Tag: Hume Cronyn

Sep 21

Episode 9: Shadow of a Doubt

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Shadow of a DoubtWe’ve gone far too long in this podcast without visiting the Master of Suspense, so join us this week in watching Alfred Hitchcock’s Shadow of a Doubt!

We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because we spoil a lot of the fun bits. The film can currently be found for rental on iTunes and Amazon Instant as well as various other places.

Our next episode will be about Kansas City Confidential, a great little noir that few people have seen. Listen for it on October 7th!

Oh, and in case you need that Hume Cronyn meme that we talked about during this episode… here you go!

Shadow of a Doubt (1943)
Shadow of a Doubt poster Rating: 7.8/10 (58,080 votes)
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Writer: Thornton Wilder (screenplay), Sally Benson (screenplay), Alma Reville (screenplay), Gordon McDonell (from an original story by)
Stars: Teresa Wright, Joseph Cotten, Macdonald Carey, Henry Travers
Runtime: 108 min
Rated: PG
Genre: Thriller
Released: 15 Jan 1943
Plot: A young woman discovers her visiting uncle may not be the man he seems to be.

Jun 21

Episode 3: The Postman Always Rings Twice

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The Postman Always Rings TwiceIn this episode, we discuss the steamy Postman Always Rings Twice! This is the movie that brought Lana Turner’s legs into Hollywood legend, and if that’s not enough to sell you on this film, I’ll add that it also contains prime Hume Cronyn.

We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because we get really detailed about the plot and because you really should experience this great film. It can easily be obtained on DVD, but if you’re the streaming video type, you’ll also find that it’s currently available for rental on iTunes.

Our next episode will be about the 1945 Otto Preminger film, Fallen Angel! Look for it on July 7th.

The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)
The Postman Always Rings Twice poster Rating: 7.5/10 (18,196 votes)
Director: Tay Garnett
Writer: Harry Ruskin (screen play), Niven Busch (screen play), James M. Cain (based on the novel by)
Stars: Lana Turner, John Garfield, Cecil Kellaway, Hume Cronyn
Runtime: 113 min
Rated: Passed
Genre: Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Released: 06 Sep 1946
Plot: A married woman and a drifter fall in love, then plot to murder her husband.