The Movie Palace Podcast

A podcast about classic films, presented by Dr. Carl Sweeney. We hope you can join us when the curtain rises at THE MOVIE PALACE...

A proud part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: www.filmstories.co.uk

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76
Shadow of a Doubt (rerun)
This week’s episode is a rerun from October 2018, when Brandon-Shea Mutala dropped by to discuss Alfred Hitchcock’s Shadow of a Doubt… Host: Carl Sweeney Guest: Brandon-Shea Mutala Twitter: @MoviePalacePod Facebook: facebook.com/MoviePalacePod...
63 min
77
Bonnie and Clyde (crossover w/ The New Wave)
This week’s episode is a ‘sneak peek’ crossover with upcoming podcast The New Wave. Tony Black hosts this discussion, which is all about Arthur Penn’s seminal 1967 gangster film Bonnie and Clyde… Host: Tony Black Guest: Carl Sweeney Twitter:...
72 min
78
The Public Enemy (w/ Andy Wolverton)
This week, Andy Wolverton returns to the podcast to discuss the classic 1931 gangster film The Public Enemy… Host: Carl Sweeney Guest: Andy Wolverton Twitter: @MoviePalacePod Facebook: facebook.com/MoviePalacePod Instagram: moviepalacepodcast We...
66 min
79
Rear Window (w/ Sloan De Forest)
On this episode, author Sloan De Forest returns to discuss Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window. We talk about where the film sits in Hitchcock’s body of work, the inspired casting of James Stewart and Grace Kelly and much more besides… Host: Carl Sweeney...
67 min
80
Daring Darleen (w/ Anne Nesbet)
On this episode, author Anne Nesbet discusses her book Daring Darleen, Queen of the Screen - a tale that involves adventure serials of the 1910s… Host: Carl Sweeney Guest: Anne Nesbet Twitter: @MoviePalacePod Facebook: facebook.com/MoviePalacePod...
46 min
81
Best Actress (w/ Stephen Tapert)
On this episode, author Stephen Tapert discusses his book Best Actress: The History of Oscar-Winning Women… Host: Carl Sweeney Guest: Stephen Tapert Twitter: @MoviePalacePod Facebook: facebook.com/MoviePalacePod Instagram: moviepalacepodcast We...
58 min
82
The Aviator (w/ Darren Mooney)
On this episode, Darren Mooney stops by to talk 2004’s The Aviator. Tune in for a wide-ranging discussion that encompasses the film’s treatment of Howard Hughes, the significance of Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio’s star persona and more! Host:...
98 min
83
Some Like It Hot (w/ Tony Black)
On this episode, we discuss Some Like It Hot. Nobody's perfect, but we do our best to do justice to Billy Wilder's classic comedy... Host: Carl Sweeney Guest: Tony Black Twitter: @MoviePalacePod Facebook: facebook.com/MoviePalacePod Instagram:...
63 min
84
Classic Film Lockdown (w/ Raquel Stecher)
The Movie Palace returns to a different world. On this episode, we discuss classic film in the age of lockdown. How important are movies at a time like this? What are some of the best ways to access classic films during the current situation? What...
62 min
85
Dracula (w/ Rosie Powell)
Happy New Year, Movie Palace listeners! On our first 2020 outing, Rosie Powell stops by to discuss 1931's DRACULA...
53 min
86
Bachelor Mother (w/ Raquel Stecher)
Raquel Stecher joins me this week to discuss 1939's BACHELOR MOTHER. Also, Raquel picks some of her favourite classic film book, DVD & Bluray releases from 2019... Thank you to everyone who's listened to The Movie Palace this year, see you in 2020!
67 min
87
The Wizard of Oz (crossover w/ The 250)
It's a bumper crossover episode this week, as The Movie Palace and The 250 join forces to discuss MGM's THE WIZARD OF OZ...
134 min
88
Detour (w/ Andy Wolverton)
For our second #Noirvember episode this year, Andy Wolverton stops by to discuss Edgar G. Ulmer's Poverty Row quickie DETOUR...
51 min
89
The Postman Always Rings Twice (w/ Raquel Stech...
New episode! To kick off Noirvember, Raquel Stecher & Sloan De Forest join me to discuss THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE (1946)...
59 min
90
The Innocents (w/ Thomas Wilson and Charlotte G...
On this week's episode, Thomas Wilson and Charlotte Gough (both making their podcast debuts) join me to discuss Jack Clayton's THE INNOCENTS...
49 min
91
Johnny Guitar (w/ Clara Cook & Gabriela Masson)
The Movie Palace returns with a discussion about Nicholas Ray's 1954 western JOHNNY GUITAR...
91 min
92
Film Book Reviews (w/ Raquel Stecher)
This week, Raquel Stecher stops by again to discuss the following film books: HOLLYWOOD BLACK by Donald Bogle DYNAMIC DAMES by Sloan De Forest FORBIDDEN HOLLYWOOD by Mark A. Vieira After you've listened, come and find us on Twitter and please...
50 min
93
Stan & Ollie (w/ Raquel Stecher)
This week, Raquel Stecher stops by to discuss classic movie biopics in general, and 2018's STAN & OLLIE in particular...
71 min
94
Rio Bravo (w/ Clara Cook)
On this week's episode, Clara Cook stops by to discuss one of the great Westerns, 1959's RIO BRAVO. We also talk about Howard Hawks' directorial style, the 'Hawksian woman' and the challenges of appraising the work of John Wayne... Support The Movie...
75 min
95
Bernard Herrmann and the music of North by Nort...
On our second episode this week, documentarian Brandon Brown joins me to discuss legendary composer Bernard Herrmann. We talk about why Herrmann is such a significant figure, his collaboration with Alfred Hitchcock and the score for North by...
46 min
96
North by Northwest (w/ Andy Wolverton)
To mark the 60th anniversary of NORTH BY NORTHWEST, we've got two new episodes this week! Today, Andy Wolverton joins me to discuss the film. Be sure to tune in on Friday, too, when I speak to documentarian Brandon Brown about Bernard Herrmann's...
57 min
97
Classic Film Recommendations (Movie Palace 1st ...
It's been a year since The Movie Palace opened its doors! To mark the occasion, a range of previous guests return, each one recommending a classic film of their choosing... Thank you to the following people: Gabriela Masson, Andy Wolverton, Raquel...
73 min
98
Dynamic Dames (w/ Sloan De Forest)
On this week's episode, author Sloan De Forest stops by to discuss her new book, DYNAMIC DAMES: 50 LEADING LADIES WHO MADE HISTORY... You can find The Movie Palace on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram. If you'd like to support the podcast's continued...
46 min
99
Goldfinger (w/ Tony Black & Gabriela Masson)
On this episode, Tony Black and Gabriela Masson stop by to discuss GOLDFINGER, and the James Bond series in general. Tune in for role-playing, singing and Sean Connery impressions... You can now support the podcast via...
92 min
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#ClassicMovieTag
This time out, Rosie Powell joins me to take the #ClassicMovieTag challenge. Big thanks to Raquel Stecher for coming up with the 10 prompts, we had a lot of fun discussing them... After you've listened, find The Movie Palace on Twitter, Facebook &...
50 min