENKeen: get your first 10 minutes with any psychic advisor for only 1.99 with our link - that's $99 In savings: https://trykeen.com/potential ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Agents Scott and Cam provoke a farmer uprising in order to win the war while decoding the 1943 WWII espionage thriller Tonight We Raid Calais.  Directed by John Brahm. Starring Annabella, John Sutton, Lee J. Cobb, Beulah Bondi, Blanche Yurka, Howard Da Silva and Marcel Dalio. You can stream Tonight We Raid Calais 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. Theme music by Doug Astley.

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 802, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: current sitcoms 1: A Vermont innkeeper in his last series, this veteran comedian now plays cartoonist Bob McKay. Bob Newhart. 2: Now in its 7th season, this sitcom about the Bundys is Fox's longest-running series. Married... with Children. 3: On "Love and War", Jay Thomas wants this former "L.A. Law" star to warm up his nights. Susan Dey. 4: She's back, she's blonde and she has designs on becoming a country star on her new sitcom. Delta Burke. 5: It's the name of the newsmagazine show for which Murphy Brown works. FYI. Round 2. Category: to serve 1: You can serve your leftovers directly from this brand of tight-sealing food containers introduced in 1945. Tupperware. 2: According to their Buffalo, NY inventors, Buffalo wings should be served with celery and this dressing. Blue cheese. 3: According to Guinness, this sport's fastest serve was 142 MPH, in 1997. Tennis. 4: He served in the Dodger organization for 47 years, retired, and returned as GM in 1998. Tommy Lasorda. 5: The "To Serve Man" episode of this classic TV series involved aliens with a "taste" for humans. "The Twilight Zone". Round 3. Category: 1986 1: In 1986 the songs "Soul Man", "Jumpin' Jack Flash", and "Blue Velvet" became titles of these. movies. 2: This American enjoyed the first of his 3 wins in the prestigious Tour de France bike race. Greg LeMond. 3: Month in 1986 during which both Duvalier and Marcos fled their countries. February. 4: This lawyer's book about the Von Bulow case "Reversal of Fortune", was published in 1986. (Alan) Dershowitz. 5: The beginning and ending cities of the Great Peace March for global nuclear disarmament. Los Angeles, California and Washington, D.C.. Round 4. Category: pop-rock 1: With the release of 1991's "Too Legit To Quit", he dropped the M.C. from his name. Hammer. 2: "Bohemian Rhapsody", one of this group's early hits, returned to the Top 10 in 1992. Queen. 3: In 1974 this singer had her first No. 1 hit with "I Honestly Love You". Olivia Newton-John. 4: In 1996 this 13-year-old became an overnight sensation with her country hit "Blue". LeAnn Rimes. 5: In the '80s this group had U.S. hits with "Lost In Love", "All Out Of Love" and "The One That You Love". Air Supply. Round 5. Category: '50s film facts 1: James Mason portrayed this general in the '50s films "The Desert Fox" and "The Desert Rat". Rommel. 2: Lana Turner earned a Best Actress Oscar nomination for this film based on Grace Metalious' novel. Peyton Place. 3: This James Dean film featured Sal Mineo as Plato, Nick Adams as Moose and Dennis Hopper as Goon. Rebel Without a Cause. 4: Lee J. Cobb, Karl Malden and Rod Steiger were all Oscar contenders for this 1954 Marlon Brando film. On the Waterfront. 5: Little Richard sang the title tune for this blonde bombshell's 1956 comedy "The Girl Can't Help It". Jayne Mansfield. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia! Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/

