Podcasts about Republic Pictures

AKAPAD The Film continues his deep dive into all things Captain America, exploring key discussion points of his first-ever live-action appearance in the 1944 Republic serial.For more imformation on this serial.Before Chris Evans suited up, before the MCU was even a twinkle in Kevin Feige's eye, Republic Pictures gave us Captain America (1944), a 15-chapter serial that's as much a Captain America story as a grilled cheese is a cheeseburger.Forget Steve Rogers—this Cap is District Attorney Grant Gardner (played by Dick Purcell), who ditches the supersoldier serum and iconic shield for a standard-issue revolver. Instead of punching Nazis, he's going toe-to-toe with the Scarab, aka Dr. Cyrus Maldor, a museum curator with a grudge and a taste for mind-controlling gas called “Purple Death.”The plot? Scientists and businessmen keep turning up dead, all clutching a little scarab. Turns out they were part of an old Mayan expedition, and Maldor is knocking them off one by one for stealing his credit. He's after the "Dynamic Vibrator"—no, not that kind—an experimental mining device that doubles as a superweapon. Gardner suits up as Cap to stop him, cueing up a series of cliffhangers packed with fistfights, explosions, and daring rescues.Made on a (then) record-breaking budget of $222,906, Republic pulled out all the stops—except for, you know, making it anything like the comics. The costume? No wings, gray instead of blue, and pirate boots swapped for high-top shoes. No Bucky, no army setting, and absolutely no shield-throwing action. Why? Because Republic reportedly repurposed a script meant for another hero and slapped Cap's name on it. Timely Comics (pre-Marvel) wasn't thrilled, but Republic wasn't about to spend cash on rewrites.Despite the liberties, the serial was a hit, getting re-released in 1953 as Return of Captain America. Purcell, already in poor health, tragically died just weeks after filming wrapped, adding a real-life layer of melancholy to this slice of pulp cinema.Is it a faithful adaptation? Not even close. But as a relic of old-school action serials, it's a blast. It's Cap before Cap was Cap—Republic Pictures style.

AKAPAD The Film continues his deep dive into all things Captain America, exploring key discussion points of his first-ever live-action appearance in the 1944 Republic serial. For more imformation on this serial. Before Chris Evans suited up, before the MCU was even a twinkle in Kevin Feige's eye, Republic Pictures gave us Captain America (1944), a 15-chapter serial that's as much a Captain America story as a grilled cheese is a cheeseburger. Forget Steve Rogers—this Cap is District Attorney Grant Gardner (played by Dick Purcell), who ditches the supersoldier serum and iconic shield for a standard-issue revolver. Instead of punching Nazis, he's going toe-to-toe with the Scarab, aka Dr. Cyrus Maldor, a museum curator with a grudge and a taste for mind-controlling gas called “Purple Death.” The plot? Scientists and businessmen keep turning up dead, all clutching a little scarab. Turns out they were part of an old Mayan expedition, and Maldor is knocking them off one by one for stealing his credit. He's after the "Dynamic Vibrator"—no, not that kind—an experimental mining device that doubles as a superweapon. Gardner suits up as Cap to stop him, cueing up a series of cliffhangers packed with fistfights, explosions, and daring rescues. Made on a (then) record-breaking budget of $222,906, Republic pulled out all the stops—except for, you know, making it anything like the comics. The costume? No wings, gray instead of blue, and pirate boots swapped for high-top shoes. No Bucky, no army setting, and absolutely no shield-throwing action. Why? Because Republic reportedly repurposed a script meant for another hero and slapped Cap's name on it. Timely Comics (pre-Marvel) wasn't thrilled, but Republic wasn't about to spend cash on rewrites. Despite the liberties, the serial was a hit, getting re-released in 1953 as Return of Captain America. Purcell, already in poor health, tragically died just weeks after filming wrapped, adding a real-life layer of melancholy to this slice of pulp cinema. Is it a faithful adaptation? Not even close. But as a relic of old-school action serials, it's a blast. It's Cap before Cap was Cap—Republic Pictures style.

In this episode, we're diving into the world of Republic Pictures and the two brothers who turned a B-studio into an A-list innovator: Howard and Theodore Lydecker. Known as the masters of miniature effects, the Lydecker brothers created jaw-dropping special effects that set Republic Pictures apart in the 1930s through the 1950s. Their groundbreaking work inspired generations of filmmakers, including Steven Spielberg and George Lucas.Join us as we tell the story of these unsung heroes of Hollywood, explore their creative process, and showcase some of Republic's best miniature work—from rocket-fueled serials to daring action sequences. Discover how the Lydecker brothers brought big ideas to life on small scales and cemented their legacy in film history.Contact Us At:www.perfdamage.comEmail : perfdamagepodcast@gmail.comTwitter (X) : @perfdamageInstagram : @perf_damageLetterboxd : Perf DamageCheck Out our Youtube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@PerfDamagePodcast

Martial artist, actor, and star of KUNG FU GAMES, MARK STRANGE joins the show to talk about his leading man role on one of the new martial arts films from Republic Pictures and Tiger Style Media. Mark goes into his preparation for the role, the camaraderie he built with the cast, and feeling the nostalgia of bringing the 80s/90s martial arts action film style back to the big screen! SUPPORT THE KUNG FU DRIVE-IN PODCAST WITH A KO-FI: https://ko-fi.com/kungfudrivein The Brightest Stars Shine at the Drive-In!  SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com OUTRO MUSIC: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

Martial artist, actor, and star of KUNG FU GAMES, MARK STRANGE joins the show to talk about his leading man role on one of the new martial arts films from Republic Pictures and Tiger Style Media. Mark goes into his preparation for the role, the camarederie he built with the cast, and feeling the nostalgia of bringing the 80s/90s martial arts action film style back to the big screen! SUPPORT THE KUNG FU DRIVE-IN PODCAST WITH A KO-FI: https://ko-fi.com/kungfudrivein The Brightest Stars Shine at the Drive-In!  SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com OUTRO MUSIC: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

The Rocketeer. Maybe you've seen it. Maybe you haven't. If you're of a particular generation, particularly of an age that had their brains absolutely melted by Tim Burton's Batman movie in 1989 (which we have an episode on the way about), then The Rocketeer was one of a slate of summer movies that hoped to replicate the runaway success of Batman. For some folks, it sure did. For others…notably the general ticket buying public, it fell a little short.But The Rocketeer is a truly wonderful movie that has accumulated a deserved cult following over the years. Its central concept is simple enough: stunt pilot Cliff Secord accidentally stumbles on to a prototype rocket pack being developed for possible military use. The only problem is that Nazi spies want to get their hands on it. All poor Cliff wants to do is impress his girlfriend. Adventure (and hijinx) ensue on schedule.Full of spectacular practical effects flight sequences, The Rocketeer, like the Indiana Jones or Star Wars franchises before it, is a wonderful homage to the movie serials of the 1930s, 40s, and 50s. Part of its appeal is the simplicity of that “solo flight via jetpack” concept, and it's one that has a fair amount of basis in real history and science! So join us as we take a deeper look at The Rocketeer to determine if Cliff, well…you know!Watch the latest episode of Does it Fly? right here or check it out on our YouTube page!SUGGESTED VIEWING Folks, if you haven't seen The Rocketeer, do yourself a favor. It's available on Disney+ and it's a delightful, nostalgic, family-friendly, action-packed romp that is a little similar in tone to the Indiana Jones franchise. No sequels or big franchises here, but that's part of the charm.However, that doesn't mean there isn't cool Rocketeer-adjacent stuff for you to check out! Joe Johnston is an underrated director and we'd humbly recommend Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (hmmm…a potential future Does it Fly? episode, perhaps?), Jumanji, The Wolfman (a terrific horror movie that's due for re-evaluation), and Captain America: The First Avenger.But for those looking to dig even deeper, the Rocketeer concept was inspired by the movie serials of the 1930s, ‘40s, and early ‘50s, specifically Republic Pictures' excellent King of the Rocket Men (1949), Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe (1952), and Zombies of the Stratosphere (1953). Movie serials might be tough for modern audiences to digest, but all three of these feature terrific stunts and outstanding wire and model work to simulate flight, and it's very clear how they influenced the creation of the Rocketeer character and the style of the movie. FURTHER READING Do you want to delve a little deeper into the facts, concepts, and stories Hakeem and Tamara referenced in today's episode? Of course you do! Hero of AlexandriaWhile this also sounds like a movie title, it isn't. Check out a breakdown of his accomplishments, some of which were years, even centuries, ahead of their time.Rocket Concepts in 1861?!?Hakeem is referring to the work of Reverend William Leitch, who wrote an essay called A Journey Through Space which correctly predicted a number of spaceflight principles. Again, we're talking about 1861. You can read that essay in full here.The Bell Rocket Belt100 years after Reverend Leitch, someone did actually build a working prototype of something called a Rocket Belt. Lots more info on that, as well as some remarkable photographs, can be found here. The Nazis had been working on a concept during World War II, as well.Newton's Laws of MotionYou ain't flying without adhering to these rules, which are thankfully broken down in easy-to-understand language right here.Erroll Flynn Did a Lot of Things, But Not THATAdventure movie leading man Erroll Flynn lived, well, let's just say he lived an interesting life. But one thing he wasn't? A Nazi spy. We suspect that urban legend began with a particular biographer, and some details on that are here.The Practical Effects of The RocketeerThe interview Tamara references with Rocketeer's VFX artist Tom St. Amand can be found here, and it's every bit as fascinating as she says!WANT MORE FROM DOES IT FLY?Want more retro adventures with a Does it Fly? twist? We dove into an infamous scene from the Indiana Jones movies here.Transformers One is nowl in theaters, and you might be surprised at the scientific discussion we had around it!FOLLOW US!Stay in the loop! Follow DoesItFly? on YouTube and TikTok and let us know what you think! And don't forget to follow Roddenberry Entertainment:Instagram: @RoddenberryOfficial Facebook: RoddenberryTwitter: @Roddenberry  For Advertising Inquiries: doesitfly@roddenberry.com

