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Front Row Classics: A Hollywood Golden Age PodcastEp. 239- Hands Across the Table
Hands Across the Table
Front Row Classics welcomes back author & historian Olympia Kiriakou to discuss another gem from Carole Lombard’s filmography. Brandon and Olympia are taking a look at Hands Across the Table from 1935. The two discuss the romantic chemistry between Lombard and Fred MacMurray. The sleek direction from the underrated Mitchell Leisen is also praised.
FEATURING: Brandon Davis
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Website: https://linktr.ee/FrontRowClassicsTwitter: @FRNCLASSICSEmail: classicsfrn@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefrontrownetwork/Instagram: frontrowclassicspodYouTub...2025-08-1000 min
The Front Row NetworkCLASSICS-Hands Across The TableFront Row Classics welcomes back author & historian Olympia Kiriakou to discuss another gem from Carole Lombard's filmography. Brandon and Olympia are taking a look at Hands Across the Table from 1935. The two discuss the romantic chemistry between Lombard and Fred MacMurray. The sleek direction from the underrated Mitchell Leisen is also praised.2025-08-1038 min
SassMouthDamesSATIN RACKETS: PART ONEShowgirls on Broadway keep Old Man Depression from the door with a repertoire of gags to squeeze money from men.
Satin Rackets is written and directed by Megan McGurk.
Starring:
Clara Higgins plays Kitty Adare
M. Shawn plays Iris
Patrick McGurk plays Buzz and Talbot
Shane McCormack plays Joe and Carstairs
Olympia Kiriakou plays Dinah
Savannah Monroe plays Pansy
Beatrix Herriott O'Gorman plays Laurel
Jack Warren plays Mad Dog Healy
Art design by Mot Collins
Sound editing and special effects by Thomas O'Mahony2024-12-1333 min
SassMouthDamesSATIN RACKETS: PART TWOShowgirls on Broadway keep Old Man Depression from the door with a repertoire of gags to squeeze money from men.
Satin Rackets is written and directed by Megan McGurk.
Starring:
Clara Higgins plays Kitty Adare
M. Shawn plays Iris
Patrick McGurk plays Buzz and Talbot
Shane McCormack plays Joe and Carstairs
Olympia Kiriakou plays Dinah
Savannah Monroe plays Pansy
Beatrix Herriott O'Gorman plays Laurel
Jack Warren plays Mad Dog Healy
Art design by Mot Collins
Sound editing and special effects by Thomas O'Mahony2024-12-1333 minSassMouthDamesSATIN RACKETS: PART THREEShowgirls on Broadway keep Old Man Depression from the door with a repertoire of gags to squeeze money from men.
Satin Rackets is written and directed by Megan McGurk.
Starring:
Clara Higgins plays Kitty Adare
M. Shawn plays Iris
Patrick McGurk plays Buzz and Talbot
Shane McCormack plays Joe and Carstairs
Olympia Kiriakou plays Dinah
Savannah Monroe plays Pansy
Beatrix Herriott O'Gorman plays Laurel
Jack Warren plays Mad Dog Healy
Art design by Mot Collins
Sound editing and special effects by Thomas O'Mahony2024-12-1327 min
Front Row Classics: A Hollywood Golden Age PodcastEp. 265- My Man Godfrey
My Man Godfrey
Front Row Classics is celebrating one of the most popular screwball romantic comedies of the 1930s. We’re taking a look at My Man Godfrey from 1936. Brandon welcomes back Olympia Kiriakou to the podcast. Olympia is the author of Becoming Carole Lombard: Stardom, Comedy, and Legacy. Brandon and Olympia discuss the fantastic performances of Carole Lombard and William Powell that define both their on-screen and real-life chemistry. They also focus on the major themes of the film that remain as relevant as their were during the Great Depression.
FEATURING: Brandon Davis and Olym...2024-12-1200 min
The Front Row NetworkCLASSICS-My Man GodfreyFront Row Classics is celebrating one of the most popular screwball romantic comedies of the 1930s. We're taking a look at My Man Godfrey from 1936. Brandon welcomes back Olympia Kiriakou to the podcast. Olympia is the author of Becoming Carole Lombard: Stardom, Comedy, and Legacy. Brandon and Olympia discuss the fantastic performances of Carole Lombard and William Powell that defines both their on-screen and real-life chemistry. They also focus on the major themes of the film that remain as relevant as their were during the Great Depression. 2024-12-1248 min
How Would Lubitsch Do It?S5E10 - Cluny Brown [1946] and our Grand Finale with Tim Brayton
[Due to our last-minute addition of two episodes, the podcast feed mistakenly had S5E09a queued here for a few hours this morning - it should now be fixed!]
How Would Lubitsch Do It comes to a close with a grand finale. Tim Brayton returns to discuss Cluny Brown and look back on both Ernst Lubitsch’s career and the past five seasons of this show.
First, we discuss everything Cluny Brown: the film’s generosity and humanism, its commentary on British class society, its relationship with the second world war, its full-throated embrace of a...2024-10-221h 59How Would Lubitsch Do It?S5E10 - Cluny Brown [1946] - and our Grand Finale - with Tim BraytonHow Would Lubitsch Do It comes to a close with our grand finale. Tim Brayton returns to discuss Cluny Brown and look back on both Ernst Lubitsch’s career and the past five seasons of this show.
First, we discuss everything Cluny Brown: the film’s generosity and humanism, its commentary on British class society, its relationship with the second world war, its full-throated embrace of absurdism, the title character’s magnetism, Adam Belinski’s status as a revision on a stock villain, and the film’s somewhat autobiographical and wonderfully optimistic ending.
