Best Lion Douglas Podcasts (2024)

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98: Toshirô Mifune Can Get It! 1:07:43

2d ago1:07:43

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Shot in the postwar ruins of occupied Tokyo, Akira Kurosawa’s early buddy-cop thriller will make you feel every drop of sweat in its sweltering summer heat wave. A rookie cop (Toshiro Mifune) loses his gun to a pickpocket; the gun ends up in the hands of a desperate ex-soldier with nothing to lose. As his weapon gets used in a series of escalating,…

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Episode 6: - Guests: Mike Reno of Loverboy; Kid Carson; Tap & Barrel founder, Daniel Frankel; Singer, Richard Tichelman 1:09:01

3d ago1:09:01

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On this episode of The Chat Room: Mike Reno of Loverboy Kid Carson Tap & Barrel founder, Daniel Frankel Singer Richard TichelmanBy Joe Leary

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97: Come On, Someone Shoot Him! 47:57

9d ago47:57

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We begin our International Summer Vacation season with a prime example of the French New Wave. Breathless is directed by Jean-Luc Godard, and stars Jean-Paul Belmondo and Jean Seberg. The film is notable for its visual style, and the impact it had on the careers of its leading actors. Belmondo plays a criminal who wants to be Humphrey Bogart. He sp…

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Episode 5 - author Bill Vigars, Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West, and George Chayka Senior VP B.C. Lions 1:16:17

2M ago1:16:17

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On this episode: authour Bill Vigars, Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West, and George Chayka Senior VP B.C. LionsBy Joe Leary

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Episode Number 4 - guests include Vancouver City Councilor Mike Klassen, Rapper Prevail of Swollen Members, and Benjamin Jackson 1:07:35

3M ago1:07:35

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Episode Number 4 - guests include Vancouver City Councilor Mike Klassen, Rapper Prevail of Swollen Members, and Benjamin Jackson the guy responsible for the Marquis at the Penthouse CabaretBy Joe Leary

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96: I Think He Might Be A Sociopah 49:11

3M ago49:11

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Down in the depths of precode cinema, where Shelly likes to spend torrid nights, there’s a depiction of how a department store can be a little Peyton Place, and how Warren William is never to be trusted. The great precode lothario stars with very young Loretta Young and Wallace Ford (who we just saw as a middle-aged creep in The Breaking Point) as …

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95: My Film Erogenous Zones 1:12:56

3M ago1:12:56

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Here are Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Clift at their hottest, with an adaptation of Theodore Dreiser’s An American Tragedy. Just as in Night of the Hunter, Shelley Winters maybe ought to watch her back. George Stevens directs, and here, he’s beginning his epic period. In the 50s, he’ll direct Giant and Shane, among others. This one is full of me…

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94: Mourning Culottes 54:02

3M ago54:02

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Johnny Guitar (1954): It’s unusual, it’s weird, and it’s unlike any other film made by these stars. And it’s our first LTS western. Because maybe your show runner has a slightly twisted appreciation for the genre. Nicholas Ray, whose directorial chops we last experienced with In A Lonely Place, directs Joan Crawford, Sterling Hayden and Mercedes Mc…

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93: Situational Gales 49:58

4M ago49:58

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Every once in awhile, your host takes a flier, choosing a film for us to watch that I’ve seen once or twice, if at all. Also arising from the 2022 draft episode is this English romance from 1945. It’s from the filmmaking team of Powell and Pressburger, and stars Wendy Hiller, so on credentials alone, it’s worth your attention. A young woman travels…

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92: We've Got All the French You Need 1:05:27

4M ago1:05:27

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Gene Kelly was at the height of his powers in 1951, starring in musicals for MGM, and choreographing some of them. Here, Vincent Minelli directs, but the dancing is by Kelly. Leslie Caron makes her film debut, and the rest of the cast has a decidedly continental vibe. The film is “inspired” by George Gershwin’s 1928 musical of the same name, but th…