Vincent and Len review (43:20) The Liberation of LB Jones (1970) starring Roscoe Lee Browne, Lola Falana, and Lee J Cobb; directed by 3-time Oscar winner William Wyler and 70s television action hero Lee Majors, whose career fills the top of the show and the back with the Men's thoughts on The Six Million Dollar Man and his 80s follow-up, The Fall Guy. Plus, TOP 5 Lola's and Six Degrees to Tasha Smith and Denis Leary sparks Amazing Spider-Man chatter. And, the Men react to the 2023 Academy Award nominations. Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email micheauxmission@gmail.com Follow The Mission on IG, Twitter @micheauxmission  Leave Voicemail for Vincent & Len Subscribe to the Mission on YouTube  Get your Micheaux Mission SWAG from TeePublic We are a proud member of The Podglomerate - we make podcasts work! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We begin our “Tribute to Ian” series with the oldest film of this selection, but maybe the most resonant for today's society: Sidney Lumet's “12 Angry Men”. On the episode, Adam is joined by his wife Melissa (co-host of the Below Freezing Podcast & heard on our “Singin' in the Rain” episode) to discuss Henry Fonda's enduring (yet somehow not Oscar nominated) performance, the violence & fragility of Lee J. Cobb's Juror #3, and the wonderful direction/choreography of Sidney Lumet's “theatrical” staging. All this and a joint recommendation for the “Fear Street” trilogy on Netflix is in store for you. 0:00 – Intros 2:24 – “Fear Street” Films 10:04 – “12 Angry Men” Stats/History 27:30 – “12 Angry Men” Plot/Thoughts 1:25:24 – Final Thoughts/Outro/Next Week

    Today on the Rarified Heir Podcast, we present an encore episode with Quincy Coleman, daughter of actor Dabney Coleman and actress Jean Hale. Ironically, this comes on the heels of our encore episode with James Coburn's son, James Coburn.  Which means we have now spoken to the children of all-four leads from the film In Like Flint including Tony Cobb, son of Lee J. Cobb and Richard Duggan, son of Andrew Duggan. Weird. We spoke to Quincy about a variety of subjects from her dad's favorite Mexican restaurant, her own health issues, her singing career, her mom's criminally unheralded acting career, her parents acting classes in New York that featured many up-and-coming stars, her dads funny but intimidating on screen personality plus growing up in Los Angeles, attending the same college on the East Coast and much more. It was great talking to Quincy and we hope you will like our conversation with her because we sure did. Now if Josh only remembered that her dad was the Commodore and not the Commander on HBO's Boardwalk Empire that would have made this an ideal episode. Oh well. Take a listen to Quincy Coleman on this edition of the Rarified Heir Podcast.

Dana and Tom discuss the last of their month of Best Picture winners with one of the great Crime Dramas in American Cinema with On the Waterfront (1954): directed by Elia Kazan, written by Budd Schulberg, starring Marlon Brando, Eva Marie Saint, Karl Malden, Rod Steiger, and Lee J. Cobb. Plot Summary: Dockworker Terry Malloy (Marlon Brando) had been an up-and-coming boxer until ordered to throw a fight by powerful local mob boss Johnny Friendly (Lee J. Cobb). Terry, now working for Friendly, helps set up another longshoreman, Joey Doyle, who is talking to the Waterfront Crime Commissioner. Not knowing that he was helping Friendly in Joey's murder, Terry's conscience is disturbed, and he starts questioning his involvement. Circumstances place Terry around Joey's sister, Edie (Eva Marie Saint) and a romance develops. This relationship, together with the advice and support of streetwise priest Father Barry (Karl Malden), pushes Terry to decide his path. Does he stand up to Friendly and turn his back on Friendly's right-hand man, Terry's brother Charley (Rod Steiger), risking his own life and safety, or does Terry "follow the code" and remain silent? You can now follow us on Instagram, Twitter, or TikTok (@gmoatpodcast) or find our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100081916827044 (Greatest Movie of All-Time Podcast). For more on the episode, go to: https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/on-the-waterfront-1954 (https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/on-the-waterfront-1954) For the entire list so far, go to: https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/greatest-movie-of-all-time-list (https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/greatest-movie-of-all-time-list)

We begin our “Tribute to Ian” series with the oldest film of this selection, but maybe the most resonant for today's society: Sidney Lumet's “12 Angry Men”. On the episode, Adam is joined by his wife Melissa (co-host of the Below Freezing Podcast & heard on our “Singin' in the Rain” episode) to discuss Henry Fonda's enduring (yet somehow not Oscar nominated) performance, the violence & fragility of Lee J. Cobb's Juror #3, and the wonderful direction/choreography of Sidney Lumet's “theatrical” staging. All this and a joint recommendation for the “Fear Street” trilogy on Netflix is in store for you. 0:00 – Intros 2:24 – “Fear Street” Films 10:04 – “12 Angry Men” Stats/History 27:30 – “12 Angry Men” Plot/Thoughts 1:25:24 – Final Thoughts/Outro/Next Week