Second, we close out...2024-10-221h 36
Heroine CityCarole LombardDid you know Carole Lombard was the highest-paid actress in 1937 and a pioneer in contract negotiations? 💼✨ Discover more about her trailblazing impact on Hollywood in the latest episode of the Heroine City PodcastJoin Lynsey Shaw and Dr Olympia Kiriakou to learn her fascinating story! 🎥 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-09-1643 min
Front Row Classics: A Hollywood Golden Age PodcastEp. 231- Nothing Sacred
Lombard and March
Front Row Classics is paying tribute to the amazing Carole Lombard with one of her most hilarious comedies. Brandon is joined by film historian, Olympia Kiriakou to discuss 1937’s Nothing Sacred. Olympia is the author of Becoming Carole Lombard: Stardom, Comedy, and Legacy , the only scholarly study about Lombard’s evolving star persona and career. Brandon and Olympia discuss Lombard’s effervescent performance and chemistry with co-star Fredric March. We also discuss how modern the film still feels almost 90 years later.
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Don’t forget to follow/reach us at:2024-08-1700 min
The Front Row NetworkCLASSICS-Nothing SacredFront Row Classics is paying tribute to the amazing Carole Lombard with one of her most hilarious comedies. Brandon is joined by film historian, Olympia Kiriakou to discuss 1937's Nothing Sacred. Olympia is the author of Becoming Carole Lombard: Stardom, Comedy, and Legacy , the only scholarly study about Lombard's evolving star persona and career. Brandon and Olympia discuss Lombard's effervescent performance and chemistry with co-star Fredric March. We also discuss how modern the film still feels almost 90 years later.2024-08-1740 min
SassMouthDamesBetty Compson's Diamonds: Part ThreeWhen women ruled Hollywood, gigolos grew on palm trees.
Catch up with the new show about starlets in 1933.
Betty Compson's Diamonds is written and directed by Megan McGurk. Art design by Mot Collins. Sound editing and special effects by Tom O'Mahony.
Starring:
Clara Higgins is Betty Compson
Olympia Kiriakou is Lila Lee
M. Shawn is Sally Eilers
Savannah Monroe is Claudia Dell
Renee Smith is Genevieve Tobin
Shane McCormack is Finn Redmond
Patrick McGurk is Chick Gallagher2024-05-3123 minSassMouthDamesBetty Compson's Diamonds: Part TwoWhen women ruled Hollywood, gigolos grew on palm trees.
Catch up with the new show about starlets in 1933.
Betty Compson's Diamonds is written and directed by Megan McGurk. Art design by Mot Collins. Sound editing and special effects by Tom O'Mahony.
Starring:
Clara Higgins is Betty Compson
Olympia Kiriakou is Lila Lee
M. Shawn is Sally Eilers
Savannah Monroe is Claudia Dell
Renee Smith is Genevieve Tobin
Shane McCormack is Finn Redmond
Patrick McGurk is Chick Gallagher2024-05-3123 minSassMouthDamesBetty Compson's Diamonds: Part OneWhen women ruled Hollywood, gigolos grew on palm trees.
Catch up with a new show about starlets in 1933.
Betty Compson's Diamonds is written and directed by Megan McGurk.
Art design by Mot Collins.
Sound editing and special effects by Tom O'Mahony.
Starring:
Clara Higgins is Betty Compson
Olympia Kiriakou is Lila Lee
M. Shawn is Sally Eilers
Savannah Monroe is Claudia Dell
Renee Smith is Genevieve Tobin
Shane McCormack is Finn Redmond
Patrick McGurk is Chick Gallagher2024-05-3135 minHow Would Lubitsch Do It?S5E02 - Bluebeard's Eighth Wife [1938] with Olympia Kiriakou
Film historian and podcast host Dr. Olympia Kiriakou joins us to discuss Lubitsch’s sole screwball comedy: BLUEBEARD’S EIGHTH WIFE. We run down the definition of “screwball” through lenses of class, sex, tone, and pace; the impact of the production code on the genre; the uneasy fit between Lubitsch and the genre; the film’s terrific meet-cute; the introduction of two upstarts named Billy Wilder and Charles Brackett; and much more!
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Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
Edited by Sophia Yoon.
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Podcaster and actor Griffin Newman joi...2024-05-1447 minHow Would Lubitsch Do It?S5E01 - Angel [1937] with Chris Cassingham
Film programmer and curator Chris Cassingham joins us to discuss Lubitsch’s ambiguous, cloistered chamber drama ANGEL. We cover Lubitsch’s newfound low-key late period style, the withholding nature of both the film’s characters and the film itself, interwar politics, the film’s deeply-encoded implications, Marlena Dietrich’s persona, and our feminist readings of the text.
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Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify
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Film historian Dr. Olympia Kiriakou joins us to discuss BLUEBEARD’S EIGHTH WIFE. For information as to where to find this film, check out our resources pa...2024-05-0752 min
SassMouthDamesMink Syndicate: Part ThreeEarl Carroll ran the hottest night spot in Hollywood headlined by Beryl Wallace and the Most Beautiful Girls in the World.
Seven showgirls chip in for a mink coat.
What could go wrong?
Mink Syndicate was written and directed by Megan McGurk.