Writer, Director, Filmmaker BRUCE DEL CASTILLO joins the show to talk about bringing LADY SCORPIONS to the big screen. Bruce "Lee" talks about balancing action and story while working with martial arts superstars like CYNTHIA ROTHROCK, CAITLIN DeCHELLE, and JOSE MANUEL  in the Republic Pictures release of the new era of martial arts cinema!  SUPPORT THE KUNG FU DRIVE-IN PODCAST WITH A KO-FI: https://ko-fi.com/kungfudrivein The Brightest Stars Shine at the Drive-In!  SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com OUTRO MUSIC: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

The Lady Dragon herself, CYNTHIA ROTHROCK and CAITLIN DeCHELLE from "The Mandalorian", "Wonder Woman", and "Descendans: The Rise of Red" join forces in the most lethal mother/daughter combo ever put on screen in the Republic Pictures release of the new era of martial arts cinema with LADY SCORPIONS! SUPPORT THE KUNG FU DRIVE-IN PODCAST WITH A KO-FI: https://ko-fi.com/kungfudrivein The Brightest Stars Shine at the Drive-In!  SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com OUTRO MUSIC: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

Nicholas Hammond, international star of stage and screen (Sound of Music, Spider-Man, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) talks with me about the Republic Pictures release of the new era of martial arts cinema with the muay thai epic, ART OF EIGHT LIMBS! SUPPORT THE KUNG FU DRIVE-IN PODCAST WITH A KO-FI: https://ko-fi.com/kungfudrivein The Brightest Stars Shine at the Drive-In!  SPONSORS: www.tinboxsolutions.com OUTRO MUSIC: http://youtu.be/5zeRoGFft2s  by Justin H @KingofKungFuAMP

Think Superhero and Comic Book films are over-saturated? Does the Bubble look ready to burst in the Golden Age of Geek Culture? Not so fast.Today, we dive headfirst into the labyrinth of geek culture film, and just how far back it goes. Spoiler: it's going to blow your mind.Our conversation then takes a sharp turn as we critique Warner Brothers' baffling decisions like shelving the Batgirl movie and the complex saga of Zack Snyder's Justice League, all while musing over the enigmatic influence of executives like David Zaslov.Take a trip with us through the golden age of comic book films, tracing their evolution from child-targeted serials to today's blockbuster giants. Despite recent box office challenges, these films remain enduring cultural staples, influenced by myriad factors, including the pandemic. Along the way, we sprinkle in quirky asides about newspapers, peculiar language quirks, and an unexpected jab at Vatican II, all contributing to a rich tapestry of comic book history. Learn about milestones like "The Katzenjammer Kids," "Humorous Phases of Funny Faces," and "Little Nemo," and how they paved the way for modern adaptations.Finally, immerse yourself in the legacy of iconic characters like Popeye and Flash Gordon and the tumultuous history of early Batman serials, rife with problematic stereotypes. We also spotlight the fascinating yet controversial Republic Pictures' adaptation of Captain America, which strayed far from its comic origins. Wrapping up, we emphasize the importance of supporting local comic shops and remind you to like, subscribe, share, and download our podcast. Join us for a whirlwind of geek culture, nostalgic reflections, and razor-sharp commentary guaranteed to entertain and inform!

After years of allegations and suspicion, those accused of so-called un-American political beliefs are driven from the movie industry. Mitzi Trumbo recalls visiting her father Dalton in prison. Host Oona Chaplin speaks to some of those whose careers were ruined and friendships fractured, as anti-communist fervour pushed witnesses to expose the names of alleged communists. Norma Barzman describes this as a period of political exile. Charlie Chaplin faces the FBI.Archive: Limelight, Charlie Chaplin, United Artists, 1952 Johnny Guitar, directed by Nicholas Ray for Republic Pictures, 1954 Senator Joseph McCarthy speaking on America's Town Meeting of the Air, ABC Radio, 3 April 1947 Attorney General James McGranery press conference 1952, John E. Allen Archive

00:00 - 39:20 - House by the River 39:20 - 1:00:46 - Malcolm in the Middle for today's episode, everyone's favorite internal miniseries, The Extended Clip Executive Decision is back. thanks to Cameron Fairchild for producing this episode. we're talking about Fritz Lang's 1950 low budget hothouse dramatic thriller for Republic Pictures, House by the River. we get into writing what you know, making the most out of trash, our Lang inventory, and more. then, on MiTM, Malcolm gives Domo his flowers and talks about Eileen. JT leads the charge on Damon Packard's AI short, The Man Who Couldn't Miss Screenings. finally, Eddie previews the best-of-'23 discussion by getting into the newest from Christian Petzold, Afire.

Did you know "It's A Wonderful Life" started out as a dream? And then as a Christmas card?  How did it beat the odds to become an American classic? The story starts back in 1876 and involves Amadeo Giannini, Philip Van Doren Stern, Frank Capra, Jimmy Stewart, World War II, the Council on Books in Wartime, Jimmy the Raven, Cary Grant, Republic Pictures, Columbia Pictures, The Greatest Gift and the 1906 San Francisco Earth Quake. 

In 1947, wanting to bring Macbeth to film, Welles teamed with producer Charles K. Feldman to convince Herbert Yates, President of Republic Pictures, to finance. Welles guaranteed to deliver Macbeth on a budget of seven-hundred thousand dollars. When some members of Republic's board expressed misgivings on the project, Welles agreed to personally pay any amount over the initial ask. He brought in Irish actor Dan O'Herlihy as Macduff, and cast former child star Roddy McDowall as Malcolm. To cast Lady Macbeth, Welles visited longtime friend and radio legend Jeanette Nolan. The two had known each other since the 1930s in New York. Nolan and her husband, fellow actor John McIntire, were excited to work with Orson. Welles made several changes to Shakespeare's original, like adding significance to the witches. They were played by two other Hollywood radio legends: Peggy Webber, and Lurene Tuttle. Welles expressed frustrations with wardrobes and the tight schedule. He had the cast pre-record all their dialogue. Locations were leftover sets from westerns normally made at Republic. The entire production was done in twenty-three days in July of 1947. In September, Welles signed on to star in Gregory Ratoff's Black Magic. Shooting would take place in Rome. He wouldn't return until 1948. Republic initially trumpeted the film as an important work, entering it in the 1948 Venice Film Festival. It was abruptly withdrawn after poor comparisons with Lawrence Olivier's version of Hamlet, also being screened. LIFE Magazine gave the film a terrible review in October of 1948, saying that Welles' days as the “boy wonder” were long over. When he returned from Europe in the Spring, Welles cut twenty minutes from the film at Republic's request and recorded narration to cover some gaps. But when finally released, it too was called a disaster. In July of 1948 Welles signed on to co-star with Tyrone Power in the Italian film, Prince of Foxes. The film would be released in December of 1949. Welles' last appearance in the 1940s on American radio was in a pre-recorded segment on Mail Call over the Armed Forces Radio Service, on October 13th, 1948. Now thirty-three years old, Orson Welles had enough of Hollywood. He was in deep debt and needed to move to Europe, full-time. His first main stop would be in Vienna, to star with Joseph Cotton in a new film called The Third Man.