Today we bring you yet-another encore episode of the Rarified Heir Podcast as we talk to Tony Cobb, son of acting great Lee J. Cobb. Tony was a great guest, full of stories and also doing a great impression of his dad that still has us laughing today. We talk about the storied career of a man who was known best for his stage and screen persona, Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman as well as his roles in classic films of all genres, including The Exorcistin the 1970s, In Like Flint in the 1960s and On The Waterfront in the 1950s. We also touch an uncomfortable subject that we broached in an earlier encore episode, The Blacklist. And while it's absolutely true that Lee J. Cobb in fact, named names during a terrible period in US History during Senator Joseph McCarthy's HUAC witch hunts, it was truly edifying to hear Tony's side of things. Tony was able to crystalize the stress and the heartache of this time period, about the pressure and the stress his father was put under to give the government what they wanted. It's a horrific story about wire-tapping, passports being confiscated, not being allowed to work as an actor and being tailed by the FBI. And that's just the beginning. You'll have to hear Tony's story and for us, that's when we began to see that not everything is so black and white when taken at face value. Thankfully, we get to hear great stories about how Cobb was an obsessive tinkerer in their San Fernando Valley house, but that he was very much a model kit maker and practical joker. We hear how Tony's sister dated a young actor who went on to star in American Graffiti  prior to his Academy Award and how his dad's booming voice was both a source of teasing and worry to the adolescent Tony. And lastly, we hear what was one of Tony's best memories of his dad? Seeing a film at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood with his dad and their rolling out of the red carpet when they realized one of paying customers was Lee J. Cobb. It's all next, on this encore edition of the Rarified Heir Podcast.

The classic mystery film The Three Faces of Eve, directed by Nunnally Johnson, will shock you and make you question your sense of reality. The plot revolves around a young woman who has three distinct personalities. In addition, the film delves into the controversial mental disorder called multiple personality disorder, now known as dissociative identity disorder. The film stars academy award winner and superstar actress Joanne Woodward as the main character Eve White/ Eve Black and Jane. The second main character, Doctor Curtis Luther, is played by the brilliant Lee J. Cobb, who I discussed in my film review for 12 Angry Men about a month ago. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/collin-sugg/message

Dick Powell is sophisticated in this Film Noir with Lee J. Cobb, Ellen Drew, Evelyn Keyes, and Thomas Gomez in Johnny O'Clock (1947) The Coyote's Tale, a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review, and subscribe! Click here to subscribe via Apple Podcast Find us at: Libsyn Page Ganna Amazon Music Spotify Radiodotcom We would love to get your feedback! Email jec@classicmovierev.com Read more at classicmovierev.com

12 Angry Men is often near the top of many lists of top 100 films. However, it was not always certain that this would become the classic that it has become. This week, our guest is Dr. Phil Rosenzweig. We're going to discuss his book: Reginald Rose and the Journey of 12 Angry Men. We're going to discuss some of the inspiration behind Rose's penning of the play; his early connections with the great Rod Serling of The Twilight Zone; the casting of the film with Henry Fonda, Jack Klugman, Lee J. Cobb, E.G. Marshall, Ed Begley, etc.; the early perceptions of the film; some of the complications that it faced when it premiered; how it has become a great tool for educators; and how it continues to impact how we think of the justice system and what justice even entails. Make sure you hit the subscribe button for this one. We've got more great conversations coming out. GUEST'S WORK (affiliate link): Reginald Rose and the Journey of 12 Angry Men: https://amzn.to/3KeZB7F PODCAST INFORMATION: Main website: https://theneutralgroundpodcast.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClSW07ZA4XASfPjwUD3Gv7w Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-neutral-ground-podcast/id1576798405 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4JsI480Vh6snrLau889nea Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82NDRlYTBlOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cda82070-803d-457b-ad65-bd7ec8502c1e/the-neutral-ground-podcast Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-neutral-ground-podcast RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/644ea0e8/podcast/rss SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjoemeyer/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theneutralgroundpodcast/?ref=pages_you_manage LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theneutralgroundpodcast/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: Subscribe/follow the podcast. Leave a rating/comment wherever applicable. Visit the main website for The Neutral Ground Podcast at https://theneutralgroundpodcast.com/ and send me an email or leave an audio message for me with some thoughts or questions about one of our topics. Buy me a cup of Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/theneutralgroundpodcast. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theneutralgroundpodcast Any one of the above items is equally important to me. I am genuinely humbled and moved by the feedback I'm receiving, and the support that I'm getting from all of you. Thank you --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joemeyer/message

