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Out of the Podcast - A Film Noir Conversation

125 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★ - 5 ratings

A film noir show where host Gentleman Joey Gantner and a guest watch and discuss a new movie.

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Episodes

Shield for Murder (1954) w/ David Wilentz

December 22, 2023 08:00 - 39 minutes - 89.6 MB

Get ready and sweaty for a conversation with guest David Wilentz all about the hard-boiled 1954 masterpiece "Shield for Murder", co-directed by Howard W. Koch and star Edmond O’Brien! He plays a cop at the end of his rope, desperate and in love - what could go wrong? Strap yourself, this one is a RIPPER! Questions, comments or bar spaghetti? [email protected] or instagram.com/outofthepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outofthepodcast/...

Key Largo (1948) w/ Felicia Maroni

September 29, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes - 109 MB

Special guest Felicia Maroni from the Seeing Faces in Movies podcast joins Gentleman Joey for a trip to Florida to discuss John Huston's claustrophobic classic Key Largo, starring everyone great at their absolute best: Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson, Lauren Bacall, Lionel Barrymore and Claire Trevor in an Academy Award-winning performance. Pour a drink, grab an umbrella and join us! Questions, comments or belly rubs? [email protected] instagram.com/outofthepodcast x.co...

Woman on the Run (1950)

September 15, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes - 107 MB

The lads are lacing up their running shoes so they can keep up with 1950's Woman on the Run! From director Norman Foster and starring Ann Sheridan and Dennis O'Keefe, come check out this public domain noir with us. Questions, comments or waffles? [email protected] instagram.com/outofthepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outofthepodcast/support

Phantom Lady (1944)

September 01, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes - 117 MB

Ahoy hoy, noir-o: the lads are BACK after a long rest and making it count. That's right, we're talking about 1944's ESSENTIAL film noir classic Phantom Lady, from Robert Siodmak aka a director you can trust! Come with us and Ella Raines as we go under deep cover to clear her boss' name. Also starring Franchot Tone, Alan Curtis and a horned up Elisha Cook Jr., this is a film and episode NOT TO BE MISSED! Questions, comments or do you wanna give us the business for our long hiatus? therealout...

Sweet Smell of Success (1957) w/ Film Noir Confidential

January 12, 2023 10:10 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB

Did you get a whiff of that?? Show-AND-fan-favorite Film Noir Confidential joins the lads to discuss a classic film of opportunity, jealousy, and sleaze: it’s 1957’s Sweet Smell of Success! From director Alexander Mackendrick and starring Burt Lancaster and Tony Curtis at their peaks, you’ll want to come for the conversation and stay for the brilliant cinematography of legend James Wong Howe! Make sure to stay tuned at the end of the episode for an important announcement! Questions, commen...

Repeat Performance (1947)

December 29, 2022 19:41 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MB

It’s New Year’s Eve and we’re celebrating with YOU, noir-o! Come with us to party in 1946, a year so fine we’re gonna do it twice: that’s right, we’re talking Repeat Performance! Directed by Alfred L. Werker and starring Joan Leslie, Louis Hayward, Richard Basehart, Virginia Field, and Natalie Schafer. Will we ask for another round or is once enough? Tune in and find out! Questions, comments or the script to Say Goodbye? [email protected] SNAP SNAP: instagram.com/outofthepod...

Kiss of Death (1947)

December 25, 2022 03:43 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MB

We made it under the tree in the St. Nick of time, noir-os! The lads unwrap 1947’s Kiss of Death from director Henry Hathaway (Niagara) and with stars Victor Mature, Brian Donlevy, Coleen Gray, and podcast favorite Richard Widmark in his debut role - and he’s terrifying! Have a great Holiday, everyone! Questions, comments or pushes down the stairs? [email protected] SNAP SNAP: instagram.com/outofthepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/...