Well, we had a different episode planned for this week, but The Lizard People tried taking Oobzilla out, failing miserably as usual! So, while she's on the mend, Screamin' E is back with another installment of "Screamin' E's Creature Feature Spotlight" to talk a little bit about the 1946 Republic Pictures serial, The Crimson Ghost! So join him in holding the fort down on this Monster Candy Podcast minisode!

In this second delve into the short-lived cycle of horror movies from Republic Pictures, we look at The Woman Who Came Back (1945), The Catman of Paris (1946) and Valley of the Zombies (1946)

In this episode we take at look at a short but often forgotten cycle of horror movies from Republic Pictures, released in the mid 1940s to compete with the Universal monsters! In this first part, we look at The Phantom Speaks (1945) and The Vampire's Ghost (1945) both of which you can watch on YouTube and other sites!

The Misfits Crimson Ghost is one of the most iconic underground logos in all of punk rock, let alone music. Its cult reputation should and could be studied in branding and marketing classes. In this week's streaming evilive show, we examine the Crimson Ghost on multiple levels throughout its history. From Metallica to Saved by the Bell. FRUMESS is POWERED by ⁠⁠www.riotstickers.com/frumess⁠⁠ GET 1000 STICKERS FOR $79  RIGHT HERE - NO PROMO CODE NEED! JOIN THE PATREON FOR LESS THAN A $2 CUP OF COFFEE!! ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/Frumess ⁠⁠⁠⁠

Steve speaks with veteran radio, television and film actor Tommy Cook whose career stretches from The Adventures of Red Ryder serial from Republic Pictures (he was the Little Beaver) to Tarzan and the Leopard Woman opposite Johnny Weissmuller to films with Victor Mature, Audie Murphy, Richard Widmark, Tyrone Power, Jimmy Stewart and Van Heflin. He also wrote and produced Rollercoaster (1977).

Roy Rogers was born on November 5th, 1911 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He spent much of the early 1930s performing with groups like Uncle Tom Murray's Hollywood Hillbillies, The Texas Outlaws, and The Rocky Mountaineers. In mid-decade he joined up with Bob Nolan to form the Sons of the Pioneers. By 1935, they were appearing in bit parts for Republic Pictures. Two years later Republic's top cowboy, Gene Autry, quit in a dispute, and Rogers became a star. He bought a palomino colt, named it Trigger, and taught it tricks that were guaranteed crowd- pleasers. Rogers was soon nip-and-tuck with Autry at the box office. In the mid-1940s he was among the top ten money-makers in the entire industry. He came to radio in 1944 over Mutual. His second wife, Arline, died in 1946. He married his co-star Dale Evans on New Year's Eve, 1947. Hollywood radio's best loved working with Roy. His radio show moved to NBC in 1951 where he also ventured into TV. In 1953 new sponsor Dodge, asked the show to be more adult-oriented. Writer-director Ralph Rose came up with a mystery format, with Evans's song usually figuring in the plot. The January 27th, 1955, episode was called “Faraway Places.” The Roy Rogers Show went off the air on July 21st, 1955. His television series ran until June 9th, 1957.

Radar Men from the Moon is a 1952 colorless Republic Pictures' 12-chapter movie serial, the first Commando Cody serial starring newcomer George Wallace as Cody, Aline Towne as his sidekick Joan Gilbert, and serial veteran Roy Barcroft as the evil Retik, the Ruler of the Moon. The director was Fred C. Brannon, with a screenplay by Ronald Davidson, and special effects by the Lydecker brothers. This serial recycles the flying sequences from Republic's earlier 1949 serial King of the Rocket Men. It was later released by Republic in 1966 as the 100-minute television film Retik the Moon Menace. The odd naming choice of the serial's main hero, "Commando Cody," was possibly an attempt by Republic to make young audiences think they were seeing another adventure of Commander Corry, the hero of the popular ABC TV and radio series Space Patrol (1950–1955). However, there is no surviving evidence that this was a consideration by anyone at Republic. Plot Commando Cody (George Wallace) is a civilian researcher and inventor with a number of employees. He uses a streamlined helmet and an atomic-powered rocket backpack attached to a leather flying jacket. Cody also uses a rocket ship capable of reaching the Moon. When the U.S. finds itself under attack from a mysterious force that can wipe out entire military bases and industrial complexes, Cody surmises (correctly) that the Earth is coming under attack from our own Moon. He then flies his rocket ship there and confronts the Moon's "ruler", Retik (Roy Barcroft), who boldly announces his plans to both conquer Earth and then move the Moon's entire population here using spaceships and atomic weapons. Their weapons use a power superior to uranium which they call lunarium. During the next 11 serial chapters, Cody, now back on Earth, and his associates Joan (Aline Towne), Ted (William Bakewell) and Dick (Gayle Kellogg) battle an elusive lunar agent named Krog (Peter Brocco) and his gang of human henchmen led by Graber (Clayton Moore) and Daly (Bob Stevenson), who use lunarium-powered ray cannons to disrupt defense forces and weaken public morale. After a second trip to the Moon, in which he captures a sample ray cannon for duplication in his lab, Cody tracks Retik's minions to their hideout where Krog is killed by one of his own devices, and Graber and Daly subsequently die in an over-the-cliff car chase. Retik flies to Earth to take personal charge of his collapsing operations but is blasted out of the sky by one of his own ray weapons. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dwight-allen/message

Radar Men from the Moon is a 1952 colorless Republic Pictures' 12-chapter movie serial, the first Commando Cody serial starring newcomer George Wallace as Cody, Aline Towne as his sidekick Joan Gilbert, and serial veteran Roy Barcroft as the evil Retik, the Ruler of the Moon. The director was Fred C. Brannon, with a screenplay by Ronald Davidson, and special effects by the Lydecker brothers. This serial recycles the flying sequences from Republic's earlier 1949 serial King of the Rocket Men. It was later released by Republic in 1966 as the 100-minute television film Retik the Moon Menace. The odd naming choice of the serial's main hero, "Commando Cody," was possibly an attempt by Republic to make young audiences think they were seeing another adventure of Commander Corry, the hero of the popular ABC TV and radio series Space Patrol (1950–1955). However, there is no surviving evidence that this was a consideration by anyone at Republic. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dwight-allen/message

Chapter 10: Mass Execution: A re-cap chapter Radar Men from the Moon is a 1952 colorless Republic Pictures' 12-chapter movie serial, the first Commando Cody serial starring newcomer George Wallace as Cody, Aline Towne as his sidekick Joan Gilbert, and serial veteran Roy Barcroft as the evil Retik, the Ruler of the Moon. The director was Fred C. Brannon, with a screenplay by Ronald Davidson, and special effects by the Lydecker brothers. This serial recycles the flying sequences from Republic's earlier 1949 serial King of the Rocket Men. It was later released by Republic in 1966 as the 100-minute television film Retik the Moon Menace. The odd naming choice of the serial's main hero, "Commando Cody," was possibly an attempt by Republic to make young audiences think they were seeing another adventure of Commander Corry, the hero of the popular ABC TV and radio series Space Patrol (1950–1955). However, there is no surviving evidence that this was a consideration by anyone at Republic. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dwight-allen/message

Radar Men from the Moon is a 1952 colorless Republic Pictures' 12-chapter movie serial, the first Commando Cody serial starring newcomer George Wallace as Cody, Aline Towne as his sidekick Joan Gilbert, and serial veteran Roy Barcroft as the evil Retik, the Ruler of the Moon. The director was Fred C. Brannon, with a screenplay by Ronald Davidson, and special effects by the Lydecker brothers. This serial recycles the flying sequences from Republic's earlier 1949 serial King of the Rocket Men. It was later released by Republic in 1966 as the 100-minute television film Retik the Moon Menace. The odd naming choice of the serial's main hero, "Commando Cody," was possibly an attempt by Republic to make young audiences think they were seeing another adventure of Commander Corry, the hero of the popular ABC TV and radio series Space Patrol (1950–1955). However, there is no surviving evidence that this was a consideration by anyone at Republic. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dwight-allen/message

Radar Men from the Moon is a 1952 colorless Republic Pictures' 12-chapter movie serial, the first Commando Cody serial starring newcomer George Wallace as Cody, Aline Towne as his sidekick Joan Gilbert, and serial veteran Roy Barcroft as the evil Retik, the Ruler of the Moon. The director was Fred C. Brannon, with a screenplay by Ronald Davidson, and special effects by the Lydecker brothers. This serial recycles the flying sequences from Republic's earlier 1949 serial King of the Rocket Men. It was later released by Republic in 1966 as the 100-minute television film Retik the Moon Menace. The odd naming choice of the serial's main hero, "Commando Cody," was possibly an attempt by Republic to make young audiences think they were seeing another adventure of Commander Corry, the hero of the popular ABC TV and radio series Space Patrol (1950–1955). However, there is no surviving evidence that this was a consideration by anyone at Republic. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dwight-allen/message