The film 12 Angry Men is considered one of the best courtroom dramas and one of the best films ever made. The plot is about 12 male jurors of different backgrounds, personalities, and professions who need to decide the fate of a young teenager accused of murdering his father. If found guilty, he will be executed. The main stars are the fantastic Henry Fonda, who plays juror number 8. Initially, the only juror who chooses to vote the defendant, not guilty after a preliminary vote. Two-time Academy Award-nominee Lee J. Cobb plays juror number 3, the ringleader who argues for the defendant's guilt. Next, we have Academy-Award winner Ed Begley, juror number 10, portrayed as an awful man. Next, we have the longtime successful actor, E.G., Marshall as juror number 4, who is very calm and analytical. The last main character who deserves mention is juror number 7, a baseball fanatic played by Academy Award nominee Jack Warden. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/collin-sugg/message

The jury in a NYC murder trial is livid by a single member whose skeptical caution forces them to take a deeper look at the evidence before jumping to a hasty verdict. Starring Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, E.G. Marshall and Jack Warden.

Un capolavoro. Impossibile non descrivere con tale termine questa pellicola, esordio col botto di un regista che già aveva le idee chiarissime su come fare un film. Dodici giurati riuniti in un'aula all'interno di un tribunale per decidere se condannare a morte o meno un ragazzo accusato di parricidio. Uno di loro (Henry Fonda immenso!) solleva un ragionevole dubbio, non mostrandosi d'accordo con il quasi unanime verdetto di colpevolezza e tenterà di convincere anche gli altri, con arguzia e ragionamento. Pellicola imprescindibile per i legal thriller che, pur non avendo azione al suo interno, tiene incollato lo spettatore dall'inizio alla fine, con una tensione quasi palpabile, grazie anche alle magistrali interpretazioni di tutti i protagonisti, tra cui spiccano oltre a Fonda un granitico Lee J. Cobb, Martin Balsam, E.G. Marshall e Jack Warden. Da vedere, rivedere e collezionare.

A scientist makes a bet with an artist for $50,000 that he cannot work with him every day for two years straight.  Commentary on tonight's star Lee J. Cobb.

Special Guest, Travis Williams, joins your hosts Chad Robinson and Russell Guest for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit The Exorcist (1973) [R] Genre: Horror, Drama, Suspense, Thriller   Starring: Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Lee J. Cobb, Kitty Winn, Jack MacGowran, Jason Miller, Linda Blair, William O'Malley, Barton Heyman, Peter Masterson, Rudolf Schundler, Gina Petrushka, Robert Symonds, Arthur Storch   Director: William Friedkin Recoded on 2021-10-17

This month we're finally covering one of the most famous (and infamous) horror movies of all time, The Exorcist, directed by William Friedkin and written for the screen by William Peter Blatty based on his 1971 novel of the same name.  It is the first installment in The Exorcist franchise, and the story follows the demonic possession of a 12-year old girl and her mother's attempts to rescue her through an exorcism conducted by two Catholic priests. The film stars Ellen Burnstyn, Max Von Sydow, Lee J. Cobb, Kitty Winn, Jason Miller, and the unforgettable Linda Blair.   If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilmFlamers, or call our hotline and leave us a message at 972-666-7733!             Watch The Exorcist: https://amzn.to/3CQ7k8C       Out this Month: Week 1: Shooting the Flames: November 2021 Week 2: The Exorcist Week 3: Exorcist II: The Heretic Week 4: The Exorcist III Week 5: Break!     Coming in December 2021: Gremlins: https://amzn.to/31cFsNX  Gremlins 2: https://amzn.to/31kwQ8b       Get in Touch:  Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheFilmFlamers  Visit our Store: https://teespring.com/stores/thefilmflamers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFilmFlamers/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFilmFlamers NEW! Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thefilmflamers/ Our Website: https://www.filmflamers.com  Call our Hotline: 972-666-7733     Our Patrons: Alvin BattleBurrito Benjamin Gonzalez Bennet Hunter Brandon Anderson Dan Alvarez Daveruff87 Dr. Joe DW Erica Huff GWilliamNYC Kimberly McGuirk-Klinetobe Kyle Kavanagh Lisa Libby Matthew McHenry Nicole McDaniel Nikki (phillyenginerd) Orion Yannotti Penelope Perfecta Erecta Poodie Castle Robert B. The Unknown Patron    Sweet dreams...      "Welcome to Horrorland" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Orange" - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena: https://youtu.be/Vh-FWjjtcTM 

