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Welcome to Frankly, My Dear, the podcast that explores just how Bananas things were in Classic Hollywood. From freaky accidents to love affairs to controversial opinions to movie trivia, find the fun and crazy stories that both the Pre-Code and Production Code Eras aren't known for. There was so much more going on behinds that scenes that was not as squeaky clean as the studios would have you believe. Join me, Kristen from Hoofers and Honeys, LLC., as I tackle these subjects along with other authors and classic movie experts.
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- 1 weeks ago43 min
Love Triangles/Why Choose in Pre-Code Film - In Discussion with Author Lara G. Elmore
Joining me is Why Choose author, Lara G. Elmore, as we talk the pre-codes that get closest to the genre-Design for Living, The Smiling Lieutenant, and Trouble in Paradise! #classicmovies #precode
- 3 weeks ago1h 19m
Witches Throughout Film History - In Discussion with Author Jenn Lessmann
With the release of Practical Magic 2 coming up this month, Jenn and I dive into the film history of witches! From I Married a Witch and Bell, Book and Candle to Practical Magic, The Witches, Hocus Pocus, Stardust, and A Discovery of Witches, we examine the differences and similarities in the portrayal of magic and their wielders! #classicmovies #witches #halloween #practicalmagic #practicalmagic2
- Aug 18, 20261h 27m
Ocean's 11 - 1960 and 2001 - In Discussion with Danielle Grandinetti and Jamie Kelley
Join returning guests, Danielle Grandinetti and Jamie Kelley, as we tackle the 1960 version and the 2001 version of Ocean's 11! Instead of taking Clooney's version as a direct remake, we look at them as separate films and commemorate the Rat Pack's movie anniversary this month! #classicmovies #franksinatra #georgeclooney #oceans11
- Aug 4, 20261h 25m
Carole Lombard and William Powell: From Pre-Code to Godfrey: In Discussion with John Michael Heath
John Michael Heath is back, and this time, we're talking Carole Lombard and William Powell films—Man of the World, Ladies Man, and the iconic, My Man Godfrey, to celebrate the upcoming release of my biographical fiction novel based on Carole entitled Planes and Promises under my Dottie Fray pen name that comes out on 8/10!We chat background trivia for all these films, conspiracy theories about her death, circumstances of their relationship, and how Carole met Clark Gable.Have you seen all three of Carole and William's films?#classicmovies #carolelombard #williampowell
- Jul 21, 202641 min
Powell & Loy are Relationship Goals in The Thin Man Series Pt.1- In Conversation w/ Kelly Guentner
Welcome back Author Kelly Guentner, as we discuss the first three in The Thin Man series with William Powell and Myrna Loy (The Thin Man (1934), After the Thin Man (1936) and Another Thin Man (1939))!#classismovies #williampowell #myrnaloy
- Jul 7, 20261h 8m
Cary Grant Challenge! - In Discussion with Author Melissa Woodscourt
Join me and guest author Melissa Woodscourt (who has see every Cary Grant film-all 72!) as we discuss our favorites and least favorites! What is your favorite Cary Grant performance?#classicmovies #carygrant
- Jun 23, 20261h 24m
The Dueling Sisters - Olivia de Havilland and Joan Fontaine - in Discussion with John Michael Heath
John Michael Heath of Atomic Wax and The EAP Society joins me as we discuss the famous fighting sisters, Olivia de Havilland and Joan Fontaine. We examine two of Olivia's collaborations with Errol Flynn, Captain Blood and Robin Hood, as well as Joan's films Rebecca and Suspicion. #classicmovies #oliviadehavilland #joanfontaine
- Jun 9, 20261h 20m
Happy Birthday Anniversary, Judy Garland! - in Discussion with Author K.G. Bolingbroke
Join me and Author K.G. Bolingbroke to celebrate Judy Garland's birthday anniversary this week! She was born on June 10, 1922, and is one of the greatest performers in history! We talk about a variety of her films, including A Star is Born, The Pirate, The Wizard of Oz, For Me and My Gal, In the Good Old Summertime, The Harvey Girls, Meet Me in St. Louis, and Summer Stock! Happy birthday, Judy!#judygarland #classicmovies
About Frankly, My Dear : Classic Hollywood was Bananas
Welcome to Frankly, My Dear, the podcast that explores just how Bananas things were in Classic Hollywood. From freaky accidents to love affairs to controversial opinions to movie trivia, find the fun and crazy stories that both the Pre-Code and Production Code Eras aren't known for. There was so much more going on behinds that scenes that was not as squeaky clean as the studios would have you believe. Join me, Kristen from Hoofers and Honeys, LLC., as I tackle these subjects along with other authors and classic movie experts.
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