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Episode 136 – Big Fella part 2

Posted in comedy, musical on July 19th, 2010 by admin

As Joe (Paul Robeson) considers when to return Gerald, Spike may force his hand and cheat everyone out of the money.

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Associated links
Big Fella @BFI Screenonline
Paul Robeson: “The artist must elect to fight for freedom or slavery” @links.org.au
Eslanda Goode Robeson @Wikipedia

Episode 135 – Big Fella part 1

Posted in comedy, musical on July 12th, 2010 by admin

Paul Robeson stars as a good-hearted dock worker in Marseilles, France who’s asked to help police find a missing English boy. But when he does find him, it may be more trouble than he’s worth. 1937.

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Original movie from Internet Archive
Movie info from IMDB
Paul Robeson @Wikipedia
The Paul Robeson Foundation
Paul Robeson singing “Ol’ Man River” in Show Boat @YouTube
Elisabeth Welch Obituary @The Independent newspaper

Episode 131 – The Private Life of Don Juan part 3

Posted in comedy, drama, romance on June 15th, 2010 by admin

Don Juan (Douglas Fairbanks) is determined to make his comeback a big sensation. But after only six months, the legend may have eclipsed the man. Part 3 of 3.

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Episode 130 – The Private Life of Don Juan part 2

Posted in comedy, drama, romance on June 6th, 2010 by admin

A twist of fate gives Don Juan (Douglas Fairbanks) the chance to go into exile. But in his new life of freedom, can he really survive without women? Part 2 of 3.

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Don Juan @Wikipedia

Episode 129 – The Private Life of Don Juan part 1

Posted in comedy, drama, romance on May 31st, 2010 by admin

Douglas Fairbanks Senior stars as the legendary lover, suffering from advancing age, an old flame ready to throw him in jail and a young impostor romancing the women of Seville. First of three parts. 1934.

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Original movie from Internet Archive (spoiler alert)
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Douglas Fairbanks @Wikipedia
“The Silent Superstar” @The New York Review of Books

Episode 124 – The Andy Griffith Show: A Wife For Andy

Posted in comedy, television, video available on April 12th, 2010 by admin

Barney (Don Knotts) launches an all-out campaign to recruit a woman for Andy (Andy Griffith) to marry, but while he sours on one of his recruits, Andy takes a shine to her. 1963.

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Original episode from Internet Archive
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The Mystery of Opie’s “Maw” @Wikipedia