Happy Birthday to @markhamillofficial.bsky.social , who was not only electric as Nathan Detroit, but also was the first to namedrop Jack Benny's show on the commentary for "Homer the Bodyguard" for 1st appearance of the Frank Nelson "Yes" character on The Simpsons. He was also a space wizard once

Now Playibg: Recording tomorrow about Dead of Night and decided to treat myself to another film featuring Redgrave, Radford, & Wayne. So from 1948, its time to get lost again in Hitchcock's THE LADY VANISHES! #TheLadyVanishes #AlfredHitchcock

Nothing like a grand afternoon watching the (sadly) only time Garbo & Lugosi shared the screen this week at @attaboyclarence.com film club. Lovely time returning to Ninotchka with the finest film pals in all internet land! #Ninotchka #GretaGarbo #BelaLugosi

The Invisible Man (1933, James Whale)

Now Playing: There are only 2 memorable Hugo's in film history. One is the eponymous character of a Scorsese film. The other is a menacing dummy that must be destroyed. Tonight my podcast prep has me w/ the latter Settling in once again for Ealing Studio's 1945 classic, DEAD OF NIGHT! #DeadOfNight

Cushing, Lee, Pitt, Shelley, Ripper...Robeson...hang on a minute! @househammerpod.bsky.social take a look at a most unexpected Hammer Hero...

Preview of Coming Attractions. Nice little pile of rewatch & research for fun times ahead with pod pals ☺️🎃😱 #BallyBoo #NoirMondial

Despite the jokes on our show about AI generating dumb "What Ifs" , thats not an endorsement of this. This is not utilizing AI as a tool of assistence, its to create. (More Below, 1/4) www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...

Now Playing: The Benny trek continues after a day of sorting through old discs for SPERDVAC. Settling in for another random detour amid Jack's film work before the second outings at MGM. I remember not enjoying the film way back but duty calls to revisit TRANSATLANTIC MERRY GO ROUND #JackBenny

Now Playing: Ive been able to kick the writers block as of late on my Jack Benny film book and am now looking to resume work on the section of his first MGM outings & his brief stint at Tiffany. So tonight is a return to his Hollywood Revue followup, CHASING RAINBOWS #JackBenny

Cheers to Tromaville and Macon Blair on their Troma-tizingly fun remake of The Toxic Avenger. Even more importantly, thanks for giving Kevin Bacon a piece of wardrobe that could have slipped right off of Cary Grants shoulders back in 1938. #TheToxicAvenger #CaryGrant

This Just In: Jack Benny is exiting SNL ahead of Season 51 after 0 years on the show. When asked for comment, his ghost said "Everyone else is leaving, so I thought I'd go too"

😂NEW EPISODE😂 @robstroude.bsky.social returns and get's the Ballyhoo into Another Fine Mess with Vol. 2 of Laurel & Hardy Shorts! Now Available Wherever You Get Your Podcasts! #LaurelAndHardy #StanLaurel #OliverHardy ballyhoorevuepodcast.com/ep-158-laure...

😂NEW EPISODE😂 @robstroude returns and get's the Ballyhoo into Another Fine Mess with Vol. 2 of Laurel & Hardy Shorts! Now Available Wherever You Get Your Podcasts! #LaurelAndHardy #StanLaurel #OliverHardy ballyhoorevuepodcast.com/ep-158-laure...

The memes of late surrounding a very happy announcement had me thinking of another educational couple. IYKYK #OurMissBrooks #EveArden

Finally watched the Innocents after much high praise from pod pals @attaboyclarence.com and Jack . Definitely worth that blind buy on the criterion sale. The ending had me like 😱😱😱😱

Congrats to @zgkap.bsky.social on her big announcement! It will be a treat to have her words and thoughts on classic cinema explored on her very own podcast! Cheers pal, you are gonna do great! thefilmaroundthecorner.substack.com/p/top-hat-1935

The Album We Need But Dont Deserve #SinginInTheRain #JeanHagen #LinaLamont

Lovely Trivia Contest winnings in the mail from @househammerpod.bsky.social . One of many reasons to enjoy their monthly Patreon screenings and meet ups To have one of my favorite Hammer films on the shelf now is an absolute delight ☺️ #HouseOfHammer #HammerFilms

Am thrilled that @yothatsmyjawn.bsky.social released an outtake discussion from my Season 4 appearance to mark the 5 year anniversary ☺️ Cheers Nate and heres to many more years behind the mic celebrating the loves and passions of yourself and guests!! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/y...