We're back with a look back at the 1957 classic black and white film “12 Angry Men”. Starring Henry Fonda and a collection of male actors like E.G. Marshall, Lee J. Cobb, Jack Warden and Ed Begley, the film was directed by Sidney Lumet.

WHAT DO YOU MEAN THIS IS A PODCAST?!? Well, Lee J. Cobb, the NerdSkis dive into serious territory in this Installment with their look at the 1957 adaptation of the classic courtroom drama, 12 Angry Men!

On this episode, we discuss the twenty-seventh Best Picture Winner: “On The Waterfront.”"On the Waterfront" follows dockworker Terry Malloy who had been an up-and-coming boxer until powerful local mob boss Johnny Friendly persuaded him to throw a fight. When a longshoreman is murdered before he can testify about Friendly's control of the Hoboken waterfront, Terry teams up with the dead man's sister Edie and the streetwise priest Father Barry to testify himself, against the advice of Friendly's lawyer, Terry's older brother Charley.  Directed by Elia Kazan, the film stars Marlon Brando as Terry Malloy, Lee J. Cobb as Johnny Friendly, Eva Marie Saint as Edie Doyle, Karl Malden as Father Barry, and Rod Steiger as Charley Malloy.Here on The Envelope, we discuss & review every Best Picture Winner in the Academy Awards History. We are a Cinema Squad Production, presented on the Cinema Squad Podcast Channel. You can reach anyone here at TheCinemaSquad.com – Just go there to email us, check our bios, and keep up with the latest episode.

The Criterion Collection, the last vestige of truly collectible DVD and Blu-Ray movies in existence. These are well produced, fancy pants editions of important and interesting films for the discerning film lover. We continue our journey through Jim's collection of movies with... On The Waterfront Spine Number: 647 Director: Elia Kazan Genre: Drama   Some movies are iconic without a lot of people even realizing it. "I could have been somebody. I could have been a contender." That is one of those lines that you hear all over the place. It's, arguably, one of the greatest lines in film history, which is it's kind of everywhere. But a lot of people who use it don't even know where it coes from. Well, it comes from "On The Waterfront."     Released in 1954, "On The Watefront" would go on to win 8 Oscars including Best Picture, Best Director (Elia Kazan's second directing Oscar), Best Actor (Brando's  first), Best Supporting Actress (Eva Maria Saint in her first on screen role),and get three Best Supporting Actor nominations (Lee J. Cobb, Karl Malden, and Rod Steiger). It's a movie about working class people struggling with corruption in the only industry many of them know, or have known for several generations. How do you survive in an area that depends on union jobs when the union is unabashedly corrupt? How can you be decent and honest when the institutions that govern every part of your life are fundamentally broken? Sound familar. Yeah, these problems have been around forever. Brandow is amazing as Terry Malloy, dockworker, former boxer, and right hand man/enforcer to the corrupt union boss. Eva Marie Saint is captivating as Edie Doyle, sister of a murdered dock worker. Malden kills it as the honest priest trying to help the workers. Steiger is perfect as Terry's older brother and bookkeeper for the corrupt union. And Lee J. Cobb steals the show as Michael J. Skelly, aka "Johnny Friendly" the cold hearted and ruthless mob connected union leader. This movie is fantastic and damned near plays like a beautifully shot documentary. It's a stunning portrait of working class life struggling against unimaginable corruption.  So, check it out with us. Oh, and we also talk about the election and stuff.   Next week,    Spine number 24:High and Low  Also, check this out. The Life Masters is now it's own show with its own site and own dedicated feed. That's right, we have two completely different shows!  Right now check it out at www.thelifemasters.podbean.com. You can also drink in our brilliance on Youtube for both The Film Thugs and The Life Masters. http://fantasymovieleague.com/ Looks like Summer Movie League has officially become Fantasy Movie League. It looks quite fun. Here's how it works. You have an 8 screen theater. Every week you pick movies and have a budget/salary cap you have to stay under. Then you compete against other theaters in your league. It's fantasy football for movie people. Our league is Film Thugs 2015 and the password is Porterhouse. And remember, you can be a part of the show any time you wild like. How's that? All you have to do is call or e-mail us. If you live in the US, or any place that makes calling the US easy, just dial 512-666-RANT and leave us a voicemail. We will read the Google Voice transcript and play your message. It's both funny AND informative. If you live outside the US you can call us on Skype at The_Film_Thugs. You can leave a message, or someone might actually answer. E-mail us at thefilmthugs@gmail.com and we will read/play whatever you send us, or you can e-mail thugquestions@gmail.com to be part of  an upcoming "Ask the Film Thugs" show, where we answer questions on any subject without having heard them first. Also, we are on twitter @thefilmthugs and on Facebook and Vine. Also, be sure to check back often for our new endeavor The Life Masters, where we answer questions to other advice columnists. Thanks for listening, and until next week...