Radar Men from the Moon is a 1952 colorless Republic Pictures' 12-chapter movie serial, the first Commando Cody serial starring newcomer George Wallace as Cody, Aline Towne as his sidekick Joan Gilbert, and serial veteran Roy Barcroft as the evil Retik, the Ruler of the Moon. The director was Fred C. Brannon, with a screenplay by Ronald Davidson, and special effects by the Lydecker brothers. This serial recycles the flying sequences from Republic's earlier 1949 serial King of the Rocket Men. It was later released by Republic in 1966 as the 100-minute television film Retik the Moon Menace. The odd naming choice of the serial's main hero, "Commando Cody," was possibly an attempt by Republic to make young audiences think they were seeing another adventure of Commander Corry, the hero of the popular ABC TV and radio series Space Patrol (1950–1955). However, there is no surviving evidence that this was a consideration by anyone at Republic. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dwight-allen/message

Radar Men from the Moon is a 1952 colorless Republic Pictures' 12-chapter movie serial, the first Commando Cody serial starring newcomer George Wallace as Cody, Aline Towne as his sidekick Joan Gilbert, and serial veteran Roy Barcroft as the evil Retik, the Ruler of the Moon. The director was Fred C. Brannon, with a screenplay by Ronald Davidson, and special effects by the Lydecker brothers. This serial recycles the flying sequences from Republic's earlier 1949 serial King of the Rocket Men. It was later released by Republic in 1966 as the 100-minute television film Retik the Moon Menace. The odd naming choice of the serial's main hero, "Commando Cody," was possibly an attempt by Republic to make young audiences think they were seeing another adventure of Commander Corry, the hero of the popular ABC TV and radio series Space Patrol (1950–1955). However, there is no surviving evidence that this was a consideration by anyone at Republic. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dwight-allen/message

Radar Men from the Moon is a 1952 colorless Republic Pictures' 12-chapter movie serial, the first Commando Cody serial starring newcomer George Wallace as Cody, Aline Towne as his sidekick Joan Gilbert, and serial veteran Roy Barcroft as the evil Retik, the Ruler of the Moon. The director was Fred C. Brannon, with a screenplay by Ronald Davidson, and special effects by the Lydecker brothers. This serial recycles the flying sequences from Republic's earlier 1949 serial King of the Rocket Men. It was later released by Republic in 1966 as the 100-minute television film Retik the Moon Menace. The odd naming choice of the serial's main hero, "Commando Cody," was possibly an attempt by Republic to make young audiences think they were seeing another adventure of Commander Corry, the hero of the popular ABC TV and radio series Space Patrol (1950–1955). However, there is no surviving evidence that this was a consideration by anyone at Republic. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dwight-allen/message

Radar Men from the Moon is a 1952 colorless Republic Pictures' 12-chapter movie serial, the first Commando Cody serial starring newcomer George Wallace as Cody, Aline Towne as his sidekick Joan Gilbert, and serial veteran Roy Barcroft as the evil Retik, the Ruler of the Moon. The director was Fred C. Brannon, with a screenplay by Ronald Davidson, and special effects by the Lydecker brothers. This serial recycles the flying sequences from Republic's earlier 1949 serial King of the Rocket Men. It was later released by Republic in 1966 as the 100-minute television film Retik the Moon Menace. The odd naming choice of the serial's main hero, "Commando Cody," was possibly an attempt by Republic to make young audiences think they were seeing another adventure of Commander Corry, the hero of the popular ABC TV and radio series Space Patrol (1950–1955). However, there is no surviving evidence that this was a consideration by anyone at Republic. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dwight-allen/message

Radar Men from the Moon is a 1952 colorless Republic Pictures' 12-chapter movie serial, the first Commando Cody serial starring newcomer George Wallace as Cody, Aline Towne as his sidekick Joan Gilbert, and serial veteran Roy Barcroft as the evil Retik, the Ruler of the Moon. The director was Fred C. Brannon, with a screenplay by Ronald Davidson, and special effects by the Lydecker brothers. This serial recycles the flying sequences from Republic's earlier 1949 serial King of the Rocket Men. It was later released by Republic in 1966 as the 100-minute television film Retik the Moon Menace. The odd naming choice of the serial's main hero, "Commando Cody," was possibly an attempt by Republic to make young audiences think they were seeing another adventure of Commander Corry, the hero of the popular ABC TV and radio series Space Patrol (1950–1955). However, there is no surviving evidence that this was a consideration by anyone at Republic. Commando Cody (George Wallace) is a civilian researcher and inventor with a number of employees. He uses a streamlined helmet and an atomic-powered rocket backpack attached to a leather flying jacket. Cody also uses a rocket ship capable of reaching the Moon. When the U.S. finds itself under attack from a mysterious force that can wipe out entire military bases and industrial complexes, Cody surmises (correctly) that the Earth is coming under attack from our own Moon. He then flies his rocket ship there and confronts the Moon's "ruler", Retik (Roy Barcroft), who boldly announces his plans to both conquer Earth and then move the Moon's entire population here using spaceships and atomic weapons. Their weapons use a power superior to uranium which they call lunarium. During the next 11 serial chapters, Cody, now back on Earth, and his associates Joan (Aline Towne), Ted (William Bakewell) and Dick (Gayle Kellogg) battle an elusive lunar agent named Krog (Peter Brocco) and his gang of human henchmen led by Graber (Clayton Moore) and Daly (Bob Stevenson), who use lunarium-powered ray cannons to disrupt defense forces and weaken public morale. After a second trip to the Moon, in which he captures a sample ray cannon for duplication in his lab, Cody tracks Retik's minions to their hideout where Krog is killed by one of his own devices, and Graber and Daly subsequently die in an over-the-cliff car chase. Retik flies to Earth to take personal charge of his collapsing operations but is blasted out of the sky by one of his own ray weapons. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dwight-allen/message

Radar Men from the Moon is a 1952 colorless Republic Pictures' 12-chapter movie serial, the first Commando Cody serial starring newcomer George Wallace as Cody, Aline Towne as his sidekick Joan Gilbert, and serial veteran Roy Barcroft as the evil Retik, the Ruler of the Moon. The director was Fred C. Brannon, with a screenplay by Ronald Davidson, and special effects by the Lydecker brothers. This serial recycles the flying sequences from Republic's earlier 1949 serial King of the Rocket Men. It was later released by Republic in 1966 as the 100-minute television film Retik the Moon Menace. The odd naming choice of the serial's main hero, "Commando Cody," was possibly an attempt by Republic to make young audiences think they were seeing another adventure of Commander Corry, the hero of the popular ABC TV and radio series Space Patrol (1950–1955). However, there is no surviving evidence that this was a consideration by anyone at Republic. Commando Cody (George Wallace) is a civilian researcher and inventor with a number of employees. He uses a streamlined helmet and an atomic-powered rocket backpack attached to a leather flying jacket. Cody also uses a rocket ship capable of reaching the Moon. When the U.S. finds itself under attack from a mysterious force that can wipe out entire military bases and industrial complexes, Cody surmises (correctly) that the Earth is coming under attack from our own Moon. He then flies his rocket ship there and confronts the Moon's "ruler", Retik (Roy Barcroft), who boldly announces his plans to both conquer Earth and then move the Moon's entire population here using spaceships and atomic weapons. Their weapons use a power superior to uranium which they call lunarium. During the next 11 serial chapters, Cody, now back on Earth, and his associates Joan (Aline Towne), Ted (William Bakewell) and Dick (Gayle Kellogg) battle an elusive lunar agent named Krog (Peter Brocco) and his gang of human henchmen led by Graber (Clayton Moore) and Daly (Bob Stevenson), who use lunarium-powered ray cannons to disrupt defense forces and weaken public morale. After a second trip to the Moon, in which he captures a sample ray cannon for duplication in his lab, Cody tracks Retik's minions to their hideout where Krog is killed by one of his own devices, and Graber and Daly subsequently die in an over-the-cliff car chase. Retik flies to Earth to take personal charge of his collapsing operations but is blasted out of the sky by one of his own ray weapons. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dwight-allen/message

Back in 1941 Republic Pictures made The Adventures of Captain Marvel movie serial. It is considered by most film historians to be the greatest movie serial ever made. Sadly there was never a sequel due to the lawsuit with National(DC), or was there? While Captain Marvel never got his sequel on screen he did get it in a book. Since this book is public domain I'm happy to announce that I will be narrating this book into an audiobook for my podcast so everyone will have a chance to experience this amazing hard to find sequel book. Over the next 7 weeks there will be 1 chapter released each week almost like going to see a serial at the pictures. This is chapter 1. Make sure to tune into each chapter because I will be announcing a special give away at the end of one of them. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shazamcast/message

The last of the original run of Amityville movies, and the Republic Pictures trilogy. The last big hill for the rollercoaster ahead. This seems like a cursed item movie, or maybe just the same idea somewhere else? In the pre-movie conversation we discuss dollhouses in horror.