Christmas Holiday (1944)

December 15, 2022 19:35 - 45 minutes - 105 MB

'Tis the season for the lads to head to New Orleans for a film that, despite the title, features very little yuletide cheer: it's 1944's Christmas Holiday, from director Robert Siodmak and screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz, based on the novel by W. Somerset Maugham and starring the unlikely noir duo of Deanna Durbin and Gene Kelly! Questions, comments or wanna go to a WHOLE ENTIRE concert? [email protected] SNAP SNAP: instagram.com/outofthepodcast --- Support this podcast...

Cape Fear (1962)

December 08, 2022 22:39 - 43 minutes - 98.8 MB

The lads escape the safety of brisk weather and head for the terrors at 1962's Cape Fear! Directed by J. Lee Thompson with ALL OF THE GREATS: Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum act their butts off, plus the cinematography of Sam Leavitt and the music of Bernard Herrmann. With all of these legends involved you know it's going to be an episode for the ages! Questions, comments or wanna go bowling? [email protected] instagram.com/outofthepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://p...

Ace in the Hole (1951)

December 02, 2022 07:38 - 48 minutes - 110 MB

100 episodes - can you believe it, noir-o?? The lads celebrate their ace in the hole by watching Billy Wilder’s 1951 exploration into journalism and the darkness of the human condition: it’s Ace in the Hole! Starring Kirk Douglas at his nasty best, with Jan Sterling, Richard Benedict and Porter Hall, there’s no better way to celebrate than with a film from the greats! Questions, comments or compliments for our big anniversary show? [email protected] SNAP SNAP: instagram.com/out...

Neo Noirvember: Atlantic City (1980)

November 28, 2022 17:03 - 36 minutes - 84.2 MB

Another installment of Neo November comes to a close with a hidden gem: Today the lads are driving to Louis Malle’s Atlantic City! It stars Burt Lancaster and Susan Sarandon as Lou and Sally, brought together by strange circumstances and surrounded by a crumbling city of yesteryear. This one is NOT to be missed! Questions, comments or foot rubs? [email protected] SNAP SNAP: instagram.com/outofthepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/out...

The Crimson Kimono (1959)

November 26, 2022 02:56 - 46 minutes - 105 MB

The lads visit Little Tokyo to solve the murder of Sugar Torch and review Samuel Fuller’s groundbreaking film The Crimson Kimono, released in 1959. It stars James Shigeta, Glenn Corbett and Victoria Shaw in a love triangle between two detectives who are best friends and a gifted artist, plus a memorable performance from Anna Lee as Mac! Questions, comments or bad haircuts? [email protected] SNAP SNAP: instagram.com/outofthepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcast...

Neo Noirvember: Get Carter (1971)

November 21, 2022 17:22 - 34 minutes - 79.8 MB

Thanksgiving comes early this week as Neo Noirvember continues and the lads take the train headed for Newcastle to stir up some trouble with Mike Hodges’ 1971 stone-cold classic: Get Carter! It’s Michael Caine’s show, we’re just along for the ride - hop in! Questions, comments or a quick coffin shave? [email protected] SNAP SNAP: instagram.com/outofthepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outofthepodcast/support

Hell's Half Acre (1954)

November 17, 2022 22:46 - 48 minutes - 112 MB

The lads escape the cold of November and head for Hawaii to investigate songwriter/restauranteur/ex-criminal Chet Chester aka Randy Williams aka Wendell Corey in John H. Auer’s Hell’s Half Acre! Also starring Evelyn Keyes, Elsa Lanchester, Marie Windsor, Keye Luke and Philip Ahn who help bring the shadows to Honolulu. Questions, comments or song lyrics? [email protected] SNAP SNAP: instagram.com/outofthepodcast TWEET TWEET: twitter.com/outofthecast --- Support this podca...