On today's podcast adventure, Adolfo Acosta and Mark Espinosa are a couple of bums, that were never contenders to begin with, and take a one-way trip to Palookaville in their discussion Elia Kazan's ON THE WATERFRONT. On this show, Adolfo & Mark discuss: • The beautiful Criterion Collection release of the film• Our first introduction to Marlon Brando in his prime• The masterful cinematography by Boris Kaufman• The history of the production • The 1999 Academy Awards where Elia Kazan was snubbed by his peers• Elia Kazan's ties to Communism, and his controversial testimony before HUAC• The parallels between Kazan and Terry Malloy• Our favorite moments• Karl Malden: The conscience of the film• A dissection at the “I coulda been a contender” scene• The differences in aspect ratios in different versions of the film• Brando and Lee J. Cobb's powerhouse performancesPLUS side discussions of upcoming Criterion Collection releases, DE PALMA, DRESSED TO KILL, A FACE IN THE CROWD and moreWEBSITE EssentialFilmsPodcast.com EMAIL EssentialFilmsPodcast@gmail.com FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/The-Essential-Films-130585803634489 TWITTER @EssentialFilms @FPMoviePodcast @Adolfo_Acosta @Sportsguy515Theme song by nemuel reikall

It's pretty rare for a film to come along that has such a visceral effect on people when they're watching it where they faint or throw up because it's so overwhelming. When “The Exorcist” was released just after Christmas in 1973, it had that effect. People flocked to it in droves and seemed to have these heightened reactions to it, whether because they were so scared or they felt it was truly evil. It's a fascinating case study in how religion and horror draws people to the theatre. Join us — Pete Wright and Andy Nelson — as we continue our Ellen Burstyn series with William Friedkin's “The Exorcist.” We talk about what makes this film so good and so horrific — something having to do with the sense of naturalism that William Peter Blatty, the screenwriter and author of the original novel, wanted in it and that Friedkin brought to it. We talk about the performances — Burstyn, Linda Blair, Max Von Sydow, Jason Miller, Lee J. Cobb and the demonic vocal stylings of Mercedes McCambridge — and look at what they each bring to the table in this story about a mother trying to protect her little girl from things she doesn't understand. We chat about Friedkin and his insane directing style that seems to put actors in harm's way in his quest for the perfect film, a frightening look at the ends justifying the means. We discuss the perfect cinematography brought to the story by Owen Roizman, lending touches to create both bright and dark shots that work in tandem. We look at the amazing makeup effects by Dick Smith, working well in both areas of makeup — creature effects and age makeup. We also touch on the amazing sound design and music — Tubular Bells anyone? And we chat about how well this film did, despite outlandish claims that the film was evil. It's truly a terrifying film that deserves the praise it gets. It's one of our favorites and we have a great time talking about it. Tune in!* * *Hey! You know what would be awesome? If you would drop us a positive rating on iTunes! If you like what we're doing here on TNR, it really is the best way to make sure that this show appears when others search for it, plus, it's just a nice thing to do. Thanks!!- [The Next Reel on iTunes](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-reel/id478159328?mt=2)- [The Next Reel on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/TheNextReel)- [The Next Reel on Twitter](http://twitter.com/thenextreel)- [The Next Reel on Flickchart](http://www.flickchart.com/thenextreel)- [The Next Reel on Letterboxd](http://letterboxd.com/thenextreel/)- [Guess the Movie with The Next Reel on Instagram](http://instagram.com/thenextreel)- [Check out the Posters with The Next Reel on Pinterest](http://pinterest.com/thenextreel)And for anyone interested in our fine bouquet of show hosts:- [Follow Andy Nelson on Twitter](http://twitter.com/sodacreekfilm)- [Follow Pete Wright on Twitter](http://twitter.com/petewright)- [Follow Steve Sarmento on Twitter](https://twitter.com/mr_steve23)- [Check out Tom Metz on IMDB](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1224453/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1)- [Follow Mike Evans on Twitter](https://twitter.com/ubersky)- [Follow Chadd Stoops on Twitter](https://twitter.com/ChaddStoops)- [Follow Steven Smart on Letterboxd](http://letterboxd.com/steamrobot/)

