Episode 136 - Christmas in Connecticut
12/25/19 • 51 min
This podcast takes us to “Christmas in Connecticut” from 1945. We find Elizabeth Lane played by Barbara Stanwyck embroiled in hijinks surrounding her supposed expertise in food and home matters, her nonexistent marriage, a baby (or two), an imagined home in Connecticut and fast paced comedy and a budding romance all deftly put together by Director Peter Godfrey. Participants in this freewheeling and delightful film are Dennis Morgan as Jefferson Jones the returning war hero, Sydney Greenstreet the self assured magazine publisher Alexander Yardley, Reginald Gardner as John Sloan the intense and largely ignored architect, the huge treat of S.Z. “cuddles” Sakall as Ms. Lane’s uncle and chef Felix Bassenak and a stray cow. The gaggle of folks all become intertwined in a host of situations that illustrate that old saying, “Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive”. At times I wondered how Ms. Lane would extricate herself from the frantic series of events such as not one but two babies, several interrupted marriage ceremonies, avoiding all requests to cook except flipping pancakes, a new love interest and more. We thoroughly enjoyed this holiday treat and hope you have a fun time at “Christmas in Connecticut”.
Best wishes for the holidays!
Up next we’re reviewing “In The Heat Of The Night”
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This podcast takes us to “Christmas in Connecticut” from 1945. We find Elizabeth Lane played by Barbara Stanwyck embroiled in hijinks surrounding her supposed expertise in food and home matters, her nonexistent marriage, a baby (or two), an imagined home in Connecticut and fast paced comedy and a budding romance all deftly put together by Director Peter Godfrey. Participants in this freewheeling and delightful film are Dennis Morgan as Jefferson Jones the returning war hero, Sydney Greenstreet the self assured magazine publisher Alexander Yardley, Reginald Gardner as John Sloan the intense and largely ignored architect, the huge treat of S.Z. “cuddles” Sakall as Ms. Lane’s uncle and chef Felix Bassenak and a stray cow. The gaggle of folks all become intertwined in a host of situations that illustrate that old saying, “Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive”. At times I wondered how Ms. Lane would extricate herself from the frantic series of events such as not one but two babies, several interrupted marriage ceremonies, avoiding all requests to cook except flipping pancakes, a new love interest and more. We thoroughly enjoyed this holiday treat and hope you have a fun time at “Christmas in Connecticut”.
Best wishes for the holidays!
Up next we’re reviewing “In The Heat Of The Night”
Over on Patreon you can listen to our first every “Comments Show” where we read comments left on Apple Podcast, Facebook and Patreon and make comments on the comments. It’s a lot of fun, join over on Patreon at Tier 3 to hear that episode.
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Episode 135 - A Christmas Carol (1951)
In this Patron Tier 2 and 3 only episode, Matt and I visit about a favorite holiday movie “A Christmas Carol” aka "Scrooge" from 1951. Charles Dickens’ story from 1843 has been told on film and television several times. The 1951 film was adapted and crafted by Director Brian Desmond Hurst and Screenwriter Noel Langley. The result of their collaboration is a wonderful movie that contains many themes that are as relevant today as they were long ago.
Alastair Sim is the perfect Ebenezer Scrooge along with a cast that brings to life each of the characters. I especially enjoyed Francis de Wolff as the Spirit of Christmas Present, Mervyn Johns as Bob Cratchit and Glyn Dearman as Tiny Tim. Patrick Macnee, from British TV’s Avengers, plays young Jacob Marley. Everyone delivers outstanding performances.
Every year in the late 1940’s and early 1950’s our family gathered in front of the record player in the living room of our home to listen to the recording of “A Christmas Carol”. For me this was a highlight of those Christmas years together. I wish I had that old recording. Matt and I hope you all enjoy this memorable film.
Happy Holidays to everyone!
Here's the IMBD page for "A Christmas Carol"
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Episode 137 - Comments Show
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We hope you enjoy our discussion. Thanks for listening and we wish everyone a happy holiday.
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