Neo Noirvember: The Bedroom Window (1987)

November 14, 2022 18:05 - 47 minutes - 109 MB

The lads continue Neo Noirvember and are watching from above to review the horrors and twists from Curtis Hanson’s 1987 thriller The Bedroom Window, starring Steve Guttenberg, Elizabeth McGovern, Isabelle Huppert and Brad Greenquist as Creepy Tintin. You won’t want to miss this hidden gem! Questions, comments or couch cleaning tips? [email protected] SNAP SNAP: instagram.com/outofthepodcast TWEET TWEET: twitter.com/outofthecast --- Support this podcast: https://podcaster...

Brute Force (1947)

November 10, 2022 19:37 - 48 minutes - 111 MB

The lads get locked up in the big house and review director Jules Dassin’s violent, claustrophobic nightmare that is 1947’s Brute Force, starring Burt Lancaster, Hume Cronyn, Charles Bickford, Yvonne De Carlo, Ann Blyth, Ella Raines, Anita Colby and Art Smith! This one will grab you and it won’t let go, so buckle up!! Questions, comments or prison newspaper scoops? [email protected] SNAP SNAP: instagram.com/outofthepodcast TWEET TWEET: twitter.com/outofthecast --- Suppor...

Neo Noirvember: The Yakuza (1975)

November 07, 2022 08:00 - 37 minutes - 86.5 MB

Welcome back to another year and another round of NEO NOIRVEMBER! The lads kick it off in style in Japan with a tale of honor, love and violence: 1975’s The Yakuza, directed by Sydney Pollack, written by Paul Schrader and Robert Towne from a story by Leonard Schrader AND starring Robert Mitchum aka the king of noir! Questions, comments or fingers? [email protected] SNAP SNAP: instagram.com/outofthepodcast TWEET TWEET: twitter.com/outofthecast --- Support this podcast: ht...

Side Street (1950)

November 03, 2022 07:16 - 53 minutes - 121 MB

The lads go off the beaten path to New York City for a detour down 1950’s Side Street from director Anthony Mann (The Naked Spur)! Come hear us discuss this beautifully shot tale of theft and morality starring Farley Granger, Cathy O'Donnell, James Craig, Paul Kelly, Edmon Ryan and Jean Hagen - we promise that you’ll break a sweat! Questions, comments or do you need us to hold a package? [email protected] SNAP SNAP: instagram.com/outofthepodcast TWEET TWEET: twitter.com/out...

Sorry, Wrong Number (1948) w/ Lisa Petitte

October 27, 2022 23:05 - 49 minutes - 113 MB

The lads and everyone’s favorite special guest Lisa Petitte answer the call to Halloween Noir one more time with today’s entry: the suspenseful 1948 phone thriller Sorry, Wrong Number! Based on the famous radio play, director Anatole Litvak and the stellar cast (Barbara Stanwyck! Burt Lancaster! Wendell Corey!) bring justice to this gripping tale of a recluse and her race against time - will we? Tune in and find out! Questions, comments or cough drops? [email protected] SNAP ...

The Amazing Mr. X (1948)

October 20, 2022 07:00 - 49 minutes - 113 MB

Chrissssssstine! The lads rise from the ocean to go all out and bring along spooky birds plus psychic consultants to the party with this week’s Halloween Noir selection: we’re discussing 1948’s The Amazing Mr. X (aka The Spiritualist) from director by Bernard Vorhaus! Starring Turhan Bey, Lynn Bari and Cathy O'Donnell with incredible cinematography from the legend John Alton, this public domain gem is NOT to be missed! Questions, comments or séance appointment confirmations? therealoutofthe...

Night Has a Thousand Eyes (1948)

October 13, 2022 07:00 - 40 minutes - 92.2 MB

The lads gaze into the future to conjure a magical vision of 1948’s Night Has a Thousand Eyes from director John Farrow and starring Edward G. Robinson, Gail Russell and John Lund. Halloween Noir continues with this WILD entry to the cannon! Questions, comments or perhaps some pumpkin poetry? [email protected] SNAP SNAP: instagram.com/outofthepodcast TWEET TWEET: twitter.com/outofthecast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outofthepodcast/su...

