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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Arts
101
All About Eve (crossover w/ The Tales We Tell)
It's a crossover episode this time out, as The Movie Palace joins forces with The Tales We Tell to discuss ALL ABOUT EVE (the 1950 film and this year's West End play). Join Carl, Clara Cook and Kelechi Ehenulo as they talk about female stars,...
109 min
102
Barbara Stanwyck & The Lady Eve (live from the ...
In this episode, Kelechi Ehenulo, Clara Cook and Rosie Powell join me at the British Film Institute. We watched THE LADY EVE, screening as part of a season of Barbara Stanwyck movies, then sat down to have a chat afterwards... After you've listened,...
40 min
103
Seduction (w/ Raquel Stecher)
Raquel Stecher returns to the podcast to discuss Karina Longworth's SEDUCTION: SEX, LIES, AND STARDOM IN HOWARD HUGHES'S HOLLYWOOD. Tune in to hear our thoughts on Hughes, his effect on the women he encountered and whether this book is worth...
58 min
104
My Man Godfrey (w/ Rosie Powell)
This week, Rosie Powell (no relation to William Powell) returns to the podcast to discuss a great screwball comedy, Gregory La Cava's MY MAN GODFREY. After you've listened, find The Movie Palace on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. If you'd like to...
52 min
105
Interview w/ Jennifer Churchill
On the podcast this week, author Jennifer Churchill joins me to discuss MOVIES ARE MAGIC: A KID'S HISTORY OF THE MOVING IMAGE FROM THE DAWN OF TIME TO ABOUT 1939. The book is on sale now, and is well worth a look if you're keen to get the youngsters...
40 min
106
Interview w/ Gary Golio
This week, author Gary Golio joins me to discuss SMILE: HOW YOUNG CHARLIE CHAPLIN TAUGHT THE WORLD TO LAUGH (AND CRY). The book, published by Candlewick Press, goes on sale today...
48 min
107
Anatomy of a Murder (w/ Cathy Glinski)
Defence lawyer Cathy Glinski returns to the podcast to discuss Otto Preminger's ANATOMY OF A MURDER...
50 min
108
Batman (w/ Darren Mooney)
Pow! Bam! Thwack! The Academy Awards have been and gone, so it's time for a change of pace on this week's podcast. Darren Mooney (the m0vie blog) stops by to discuss BATMAN (1966)...
88 min
109
From Here to Eternity (w/ Raquel Stecher)
Our Oscars mini-season concludes as critic Raquel Stecher (Out of the Past blog) joins me to discuss FROM HERE TO ETERNITY, the film named Best Picture at the 26th Academy Awards. After you've listened, find The Movie Palace on Twitter, Facebook or...
59 min
110
Casablanca (w/ Andy Wolverton)
We're looking at another Oscar Best Picture winner this week, as Andy Wolverton (Journeys in Darkness and Light) joins me to discuss the one and only CASABLANCA. Join us as we explore why the film remains so beloved...
66 min
111
Rebecca (w/ Gabriela Masson)
The Movie Palace is back! As the 2019 Oscars ceremony approaches, we're taking a look at a few Best Picture winners - starting with REBECCA. Gabriela Masson (Pale Writer blog) stops by to discuss the only Hitchcock film to win the Academy's biggest...
71 min
112
Mary Poppins (w/ Tony Black & Sarah Blair)
On our first Christmas special, fellow podcasters Tony Black and Sarah Blair join me to discuss MARY POPPINS. Along the way, we talk about our favourite festive films, our thoughts on Disney & even make time for a bit of a singalong... After you've...
84 min
113
Top Ten Classic Christmas Films (w/ Jessica Pic...
With the festive season fast approaching, Jessica Pickens (Comet Over Hollywood blog) joins me to select her Top Ten Classic Christmas Films. After you've listened, find The Movie Palace on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram.
65 min
114
Meet Me in St. Louis (w/ Clara Cook)
On this week's podcast, Clara Cook (host of @TheTalesPodcast) stops by to discuss one of the great MGM musicals, Vincente Minnelli's MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS. After you've listened, find The Movie Palace on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram...
65 min
115
Classic Film Books: Gift Ideas (w/ Raquel Stech...
The holidays are fast approaching, so on this week's podcast Raquel Stecher and Vanessa Buttino stop by to suggest classic film books that would make great gifts for the film fans in your life. After you've listened, check out Raquel's blog (Out of...
68 min
116
The Maltese Falcon (w/ Becks & Eeson)
Our #Noirvember season comes to a close with an episode focusing on THE MALTESE FALCON (1941). Becks & Eeson, hosts of the Time For Cakes And Ale podcast, join me to discuss John Huston's formative noir. After you've listened, find The Movie Palace on...
57 min
117
Out of the Past (w/ Raquel Stecher)
Raquel Stecher returns to the podcast, as our #Noirvember line-up continues. This week, we're taking a look at OUT OF THE PAST, from 1947, which stars Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer and Kirk Douglas (it's the film Raquel named her blog after). After...
63 min
118
Double Indemnity (crossover w/ The 250)
This week, our #Noirvember line-up continues as The Movie Palace joins forces with The 250 to discuss Billy Wilder's DOUBLE INDEMNITY. After you've listened, find the podcast on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram.
120 min
119
Film noir primer (w/ Karen Burroughs Hannsberry)
It's #Noirvember! On this episode, Karen Burroughs Hannsberry, editor of The Dark Pages newsletter, joins Carl to discuss the world of film noir. Karen picks some great 'gateway' noirs, singles out some of the most significant stars of the genre and...
41 min
120
Frankenstein (w/ Rosie Powell)
It's alive! After a week off, The Movie Palace returns with our first Halloween special. Rosie Powell, making her podcast debut, joins Carl to discuss James Whale's FRANKENSTEIN. After you've listened, find The Movie Palace on social media: Twitter -...
78 min
121
The Night of the Hunter (w/ Tony Black)
Podcaster and blogger Tony Black visits The Movie Palace this week to discuss Charles Laughton's only directorial effort, The Night of the Hunter. Plus, Andy Wolverton provides an introduction to the film...
67 min
122
Shadow of a Doubt (w/ Brandon-Shea Mutala)
We're talking about Alfred Hitchcock for the first time on The Movie Palace this week. Brandon-Shea Mutala, from the Good Evening Podcast, joins Carl to discuss 1943's Shadow of a Doubt...
61 min
123
The Day the Earth Stood Still (w/ Russell Hugo)
We venture into the world of sci-fi for the first time on this week's podcast, as Russell Hugo joins Carl to discuss Robert Wise's The Day the Earth Stood Still. After you've listened, find The Movie Palace on social media... Twitter -...
59 min
124
Singin' in the Rain (w/ Tony Black, Earl J. Hes...
Bonus episode! Tony Black takes the hosting chair for this 'lost' recording from an unrealised podcast project. He discusses Singin' in the Rain with Carl, before interviewing Earl J. Hess and Pratibha A. Dabholkar about their book on the film. After...
115 min
125
12 Angry Men (w/ Cathy Glinski)
Criminal lawyer Cathy Glinski joins Carl to put Sidney Lumet's 12 Angry Men on trial. Does the film accurately represent the justice system? Does it do a disservice to lawyers? Should Henry Fonda have brought a knife into a jury room? Tune in to hear...
50 min