Geno Cuddy

Hart To Hart: William S. Hart Podcast

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Get ready to mount your trusty steed as Geno Cuddy, Clive Davies and Nick Sheehan ride the trail of film history and take a deep-dive into the life and career of cinema's first western superstar, William S. Hart. Every extant film will be reviewed as well as books and media relating to the great Bill Hart!

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Cradle Of Courage (1920) / The Testing Block (1920) 25.06.2026 1:00:29

On this lucky thirteenth episode, the fellas venture out of the Wild West to take on William S. Hart's gangster picture The Cradle of Courage (1920) and then explore the rarely seen The Testing Block (1920). Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/775355981546275 Buy Us A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/genocuddy

The Toll Gate (1920) / Sand (1920) 21.05.2026 1:10:50

Clive is back and we discuss two more William S. Hart films The Toll Gate (1920) and Sand (1920). For the discussion of The Toll Gate , we are joined by noted film historian and author James L. Neibaur, who gives us behind the scenes info as well as his unique analysis. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/775355981546275 Buy Us A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/genocuddy

Square Deal Sanderson (1919) / Wagon Tracks (1919) 23.04.2026 1:07:46

We are Clive-less for this episode as we discuss two more William S. Hart films Square Deal Sanderson (1919) and Wagon Tracks (1919). For the discussion of Square Deal Sanderson , we are joined by Bill West, the board director for Hart Park in Newhall, California as well as Ray Lowe, who provides musical accompaniment for the films shown at "Silents Under The Stars" at Hart Park. Join the Faceboo...

Blue Blazes Rawden (1918) / Riddle Gawne (1918) 19.03.2026 51:19

On this episode, the fellas discuss two more William S. Hart films Blue Blazes Rawden (1918) and are joined by Lon Chaney expert historian Michael F. Blake to discuss the production and importance of the mostly lost Riddle Gawne. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/775355981546275 Buy Us A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/genocuddy

The Narrow Trail (1917) / The Silent Man (1917) 25.02.2026 52:12

On this episode, the fellas discuss two more William S. Hart films The Narrow Trail (1917) and The Silent Man (1917). Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/775355981546275 Buy Us A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/genocuddy

The Square Deal Man (1917) / Wolf Lowry (1917) 22.01.2026 54:23

On this episode, the fellas discuss two middle of the road William S. Hart films The Square Deal Man (1917) and Wolf Lowry (1917). Along the way, the guys discuss the merits of old geezer sidekicks, debate the ending of Wolf Lowry and discuss unrequited love. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/775355981546275 Buy Us A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/genocuddy

The Return of Draw Egan (1916) / The Gun Fighter (1917) 19.12.2025 50:53

On this episode, Geno, Nick and Clive discuss two brilliant westerns both starring and directed by William S. Hart. The Gun Fighter had been a lost film for decades until film historian and collector Christopher Bird, alongside Kevin Brownlow and Fritzi Kramer of Movies Silently undertook a detailed restoration of the film derived from various film elements. To read Ms. Kramer's entry on The Gu...

The Aryan (1916) / The Captive God (1916) 14.11.2025 1:28:32

On this episodes, the guys discuss two films in Hart's filmography that are troubling to discuss, not only due to lack of film material availble on both titles, but also due to the subject matter. Those films being the controversial The Aryan , which surives retitled and potentially incomplete, as well as The Captive God , which is only commercially available as an abridged one-reeler under the...

The Disciple (1915) / Hell's Hinges (1916) 24.10.2025 1:09:35

On this episode, the guys discuss two Hart features that are not only presented chronologically, but by sheer coincidence are also thematically linked. Those films being The Disciple (1915) and Hart's magnum opus, the 1916 classic Hell's Hinges . The guys are joined by ritically acclaimed film historian and prolific author James L. Neibaur for the discussion of Hell's Hinges . To view all of M...

Keno Bates, Liar (1915) / A Knight of the Trails (1915) 18.09.2025 34:48

On this episode, the guys discuss two short films Keno Bates, Liar and A Knight of the Trails both released in 1915. PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/genocuddy

The Darkening Trail (1915) / Tools Of Providence (1915) / The Ruse (1915) 14.08.2025 57:28

On this episode, the guys discuss the four-reel feature The Darkening Trail and two short films Tools Of Providence and The Ruse all released in 1915. PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/genocuddy

Mr. Silent Haskins (1915) / The Sheriff's Streak of Yellow (1915) / The Taking of Luke McVane (1915) / Bad Buck of Santa Ynez (1915) 17.07.2025 1:07:48

On this episode, the guys discuss four short films starring and directed by William S. Hart and supervised by Thomas H. Ince. The films discussed are Mr. Silent Haskins (1915), The Sheriff's Streak of Yellow (1915), The Taking of Luke McVane (1915) and Bad Buck of Santa Ynez (1915). Paypal link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/genocuddy

The Bargain (1914) / On The Night Stage (1915) 15.06.2025 46:41

On this episode, the guys discuss and review two of Hart's earliest extant films, 1914's The Bargain and 1915's On The Night Stage . PayPal Link: https://paypal.me/GenoCuddy?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US