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Episode Number 3 - Guests: Halford and Brough, 604 Records President Jonathan Simkin, Comedian Ivan Decker 1:18:50

4M ago1:18:50

1:18:50

Guests: Halford and Brough, 604 Records President Jonathan Simkin, Comedian Ivan DeckerBy Joe Leary

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91: I Wouldn't Go to Salinas Either 49:49

4M ago49:49

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Unlike the mid-40s film that first brought us Bogie and Bacall, The Breaking Point is a relatively faithful adaptation of Ernest Hemingway’s story, To Have and Have Not. This one stars John Garfield (in one of his final films) and Patricia Neal. Michael Curtiz directs, but if that suggests a routine Warner Bothers potboiler (I love those) it is not…

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90: Ruth Chatterton is Jacked 53:07

4M ago53:07

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This 1936 film is based on the well-known novel of the same name, by Sinclair Lewis. It’s the story of a successful middle-aged man (Walter Huston) who wants something new from his life. That’s what his wife (Ruth Chatterton) wants, too, but their ideas are very different, and not compatible. And there’s Mary Astor, living her best life in an Itali…

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Episode Number 2 - Guest: Greg "Dr. Sport" Douglas and former nightclub operator Gary Taylor 1:02:50

5M ago1:02:50

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Guests: Veteran sports writer & reporter Greg Douglas 'Dr. Sport' and former Nightclub operator, Gary Taylor.By Joe Leary

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Episode Number 1 - Guest: Bob 'The Moj' Marjanovic 1:04:17

5M ago1:04:17

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Episode Number 1 - Guest: Bob 'The Moj' MarjanovicBy Joe Leary

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89: You Can't Be Evil in a Cardigan 1:05:14

7M ago1:05:14

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If the Jeopardy answer is “A Christmas-themed film of the mid-1940s”, you might expect the question to be “What is ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’” or “What is ‘Miracle on 34th Street.’” But on this year’s LTS holiday episode, those questions would be wrong! Our movie this year comes with stars like Victor Moore and Don DeFore, not Jimmy Stewart or Donna R…

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88: Plausibly Evil 55:59

8M ago55:59

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I hear that Alec Guinness made a couple of movies in the 1970s or 80s that you may know. This is not that. This is a classic Ealing Studios comedy in which Alec plays eight characters. Because it’s a British comedy, I was not surprised to find that it dealt with social class. Robert Hamer directs, and Dennis Price is the actual star. This episode i…

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87: The Barbara Stanwyck of Five-Year-Olds 1:10:37

8M ago1:10:37

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This is a disturbing film: also a good one. Charles Laughton’s only directorial outing focuses on a con man (and worse) terrorizing a pair of children as they run from him. He’s attempting to secure some money he covets, and to shut up those meddling kids. Robert Mitchum is our charismatic villain and star, along with Shelley Winters and silent lum…

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Love Is The Guy Again, Lions Predictions, Ship-Captain-Crew & A Thanksgiving Favorite 45:27

8M ago45:27

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On this week's episode, we celebrate a Victory Monday and give credit to a team of guys who fought hard for that win over the Chargers. We play a game of Ship-Captain-Crew and someone isn't happy about deer season. We finish up this short week with some Packers/Lions predictions, Rookies of the Week, a long injury report, lots of news around the le…

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86: Bring a Fan and a Bucket 49:21

8M ago49:21

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For me, this movie answers some important LTS questions: what did that Ernst Lubitsch guy direct besides To Be Or Not To Be? How was Herbert Marshall ever a romantic lead? And finally, where are the precodes? It’s been forever! TIP also give me the chance to introduce Kay Francis and Miriam Hopkins, the fashion-forward queen of Warner Brothers befo…

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Talkin’ Ball With Dusty Evely, NFC North Nicknames, Who Will Get Hot/Who Will Not + Packers v. Chargers 46:55

8M ago46:55

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On this week's episode, Dusty Evely joins us to break down the Packers loss to the Steelers in Week 10. We share a little news around the league, including some new nicknames being thrown around. We take a look at the current NFL standings and ask the question, "Who will get hot and who will cool down?" as the season progresses. Plus, we give a lit…