Happy 5th Anniversary to pod pal Nate's show @yothatsmyjawn.bsky.social ! Nates pursuit of passion has resulted in some marvelous chats centered on music and more! Cheers sir, and thanks for all the wonderful shows you've given the world!

If you enjoyed @zgkap.bsky.social on this weeks episode, ya'll to take a look at her fabulous film blog, THE FILM AROUND THE CORNER. One of her recent articles, covering the Jack Benny film College Holiday, is one of the finest breakdowns of that crazy film! open.substack.com/pub/thefilma...

🎩NEW EPISODE🎩 Special Guest @zgkap.bsky.social (The Film Around the Corner) & I unpack the 1935  Astaire & Rogers classic, TOP HAT! Now Available Wherever You Get Your Podcasts! ballyhoorevuepodcast.com/ep-157-top-h... #astaireandrogers #FredAstaire #GingerRogers

🎩NEW EPISODE🎩 Special Guest @zgkap.bsky.social (The Film Around the Corner) & I unpack the 1935  Astaire & Rogers classic, TOP HAT! Now Available Wherever You Get Your Podcasts! ballyhoorevuepodcast.com/ep-157-top-h... #astaireandrogers #FredAstaire #GingerRogers

Now Playing: Getting ready to chat with @mwboyce.bsky.social about where the Ealing Madness proper began to go down!

Coming Up Next on the Podcast: You dont need to listen to this show Cheek to Cheek to enjoy it! Yes it's time to chat about Astair & Rogers as @zgkap.bsky.social & I chat about their 1935 triumph, TOP HAT! Tune in Wednesday for Musical Merriment, Art Deci Delights, & EDWARD EVERETT HORTON!!!!

Some Ealing prep afoot this evening . Excited to get back to their wonderful world of comedy thanks to @mwboyce.bsky.social . Stay Tuned 👀🤣

I always wondered what it would be like if Tod Browning made 'The Prestige'. Thanks to Paul Fejös, Now I Know. #ConradVeidt #PaulFejös #UniversalPictures #TheLastPerformance #GoldenAgeOfHollywood

Now Playing: Continuing the Paul Fejös exploration with Mary Philbin and Conrad Veidt aboard his cinematic train. From 1929, its THE LAST PERFORMANCE! #ConradVeidt #MaryPhilbin #PaulFejös #UniversalPictures #GoldenAgeOfHollywood

🎞️NEW NOIR MONDIAL🎞️ @zinshiraz.bsky.social & I's Police Noir unit brings us back Japan & the world of Kurosawa as we unpack his 1949 outing with Toshiro Mifune, STRAY DOG! Now Available Wherever You Get Your Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/y...

🎞️NEW NOIR MONDIAL🎞️ @zinshiraz.bsky.social & I's Police Noir unit brings us back Japan & the world of Kurosawa as we unpack his 1949 outing with Toshiro Mifune, STRAY DOG! Now Available Wherever You Get Your Podcasts open.spotify.com/episode/4dpi...