Starring:
Clara Higgins as Beryl Wallace
Olympia Kiriakou as Sheba LeMaire
M. Shawn as Rocky Beaumont
Savannah Monroe as Olga Fury
Renee Smith as Esme Chiffon
Laura Mawson as Libby Branch
Patrick McGurk as Earl Carroll
Shane McCormack as Sully
Megan McGurk as Pam Deasy
Art Design by Mot Collins
Sound Editing and Special Effects by Tom O'Mahony2024-02-0526 minSassMouthDamesMink Syndicate: Part TwoEarl Carroll ran the hottest night spot in Hollywood headlined by Beryl Wallace and the Most Beautiful Girls in the World.
Seven showgirls chip in for a mink coat.
What could go wrong?
Mink Syndicate was written and directed by Megan McGurk.
Starring:
Clara Higgins as Beryl Wallace
Olympia Kiriakou as Sheba LeMaire
M. Shawn as Rocky Beaumont
Savannah Monroe as Olga Fury
Renee Smith as Esme Chiffon
Laura Mawson as Libby Branch
Patrick McGurk as Earl Carroll
Shane McCormack as Sully
Megan McGurk as Pam Deasy
Art Design by Mot Collins
Sound Editing and Special Effects by Tom O'Mahony2024-02-0530 minSassMouthDamesMink Syndicate: Part OneEarl Carroll ran the hottest night spot in Hollywood headlined by Beryl Wallace and the Most Beautiful Girls in the World.
Seven showgirls chip in for a mink coat.
What could go wrong?
Mink Syndicate was written and directed by Megan McGurk.
Starring:
Clara Higgins as Beryl Wallace
Olympia Kiriakou as Sheba LeMaire
M. Shawn as Rocky Beaumont
Savannah Monroe as Olga Fury
Renee Smith as Esme Chiffon
Laura Mawson as Libby Branch
Patrick McGurk as Earl Carroll
Shane McCormack as Sully
Megan McGurk as Pam Deasy
Art Design by Mot Collins
Sound Editing and Special Effects by Tom O'Mahony2024-02-0531 min
The Screwball StoryThe Thin Man, William Powell & Myrna Loy: an interview with Rob KozlowskiOn the season two finale, I discuss The Thin Man, William Powell, and Myrna Loy with Rob Kozlowski, author of Becoming Nick and Nora: The Thin Man and the Films of William Powell and Myrna Loy (New York: Applause Books, 2023). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-11-0437 minThe Screwball StoryThere's Always a Woman (Alexander Hall, 1938)On this episode I discuss the sleuth comedy, There's Always a Woman (Alexander Hall, 1938) co-starring Melvyn Douglas and Joan Blondell.Resources:James Bawden and Ron Miller, Conversations With Classic Film Stars: Interviews from Hollywood's Golden Age (Lexington, KY: University Press of Kentucky, 2016).Bernard F. Dick, The Merchant Prince of Poverty Row: Harry Cohn of Columbia Pictures (Lexington, KY: University Press of Kentucky, 2009).Kathrine Glitre, Hollywood Romantic Comedy: States of the Union, 1934-1965 (Manchester, UK: Manchester University Press, 2006).Matthew Kennedy, Joan Blondell: A Life Between...2023-10-2830 minThe Screwball StoryFred MacMurray: an interview with Charles TranbergOn this episode I discuss Fred MacMurray's life and career with film historian, Charles Tranberg, author of Fred MacMurray: A Biography (Albany, GA: BearManor Media, 2007).Charles's book is available for purchase from all major book retailers and also directly from BearManor Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-10-2145 minThe Screwball StoryThe Egg and I (Chester Erskine, 1947)On this episode I discuss the romantic comedy, The Egg and I (Erskine, 1947), based on the book of the same name by Betty MacDonald.Resources:Christopher Beach, Class, Language, and American Film Comedy (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002).Paula Becker, Looking For Betty MacDonald (Seattle: University of Washington Press, 2019).Boze Hadleigh, Hollywood Lesbians: From Garbo to Foster (Riverdale, NY: Riverdale Avenue Books, 2016).Jennifer Reese, "The Plucky Author Behind The Classic Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle books.” The Washington Post. October 17, 2016. Available at: https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/behind-her-classic-mrs-piggle-wiggle-books-the-dark-life-of-betty-macdonald/2016/10/14/23005c46-9071-1...2023-10-1433 minThe Screwball StoryThe Mad Miss Manton (Leigh Jason, 1938): an interview with Cait LiberatiOn this episode I'm joined by Cait Liberati to discuss the Barbara Stanwyck-Henry Fonda comedy, The Mad Miss Manton (1938).You can follow Cait on Twitter @caitmarielle or on Bluesky @caitl.bsky.social For more on the resources mentioned in this episode, please check out: Thomas Renzi, Screwball Comedy and Film Noir: Unexpected Connections (Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co., 2012). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-10-0739 minThe Screwball StoryWhat's Up, Doc? (Peter Bogdanovich, 1972)On this episode I discuss the 1970s screwball classic, What's Up, Doc?Resources:Roger Ebert, "What's Up, Doc? Review," RogerEbert.com, originally published January 1, 1972. Available at: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/whats-up-doc-1972Brian Kellow, Can I Go Now? The Life of Sue Mengers, Hollywood's First Superagent (New York: Penguin Books, 2015).Gregg Kilday, “Peter Bogdanovich on Barbra Streisand: ‘Funny, Cute and Kind of a Wiseass’ The Hollywood Reporter, April 19, 2023. Available at: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/peter-bogdanovich-barbra-streisand-funny-434860/Karina Longworth, "Polly Platt: The Invisible Woman." You Mu...2023-09-3031 minThe Screwball StoryNothing Sacred (William Wellman, 1937)On this episode I discuss my favorite Carole Lombard screwball comedy, Nothing Sacred (1937).Resources: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-09-2324 minThe Screwball StoryFast-talking Dames & Hawks Women: an interview with Chris CassinghamOn this episode, I am joined by film programmer Chris Cassingham to discuss screwball women in Howard Hawks films. You can find Chris on Twitter @CCassingham. Resources:Joseph McBride, Hawks on Hawks (Los Angeles: University of California Press, 1982). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-09-161h 29
SassMouthDamesMyrna Loy's Nose: Part ThreeIn Part Three, Dot investigates a cosmetic surgeon in Beverly Hills who claims that he can give any gal Myrna Loy's nose for $200.