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A Hot New Podcast Name! Packers Total Access - Clayton Interview, A Salute to Our Troops 1:00:07

8M ago1:00:07

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On this week's episode, we have a new name for the podcast! We reveal the new name that you all personally picked. We pay tribute to all military service members, as well as those close to our hearts who served. We have a great conversation with Clayton of Packers Total Access. His positive outlook on this team will give you the boost you need to g…

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85: No Talking! 1:35:52

8M ago1:35:52

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For this episode, we’re breaking format a bit. Instead of focusing on one film, we’ll talk about several: all from the silent film era. It’s not a draft, but each panelist has picked a movie, and we’ve all watched them! Our guide is guest host, Micki Maynard! Silent Sampler Micheline Maynard with Shelly Brisbin, Nathan Alderman, Dr. Drang, Annette …

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We’re Officially in the Long Game! Matt Ramage Interview, Rasul Douglas Traded + News Around the League 58:07

8M ago58:07

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It was a big week in the NFL! On this week's episode, we break down the polarizing trade of Rasul Douglas to the Bills and discuss how it plays into the Packers long game approach. We have a great interview with Packers fan and fellow Packers podcaster, Matt Ramage. We check in with who's fired, traded and injured around the league. Thanks for list…

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84: The Healthy Habits of Hat Check Girls 56:17

8M ago56:17

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Nicholas Ray directs Humphrey Bogart and Gloria Graham. Bogie is Dix Steele, who should not be confused for Captain Picard’s hollowdeck alter ego, Dixon Hill. (Am I the only one who does that?) Bogie is not a detective, but a screenwriter suspected of murder. In A Lonely Place is considered one of the best film noir made, and Bogart and Graham give…

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Does Anybody Wanna Trade? Paul Bretl Interview, Vikings Predictions, Rookie of the Week 1:00:23

9M ago1:00:23

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On this week's episode, we try to find a sliver of hope in that loss against the Broncos. We take a trip around the NFC North, give our Vikings/Packers predictions, crown a Rookie of the Week, and have a great chat with Writer and Packers Fanatic, Paul Bretl. Thanks for listening! Go Pack!Follow Paul Bretl on X (@Paul_Bretl), PackersWire (packerswi…

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83: The Original Sin is Littering 50:58

9M ago50:58

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It’s the age-old story: Boy meets girl, boy and girl fall in love, boy and girl get married, girl’s psychosexual hangups put strain on their marriage, girl may or may not begin turning into a large murderous panther because of an ancient family curse … you know, the usual. Horror auteur Val Lewton and ace director Jacques Tourneur spin a low budget…

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It’s Bye Week! Interview with Pack Daddy, Keep Your Enemies Close, Broncos Predictions 46:43

9M ago46:43

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It was Bye Week for the Packers, so we call Pack Daddy, Ryan Schlipp, and chat about the Packers season thus far. He shares what he thinks the Packers are doing well and what they need to improve, who the Contenders and Pretenders are in this league, and predictions for this week's game against the Broncos. As always, we check in with the rest of t…

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Are the Packers in Trouble? GB’s Identity Crisis, Unit Rankings, Surprises + Disappointments 1:13:20

9M ago1:13:20

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In this week's episode, we break down the Packers L to the Raiders, and ask, "Who was covering Crosby?" and "Are the kickers related?". We brainstorm some ways Green Bay can find an identity. We give our current unit rankings, surprises and disappointments from the season thus far, and answer another great Ask Us Anything question. Thanks for liste…

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We’re Here to Watch Football! The Boys Are Back, Raiders Predictions & Ask Us Anything 45:08

9M ago45:08

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This week, we are getting ready for MNF in Las Vegas against the dirty Raiders. We break down the Packers/Lions game and Watson & Jones's impact. We answer our first Ask Us Anything, talk who's injured, and say our last words on Travis Kelce's girlfriend. Thanks for listening. Go Pack!By gbpnation

