78: Subversive on so Many Levels

08/03/23 • 41 min

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Who would dare comment on the inherently propagandistic aspects of the war effort, right in the middle of World War II? That would be Preston Sturges. A soldier is discharged from the Army because he has hay fever, but is declared a war hero when he returns to his hometown. Eddie Bracken and Ella Raines (last seen on LTS in Phantom Lady) are your stars.

Hail the Conquoring Hero

Shelly Brisbin with David J. Loehr, Nathan Alderman and Randy Dotinga

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Hail the Conquoring Hero

Shelly Brisbin with David J. Loehr, Nathan Alderman and Randy Dotinga

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77: A Film Noir and a Dessert Topping

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The Summer of Sturges continues with a movie that’s not in a class with The Lady Eve. But we still need to talk about it. World-renown conductor Rex Harrison suspects his much younger wife (Linda Darnell) of cheating on him, and he dreams up three different ways to punish her for it.

Unfaithfully Yours (1948)

Shelly Brisbin with Erika Ensign, David J. Loehr and Randy Dotinga

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79: Stock Your Noir Bar

Shelly talks with the “czar of noir” about his new book, his favorite films noir and what’s happening at Turner Classic Movies.

An Interview with Eddie Muller

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