Among the Living (1941)

October 06, 2022 07:00 - 47 minutes - 110 MB

It’s October which means the lads are celebrating Halloween Noir all month long! First up is 1941’s Among the Living, directed by Stuart Heisler and starring Albert Dekker (playing TWINS!), Susan Hayward, Frances Farmer and Harry Carey. Unlock the basement and join us in mother’s room! Questions, comments or a big bottle of perfume? [email protected] SNAP SNAP: instagram.com/outofthepodcast TWEET TWEET: twitter.com/outofthecast --- Support this podcast: https://podcaster...

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) w/ Lisa Petitte

September 29, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 159 MB

The lads and special guest Lisa Petitte make a stop in Iverstown and get involved with love, murder and staircases in Lewis Milestone’s 1946 rollercoaster The Strange Love of Martha Ivers, starring ALL of the greats: Barbara Stanwyck, Van Heflin, Kirk Douglas (in his film debut) and Lizabeth Scott as Toni Marachek, of course. Will the past catch up with these crazy kids? Crash your car and find out! Questions, comments or cool coin finger tricks? [email protected] SNAP SNAP:...

Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950)

September 22, 2022 07:00 - 41 minutes - 94 MB

Grab the chalk, check the closets and grab your dinner at Martha's to-go, because the lads are taking on one of their wildest cases yet - we’re talking Otto Preminger’s Where the Sidewalk Ends and he brought back the gang from Laura: Dana Andrews and Gene Tierney! This one is full of exciting twists, so buckle up and enjoy the ride, noir-o! Questions, comments or nasal sprays? [email protected] SNAP SNAP: instagram.com/outofthepodcast TWEET TWEET: twitter.com/outofthecast ...

Human Desire (1954)

September 15, 2022 07:00 - 50 minutes - 115 MB

Alllllll aboard! The lads train hop to discuss Fritz Lang’s look at the horrors of marriage in the sweaty Human Desire from 1954 - starring Gloria Grahame, Glenn Ford and Broderick Crawford, this one is nasty, mean and straight from the train yard! Grab a ticket and join us there. Questions, comments or blackmail letters? [email protected] SNAP SNAP: instagram.com/outofthepodcast TWEET TWEET: twitter.com/outofthecast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.c...

Elevator the Gallows (1958)

September 08, 2022 07:00 - 56 minutes - 130 MB

Steal a car and join the lads as they ride the French New Wave through one crazy evening in director Louis Malle’s Elevator to the Gallows from 1958! Starring Jeanne Moreau, Maurice Ronet, Georges Poujouly and Yori Bertin with a legendary score from Miles Davis, this one is a MUST see so grab your tiny camera and finish the roll! Questions, comments or grappling hooks? [email protected] SNAP SNAP: instagram.com/outofthepodcast TWEET TWEET: twitter.com/outofthecast --- Su...

I Wake Up Screaming (1941)

September 01, 2022 07:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MB

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

I Walk Alone (1947)

August 25, 2022 07:00 - 46 minutes - 106 MB

The lads head off on foot together to explore the angles and relationships of post-prohibition 1947 in I Walk Alone, directed by Byron Haskin and starring so many old friends: Burt Lancaster, Lizabeth Scott, Wendell Corey and Kirk Douglas - we’re doing the numbers and picking sides! (Note: for those who want to get straight to the business, the movie talk starts at 10:25) Questions, comments or invites to a informative dinner pump? [email protected] SNAP SNAP: instagram.com...

Panic in the Streets (1950)

August 18, 2022 07:00 - 53 minutes - 122 MB

Mask up and join the lads as they watch the very timely sickness noir Panic in the Streets from director Elia Kazan and starring Richard Widmark, Paul Douglas, Barbara Bel Geddes and a truly terrifying Jack Palance in his film debut - it’s a shocking thrill ride through and through! (Note: for those who want to get straight to the business, the movie talk starts at 10:16) Questions, comments or vaccines? [email protected] SNAP SNAP: instagram.com/outofthepodcast TWEET TWEE...