So many titles, so little time. This was not the original house with a clock in the walls, and there's no Cate Blanchette. But there is a house, a clock, time stuff, and Megan Ward. Republic Pictures took over the franchise for a bit starting here, in California, with another cursed item entry. We also discuss the lack of time travel and real time horror films.

Geekorama is Produced by Superhero-Fiction.comhttps://www.superhero-fiction.com For this week’s episode of Geekorama, we’re talking about a fun superhero holiday film. No, it’s not Diehard, but we could be convinced he’s got superpowers. This week we’ll be discussing the surprising “holiday” hit: Shazam! Pop-Culture Trivia - The first superhero film: Captain Marvel While this is a contentious subject, with some film historians citing Zorro as the true first superhero film, others say that it was a 12-chapter serial from Republic Pictures in 1941: Adventures of Captain Marvel. Based on a Fawcett Comics hero who later ended up as part of the DC Comics roster, it focused on a young man named Billy Batson who transforms into a godlike good guy and battles a supervillain called the Scorpion. This crude attempt to bring comic heroes to the big screen suffers from the usual stop-start cliffhanger-itis of the episodic form, but the foundations of the genre — an origin story, a secret identity, a costume and an arch-nemesis — were all cemented into place.GEEK OUTSTrish - Trish ditched her Geek Out because Jeremy mentioned Star Wars.Jeremy - This season of the Mandalorian has been filled with delightful fun for even those of us (me) who prefer Star Trek over Star Wars. The “child” has been much more of a character and I can’t wait to see what weird thing he’ll eat next. But the shining moment has been the cameos of other well known sci-fi folks such as Kate Sackoff and Rosario Dawson. Who knows, at this rate maybe I’ll become a fan of the franchise?Deep Dive -  Shazam!Trish Liked:  Zachary Levi...that’s all. Just kidding! Although, HELLO Eugene!Seriously though, Levi was pitch perfect as Billy Batson’s older and bigger alter ego. He channeled that same energy that Tom Hanks did in Big and made it superhero gold. The representation in this film was almost perfect with the members of Billy’s foster family being multi cultural and LGBTQ. The design of the costumes was fun and did not hyper sexualize anyone.  And I loved that it was set at Christmas, when magic and wishes are a staple of the season and also of this superhero film. What I didn’t especially like was the fact that when the kids transformed into their ideal selves, the chubby kid was thin and the kid with cane didn’t have to use it anymore. This is a problem because many people in those situations are made to feel by society that they are somehow less, and none of them have a magic catch phrase to take those things away. Some of them flat out don’t want to and they should have to in order to fit in. There was a missed opportunity for Freddy especially to have a powerful arc in realizing that just because he walks with a cane it doesn’t mean he’s not a powerful hero.Jeremy Liked: The writing and the smart, witty, family friend humor. It’s easy to be crass, but to be wholesome and still laugh out loud funny, that takes effort.It had so many great moments that even on second viewing, you walked away chuckling again. The story is an origin story, which I generally loathe, but they did it through the lens of a child and the big kid in me ate it up. Not only did it cater to our love of superheroes, it catered to that inner child who always wondered what would happen if we became a hero. The movie doesn’t pull any punches and shows the reality of what would happen. Granted, I’d be more of a villain, but we gotta save something for the sequel.QotW: What is your favorite holiday film?Visit Superhero-Fiction to Discover Uncanny Superhero Stories Subscribe to Geekorama to Stay Up-to-Date on All Things SuperheroiTunes | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Follow Superhero-Fiction on Social MediaSuperhero-Fiction Facebook Page | Superhero-Fiction Facebook Group Trish Heinrich – Facebook | InstagramJeremy Flagg - Facebook | Instagram

Evil Mayberry? An incredibly interesting Republic Pictures noir. Check out johnwooley.com and join the mailing list to get discounts and other cool stuff MHP's THICK LIGHTS... and other great stuff @ Amazon.com 

TONIGHT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT AN AWESOME 80S HORROR SERIES THAT WE ARE ALL SURPRISED WE HAVE NOT COVERED FULLY --- NIGHT OF THE DEMONS Before we dive deep into this demonic terror let’ see...WHAT’VE WE HEARD ABOUT MOVIE AND TV HEADLINES Coming 2 America, the sequel to Coming To America is headed to Amazon Prime.Soul animated movie is moving to Disney Plus. Dexter is getting a Showtime revival and so, Johnny spoils Dexter’s original ending.Rob Riggle is getting divorced.Phil Collins is getting divorced.Home improvement TV son arrested in real life.Tabloid rumors about classic star, Cary Grant.Alan Moore says Adam West is his favorite Batman.Get 7 days of free movies and shows on Starz with a simple sign up. Redeem details here: https://www.bwpodast.com/starz-offerTONIGHT’S MOVIES ARE...Collectively Night of the Demons and its sequels.Night of the Demons (also known as: Halloween Party) is a 1988 American horror film written and produced by Joe Augustyn and directed by Kevin S. Tenney. The film tells the story of ten high school seniors having a Halloween party in an isolated mortuary. Their party turns into a nightmare when after conducting a séance as a party game, they unlock the demon that remains locked in the crematorium. Filming of Night of the Demons took place in South Central Los Angeles, California, USA, and lasted for two months.Briefly about Kevin Tenney, he did all the Witchboard movies, Demolition University with Corey Haim and Pinoccio’s Revenge.The film was followed by the sequels Night of the Demons 2 (1994) and Night of the Demons 3 (1997), along with a remake in 2009.In Night of the Demons 2, Angela returns from Hell to target her sister Melissa and her friends at a Catholic school that gets drawn back to Hull house 6 years later.Night of the Demons 3 (released as Demon House in the UK) is the third film in the Night of the Demons series. It was released direct to video in 1997 by Paramount Pictures and Republic Pictures in R-Rated and Unrated versions. In this one, teen vandals hide from the police in Hull House and run afoul of the evil waiting to entrap them including the returning franchise vixen and arch-demon Angela.Favorite Bits From Night Of The Demons:Naughty lipstick trick.“Sour Balls” dialogue joke.Escape through barb-wire from the demons.Razor blade Halloween gag that turns against the neighborhood crank who intends to do harm.Favorite Bits From Night Of The Demons 2:Mutant breasts that kill.Nun with Rambo skills.The resident demon expert.QUESTIONS FROM OUT THERE Fans Carolynn and Paul sent Johnny a book, a copy of I’m Dying Up Here.Which was adapted into one of his favorite Showtime shows called also I’m Dying Up Here, A drama about comedians that starred some of the best working comedians today and some of the best actors of our gen. Featuring Andrew Santino, Clark Duke, Erik Griffin, Michael Angarano, RJ Cyler, Al Madrigal, Jake Lacy, Jon Daly, Stephen Guarino, Jeffrey Nordling, Ginger Gonzaga. Also great are Ari Graynor, Melissa Leo, and Xosha Roquemore.WHAT ELSE ARE THE BINGE-WATCHERS WATCHING? Total Recall, Serpent And The Rainbow, The Silence Of The Lambs, The Wolf Of Snow Hollow, Love And Monsters.NEXT WEEK: we CONTINUE our October season line up, probably a collection of vampire road movies, which is a sparse but unique subgenre.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/bingewatcherspodcast)

This is the 50th Biography of a Board Game episode! To celebrate, Scott takes us through the history of his first board game, Rayguns and Rocketships. BIBLIOGRAPHY OF A BOARD GAME 0m36s: Video game publisher THQ 0m51s: God of War, Pac Man World, Soul Blade 1m37s: The Star Wars Album 1m43s: The legendary filmmaker Akira Kurosawa, and Republic Pictures, responsible for many well-remembered serials 5m17s: More info on Hodgkin's lymphoma 8m22s: More info on the new Gamemaster film

