Tag: Lauren Bacall

Feb 21

Episode 43: The Big Sleep

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This week, we watch Bogey and Bacall in The Big Sleep!

We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because it should truly be experienced. This film can be found for streaming rental from iTunes, Amazon, Vudu, and several other services.

Please join us again on March 3rd, when we finish our Marlowe Marathon with The Long Goodbye!

The Big Sleep (1946)
The Big Sleep poster Rating: 7.9/10 (90,378 votes)
Director: Howard Hawks
Writer: William Faulkner, Leigh Brackett, Jules Furthman
Stars: Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, John Ridgely
Runtime: 114 min
Rated: Passed
Genre: Crime, Film-Noir, Mystery
Released: 31 Aug 1946
Plot: Private detective Philip Marlowe is hired by a wealthy family. Before the complex case is over, he's seen murder, blackmail and what might be love.

Aug 21

Episode 7: Key Largo

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Key LargoWe’ve gone far too long on this podcast without encountering Humphrey Bogart, so we’re remedying that with an episode about Key Largo!

We highly recommend you watch the film before listening to the episode, because we spoil the ending. The film can be currently be found for streaming rental on Google Play, iTunes, Amazon, and Vudu. Netflix also has it on DVD if you have their disc delivery service.

Our next episode will be our first foray into modern noir: Brick! Listen for it on September 7th!

Key Largo (1948)
Key Largo poster Rating: 7.7/10 (43,809 votes)
Director: John Huston
Writer: Richard Brooks, John Huston, Maxwell Anderson
Stars: Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson, Lauren Bacall
Runtime: 100 min
Rated: Approved
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Released: 31 Jul 1948
Plot: A man visits his war buddy's family hotel and finds a gangster running things. As a hurricane approaches, the two end up confronting each other.