Myrna Loy's Nose is written and directed by Megan McGurk.
Starring:
Clara Higgins as Dot Riordan
Olympia Kiriakou as Fay Bishop
M. Shawn as Peaches Carmichael
Savannah Monroe as Bijou Silk
Renee Smith as Doctor Lockhart
Patrick McGurk as Jim Grady
Peter Bryant as Leo Hickey
Shane McCormack as Dutch Brennan
Art design by Mot Collins
Sound editing and special effects by Tom O'Mahony2023-09-1233 minSassMouthDamesMyrna Loy's Nose: Part TwoIn Part Two, Dot's sob sister column gives honest advice to women in trouble. But Grady, the city editor, isn't too excited by the circulation boost. And why is the late shift filled by women with busted noses?
Myrna Loy's Nose is written and directed by Megan McGurk.
Starring:
Clara Higgins as Dot Riordan
Olympia Kiriakou as Fay Bishop
M. Shawn as Peaches Carmichael
Savannah Monroe as Bijou Silk
Laura Mawson as Maude Warren
Patrick McGurk as Jim Grady
Peter Bryant as Leo Hickey
Shane McCormack as Dutch Brennan
Art Design by Mot Collins
Sound editing and special effects by...2023-09-1236 min
SassMouthDamesMyrna Loy's Nose: Part OneIn Part One, a heart balm suit divides the newsroom. Is a breach of promise case just a legal way for women to bilk men and hit the jackpot?
Myrna Loy's Nose is written and directed by Megan McGurk.
Starring:
Clara Higgins as Dot Riordan
Olympia Kiriakou as Fay Bishop
M. Shawn as Peaches Carmichael
Savannah Monroe as Bijou Silk
Patrick McGurk as Jim Grady
Peter Bryant as Leo Hickey
Shane McCormack as Dutch Brennan.
Art Design by Mot Collins
Sound editing and special effects by Tom O'Mahony2023-09-1232 minThe Screwball StoryBachelor Mother (Garson Kanin, 1939): an interview with Raquel StecherOn this episode I am joined by film historian and critic Raquel Stecher to discuss Bachelor Mother (1939).You can read more of Raquel's work here: https://www.outofthepastblog.com/ and https://quellemovies.com/, and follower her on Twitter @RaquelStecher Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-09-0954 minThe Screwball StoryEasy Living (Mitchell Leisen, 1937)On this episode, I discuss Easy Living (1937).Resources:Stanley Cavell, Pursuits of Happiness (Boston: Harvard University Press, 1981)David Chierichetti, Mitchell Leisen: Hollywood Director (New York: Photoventure Press, 1995)Ida Jeter, “The Collapse of the Federated Motion Picture Crafts: A Case Study of Collaboration in the Motion Picture Industry,” in Journal of the University Film Association, Vol. 31, No. 2 (Spring 1979): 37-45.James McKay, The Films of Ray Milland, 1929-1984 (Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. Inc., 2020)ReFocus: The Films of Preston Sturges, eds. Jeff...2023-09-0230 min
SassMouthDamesHollywood Medusa: Part ThreeLou scrambles to get back on her feet after a close call in the studio. When a third man from Minerva winds up in the morgue, she looks for the killer closer to home. Who was the gal on the night boat?
Hollywood Medusa is a Sass Mouth Dames production, written and directed by Megan McGurk.
Starring:
Clara Higgins as Lou Mulreany
Olympia Kiriakou as Smitty
M. Shawn as Irene Breyer
Savannah Monroe as Poppy Jordan
Renee Smith as Gina Gallo
Laura Mawson as Kate Lawlor
Patrick McGurk as Winston Montgomery
Peter Bryant as Cyril Hardwicke
Shane McCormack as Reggie...2023-05-3144 minSassMouthDamesHollywood Medusa: Part TwoLou's investigation leads her to the night boat to San Francisco.
What happened during the studio wrap party on the night boat?
Did the studio boss shack up with the queen of the lot?
Will Lou lose her head over her publisher client?
Hollywood Medusa is a Sass Mouth Dames production, written and directed by Megan McGurk.
Starring:
Clara Higgins as Lou Mulreany
Olympia Kiriakou as Smitty
M. Shawn as Irene Breyer
Savannah Monroe as Poppy Jordan
Renee Smith as Gina Gallo
Laura Mawson as Kate Lawlor
Patrick McGurk as Winston Montgomery
Peter Bryant as Cyril Hardwicke
Shane McCormack as...2023-05-3128 minSassMouthDamesHollywood Medusa: Part OneMove over, Philip Marlowe!
There's a new detective in Hollywood.
Before the boss of Minerva Pictures died suddenly, he received troubling letters. Did blackmail hasten his death? Lou Mulreany investigates. Lou also agrees to work for a tabloid publisher whose wife had an affair.
Find the letters. Find the wife's lover.
A lady Shamus is on each case!
Hollywood Medusa is a Sass Mouth Dames production, written and directed by Megan McGurk.