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Love Sparks in the Fourth! Clout Chasing, Lions Preview, Trade Rumors, and Apologies 45:46

10M ago45:46

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In this week's episode, we recap the Packers fourth quarter comeback against the Saints. Erin has a real problem with Travis Kelce's mom. We discuss Cousins trade rumors, preview TNF against the Lions, put Lambeau Field on the Hot Seat, and Brady apologizes to Jordan Love. Thanks for listening, Go Pack!…

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We Want Jonesy Back! LeFleur’s Getting Chippy, Saints Predictions, More Injuries 46:10

10M ago46:10

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In this week's episode, we break down how the Packers blew a 12 point lead to the Falcons. We talk who's injured, share our Saints predictions, and give a little attention to the Steelers big problems. We desperately want Jones back, it's LeFleur verses the media, the Bears are imploding, and Erin stole Brady's Rookie of the Week AGAIN. Thanks for …

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Should Justin Fields be a Running Back? Falcons Predictions, Injury Report, Rookie OTW 48:07

10M ago48:07

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In episode 2, we relish the fact that Da Bears Still Suck! We talk Aaron Rodger's heartbreaking season ending injury, as well as the Packers injury report. We give our predictions for the upcoming Packers/Falcons game, our highlights from the Packers/Bears game, and our Rookies of the Week. GO PACK!By gbpnation

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Premier Episode! Season Predictions, Injury Update, Hot Takes 1:32:52

10M ago1:32:52

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In the inaugural episode, we catch up on Packers news and news, do our season predictions and go deep into the Packers versus Bears matchup and what Jordan Love has to do his first game as a starter. We introduce segments to come and banter about our own sympathy injuries for this upcoming season. GO PACK!…

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82: Diva with a Monkey 1:07:36

11M ago1:07:36

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We watch Billy Wilder’s story of a silent film queen’s life in middle age and the screenwriter who stumbles into her world. Noir, melodrama, dark humor, horror. It’s all here in this classic, staring Gloria Swanson. She’s all of 46 when she made this movie, but a has-been like her character. This episode is full of excellent trivia and unexpected c…

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81: I Will Defend the Weenie King 54:09

11M ago54:09

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Probably the best of the Sturges comedies, The Palm Beach Story is part romance, part screwball comedy, part drawing room comedy. The performances sparkle, the movie looks great, and the plot is inventive. Joel McCrea and Claudette Colbert are our delightful stars. And I get to talk about Mary Astor some more. Don’t miss this one, kids. The Palm Be…

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80: Weapons-Grade Winsome 50:39

11M ago50:39

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Fair warning: this recap of a Preston Sturges film from 1937 also features Barbie content. Easy Living Shelly Brisbin with Micheline Maynard, David J. Loehr, Randy Dotinga and Nathan Alderman Referenced Works Easy Living (1937) Show Notes & Links Get in touch with the show at lts@theincomparable.com or on the socials. The Movie: review/commentary o…

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79: Stock Your Noir Bar 31:25

11M ago31:25

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Shelly talks with the “czar of noir” about his new book, his favorite films noir and what’s happening at Turner Classic Movies. An Interview with Eddie Muller Shelly Brisbin with Eddie Muller Show Notes & Links Get in touch with the show at lts@theincomparable.com or on the socials. Eddie Muller Interview Links The Self-Referential LTS The Incompar…

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78: Subversive on so Many Levels 41:31

12M ago41:31

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Who would dare comment on the inherently propagandistic aspects of the war effort, right in the middle of World War II? That would be Preston Sturges. A soldier is discharged from the Army because he has hay fever, but is declared a war hero when he returns to his hometown. Eddie Bracken and Ella Raines (last seen on LTS in Phantom Lady) are your s…

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77: A Film Noir and a Dessert Topping 42:57

