EPISODE # 68: Based on the 1890s novel by HG Wells, this 1953 Technicolor sci-fi classic depicts a devastating Martian attack on Los Angeles. The film received the Academy Award for Special Effects and went on to influence generations of filmmakers. Lara and James …
Tag: Paramount Pictures
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 …
The Cheat (1915)
EPISODE # 47: Our podcast about THE CHEAT (1915) is actually a welcome excuse to talk about the art of silent film. Find out why film historian and motion picture preservationist Randy Haberkamp’s choice of THE CHEAT turned out to be a perfect springboard …
The Heiress (1949)
EPISODE # 46: THE HEIRESS (1949) brought Olivia de Havilland her second Best Actress Oscar for her portrayal of Catherine Sloper, a single, dowdy young woman who just happens to be loaded. In this episode, James and Lara are joined by vintage fashion expert …
The Sheik (1921)
EPISODE #40: Rudolph Valentino stars in THE SHEIK, a silent epic from 1921 that made Valentino a superstar. In this episode of CMR, James and Lara are joined by film historian Karie Bible, who leads tours at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (www.CemeteryTour.com), …
Rear Window (1954)
Episode # 33: In REAR WINDOW, Jimmy Stewart plays a photographer who is in a wheelchair in his New York City apartment with a broken leg. To pass the time, he spends his days looking out the window at his neighbors with a telephoto …
Double Indemnity (1944)
EPISODE # 22: This is a classic film noir that begins with a murder confession. Fred MacMurray plays Walter Neff, and he’s come to his office to record what he’s done and how he’s done it. Even though we know up front what’s happened, …
Sunset Boulevard (1950)
EPISODE # 11: Arguably the greatest movie ever made about Hollywood, Billy Wilder’s masterpiece SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950) is a tremendously entertaining combination of noir, horror and black comedy. An aging silent film queen refuses to accept that her stardom has ended, and she hires …