Starring:
Clara Higgins as Lou Mulreany
Olympia Kiriakou as Smitty
M. Shawn as Irene Breyer
Savannah Monroe as Poppy Jordan
Renee Smith as Gina Gallo
Laura Mawson as...2023-05-3135 min
Teenage Golden AgeCarole Lombard: The Screwball Girl (feat. Olympia Kiriakou)In this episode, Simone interviews Olympia Kiriakou (@thescrewballgirl, "Becoming Carole Lombard," Bloomsbury 2020) about the stages of Carole Lombard's career, from silent film comedienne to pre-code glamour girl to screwball queen, dramatic actress and back. You'll learn about Olympia's opinions on Carole's most famous films (My Man Godfrey, Twentieth Century, In Name Only, Nothing Sacred) along with why she was such an iconic 1930s figure and what she was really like in real life.
Hosted by Simone Elias with special guest Olympia Kiriakou
Written by Simone Elias & Olympia Kiriakou
Produced by...2023-05-1820 minThe Screwball StoryCarole Lombard - Interview with Carla ValderramaIn the season one finale, I discuss the "Queen" of screwball comedy, Carole Lombard, with This Was Hollywood author, Carla Valderrama. You can follow Carla on Instagram and Tiktok @thiswashollywoodTo purchase Carla's book, please follow the links on her website: https://thiswashollywood.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-03-251h 02The Screwball StoryHands Across the Table (Mitchell Leisen, 1935)On this episode I discuss Hands Across the Table (Mitchell Leisen, 1935) starring Carole Lombard, Fred MacMurray, and Ralph Bellamy.Works Cited:David Chierichetti, Mitchell Leisen: Hollywood Director (Los Angeles: Photoventures Press, 1995).John A. Gallagher, "Ralph Bellamy Interview" (1983). Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkKvMGHDM1ACharles Tranberg, Fred MacMurray: A Biography (Albany, GA: BearManor Media, 2007). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-03-1828 minThe Screwball StoryBarbara Stanwyck - Interview with Cait LiberatiOn this episode I discuss Barbara Stanwyck's performances in The Lady Eve (Sturges, 1941) and Ball of Fire (Hawks, 1941) with Cait Liberati. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-03-1156 min
Oscar, wir müssen reden...Oscar, wir müssen reden 14 - Oscars 1932: Bad Girl & Shanghai Express"Oscar, wir müssen reden ..." ist ein Podcast, bei dem wir die Filmgeschichte durch die Linse der Best-Picture-Oscarkategorie und aller Nominierten betrachten... und möglicherweise verzweifeln. In der 14. Folge betrachten wir die 5. Oscar-Verleihung vom 18. November 1932, indem wir ein Melodrama fragiler Maskulinität, "Bad Girl" (1931) von Frank Borzage, einem über weibliche Sexualitäten und deren Verdammung, "Shanghai Express" (1931) von Josef von Sternberg, entgegenhalten wollen.
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Bad Girl
o.A. (o.J.). "Bad Girl." In: AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Zugriff unter https://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/moviedetails/7252.
Cairns, David (2018). "The Forgotten. Tenement Gentleman." In: MUB...2023-03-101h 16
SassMouthDamesRed Gardenia: Part ThreeYour dream is in the cards.
Brigid helps Sue and Yvette settle problems in their studios. Trouble erupts on the set of Reggie Fitz's new production. Mary and Tess struggle over what to do about Brigid.
Red Gardenia is a Sass Mouth Dames production, written and directed by Megan McGurk.
Starring:
Clara Higgins as Brigid Bannon
M. Shawn as Mary Bannon
Olympia Kiriakou as Tess Bannon
Savannah Monroe as Sue Rollins
Renee Smith as Yvette Valentine
Laura Mawson as Grace Carmody
Shane McCormack as Reggie Fitz
Art Design by Mot Collins
Sound Editing and Special Effects by Tom O'Mahony2023-03-0725 minSassMouthDamesRed Gardenia: Part TwoYour dream is in the cards.
Mary makes a hit on the radio. Tess finally gets more than a stolen afternoon with Reggie. And Brigid learns the identity of the woman in her nightmare.
Red Gardenia is a Sass Mouth Dames production, written and directed by Megan McGurk.
Starring:
Clara Higgins as Brigid Bannon
M. Shawn as Mary Bannon
Olympia Kiriakou as Tess Bannon
Savannah Monroe as Sue Rollins
Renee Smith as Yvette Valentine
Laura Mawson as Grace Carmody
Shane McCormack as Reggie Fitz
Art Design by Mot Collins
Sound Editing and Special Effects by Tom O'Mahony2023-03-0633 minSassMouthDamesRed Gardenia: Part OneYour dream is in the cards.
Brigid moves from New York to Hollywood to live with her fortune teller cousins. Who's the woman in Brigid's recurring nightmare?
Red Gardenia is a Sass Mouth Dames production, written and directed by Megan McGurk.
