Double Bill Dunne- Show Boat (1936) & My Favorite Wife (1940)

Zach welcomes back podcaster Ryan Frost (Reel Nerds Podcast) to unfurl the legend of one of Golden Age Hollywood’s most

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Zach welcomes back podcaster Ryan Frost (Reel Nerds Podcast) to unfurl the legend of one of Golden Age Hollywood’s most consummate talents, the one and only IRENE DUNNE, by diving into SHOW BOAT (1936) and MY FAVORITE WIFE (1940)

Dial in as the boys dig further into Dunne’s rise above rejection by one art form to her ascendance in another, learn how hats played a key role in how she landed her big breaks, marvel at her range from comic to dramatic, and find great respect for her post-film life accomplishments.

But its more than just Dunne. The boys will also learn more about the shaky productions of both films, learn how Gail Patrick’s law experience played a key role in fixing MY FAVORITE WIFE, and will come to terms with the problematic and outdated elements of SHOW BOAT while taking time recognize the brilliance and genius of its shining star, PAUL ROBESON.

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