"Adventure has a name," said one of the many taglines used to describe the character of Indiana Jones, the brainchild of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg. RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK should be considered classic cinema by now, as well as a window into an even older form of cinema, the cliffhanger serials made famous Republic Pictures that Spielberg and Lucas grew up watching. What the auteurs created when they conjured Indy was a tradition started even further back than those cliffhangers, and that's the kind of aspirational archetypal hero that daring young people dream of becoming. The kind of guy you think you're going to embody when you face a death-defying situation, or maybe when you're just trying to build the courage to ask a girl out. As Millennials, we grew up watching the Indiana Jones Trilogy: RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, THE TEMPLE OF DOOM, THE LAST CRUSADE, and eventually, for better or worse, KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL. And in this episode, we're joined by listener Mike to talk about why the character had such a deep effect on us when we watched Indy not just as kids but as adults, as well. We talk about the man behind Indiana Jones, Harrison Ford, and how he embodies the character and brings him to life. We also talk about the individual films, and how they resonate with us as works of cinema. A special thank you to Mike for suggesting this week's topic, as well as for his patronage that has very much helped our podcast. If you'd like to be like Mike, be sure to visit our Patreon. You too might be able to choose a topic, and guest-host with us as well! Check out our site: www.themastersofdivinity.wordpress.com If you'd like to support the show, become a patron by visit our patreon! www.patreon.com/MastersOfDivinity Follow us on social media: instagram.com/mastersofdivinity twitter.com/mastersdivinity www.facebook.com/mastersofdivinity Subscribe to our YouTube Channel bit.ly/2HdvX65

It's the last Republic Pictures horror film and the other half of the double feature with CATMAN OF PARIS: this week your hosts review VALLEY OF THE ZOMBIES (1946) directed by Philip Ford & starring Robert Livingston, Lorna Gray/Adrian Booth, & Ian Keith! Will this poverty row horror help liven up the dying genre, or will it add to Republic's sinking ship? Context Setting 00:00; Synopsis 14:14; Discussion 21:05; Ranking 38:24

Republic Pictures released The Lawless Nineties to theaters on February 15, 1936. Joseph Kane directed the film which starred John Wayne, Ann Rutherford, and Harry Woods. The post The Lawless Nineties (1936) appeared first on Movie House Memories.

Wheel of cryptids turn turn turn, name the film that we'll discern... It's THE VAMPIRE'S GHOST (1945) from director Lesley Selander, writer Leigh Brackett, and starring John Abbott, Charles Gordon, Peggy Stewart and Grant Withers. We follow the standard vampire and Dracula formula, this time in the Belgian Congo! But how does this film from Republic Pictures stack up against our other Dracula rip-offs? Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 19:02; Discussion 41:06; Ranking 55:40

On this week’s bonus episode of What’s in the Basket, we’re heading out to Poverty Row for our research-free discussion of two Republic Pictures programmers from early in the career of director Anthony Mann: Nobody’s Darling (1943) and Strangers in the Night (1944). We jam out to “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” with our cool teen friends, bond with mysterious women over the homoerotic poetry of A.E. Houseman, and have a few questions about phenobarbital and the physics of falling portraits. Show Notes & Sources: https://whatsinthebasket.home.blog/2019/10/01/bonus-02-two-anthony-mann-b-pictures-my-cousin-knows-someone-who-swallowed-a-can-opener Theme Music by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io): "Dark Hallway (Distressed)" and "The Show Must Be Go"

Avengers: Endgame is currently obliterating box office records, so Hallie has assembled six super-powered questions about Earth’s Mightiest Heroes! We also marvel at facts about psychoanalysis, secret societies, and Turkish cuisine. So grab your hammer, your shield, and your shawarma, and hulk out with us, because we are Groot. 3:58: Q1 (Arts & Literature): What is the full name of the comic book artist who co-created Iron Man, Thor, and Ant-Man, three of the original Avengers, with his arguably more famous older brother? 10:33: Q2 (Sports & Games): What is the only team in the Big Four North American sports leagues which shares its name with one of the Avengers? 19:00: Q3 (Science): What Marvel character, who is part of the Savage Avengers, a comic coming out this month, shares a name with a psychological complex proposed by Carl Jung as a girl’s psychosexual competition with her mother? 29:14: Q4 (Sounds & Screen): What 1944 film by Republic Pictures, the first film about any Avenger, is named after an Avenger who, after being recruited in the 1960s, was given retroactive “founding member” status in place of the Hulk, and has since starred in eponymous films in 1990, 2011, 2014, and 2016? 39:49: Q5 (Times & Places): Namor, one of the 1980s Avengers recruits, was a former member of what fictional group of superhumans that is also the name of several real groups that were part of an Enlightenment-era society founded on May 1, 1776 to oppose religious influence over public life and abuses of state power? 49:24: Q6 (Everything Else): As anyone who has seen the movie The Avengers knows, the gang goes to eat shawarma at the end after Tony Stark decides that that is what they should do after fighting the Chitauri.  Shawarma is based on what type of kebab of Ottoman Turkey which is cooked on a vertical rotisserie and which translates as “to turn”? Theme music: "Thinking it Over" by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY 2.0 Original Image Credit: The Walt Disney Company/Marvel Entertainment

This week, the guys are approached by a wizard offering them amazing powers, should they be worthy. Oh wait, that's actually the plot of the new film they are talking about this week, "Shazam!". How did the original Captain Marvel stay obscure for so long? Why have most people never heard of him? How does this more comedic film fit into the DC Film universe? Is Zachary Levi convincing in the role? To avoid SPOILERS for "Shazam!", please skip over 57:02-1:17:42 of the episode. Music and audio from "Superman/Shazam: The Return of Black Adam" is the property of Benjamin Wynn, Jeremy Zuckerman, Bobbie Page, Alan Burnett, Joaqium dos Santos, Sam Register, Bruce Timm, Warner Bros. Animation, Warner Premiere, and DC Comics. Music and audio from "DC Universe: Online" is the property of Gerard Morino, Chad Mossholder, Daybreak Game Company, and WB Games. Music and audio from "Justice League Unlimited" is the property of Kristopher Carter, Lolita Ritmanis, Michael McCuistion, Dwayne McDuffie, Bruce Timm, James Tucker, Shaun McLaughlin, Warner Bros. Animation, and DC Comics. Music and audio from "Adventures of Captain Marvel" is the property of Cy Fuer, Hiram S. Brown, Jr, and Republic Pictures. Music and audio from "Shazam!" is the property of Benjamin Wallfisch, Peter Safran, New Line Cinema, DC Films, The Safran Company, Mad Ghost Productions, and Seven Buck Productions. The intro and outro music was created by Cackles and Jeremy Eckert. We thank them for their generous support of this podcast. Check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/batjarpodcast. Invite your friends to like our page! You can contact us at @thebatcookiejar on Twitter or you can send an e-mail to batjarpodcast@gmail.com. 

Your deadicated hosts take on THE CRIME OF DR CRESPI (1935) out of Republic Pictures! This poverty row picture brings together Dwight Frye (!) and Erich von Stroheim (!!) in this strange adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's short story, "The Premature Burial." Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 24:39; Discussion 31:18; Ranking 38:34

Your deadicated hosts swoon through Frank Strayer's 1935 horror CONDEMNED TO LIVE, covering the beginnings of poverty row studio Republic Pictures. Starring Ralph Morgan, Maxine Doyle, Russell Gleason, and Mischa Auer, and featuring a whole lot of meh. Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 15:52; Discussion 23:59; Ranking 34:39

Richard Connema, long-time Hollywood stills photographer and San Francisco theatre critic, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky. Richard Connema is the Bay Area reviewer for the theater website Talkin' Broadway. From 1946 to 1993, first at Republic Pictures, and later at Warner Bros., he was a staff stills photographer for dozens of movie shoots, from A Streetcar Named Desire, through Rebel Without a Cause, Giant, The Music Man, My Fair Lady, and on through Missouri Breaks and later films. Though speaking with a benign brain tumor which limits his vocabulary, Richard Connema talks about his years in Hollywood, including the underground gay community, the blacklist, sexual harassment and what it was like to work with several Hollywood stars. He is currently working on a memoir, which is about one-third completed. At the age of 91, he continues to write reviews at talkinbroadway.com     The post Richard Connema: Hollywood in the Golden Years appeared first on KPFA.

Republic Pictures released The Fighting Kentuckian to theaters on January 13, 1972; grossing $7.5 million worldwide. George Waggner directed the film which starred John Wayne, Vera Ralston, and Philip Dorn. The post The Fighting Kentuckian (1949) appeared first on Movie House Memories.