Starring:
Clara Higgins as Brigid Bannon
M. Shawn as Mary Bannon
Olympia Kiriakou as Tess Bannon
Savannah Monroe as Sue Rollins
Renee Smith as Yvette Valentine
Laura Mawson as Grace Carmody
Shane McCormack as Reggie Fitz
Art Design by Mot Collins
Sound Editing and Special Effects by Tom O'Mahony2023-03-0631 minThe Screwball StoryThe Miracle of Morgan's Creek (Preston Sturges, 1944)On this episode I discuss The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (Preston Sturges, 1944) starring Betty Hutton, Eddie Bracken, William Demarest, and Diana Lynn.Works Cited:Matthew Bernstein, "'The Edge of Unacceptability': Preston Sturges and the PCA," in ReFocus: The Films of Preston Sturges, ed. Jeff Jaeckle (Edinburgh, UK: Edinburgh University Press, 2015), pp. 83-106.Diane Jacobs, Christmas in July: The Life and Art of Preston Sturges (Berkeley: The University of California Press, 1992).Brian Kellow, Ethel Merman: A Life (New York: Penguin Books, 2008).Otto Friedrich, City of...2023-03-0432 minThe Screwball StoryErnst Lubitsch - Interview with Chris CassinghamOn this episode I chat with film programmer Chris Cassingham about the comedy genius, Ernst Lubitsch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-02-251h 22The Screwball StoryMy Man Godfrey (Gregory La Cava, 1936)On this episode I discuss the quintessential Depression-era screwball comedy, My Man Godfrey (Gregory La Cava, 1936), starring Carole Lombard, William Powell, Gail Patrick, Alice Brady, Mischa Auer, and Eugene Pallette. Works Cited:Christopher Beach, Class, Language, and American Film Comedy (Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2002).Roger Bryant, William Powell: The Life and Films (New York: McFarland & Co., Inc., 2006).Bernard F. Dick, City of Dreams: the Making and Remaking of Universal Pictures (Lexington: The University Press of Kentucky, 2021).Lea Jacobs, Film Rhythm and Sound: Technology...2023-02-1840 minThe Screwball StoryTheodora Goes Wild (Richard Boleslawski, 1936)On this episode I discuss Theodora Goes Wild (Richard Boleslawski, 1936) starring Irene Dunne and Melvyn Douglas.Works Cited:James Bawden and Ron Miller, Conversations with Classic Film Stars: Interviews from Hollywood's Golden Era (Lexington: The University Press of Kentucky, 2017).Emily Carman, Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System (Austin: University of Texas Press, 2016).Benjamin Dreyer, "Irene Goes Wild," Criterion, December 12, 2022. Available at: https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/8013-irene-goes-wild.Hollywood and the Great Depression: American Film, Politics, and Society in the 1930s...2023-02-1124 minThe Screwball StoryLibeled Lady (Jack Conway, 1936)On this episode I discuss Libeled Lady (Jack Conway, 1936) starring Jean Harlow, Myrna Loy, William Powell, and Spencer Tracy.Works Cited:Vincent Canby, "How a 1936 Screwball Comedy Illuminates Movie History," The New York Times (February 1, 1981), section 2, pg. 15.The Dick Cavett Show, "Myrna Loy," (1980), season 12, episode 36.Kathrina Glitre, Hollywood Romantic Comedy: States of the Union, 1934-1965 (Manchester, UK: Manchester University Press, 2013).Grégoire Halbout, Hollywood Screwball Comedy, 1934-1945: Sex, Love, and Democratic Ideals (New York: Bloomsbury Academic, 2023).Emily Leider, Myrna Loy: The O...2023-02-0431 minThe Screwball StoryJean Harlow - Interview with Sophia D'AurelioOn this episode I discuss all things Jean Harlow with historian, Sophia D'Aurelio.You can find Sophia at:Website: https://harlowheaven.wordpress.com/Instagram: @harlowheavenTwitter: @harlowheaven and @vitaphonezone Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-01-2149 minThe Screwball StoryTwentieth Century (Howard Hawks, 1934)On this episode, I discuss Twentieth Century (Howard Hawks, 1934) starring John Barrymore and Carole Lombard.Works Cited:Elizabeth Kendall, Runaway Bride: Hollywood Romantic Comedy of the 1930s (New York: Cooper Square Press, 2002).Olympia Kiriakou, Becoming Carole Lombard: Stardom, Comedy, and Legacy (New York: Bloomsbury Academic, 2020).Howard Hawks: A Hell of a Good Life, dir. Hans-Christoph Blumenberg (Germany: Sunset Mark Productions, 1978).Joseph McBride, Hawks on Hawks (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1982).Todd McCarthy, Howard Hawks: The Grey Fox of Hollywood (New York...2023-01-1439 minThe Screwball StoryIt Happened One Night (Frank Capra, 1934)For the inaugural episode, I dive into Frank Capra's populist classic, It Happened One Night (1934), starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert.Works Cited:Elizabeth Kendall, The Runaway Bride: Hollywood Romantic Comedy of the 1930s (New York: Cooper Square Press, 2002).Richard Maltby, "It Happened One Night: The Recreation of the Patriarch," in Frank Capra: Authorship and the Studio System, eds. Robert Sklar and Vito Zagarrio (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 1998), 130-63.Joseph McBride, Frank Capra: The Catastrophe of Success (Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, 2011).Linda Mizejewski...2023-01-0734 min
SassMouthDamesHouse of the Seven Garbos: Part ThreeHouse of the Seven Garbos was a real boarding house in Hollywood that catered to aspiring starlets. Notable residents included Ruth Roman and Linda Christian. The podcast show is set in 1936.
In Part Three, women in the Garbo House find a way to get even with Jack Steward.
House of the Seven Garbos is a Sass Mouth Dames production, written and directed by Megan McGurk.
CLARA HIGGINS PLAYS PAT MORRISON
OLYMPIA KIRIAKOU PLAYS GLORIA DOUGLAS
M. SHAWN PLAYS BUNNY ST JAMES AND ODETTE MCBRIDE
SAVANNAH MONROE PLAYS NAN POTTER
LAURA MAWSON PLAYS FLORENCE CROZIER AND FERN
RENEE SMITH PLAYS CYNTHIA...2022-12-1535 minSassMouthDamesHouse of the Seven Garbos: Part TwoHouse of the Seven Garbos was a real boarding house in Hollywood that catered to aspiring starlets. Notable residents included Ruth Roman and Linda Christian. The podcast show is set in 1936, celebrating women who tried to catch a break in the film colony.