12M ago42:57

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The Summer of Sturges continues with a movie that’s not in a class with The Lady Eve. But we still need to talk about it. World-renown conductor Rex Harrison suspects his much younger wife (Linda Darnell) of cheating on him, and he dreams up three different ways to punish her for it.By The Incomparable

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76: A Trunk Full of Dinner Jackets 1:05:56

12M ago1:05:56

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We begin the summer of (Preston) Sturgess celebration with a true classic. Director and stars were at their best here, and it’s a treat to watch LTS’ favorite dame work her magic on Henry Fonda. I have four more Sturgess offerings coming up, but this one is hard to beat.By The Incomparable

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75: Paul is the Cat 1:16:15

1y ago1:16:15

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Audrey Hepburn is iconic as Holly Gollighty. Is there more to say? Of course. That’s why we have a podcast.By The Incomparable

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74: I Would Watch A Whole Movie About Greenberg 1:09:33

1y ago1:09:33

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The Lubitsch Touch applied to Nazi occupation? You bet. Carole Lombard and Jack Benny star as members of an acting troupe in Poland, scrambling after the Nazis arrive. It’s funny and serious all at once, with great performances. The film was released two months after Lombard died in a plane crash, and would have earned good will, had the subject ma…

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73: Manly Seamanship 1:21:55

1+ y ago1:21:55

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We return to Huston (John) and Bogart, but there’s also Lauren Bacall, Claire Trevor (Oscar winner for this), Edward G. Robinson and more. The cast is trapped together in a Florida hotel, awaiting a hurricane. It’s a film noir, so there are secrets and gun play, plus the eventual storm to contend with. And a boat.…

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72: He's Got Acreage 54:07

1+ y ago54:07

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Here’s a movie from Douglas Sirk’s high period. We’ve only talked about Sirk in the context of “Lured,” a movie I think is underrated, but one that looks nothing like this splashy 50s melodrama. This one stars Jane Wyman and Rock Hudson. And I get to talk about Agnes Moorehead. So, bonus! Can a lonely widow find love with a tree farmer? Stay tuned.…

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71: She Killed a Man in Reno 1:00:37

1+ y ago1:00:37

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“A fascinating crumminess.” That’s how Pauline Kael described Joseph Lewis’ “Gun Crazy,” a noir whose cast you probably won’t know, but whose visual style and essential seediness are compelling. It’s a story about two people with a mutual obsession with guns, but it’s told with sensitivity and a focus on their relationship.…

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70: Things Just Keep Happening and Nothing Makes Sense 1:00:06

1+ y ago1:00:06

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Suggested by Lisa Schmeiser: If you liked “The Apartment” or “Mad Men,” welcome back to mid-century NYC office culture. We’re on Madison Avenue, inside the cutthroat world of publishing. Our guides are Hope Lange, Stephen Boyd, Suzy Parker, Martha Hyer, Diane Baker, Brian Ahenre and Miss Joan Crawford. Jean Negulesco handles direction.…

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69: The Billionaire's Vaudeville 1:17:47

1+ y ago1:17:47

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Ethel Merman in her heyday. What more do you need to know? Merman didn’t make a lot of movies, so here’s a glimpse at what theatre audiences saw during her long Broadway career. Also along for the Irving Berlin musical are Donald O’Connor, Dan Dailey, Johnnie Ray and Mitzi Gaynor. And, um, who’s that other blonde person? Marilyn Monroe is here, too…

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68: Laird Cregar Hulks Out 47:37

1+ y ago47:37

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It’s a dark, moody thriller set in a London square. See Linda Darnell change her image, at the tender age of 22; see Laird Cregar take his shot at being a leading man.By The Incomparable

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67: Gene Kelly's Butt 1:23:53

1+ y ago1:23:53

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Another year draws to a close, and so many classic movies remain undiscussed on Lions, Towers & Shields. But many of your regular panelists have feelings, as well as recommendations for the future. So I invited them to share them in a themed draft episode. NOTE: LTS will return in March 2023. We'll cover at least 21 films next year, but the episode…

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