🎞️NEW NOIR MONDIAL🎞️ @zinshiraz.bsky.social & I's Police Noir unit brings us back Japan & the world of Kurosawa as we unpack his 1949 outing w/ Toshiro Mifune, STRAY DOG! Now Available Wherever You Get Your Podcasts ballyhoorevuepodcast.com/noir-mondial... #AkiraKurosawa #ToshiroMifune #StayDog

HOLD THE HELL ON.... ANDY DEVINE.... in a SILENT SCENE in a Part Talkie Mr. Paul Fejos.... you have impressed me 16min into your spectacle by holding back to impulse to use Me. Devines voice for a Talk Sequence Bravo Sir.... 👏👏 Bravo #Lonesome #AndyDevine #GoldenAgeOfHollywood

Now Playing: Settling in for a first time watch of a director I've not heard of until very recently. The director is Paul Fejos, the year is 1928, and the film is the Laemmle Special, LONESOME #PaulFejos #Lonesome #GoldenAgeOfHollywood

The last haul of the Criterion sale. All New Experiences ahead: Some Japanese Noir from 1964, some silent films and a talkie from Paul Frejos, and a horror classic that folks have been urging me to finally watch! #PhysicalMedia #CriterionCollection

Now Playing: Switching gears from Boris to Bela with good ol Browning at the helm. From 1935, it's MARK OF THE VAMPIRE. And to my dear pal @pgjonesvenice.bsky.social , I think we can agree no matter the circumstances, a night with dear Bela is a grand ol time. #BelaLugosi #TodBrowning

My review of NIGHT KEY (1937) In another world, Boris Karloff could have been the Joker.

Now Playing: Need a little more Karloff, so Im grabbing the Scream Factory disc off the shelf and kicking back to NIGHT KEY! #BorisKarloff #NightKey

Update: I did finally get to finish the second half of Michael Curtiz's THE WALKING DEAD this evening after last nights power outage. Quite a flick, and I submit to the world my review: #BorisKarloff #MichaelCurtiz #EdmundGwenn #TheWalkingDead

So.... the power went out half way through watching Karloff's 'The Walking Dead' With only a few candles up until the power's back, I think a turn of the magic dial and the golden age of Radio will do. Perhaps a story called Cat Wife will do... So ladies and Gentlemen.. LIGHTS...OUT.... EVERYBODY

Now Playing: The time has come to at last catch up on some back purchases. Up first is a first time watch of Karloff in Michael Curtiz's 1936 horror outing, THE WALKING DEAD ! #BorisKarloff #MichaelCurtiz

Quite a Looney Haul. Not only delighted to grab Collectors Vault Vol. 1 but to also grab the recent reissue of Platinum Vol. 1 & 2! Cheers to Warner Archive for getting these to the fans ☺️🎞️ Cannot wait to dive into this mighty amount of Golden Age #LooneyTunes !

Love Cronyn from Shadow of a Doubt, Lifeboat, and even helping flesh out the story that would become Rope. Helluva giant! And he & Tandy in Batteries Not Included are a delight ❤️

ICYMI: Get some early Man of Steel film & radio chatter from myself, Matt Willocks, & Matt Merback with our first chat about #Superman Tune in for talk surrounding the thrilling radio show & the two theatrical serials! Now Wherever You Listen to Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/y...

Post Something from the 60's

Now Playing: An afternoon of Noir with Ricardo Montalban and a first time watch of BORDER INCIDENT.

Remembering Barbara Stanwyck, born Ruby Stevens on today's date in 1907. She's one of my favorite actresses -- I don't have room to list all the films I love her in, but they include Double Indemnity, Baby Face, No Man of Her Own, Night Nurse, Illicit, and The Lady Eve. What about you?

Love me some Quatermass chat! Excited for when I can grab these sets!

In 🌟FOUR MONTHS🌟 you can read my next book, POPCORN DISABILITIES: THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF REPRESENTATION AT THE MOVIES which you should preorder now! In anticipation of its release I put together a @Letterboxd.bsky.social list of the movies spotlighted in the book!

Starting a list of my favorite behind the scenes docs surrounding yesteryear. Definitely more to add and expand, but this is the Top Ten. The ones that inspired me growing up & ones that have come to influence me more recently. What are some of your favorite Making Of's for the Golden Age?