In Part Two, Pat Morrison finds a pink slip waiting for her at the gates to MGM.
A very special guest comes for tea.
House of the Seven Garbos is a Sass Mouth Dames production, written and directed by Megan McGurk.
CLARA HIGGINS PLAYS PAT MORRISON
OLYMPIA KIRIAKOU PLAYS GLORIA DOUGLAS
M. SHAWN PLAYS BUNNY ST JAMES...2022-12-1533 minSassMouthDamesHouse of the Seven Garbos: Part OneHouse of the Seven Garbos was a real boarding house in Hollywood that catered to aspiring starlets. Notable residents included Ruth Roman and Linda Christian.
The podcast show is set in 1936.
In Part One, Pat Morrison is the only one in the house with a studio contract. How long will it last?
House of the Seven Garbos is a Sass Mouth Dames production, written and directed by Megan McGurk.
CLARA HIGGINS PLAYS PAT MORRISON
OLYMPIA KIRIAKOU PLAYS GLORIA DOUGLAS
M. SHAWN PLAYS BUNNY ST JAMES AND ODETTE MCBRIDE
SAVANNAH MONROE PLAYS NAN POTTER
LAURA MAWSON PLAYS FLORENCE CROZIER AND FERN
...2022-12-1528 min
SassMouthDamesA Star Was Born: Part ThreeIn the series finale, Cleo discovers that having script approval in her contract is meaningless once the Production Code is enforced. Under the new rules, Cleo must argue over every page and justify her artistic choices to men who don't care about the integrity of woman's pictures. At the same time, Tully's star rises.
A Star Was Born is written and directed by Megan McGurk
Art design by Mot Collins
Sound editing and special effects by Tomás O Máthúna
STARRING
Clara Higgins as Cleo Longe
Danny Reid as Rick Tully
Jeanne Sutton as Babe Dempsey
Olympia Kiriakou as...2022-08-2426 minSassMouthDamesA Star Was Born: Part TwoIn part two, Cleo finds a story for her next picture from an unlikely source. From the ground up, she builds the plot, takes a chance on a new screenwriter, casts the picture, and presents creative opportunities for her crew. Meanwhile, Cleo's romance with Tully takes a serious turn.
A Star Was Born is written and directed by Megan McGurk.
Art design by Mot Collins
Sound editing and special effects by Tomás O Máthúna
STARRING:
Clara Higgins as Cleo Longe
Danny Reid as Rick Tully
Jeanne Sutton as Babe Dempsey
Olympia Kiriakou as Phyllis Blake
M. Shawn as...2022-08-2431 minSassMouthDamesA Star Was Born: Part OneIn 1931, Warner Bros. star Cleo Longe tops the box office in pictures where she gets away with it: no strings sex or sending men to the morgue. One night at a party, she meets Richard Tulliver, a new contract player who is cast as the juvenile in her next production. Cleo coaches him through the part and suggests a new name for his screen billing.
A Star Was Born is written and directed by Megan McGurk
Art design by Mot Collins
Sound editing and special effects byTomás O Máthúna
STARRING:
Clara Higgins as Cleo Longe
Danny Reid as...2022-08-2428 min
SassMouthDamesStenographers: Part ThreeIn the series finale, the intrepid stenographers case a joint in Beverly Hills and a canyon ranch in search of their missing friend.
Will they get there in time?
Stenographers is a Sass Mouth Dames production, written and directed by Megan McGurk.
Starring:
Clara Higgins is Terry Nolan and Jewel Dame
Jennifer O'Meara is Fiona Clarke and Client
Jeanne Sutton is Margaret O'Donnell
Olympia Kiriakou is Ivy Miller and Waitress
M. Shawn is Dolly DePeyster and Cici Pine
Megan McGurk is Kay Carroll and Alice Lawson
Art Design by Clara Higgins
Sound editing and Special Effects by Dan McAuley2022-06-1617 minSassMouthDamesStenographers: Part TwoIn the second instalment of an original series, clues lead Terry and Margaret to a beer garden in downtown Los Angeles. Terry spots a dame wearing Kay's necklace. Did she steal it? Meanwhile, Ivy, Fiona, and Dolly try decode a poorly written letter.
Stenographers is a Sass Mouth Dames production, written and directed by Megan McGurk.
Starring:
Clara Higgins is Terry Nolan and Jewel Dame
Jennifer O'Meara is Fiona Clarke and Client
Jeanne Sutton is Margaret O'Donnell
Olympia Kiriakou is Ivy Miller and Waitress
M. Shawn is Dolly DePeyster and Cici Pine
Megan McGurk is Kay Carroll and Alice Lawson
...2022-06-1526 minSassMouthDamesStenographers: Part OneA heart-shaped locket. Bad grammar. A beer garden.
After a stenographer goes missing, the women in the office investigate the clues.
Join us for the first instalment of a spy caper set in 1934.
Stenographers is a Sass Mouth Dames production, written and directed by Megan McGurk.
