EPISODE # 70: TCM’s Dave Karger joins for this chat about his favorite 1940s comedy, based on a 1939 play of the same name. Sheridan Whiteside (Monty Woolley) is invited to dine at the home of a wealthy factory owner, but he slips on …
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Citizen Kane (1941)
EPISODE # 69: Orson Welles produced, co-wrote, directed and stars in his 1941 masterpiece about a rich newspaper tycoon who utters the word “rosebud” on his deathbed. A newspaper reporter is then assigned to investigate the meaning of “rosebud,” uncovering details about a tragically …
Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941)
EPISODE # 67: Before there was Warren Beatty in HEAVEN CAN WAIT… before there was Chris Rock in DOWN TO EARTH, there was Robert Montgomery in HERE COMES MR. JORDAN! Join us as we travel to the great beyond — to heaven! And who …
Sunrise (1927)
EPISODE # 66: Winner of Academy Awards® for Best Picture, Best Cinematography, and Best Actress for Janet Gaynor, Sunrise is a spectacular cinematic experience. Director F. W. Murnau’s crowning achievement is often considered the greatest silent film ever made. It retains its power even …
Captain Blood (1935)
EPISODE # 64: One of the greatest swashbuckling adventures of the 1930s, Captain Blood stars Errol Flynn in the role that made him a star. The film was directed by Michael Curtiz (of Casablanca fame) and co-stars Olivia de Havilland. Now you’ll know why …
Rebecca (1940)
EPISODE # 61: From the “master of suspense” himself, Alfred Hitchcock, this 1940 film is the story of a young woman who marries a grieving widower only to find out that she must live in the shadow of his former wife who recently …
It Happened One Night (1934)
EPISODE # 60: Claudette Colbert jumps ship (literally) to escape her father’s disapproval and ends up meeting Clark Gable on a bus. What could possibly go right? Join Lara Scott and James Moll as they welcome Randy Haberkamp from the Academy of Motion Picture …
The Kid (1921)
EPISODE # 59: Charlie Chaplin’s THE KID (1921) is often overlooked in favor of his later films like CITY LIGHTS or MODERN TIMES. However, this is one you definitely should see, whether you’re new to classic film or have been a Chaplin fan for …
Remember the Night (1940)
EPISODE # 58: Pour yourself a glass of eggnog and get ready for an episode of Classic Movie Recall that gives you a special gift: an opportunity to discover a great holiday classic film with two brilliant movie stars, destined to become one of …
A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
EPISODE # 57: Elia Kazan’s Oscar-winning 1951 film, A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, is based on a Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Tennessee Williams. Kazan directed the Broadway play, and brought all of the leads — except one — for the movie. James and Lara discuss …