On this date in 1946, “It’s a Wonderful Life” was released in the United States. Here are some things you may not have known about the classic Christmas movie. It’s based on a story called “The Greatest Gift” by Philip Van Doren Stern, who wrote it in 1939. After failing to sell the story, he made it into a Christmas card and send copies to friends and family in 1943. One of these cards came to the attention of a producer at RKO Pictures, which bought the story intending to make it into a movie starring Cary Grant. RKO shelved the project after three unsuccessful screenplay attempts were made. Director Frank Capra read the story and saw its potential. His production company bought the rights and the three screenplays for $10,000. Capra worked with a team of writers, including Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Jo Swerling and Dorothy Parker. The popular belief is that the role of George Bailey was all but written for Jimmy Stewart, however film historian Stephen Cox claims that Henry Fonda was also considered. The part of Mary was offered first to Jean Arthur, Olivia de Havilland and Ginger Rogers before it finally went to to Donna Reed. Vincent Price and Charles Bickford were considered for the part of the villainous Mr. Potter, who was eventually played by Lionel Barrymore. Filming took place largely at RKO’s studio in Culver City, California and the RKO movie ranch in Encino, California. The only filming locations that remain intact are the home that the Martini family buys in the film, and the gymnasium at Beverly Hills High School with its swimming pool under the gym floor. It’s widely believed that “It’s a Wonderful Life” was originally a box office flop and was dislike by critics. However, this isn’t entirely true. The film made $3.3 million dollars in 1947, placing it 26th among more than 400 films released late in 1946 and in 1947. The reviews were mixed, with Time magazine and Variety praising it, and the New York Times and New Yorker magazine panning it. It went on to be nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director for Capra and Best Actor for Stewart. It won an Oscar for technical achievement for a new method of simulating falling snow. It lost the Best Picture Oscar to “The Best Years of Our Lives.” The single event that made the film a Christmas classic didn’t happen until 24 years after it was released. In 1974, the company which owned the rights to the film didn’t properly renew the copyright. This allowed the film to be shown inexpensively on hundreds of local television stations. The film was believed to be in the public domain until 1993, when Republic Pictures proved that it still owned the film rights to the original short story, and because of that, to all derivative works, including “It’s a Wonderful Life.” The movie is now licensed to NBC, which shows it twice during the Christmas season, including on Christmas Eve. Our question: Which television villain was inspired by the character of Mr. Potter? Today is unofficially Cathode-Ray Tube Day, Games Day, and National Sangria Day. It’s the birthday of tire magnate Harvey Firestone, who was born in 1868; author Sandra Cisneros, who is 62; and actor Jonah Hill, who is 33. Because our topic happened before 1960, we’ll spin the wheel to pick a year at random. This week in 1968, the top song in the U.S. was “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” by Marvin Gaye. The No. 1 movie was “Oliver!,” while the novel “The Salzburg Connection” by Helen MacInnes topped the New York Times Bestsellers list. Weekly question What was the first broadcast network in the United States? Submit your answer at triviapeople.com/test and we’ll add the name of the person with the first correct answer to our winner’s wall … at triviapeople.com. We'll reveal the correct answer on Friday’s episode. Links Follow us on Twitter, Facebook or our website. Also, if you’re enjoying the show, please consider supporting it through Patreon.com Please rate the show on iTunes by clicking here. Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It's_a_Wonderful_Life https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Potter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginger_Rogers http://www.iamnotastalker.com/2009/12/22/the-martini-house-from-its-a-wonderful-life/ https://www.checkiday.com/12/20/2016 http://www.biography.com/people/groups/born-on-december-20 http://www.bobborst.com/popculture/numberonesongs/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_1968_box_office_number-one_films_in_the_United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_York_Times_Fiction_Best_Sellers_of_1968 iOS: http://apple.co/1H2paH9 Android: http://bit.ly/2bQnk3m

This week Bruce and Adam look back a very early entry to the hero movie genre. In 1944 Republic Pictures, known for their serials (for example, we reviewed their Captain Marvel) brought us Captain America but not in quite the way you might know him today.  Also, we address “the Sean issue.”   HeroMoviePodcast.com Review us on iTunes Like Us on Facebook HMP Patreon Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Adam Portrais: Twitter The Film Find- Twitter Bruce Leslie: Twitter Heroes and Villans Podcast Sean Keenan: Twitter Robot Johnson Hero Moive Podcast is your weekly podcast EXCLUSIVELY about superhero movies. Marvel, DC, movies and TV- Adam Portrais from The Film Find, Sean Keenan from Robot Johnson and Bruce Leslie from Heroes and Villians Podcast- review comicbook and superhero movies in the most funny, nerdy way you can't find anywhere else.  

The Adventures Of Ellery Queen - Tuska cited Ellery Queen, Master Detective (1940) and Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery (1941) as the best of the Bellamy-Lindsay pairings. "The influence of The Thin Man series was apparent in reverse", Tuska noted about Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery. "Ellery and Nikki are unmarried but obviously in love with each other. Probably the biggest mystery... is how Ellery ever gets a book written. Not only is Nikki attractive and perfectly willing to show off her figure", Tuska wrote, "but she also likes to write her own stories on Queen's time, and gets carried away doing her own investigations." In Ellery Queen, Master Detective, "the amorous relationship between Ellery and Nikki Porter was given a dignity, and therefore integrity", Tuska wrote, "that was lacking in the two previous entries in the series", made at Republic Pictures before Bellamy and Lindsay were signed by Columbia. THIS EPISODE: January 7, 1943. NBC network. "The Adventure Of The Singing Rat". Sponsored by: Bromo Seltzer. Racketeer Musso has been set up by a stool pigeon. A hollow cigarette holds the secret of murder. This is the West Coast broadcast, the East cast broadcast took place on January 9, 1943. The system cue has been deleted. Carleton Young, Marian Shockley, Santos Ortega, Ted de Corsia, Ann Corio (guest armchair detective), Alfred McKelvey ("a prominent Eastern manufacturer" second guest armchair detective), Ernest Chappell (announcer), Frederic Dannay (writer), Manfred B. Lee (writer), Bruce Kamman (producer, director), Charles Paul (organ). 29:30.

The Adventures Of Ellery Queen - Tuska cited Ellery Queen, Master Detective (1940) and Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery (1941) as the best of the Bellamy-Lindsay pairings. "The influence of The Thin Man series was apparent in reverse", Tuska noted about Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery. "Ellery and Nikki are unmarried but obviously in love with each other. Probably the biggest mystery... is how Ellery ever gets a book written. Not only is Nikki attractive and perfectly willing to show off her figure", Tuska wrote, "but she also likes to write her own stories on Queen's time, and gets carried away doing her own investigations." In Ellery Queen, Master Detective, "the amorous relationship between Ellery and Nikki Porter was given a dignity, and therefore integrity", Tuska wrote, "that was lacking in the two previous entries in the series", made at Republic Pictures before Bellamy and Lindsay were signed by Columbia. On radio, The Adventures of Ellery Queen was heard on all three networks from 1939 to 1948. During the 1970s, syndicated radio fillers, Ellery Queen's Minute Mysteries, began with an announcer saying, "This is Ellery Queen..." and contained a short one-minute case. The radio station encouraged callers to solve the mystery and win a sponsor's prize. Once a winner was found, the solution was broadcast as confirmation. TODAY'S SHOW: March 28, 1943. NBC network. "The Adventure Of The Circus Train". Sponsored by: Bromo Seltzer. The owner of a circus is killed, three $10,000 bills have been removed from the body! The "Guest Armchair Detective" sequence has been deleted, the mystery is complete. The West Coast broadcast has been researched as being on March 25, 1943, the East Coast broadcast on March 27, 1943. Carleton Young, Marian Shockley, Santos Ortega, Ted de Corsia, Bruce Kamman (producer, director), Charles Paul (organ), Ernest Chappell (announcer), Frederic Dannay (writer), Manfred B. Lee (writer). 28:47. September 7, 1947. NBC network origination, AFRS rebroadcast. "Number Thirty-One". A murdered butler provides the clue Ellery needs to convict Mr. Arkaris of diamond smuggling. AFRS program name: "Mystery Theatre." Don Hancock (announcer), Lawrence Dobkin, Chet Kingsbury (organist), Charlotte Keane, Bill Smith, Ed Latimer, Tom Everitt (writer), Manfred B. Lee (writer), Tom Victor (producer, director). 24:36.