Starring:
Clara Higgins is Terry Nolan and Jewel Dame
Jennifer O'Meara is Fiona Clarke and Client
Jeanne Sutton is Margaret O'Donnell
Olympia Kiriakou is Ivy Miller and Waitress
M. Shawn is Dolly DePeyster and Cici Pine
Megan McGurk is Kay Carroll and Alice Lawson
Art Design by Clara Higgins
Sound editing and Special Effects...2022-06-1527 min
Forgotten HollywoodEpisode 65 - Book Review Becoming Carol Lombard: Stardom, Comedy, and Legacy with Dr. Olympia KiriakouIn this episode, I discuss with Dr. Olympia Kiriakou, her book Becoming Carol Lombard Stardom, Comedy, and Legacy. The book is a historical critique of the development and reception of Carole Lombard's stardom from the classical Hollywood period to the present day. Doug Hess is the host!2022-05-1625 min
SassMouthDamesMannequins: Part ThreeClaire, Lois, and Cash finish replacement costumes for the screen test in Goldwyn's studio. Meanwhile, Helen and Gail sneak into Monogram's lot as extras to find out what Dmitri has planned. An unexpected visitor to Claire's shop gums up the works. Join us for the story's conclusion.
Mannequins is written and directed by Megan McGurk
Starring:
Clara Higgins as Claire Delahunt and Lilyan Tashman
Jennifer O'Meara as Lois Kenny
Jeanne Sutton as Helen Flaherty
Olympia Kiriakou as Gail Lindstrom
M. Shawn as Princess Casimir (Cash)
Megan McGurk as Miriam Thorndyke and Frances Goldwyn
Art design by Clara Higgins
Sound editing...2022-03-0132 minSassMouthDamesMannequins: Part TwoDress designer Claire, along with her fitter, Lois, and mannequins Helen, Gail, and Cash have worked hard getting ready for the screen test in Goldwyn studio. Our story picks up three days before the screen test. When the ladies return from lunch, twenty costumes have disappeared. Was it the fashion pirates? Or was it Dmitri Cosmo, the shady costumer from Monogram?
Mannequins is written and directed by Megan McGurk.
Starring:
Clara Higgins as Claire Delahunt and Lilyan Tashman
Jennifer O'Meara as Lois Kenny
Jeanne Sutton as Helen Flaherty
Olympia Kiriakou as Gail Lindstrom
M. Shawn as Princess Casimir (Cash)
Art...2022-02-2829 minSassMouthDamesMannequins: Part OneDress designer Claire Delahunt is invited to audition for a contract as head designer in Goldwyn studio. Will she be able to beat the competition from Dmitri Cosmo, the costumer from Monogram on Poverty Row?
Our story opens in January, 1934.
Mannequins is a Sass Mouth Dames production, written and directed by Megan McGurk.
Starring:
Clara Higgins as Claire Delahunt and Lilyan Tashman
Jennifer O'Meara as Lois Kenny
Jeanne Sutton as Helen Flaherty
Olympia Kiriakou as Gail Lindstrom
M. Shawn as Princess Casimir
Megan McGurk as Frances Goldwyn
Art design by Clara Higgins
Sound editing and special effects by Dan McAuley2022-02-2128 min
SassMouthDamesSalon Devine: Part ThreeOur story concludes!
Mae finds a way to fix Mrs Howard's wagon.
Polly makes an important connection.
Cora finds a way to live with what happened at the circus party.
Ruby has a scene to prepare.
June looks forward to greener pastures.
Mimi gets a new role.
Starring:
Clara Higgins as Mae Devine
Jennifer O'Meara as Polly Trainor
Jeanne Sutton as Cora Smith
Olympia Kiriakou as Ruby Dawn
M. Shawn as June Winter
Megan McGurk as Mimi Stone
Salon Devine was written and directed by Megan McGurk
Art Design by Clara Higgins
Sound editing and sound effects by Dan McAuley2021-11-1825 minSassMouthDamesSalon Devine: Part TwoIn episode two, Polly dates Bennett Cerf. Cora goes to a circus party. Mae receives a visit from Mrs Howard. June's 'rafter romance' takes a turn. And will Ruby have a shot at a screen test?
Starring:
Clara Higgins as Mae Devine
Jennifer O'Meara as Polly Trainor
Jeanne Sutton as Cora Smith
Olympia Kiriakou as Ruby Dawn
M. Shawn as June Winter
Megan McGurk as Mrs Howard
Salon Devine was written and directed by Megan McGurk
Art design by Clara Higgins
Sound editing and special effects by Dan McAuley2021-11-1720 minSassMouthDamesSalon Devine: Part OneOur story opens in September 1933 in Salon Devine, located at Broadway and 45th.
Friday night in Salon Devine is electric with the energy of ambitious beauty operators and show girls. Cora wants a fur coat. Ladies in the salon discuss various ways of getting one.
Meet the dames:
Mae Devine is played by Clara Higggins
Polly Trainor is played by Jennifer O'Meara
Cora Smith is played by Jeanne Sutton
Ruby Dawn is played by Olympia Kiriakou
June Winter is played by M. Shawn
Mimi Stone is played by Megan McGurk
Salon Devine is written and directed by Megan McGurk
Cover...2021-10-2525 min
Foreign Correspondents: Deeper into HitchcockEpisode 25: "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" (1941) feat. Olympia KiriakouHitchcock's only screwball comedy is a treat for those who like to see the director doing something unexpected and slightly beyond his comfort zone. Carole Lombard and Robert Montgomery play a New York couple who suddenly discovers that their marriage is actually not valid. Will they decide to remarry? We are joined by Olympia Kiriakou, the author of "Becoming Carole Lombard: Stardom, Comedy, and Legacy" (published in 2020), the very first book devoted entirely to this wonderful actress and star of the classical Hollywood cinema.2021-10-1133 min
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