Hollow Triumph (1948) w/ Film Noir Confidential

August 11, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 177 MB

The lads and returning special guest Film Noir Confidential are bringing their cheek scars and doppelgangers to the show for a review of the WILD ride that is 1948’s Hollow Triumph (also released as The Scar), from director Steve Sekely and writer Daniel Fuchs with star Paul Henreid (who also produced) and show favorite Joan Bennett - see you at the edge of your seat! (Note: for those who want to get straight to the business, the movie talk starts at 11:26) Questions, comments or John Alton b...

The File on Thelma Jordon (1950)

August 04, 2022 07:00 - 49 minutes - 113 MB

The lads take a peek into the file cabinet to get down to the bottom of Robert Siodmak’s 1950 noir The File on Thelma Jordon, starring Barbara Stanwyck and Wendell Corey. Will they find what they’re hoping for or will they be busted by Aunt Vera? Tune in and find out! (Note: for those who want to get straight to the business, the movie talk starts at 11:53) Questions, comments or the identity of Mr. X? [email protected] SNAP SNAP: instagram.com/outofthepodcast TWEET TWEET:...

The Blue Dahlia (1946)

July 28, 2022 07:00 - 44 minutes - 101 MB

Get yourself out of the rain and join the one D lads for a Hollywood sip at The Blue Dahlia aka the nightclub, flower and 1946 film from director George Marshall and famed novelist Raymond Chandler! Featuring a trilogy of heavy hitters - Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake and William Bendix… what could possibly go wrong? (Note: for those who want to get straight to the business, the movie talk starts at 4:50) Questions, comments or weird diphtheria trivia? [email protected] SNAP SNAP...

Secret Beyond the Door (1947)

July 21, 2022 07:00 - 56 minutes - 129 MB

The lads bring the lilacs and infiltrate a murder room party in Fritz Lang’s return to the show: 1947’s Secret Beyond the Door, starring Joan Bennett and Michael Redgrave. Do you dare to open all of the doors into shadowy drenched mystery, noir-o? (Note: for those who want to get straight to the business, the movie talk starts at 12:11) Questions, comments or face scarves? [email protected] SNAP SNAP: instagram.com/outofthepodcast  TWEET TWEET: twitter.com/outofthecast --...

In a Lonely Place (1950)

July 14, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 144 MB

The lads get born when they’re kissed by director Nicholas Ray’s 1950 masterpiece In a Lonely Place, based on the novel by Dorothy B. Hughes. They died when Humphrey Bogart and Gloria Grahame left the screen. They lived a few weeks to tell you how much they love this film. Come join us in Hollywood for a sure thing! (Note: for those who want to get straight to the business, the movie talk starts at 10:29) Questions, comments or a couple of bucks for the thespian? therealoutofthepodcast@gmail....

The Gangster (1947)

July 07, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 150 MB

The lads take a summer vacation at Neptune Beach to discuss 1947’s The Gangster from director Gordon Wiles and screenwriter Daniel Fuchs (based on his novel). Reuniting Suspense’s Barry Sullivan and Belita, this one is dense, existential, brisk and nasty aka just how we like ‘em! (Note: for those who want to get straight to the business, the movie talk starts at 17:57) Questions, comments or a love letter from Shorty? [email protected] SNAP SNAP: instagram.com/outofthepodca...

Angel Face (1953)

June 30, 2022 08:05 - 52 minutes - 121 MB

The lads take an emergency call and hop into an ambulance toward complicated love as they discuss 1953’s Angel Face, directed by Otto Preminger and starring Robert Mitchum and Jean Simmons. Will they put the whole thing in reverse or will their reviews survive the trial? Tune in and find out, noir-o! (Note: for those who want to get straight to the business, the movie talk starts at 10:31) Questions, comments or would you like to invest in our racing garage? [email protected]...

