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Harry & Shane kick off NoirVember with Robert Siodmak's 1946 adaptation of Ernest Hemingways The Killers, which also happens to be the Hollywood debut of the great Burt Lancaster! Its also Ava Gardners long awaited return to the podcast! The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema.

In this weeks episode Harry and Shane break down the sci-fi classic 2001: A Space Odyssey from the legendary Stanley Kubrick. How hard could that be? The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema. You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or whatever podcasting service you use.

This week Harry & Shane discuss the film that ended the career of Michael Powell, only to be re-evaluated as a classic of its time, the slasher before even Psycho (1960), Peeping Tom! The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema. You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or whatever podcasting service you use.

We review the only film Charles Laughton ever directed, starring the incredible Robert Mitchum as Preacher Harry Powell... its The Night of the Hunter The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema. You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or whatever podcasting service you use.

In 1931 Frederich March took home the academy award for best actor for his role as both Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, marking the first ever win for a horror movie at the Oscars. This week Harry & Shane discuss this horror classic! The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema.

Dr Mabuse the Gambler is credited as one of cinemas greatest villains. Christopher Nolan even cited him as inspiration for The Joker in The Dark Night! Harry and Shane go through his 4+ hour on-screen debut, directed by the great Fritz Lang! The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema.

John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr all star in this 60s hangout comedy classic from Richard Lester. Harry & Shane discuss the film, album and all the antics involved. The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema. You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or whatever podcasting service you use.

One of the most succesful films on Oscars history, the 1961 West Side Story stars Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris and Russ Tamblyn. Regarded as one of the best movie musicals ever and directed by both Jerome Robbins and the great Robert Wise, this week Harry & Shane ask whether its the best version of the film! The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema. You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or whatever podcasting service you use.

Harry & Shane discuss what might be the greatest musical ever made, Gene Kelly and Stanley Donens Singin in the Rain (1952) The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema. You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or whatever podcasting service you use.

Is the Wizard of Oz still one of the greatest movies of all time after all these years? Harry & Shane discuss the iconic Judy Garland and Victor Fleming film, 1939 in cinema and the incredible Wicked Witch of the Wesr. The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema. You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or whatever podcasting service you use.

Award-winning film editor Richie Cody, known for his work with Cartoon Saloon on projects such as Wolfwalkers and Star Wars: Screachers Reach joins Harry to discuss Jason & The Argonauts (1963), Ray Harryhausens greatest film! The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema. You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or whatever podcasting service you use.

Harry & Shane discuss the great 'Requiem for a Heavyweight', starring Anthony Quinn, Mickey Rooney and the incredible Jackie Gleason. Its known for its controversial depiction of pro-wrestling, its bleak story and its phenomenal lead performances. Its also our last film of Hollywood Heavyweights! The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema. You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or whatever podcasting service you use.

Cleopatra may be the biggest disaster in Hollywood history, from affairs to sacked directors, the over 4-hour epic is one of the most infamous films in Hollywood. The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema. You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or whatever podcasting service you use.

Harry and Shane look at the final performance of Humphrey Bogart, opposite Rod Steiger in the boxing-noir 'The Harder They Fall' The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema. You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or whatever podcasting service you use.

Harry & Shane discuss Stanley Kubricks 1960 collaboration with Kirk Douglas, Spartacus!

Harry & Shane discuss one of the best boxing movies of the 1940s, Robert Wise and Robert Ryans The Set-Up (1949). The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema. You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or whatever podcasting service you use.

One of the biggest films we've ever covered, it's our review of William Wylers Oscar-winning masterpiece Ben-Hur! The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema.

The Champ, directed by King Vidor, is one of the best 1930s we've covered. Jackie Cooper and Wallace Beery are sensational in this classic boxing drama, one you all need to watch! The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema.

Somehow this is the podcast debut of both John Ford and John Wayne... Crazy!

Our review of Gillo Pontecorvo's 1966 masterpiece The Battle of Algiers, maybe the most documentary-like war movie ever made.

Harry & Shane review Akira Kurosawa's High & Low (1963)

South Korea's Greatest Classic - The Housemaid (1960) Review

The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema. Z came out in 1969 and was directed by the great Costa-Gavras. Is it the greatest political thriller ever?

The Archers, Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger make their podcast debut with this incredible ballet drama. Is it Britains greatest ever film? The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema.

Metropolis is Fritz Lang's 1927 Sci-Fi masterpiece. One of the most expensive German expressionist films, its influences on Star Wars, Blade Runner, Dune and other sci-fi classics can be felt. It is the second film of our Classic Film World Cup and the fourth German silent film we've covered on the show! The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema. You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or whatever podcasting service you use.

Our first episode of the Classic Film World Cup takes us to Mexico, where El Santo takes on (definitely not) the Universal Monsters! This week Harry will be joined by streamer and pro wrestling expert Snowboiii! The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema. You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or whatever podcasting service you use.

Bond before Bond, this Cary Grant spy thriller is one of the most iconic Hitchcock films ever. Its our final film of the 1950s Hitchcock arc!

