Tag: Hume Cronyn

Episode 9: Shadow of a Doubt

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 (70,250 votes)
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Writer: Thornton Wilder, Sally Benson, Alma Reville
Stars: Teresa Wright, Joseph Cotten, Macdonald Carey
Runtime: 108 min
Rated: Passed
Genre: Film-Noir, Thriller
Released: 15 Jan 1943
Plot: A teenage girl, overjoyed when her favorite uncle comes to visit the family in their quiet California town, slowly begins to suspect that he is in fact the "Merry Widow" killer sought by the authorities.

Episode 3: The Postman Always Rings Twice

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: 7.4/10 (22,638 votes)
Director: Tay Garnett
Writer: Harry Ruskin, Niven Busch, James M. Cain
Stars: Lana Turner, John Garfield, Cecil Kellaway
Runtime: 113 min
Rated: Passed
Genre: Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Released: 06 Sep 1946
Plot: A married woman and a drifter fall in love and then plot to murder her husband.