Impact (1949)

June 23, 2022 07:11 - 1 hour - 151 MB

Impact im·pact | \ im-ˈpakt \ 1: To have a direct effect or impact on : impinge on; to strike forcefully 2: The 77th episode of the popular film noir series Out of the Podcast. The lads hide out in Idaho for a few months and review Arthur Lubin’s 1949 film Impact, starring Brian Donlevy, Ella Raines, Helen Walker and Charles Coburn. (Note: for those who want to get straight to the business, the movie talk starts at 11:57) Questions, comments or a motor that needs fixing? therealoutofthe...

The Burglar (1957)

June 16, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 164 MB

The lads get VERY local for the heist of a lifetime as they take a thrill ride from Philadelphia to South Jersey while watching director Paul Wendkos’ stylish debut The Burglar from 1957! It stars all of your old friends: that’s right, we’ve got Dan Duryea, Jayne Mansfield and Martha Vickers! This is a film AND episode not to be missed! (Note: for those who want to get straight to the business, the movie talk starts at 12:32) Questions, comments or a trip to Atlantic City? therealoutofthepod...

Born to Kill (1947)

June 09, 2022 07:00 - 58 minutes - 134 MB

The lads celebrate 75 episodes with a casual viewing of one of the most BRUTAL film noirs ever made: Robert Wise’s 1947 classic Born to Kill, with the truly terrifying Lawrence Tierney, Claire Trevor, Walter Slezak, Audrey Long and Elisha Cook Jr.! It’s a San Francisco nightmare in all of the best ways - see you in your dreams! (Note: for those who want to get straight to the business, the movie talk starts 9:56) Questions, comments or proof of false fog? [email protected] ...

The Woman on the Beach (1947)

June 02, 2022 07:00 - 39 minutes - 90.3 MB

Prepare to be enthralled by the smell of Film Noir rising from the salty waters as the lads wreck their ship and return to black & white, kicking off summer at the beach to discuss legendary director Jean Renoir’s captivating yet compromised The Woman on the Beach, starring Joan Bennett, Robert Ryan, Charles Pickford and Nan Leslie! (Note: for those who want to get straight to the business, the movie talk starts 8:36) Questions, comments or fishing trips? [email protected] ...

Hell on Frisco Bay (1956)

May 26, 2022 07:59 - 52 minutes - 121 MB

The lads wave goodbye to Technicolor May with a trip in the waters of 1956’s Hell on Frisco Bay, directed by Frank Tuttle. Starring Alan Ladd, Joanne Dru, Paul Stewart, Fay Wray and a very, very nasty Edward G. Robinson, this episode will have you crashing your boat with great dialogue and solid performances - hop on and buckle up, noir-o! (Note: for those who want to get straight to the business, the movie talk starts 13:53) Questions, comments or gun kicks? [email protected]...

A Woman's Devotion (1956) / Bonus Episode: Cast a Deadly Spell (1991)

May 19, 2022 07:24 - 1 hour - 141 MB

The lads take a honeymoon trip to Acapulco for some fun, sun and… murder? That’s right, we’re putting on our best striped shirts and painting quite the picture with our discussion on 1956’s A Woman’s Devotion, starring Ralph Meeker, Janice Rule and Paul Henreid (who also directs). Come dive off a cliff and join us for some Trucolor hijinks as Technoircolor May continues! BONUS: Stay tuned after the episode as we also take a moment to celebrate the late, great Fred Ward in a secret gem: 1991’s...

Desert Fury (1947)

May 12, 2022 08:01 - 58 minutes - 133 MB

Grab your dice and join us at the Purple Sage, noir-o, because we’re taking a gamble on another Lewis Allen (Illegal, A Bullet for Joey) film and discussing 1947’s Desert Fury. That’s right, we’re bringing you Lizabeth Scott, John Hodiak, Burt Lancaster, Wendell Corey and Mary Astor is glorious color for another installment of our TECHNOIRCOLOR MAY! Don’t miss out on this one, baby. (Note: for those who want to get straight to the business, the movie talk starts 11:09) Questions, comments ...

