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Ep. 119 – Down Among the Z Men pt. 1

Posted in comedy on March 8th, 2010 by admin

British comedy pioneers The Goons (Spike Milligan, Harry Seacombe, Peter Sellers, Michael Bentine) star in the anarchic tale of a shop assistant who gets trapped on an army base investigating a wacky professor with a new formula for a bomb. 1952.

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The Goon Show @Wikipedia
The Goon Show Site
The Goon Show Preservation Society (U.S.)

Ep. 113 – His Royal Highness part 2

Posted in comedy, musical on January 24th, 2010 by admin

In Betonia, Tommy (George Wallace) takes his place on the throne with his mate Jim by his side. But when the conspirators threaten a coup, the new King straps on some roller skates to fight back.

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Ep. 112 – His Royal Highness part 1

Posted in comedy, musical on January 18th, 2010 by admin

In Australia, a poor man (George Wallace) finally gets a job in a theatre, but gets hit on the head and dreams he’s discovered as a long-lost prince. 1932.

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Film In Australia – Australia’s Culture Portal
Australian Films 1900-2007 @film.au.org
George Wallace @AustralianScreen

Episode 99 – Back-Room Boy part 2

Posted in comedy, mystery on October 5th, 2009 by admin

As Arthur (Arthur Askey) struggles to navigate two females in the lighthouse, even more shipwreck survivors arrive…then start to disappear, one by one!

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Arthur Askey @British Pictures Star Archive
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Jasper Maskelyne @Real Lives on Channel 4

Episode 98 – Back-Room Boy part 1

Posted in comedy on September 28th, 2009 by admin

Dumped by his girlfriend, civil servant Arthur Pilbeam (Arthur Askey) asks to be transferred far away from women, but when he reaches a spooky Scottish lighthouse, females are not far behind. 1942.

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Origin of “back-room boy”
Greenwich Time Signal @Wikipedia

Episode 92 – One Rainy Afternoon pt 2

Posted in comedy, romance on August 17th, 2009 by admin

When his new bad reputation earns him a starring role in the show, Philippe (Francis Lederer) starts settling his debt to Monique (Ida Lupino), bringing them closer. But will his affair with Yvonne finally be exposed?

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Ida Lupino @Turner Classic Movies (North America: a day of her movies on TCM August 27!)
Ida Lupino @Wikipedia
The Bigamist described from AudioVision Canada
The Hitch-hiker described from AudioVision Canada

Episode 91 – One Rainy Afternoon pt 1

Posted in comedy, romance on August 10th, 2009 by admin

In a dark Paris cinema, a struggling actor (Francis Lederer) accidentally kisses the wrong woman (Ida Lupino), setting off a scandal that causes a media frenzy. 1936.

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Mary Pickford @Wikipedia
Francis Lederer @Wikipedia

Episode 90 – Smart Alecks part 2

Posted in comedy, crime, drama on August 3rd, 2009 by admin

Falling out with the East Side Kids becomes the least of Danny’s (Bobby Jordan) troubles when Hank and Butch break out of prison. Can Mugs (Leo Gorcey) and the gang keep him alive?

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Stanley Clements @Wikipedia

Episode 89 – Smart Alecks part 1

Posted in comedy, crime, drama on July 27th, 2009 by admin

A bank robbery causes trouble for the East Side Kids: Hank (Gabriel Dell) is an accessory to the crime, while Danny (Bobby Jordan) captures one of the crooks, earning a reward Mugs (Leo Gorcey) thinks he should share with the gang. 1942.

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The Bowery Boys Page
Maxie Rosenbloom @Wikipedia
Maxie Rosenbloom @Cyber Boxing Zone

Episode 85 – The Dick Van Dyke Show: Hustling the Hustler

Posted in comedy, television on June 29th, 2009 by admin

Buddy (Morey Amsterdam) gets a visit from his pool shark brother, who swears he’s reformed. So what is he doing playing pool with Rob (Dick Van Dyke) in the Petries’ basement? 1962.

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The Hustler @IMDB
Carl Reiner @Wikipedia

Episode 84 – The Dick Van Dyke Show: Bank Book #6565696

Posted in comedy, television, video available on June 15th, 2009 by admin

In this episode of the classic tv series, Rob (Dick Van Dyke) is perplexed when he discovers his wife Laura (Mary Tyler Moore) has her own private bank account. 1962.

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Laura Petrie’s Capri Pants
Remembering the Dick Van Dyke Show @PBS Hollywood
Dick Van Dyke Show trivia @IMDB

Episode 81 – Love Affair part 1

Posted in comedy, drama, romance on May 25th, 2009 by admin

A French womanizing artist (Charles Boyer) meets his match in an American former nightclub singer (Irene Dunne) on a ship bound for New York and the people they’re supposed to marry. 1939. Part 1 of 3.

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Feature @TCM
An Affair to Remember @IMDB
Sleepless in Seattle @Wikipedia
Maria Ouspenskaya @Wikipedia

Episode 78 – Slightly Honorable part 2

Posted in comedy, crime, drama, mystery on May 4th, 2009 by admin

As John (Pat O’Brien) keeps dodging the police, one fleeting clue reveals the murder is connected to another murder committed decades ago.

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Broderick Crawford @Wikipedia
Highway Patrol tribute site
Our Miss Brooks @Internet Archive
Our Miss Brooks @Old Time Radio

Episode 77 – Slightly Honorable part 1

Posted in comedy, crime, drama, mystery on April 27th, 2009 by admin

A lobbyist (Pat O’Brien) fighting for open bidding for highway construction also has his hands full with a barely legal nightclub singer and the murder of a well-connected old flame. 1940.

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Pat O’Brien @Wikipedia
Hollywood’s Irish Mafia
Pat O’Brien @TCM