Vertigo, starring Jimmy Stewart and Kim Novak, is arguably the greatest crime thriller ever made. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, its our penultimate film in our 1950s Hitchcock arc. Enjoy! The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema. You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or whatever podcasting service you use.

The Wrong Man (1956), directed by Alfred Hitchcock, is a gripping psychological thriller based on a true story of mistaken identity and wrongful arrest. The film follows an innocent man whose life unravels after being falsely accused of robbery, showcasing Hitchcock’s restrained style and focus on realism. We hope you enjoy!

Jimmy Stewart and Doris Day star in this classic thriller from the master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock. Its also a remake of Hitchcocks 1934 Peter Lorre film of the same name! The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema.

In triumphant returns to the podcast Edmund Gwenn and Shirley Maclaine feature in this dark small-town comedy about a man named Harry and the number of people who all believe they've killed him. Its a rare Alfred Hitchcock comedy film that we hope you all enjoy! The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema.

To Catch a Thief stars Cary Grant and Grace Kelly, is directed by Alfred Hitchcock and takes place in the sunny French Riviera, whats not to love? The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema.

One of Alfred Hitchcock's greatest thrillers, Dial M for Murder stars Grace Kelly, Ray Milland and Robert Cummings in an adaptation of a successful stage play. Is it the most Hitchcockian film ever made? The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema.

I Confess stars Montgomery Clift as a priest accused of a crime he didn't commit. It may not be Hitchcocks best film, but is it one of his greatest ever hooks? The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema.

Is Strangers on a Train an underrated masterpiece or does the classic Thriller starring Farley Granger and Robert Walker get the flowers it deserves? Its also got for Harrys money, the greatest shot in Alfred Hitchcocks entire filmography. The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast hosted by Harry Bailey and Shane Mulvaney, that covers some of the greatest, most important and most infamous films pre-1970!

Our first Alfred Hitchcock film of the arc, Stage Fright follows Eve Gill (Jane Wyman), who attempts to clear her friend Jonathan (Richard Todd) of murder. She goes undercover to get close to glamorous singer Charlotte Inwood (Marlene Dietrich), the prime suspect. The film also features Alistair Sim and Patricia Hitchcock, and in this episode we ask whether is it an underrated gem or not. The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema.

The Sound of Music follows Maria, a free-spirited novice nun, who becomes governess to the seven von Trapp children in Austria. She is played by the iconic Julie Andrews, who opposite Christopher Plummer makes her podcast debut. The film is also directed by the incredible Robert Wise! The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema.

Is the Bridge on the River Kwai the best David Lean epic? Its the second appearance on the podcast for the man behind Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago and its the podcast debut of the great Alec Guinness! We hope you all enjoy. The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema.

The Best Years of Our Live is a post-war classic from legendary Hollywood director William Wyler. Starring Dana Andrews, Fredric March, Harold Russell and Teresa Wright, this swept the Academy Awards back when it took home Best Picture. We hope you enjoy! The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema.

You Can't Take It With You (1938) stars Jimmy Stewart and Jean Arthur, with an incredible performance from Lionel Barrymore too. Frank Capra's third Best Picture Winner in five years is a treat. The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema.

The Philadelphia Story is a 1940 screwball comedy designed to save the career of Katherine Hepburn. It worked. In this episode we discuss whether the film has the greatest film crew in cinema history, where this ranks amongst the filmographies of Jimmy Stewart, Cary Grant and Howard Hawks, and whether the film itself even is a screwball comedy. The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema.

In the 100th episode of the Golden Hour Film Podcast we cover His Girl Friday (1940), starring Rosalind Russell and Cary Grant and directed by Howard Hawks. Its one of the fastest and funniest screwball comedies and we hope you enjoy the episode! The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema.

Bringing Up Baby is a screwball comedy directed by podcast regular Howard Hawks, starring the undeniably iconic duo of Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn. Also theres a literal leopard.

It Happened One Night, directed by Frank Capra, took home all five of the big five Academy Awards upon release. It stars the king of old Hollywood Clarke Gable alongside Claudette Colbert and is one of the greatest romcoms ever made!

The Roaring Twenties (1939) is directed by podcast debutant Raoul Walsh and stars two of hollywoods greatest gangsters, James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart. We review this classic crime epic as our final gangster film of our Original Gangsters arc. The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema.

Angels With Dirty Faces (1938) is a classic gangster film starring James Cagney, Pat O'Brien and Humphrey Bogart. Its incredible. Its also directed by the legendary Michael Curtiz.

Our review of the 1931 James Cagney and William A Wellman film The Public Enemy!

BONUS EPISODE 

Little Caesar (1931) stars the legendary Edward G Robinson as one of the greatest pre-code gangsters there is. In this episode of The Golden Hour Film Podcast we review this major box office success, which helped usher in a new era of gangster films that would take over hollywood.

On our first episode of 2026 we delve into the film that kickstarted the gangster movie boom, The Doorway to Hell starring Lew Ayers and James Cagney in both of their podcast debuts!