It's pretty rare for a film to come along that has such a visceral effect on people when they're watching it where they faint or throw up because it's so overwhelming. When “The Exorcist” was released just after Christmas in 1973, it had that effect. People flocked to it in droves and seemed to have these heightened reactions to it, whether because they were so scared or they felt it was truly evil. It's a fascinating case study in how religion and horror draws people to the theatre. Join us — Pete Wright and Andy Nelson — as we continue our Ellen Burstyn series with William Friedkin's “The Exorcist.” We talk about what makes this film so good and so horrific — something having to do with the sense of naturalism that William Peter Blatty, the screenwriter and author of the original novel, wanted in it and that Friedkin brought to it. We talk about the performances — Burstyn, Linda Blair, Max Von Sydow, Jason Miller, Lee J. Cobb and the demonic vocal stylings of Mercedes McCambridge — and look at what they each bring to the table in this story about a mother trying to protect her little girl from things she doesn't understand. We chat about Friedkin and his insane directing style that seems to put actors in harm's way in his quest for the perfect film, a frightening look at the ends justifying the means. We discuss the perfect cinematography brought to the story by Owen Roizman, lending touches to create both bright and dark shots that work in tandem. We look at the amazing makeup effects by Dick Smith, working well in both areas of makeup — creature effects and age makeup. We also touch on the amazing sound design and music — Tubular Bells anyone? And we chat about how well this film did, despite outlandish claims that the film was evil. It's truly a terrifying film that deserves the praise it gets. It's one of our favorites and we have a great time talking about it. Tune in!* * *Hey! You know what would be awesome? If you would drop us a positive rating on iTunes! If you like what we're doing here on TNR, it really is the best way to make sure that this show appears when others search for it, plus, it's just a nice thing to do. Thanks!!- [The Next Reel on iTunes](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-reel/id478159328?mt=2)- [The Next Reel on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/TheNextReel)- [The Next Reel on Twitter](http://twitter.com/thenextreel)- [The Next Reel on Flickchart](http://www.flickchart.com/thenextreel)- [The Next Reel on Letterboxd](http://letterboxd.com/thenextreel/)- [Guess the Movie with The Next Reel on Instagram](http://instagram.com/thenextreel)- [Check out the Posters with The Next Reel on Pinterest](http://pinterest.com/thenextreel)And for anyone interested in our fine bouquet of show hosts:- [Follow Andy Nelson on Twitter](http://twitter.com/sodacreekfilm)- [Follow Pete Wright on Twitter](http://twitter.com/petewright)- [Follow Steve Sarmento on Twitter](https://twitter.com/mr_steve23)- [Check out Tom Metz on IMDB](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1224453/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1)- [Follow Mike Evans on Twitter](https://twitter.com/ubersky)- [Follow Chadd Stoops on Twitter](https://twitter.com/ChaddStoops)- [Follow Steven Smart on Letterboxd](http://letterboxd.com/steamrobot/)