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Tuska cited Ellery Queen, Master Detective (1940) and Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery (1941) as the best of the Bellamy-Lindsay pairings. "The influence of The Thin Man series was apparent in reverse", Tuska noted about Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery. "Ellery and Nikki are unmarried but obviously in love with each other. Probably the biggest mystery... is how Ellery ever gets a book written. Not only is Nikki attractive and perfectly willing to show off her figure", Tuska wrote, "but she also likes to write her own stories on Queen's time, and gets carried away doing her own investigations." In Ellery Queen, Master Detective, "the amorous relationship between Ellery and Nikki Porter was given a dignity, and therefore integrity", Tuska wrote, "that was lacking in the two previous entries in the series", made at Republic Pictures before Bellamy and Lindsay were signed by Columbia.THIS EPISODE:April 15, 1948. ABC network. "The Slicer". Sustaining. An unknown madman has murdered nineteen women by attacking them at night while they are alone. The identity of "The Slicer" is quite a surprise, you'll never guess whodunit. The "Guest Armchair Detective" is Gene Handsaker (Hollywood columnist). Paul Masterson (announcer), Gene Handsaker, Anthony Boucher (writer), Manfred B. Lee (writer), Rex Koury (organist), Dick Woollen (producer, director), Lawrence Dobkin, Kaye Brinker, Herb Butterfield, Alan Reed. 29:30.

Tuska cited Ellery Queen, Master Detective (1940) and Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery (1941) as the best of the Bellamy-Lindsay pairings. "The influence of The Thin Man series was apparent in reverse", Tuska noted about Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery. "Ellery and Nikki are unmarried but obviously in love with each other. Probably the biggest mystery... is how Ellery ever gets a book written. Not only is Nikki attractive and perfectly willing to show off her figure", Tuska wrote, "but she also likes to write her own stories on Queen's time, and gets carried away doing her own investigations." In Ellery Queen, Master Detective, "the amorous relationship between Ellery and Nikki Porter was given a dignity, and therefore integrity", Tuska wrote, "that was lacking in the two previous entries in the series", made at Republic Pictures before Bellamy and Lindsay were signed by Columbia.

Tuska cited Ellery Queen, Master Detective (1940) and Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery (1941) as the best of the Bellamy-Lindsay pairings. "The influence of The Thin Man series was apparent in reverse", Tuska noted about Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery. "Ellery and Nikki are unmarried but obviously in love with each other. Probably the biggest mystery... is how Ellery ever gets a book written. Not only is Nikki attractive and perfectly willing to show off her figure", Tuska wrote, "but she also likes to write her own stories on Queen's time, and gets carried away doing her own investigations." In Ellery Queen, Master Detective, "the amorous relationship between Ellery and Nikki Porter was given a dignity, and therefore integrity", Tuska wrote, "that was lacking in the two previous entries in the series", made at Republic Pictures before Bellamy and Lindsay were signed by Columbia.

Tuska cited Ellery Queen, Master Detective (1940) and Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery (1941) as the best of the Bellamy-Lindsay pairings. "The influence of The Thin Man series was apparent in reverse", Tuska noted about Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery. "Ellery and Nikki are unmarried but obviously in love with each other. Probably the biggest mystery... is how Ellery ever gets a book written. Not only is Nikki attractive and perfectly willing to show off her figure", Tuska wrote, "but she also likes to write her own stories on Queen's time, and gets carried away doing her own investigations." In Ellery Queen, Master Detective, "the amorous relationship between Ellery and Nikki Porter was given a dignity, and therefore integrity", Tuska wrote, "that was lacking in the two previous entries in the series", made at Republic Pictures before Bellamy and Lindsay were signed by Columbia.

Tuska cited Ellery Queen, Master Detective (1940) and Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery (1941) as the best of the Bellamy-Lindsay pairings. "The influence of The Thin Man series was apparent in reverse", Tuska noted about Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery. "Ellery and Nikki are unmarried but obviously in love with each other. Probably the biggest mystery... is how Ellery ever gets a book written. Not only is Nikki attractive and perfectly willing to show off her figure", Tuska wrote, "but she also likes to write her own stories on Queen's time, and gets carried away doing her own investigations." In Ellery Queen, Master Detective, "the amorous relationship between Ellery and Nikki Porter was given a dignity, and therefore integrity", Tuska wrote, "that was lacking in the two previous entries in the series", made at Republic Pictures before Bellamy and Lindsay were signed by Columbia.

Tuska cited Ellery Queen, Master Detective (1940) and Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery (1941) as the best of the Bellamy-Lindsay pairings. "The influence of The Thin Man series was apparent in reverse", Tuska noted about Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery. "Ellery and Nikki are unmarried but obviously in love with each other. Probably the biggest mystery... is how Ellery ever gets a book written. Not only is Nikki attractive and perfectly willing to show off her figure", Tuska wrote, "but she also likes to write her own stories on Queen's time, and gets carried away doing her own investigations." In Ellery Queen, Master Detective, "the amorous relationship between Ellery and Nikki Porter was given a dignity, and therefore integrity", Tuska wrote, "that was lacking in the two previous entries in the series", made at Republic Pictures before Bellamy and Lindsay were signed by Columbia.

Tuska cited Ellery Queen, Master Detective (1940) and Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery (1941) as the best of the Bellamy-Lindsay pairings. "The influence of The Thin Man series was apparent in reverse", Tuska noted about Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery. "Ellery and Nikki are unmarried but obviously in love with each other. Probably the biggest mystery... is how Ellery ever gets a book written. Not only is Nikki attractive and perfectly willing to show off her figure", Tuska wrote, "but she also likes to write her own stories on Queen's time, and gets carried away doing her own investigations." In Ellery Queen, Master Detective, "the amorous relationship between Ellery and Nikki Porter was given a dignity, and therefore integrity", Tuska wrote, "that was lacking in the two previous entries in the series", made at Republic Pictures before Bellamy and Lindsay were signed by Columbia.

Tuska cited Ellery Queen, Master Detective (1940) and Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery (1941) as the best of the Bellamy-Lindsay pairings. "The influence of The Thin Man series was apparent in reverse", Tuska noted about Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery. "Ellery and Nikki are unmarried but obviously in love with each other. Probably the biggest mystery... is how Ellery ever gets a book written. Not only is Nikki attractive and perfectly willing to show off her figure", Tuska wrote, "but she also likes to write her own stories on Queen's time, and gets carried away doing her own investigations." In Ellery Queen, Master Detective, "the amorous relationship between Ellery and Nikki Porter was given a dignity, and therefore integrity", Tuska wrote, "that was lacking in the two previous entries in the series", made at Republic Pictures before Bellamy and Lindsay were signed by Columbia.

Tuska cited Ellery Queen, Master Detective (1940) and Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery (1941) as the best of the Bellamy-Lindsay pairings. "The influence of The Thin Man series was apparent in reverse", Tuska noted about Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery. "Ellery and Nikki are unmarried but obviously in love with each other. Probably the biggest mystery... is how Ellery ever gets a book written. Not only is Nikki attractive and perfectly willing to show off her figure", Tuska wrote, "but she also likes to write her own stories on Queen's time, and gets carried away doing her own investigations." In Ellery Queen, Master Detective, "the amorous relationship between Ellery and Nikki Porter was given a dignity, and therefore integrity", Tuska wrote, "that was lacking in the two previous entries in the series", made at Republic Pictures before Bellamy and Lindsay were signed by Columbia.

Tuska cited Ellery Queen, Master Detective (1940) and Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery (1941) as the best of the Bellamy-Lindsay pairings. "The influence of The Thin Man series was apparent in reverse", Tuska noted about Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery. "Ellery and Nikki are unmarried but obviously in love with each other. Probably the biggest mystery... is how Ellery ever gets a book written. Not only is Nikki attractive and perfectly willing to show off her figure", Tuska wrote, "but she also likes to write her own stories on Queen's time, and gets carried away doing her own investigations." In Ellery Queen, Master Detective, "the amorous relationship between Ellery and Nikki Porter was given a dignity, and therefore integrity", Tuska wrote, "that was lacking in the two previous entries in the series", made at Republic Pictures before Bellamy and Lindsay were signed by Columbia. Go To GoDaddy, use the promo code blu19 and save 10%

In this episode: our interview with live guest Scott C. Clements in Toronto, his movie serial The Scarlet Avenger (www.youtube.com/sclements75), Apple Final Cut Pro, Sam Raimi, special effects on a limited budget, masked villains, Spy Smasher (1942) by Republic Pictures, Cinemaware's 1988 video game Rocket Ranger, George Lucas and the upcoming Indiana Jones movie, Silent Hill (2006) starring Radha Mitchell, and The Old Jingle of the Episode (The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! closing theme "Do the Mario"). 24 minutes - paunchstevenson.com

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