Bad Day at Black Rock (1955)

May 05, 2022 07:31 - 56 minutes - 128 MB

All aboard, noir-o: this podcast train is headed straight into the desert as the lads uncover the mysterious evils that brew in a certain small nowhere town. That’s right, we’re kicking off our TECHNOIRCOLOR MAY in style with 1955’s Bad Day at Black Rock! Directed by John Sturges, this one has it all - CinemaScope, a bit of Western flavoring and Spencer Tracy up against three of the nastiest jerks ever assembled in color: Robert Ryan, Lee Marvin and Ernest Borgnine! You better believe this i...

Scarlet Street (1945)

April 28, 2022 07:00 - 51 minutes - 118 MB

Jeepers, have we got a goodie for you today, noir-o! The lads are feeling artistic and take a turn onto 1945’s Scarlet Street and what a street it is! Directed by the LEGEND Fritz Lang and starring the holy trinity of Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett and Dan Duryea - come find out why this is rightfully held in such high regard by film noir scholars like us, lazy legs ;) (Note: for those who want to get straight to the business, the movie talk starts at 13:44) Questions, comments or a bowl...

Mildred Pierce (1945)

April 21, 2022 07:12 - 56 minutes - 130 MB

The lads head to their beach house to try and solve a murder mystery while tackling greedy dynamics in Michael Curtiz’s 1945 familial noir classic Mildred Pierce, based on James M. Cain’s seminal novel. Starring Joan Crawford in her Academy Award winning performance alongside Ann Blyth, Jack Carson, Zachary Scott, Eve Arden and Bruce Bennett - come grab a slice of franchised pie and join in our discussion of one of the all time greats! (Note: for those who want to get straight to the busine...

He Walked by Night (1948)

April 14, 2022 06:52 - 58 minutes - 135 MB

The lads continue their journey through the night - this time by foot! Hop in a squad car and slide down the storm drain because we’re talking 1948’s noir procedural He Walked by Night! Directed by Alfred L. Werker (with contributions from Anthony Mann) and starring Richard Basehart, Scott Brady, Roy Roberts, Whit Bissell, James Cardwell and Jack Webb, it’s a dragnet from the milk route down to the sewers of Hollywood! (Note: for those who want to get straight to the business, the movie tal...

They Live by Night (1948)

April 07, 2022 06:36 - 1 hour - 137 MB

Grab your watch and hit the road, the lads on the lamb and talking about noir staple Nicholas Ray’s directorial debut They Live by Night! Starring the eternally young duo of Cathy O'Donnell and Farley Granger with Howard Da Silva, Jay C. Flippen and Helen Craig to round out this tale of crime and passion. Press play and join us on this twisted road! (Note: for those who want to get straight to business, the movie talk starts at 11:42) Questions, comments or an all night wedding chapel? the...

Moonrise (1948)

March 31, 2022 06:39 - 56 minutes - 128 MB

Grab your pocket knife and join us at the dance hall, as the lads bring the hounds to discuss the beauty of director Frank Borage’s Moonrise from 1948, starring Dane Clark, Gail Russell, Harry Morgan, Allyn Joslyn, Lloyd Bridges and Ethel Barrymore. See you in the swamps! Questions, comments or punchy lines for Elmer the Soda Jerk? [email protected] (Note: for those who want to get straight to the business, the movie talk starts at 12:15) --- Support this podcast: https:/...

Out of the Fog (1941)

March 24, 2022 07:00 - 54 minutes - 126 MB

The lads hop on their fishing boat and into the fog - or rather into 1941’s Out of the Fog! Directed by Anatole Litvak and starring Ida Lupino, John Garfield, Eddie Albert, John Qualen and Thomas Mitchell - get ready to set your ears (and your boats) on fire! Questions, comments or tickets to Cuba? [email protected] (Note: for those who want to get straight to the business, the movie talk starts at 7:26) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outof...

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