Out of the Podcast - A Film Noir Conversation

The lads celebrate the brilliance of the recently departed Sidney Poitier in his film debut - 1950's No Way Out ! He’s electric as a doctor fighting to prove he didn't kill a patient against a hotbed of hate and pure evil - most of it from Richard Widmark. Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and co-starring Linda Darnell and Stephen McNally, this film dares to bring injustice from out of the shadows...

Hop a fence and join the lads as they go deep into the depths of the Vogue nightclub to sell cigarettes and review the WILD ride that is 1950’s Destination Murder! Directed by Edward L. Cahn and starring Joyce MacKenzie, Stanley Clements, Hurd Hatfield, Myrna Dell and Albert Dekker - ARMITAGE SAYS LISTEN!  Questions, comments or intermission snacks? therealoutofthepodcast@gmail.com (Note: for...

Lace up your skates and join the lads at the edge of their seats as we discuss 1946’s Suspense , directed by Frank Tuttle! It stars real life Olympic skater Belita, Barry Sullivan and Albert Dekker as Poverty Row’s Monogram Pictures most expensive love triangle. Can the worlds of ice skating and film noir collide into something worth watching? Tune in and find out! Questions, comments or a cabin i...

Grab a fistful of nickels and join the lads in the courtroom as they put 1955’s Illegal on trial. The witnesses are director Lewis Allen and the following stars: Edward G. Robinson, Nina Foch, Hugh Marlowe and Jayne Mansfield. We’re coming in hot like rabid gunfire - bang bang bang, noir-o! Questions, comments or a drawer full of dirty dishes? the realoutofthepodcast@gmail.com (Note: for those who...

Set your angles to ‘Dutch’ and join the lads plus returning guest John Masino as they head into the sewers to discuss 1949’s The Third Man . This one is a stone cold classic for a reason! Thoughtfully directed by Carol Reed and starring Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, Orson Welles and Trevor Howard, this episode will get your zither in a dither! Questions, comments or ferris wheels? therealoutofthepod...

Are you decent, noir-o? The lads are off to the illegal casino to meet up with our special guest Film Noir Confidential for an episode dedicated to 1946’s unforgettable Gilda ! Directed by Charles Vidor and starring Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford, this one has it all: singing, dancing, uncles and enough classic lines to put on a Valentine. This is an episode NOT to be missed! (Note: for those who wa...

There’s some insurance that needs investigating and the lads PLUS special guest Lisa Petitte are on the case! Today we discuss 1946’s The Killers (based on Ernest Hemingway’s short story), directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Burt Lancaster, Ava Gardner, Edmond O'Brien, and Sam Levene. Bring your map, we're going backwards in time for answers and hats! (Note: for those who want to get straight...

The lads are joined by special guest Chuck Forsman of the wonderful Bat & Spider podcast for a camping trip you won’t soon forget! That’s right - we’re talking 1956’s Nightfall, directed by Jacques Tourneur (Out of the Past) and starring the one of a kind duo of Aldo Ray and Anne Bancroft! Hotwire yourself a snowplow, put on your best gown and join us in Moose! Questions, comments or tickets t...

Put on your snowshoes and follow the lads as they leave the city and head upstate to the snowy wilderness in director Nicholas Ray ’s On Dangerous Ground ! Two of film noirs heavyweights team up: Ida Lupino ! Robert Ryan ! With a script by A. I. Bezzerides (based on the 1945 novel Mad with Much Heart by Gerald Butler), cinematography by George E. Diskant and music by legend Bernard Herrmann , it’s...

The lads head to the noir streets of London to discuss 1950’s Night and the City, based on the novel by Gerald Kersh and directed by Jules Dassin. Starring Richard Widmark and Gene Tierney, this classic tale of sweaty desperation and wrestling promotion is not to be missed! Questions, comments or wrestling tips? therealoutofthepodcast@gmail.com

Welcome to the New Year! The lads kick off 2022 in style with an essential film noir: 1952’s Kansas City Confidential, directed by Phil Karlson (99 River Street) and starring John Payne, Coleen Gray, Preston Foster, Lee Van Clef, Neville Brand and Jack Elam. Expertly plotted with all of your favorite actors, this one is not to be missed. Tear up your playing cards and meet us in Barados! Questions...

The lads close out their first full year of the show with a big celebration from the shadows: it's 1944’s Murder, My Sweet! Philip Marlowe is back and this time he’s played by Dick Powell, also starring Claire Trevor, Anne Shirley, Otto Kruger, Miles Mander, Douglas Walton and Mike Mazurki. Directed by Edward Dmytryk and based on Raymond Chandler's 1940 novel Farewell, My Lovely - you won’t want t...

Happy holidays, noir-os! It's Christmas 1961 and we're gonna walk through New York City to discuss an all time favorite of the lads: that's right, we're talking about Blast of Silence! Directed, written and starring Allen Baron with Molly McCarthy and Larry Tucker. Pack up your best voiceover and watch the weather report - this one is something real special!! Questions, comments or sewer rats? the...

Lace up your taps and join the lads as they bring you a perfect fit with today's film: 1948's I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes, directed by William Nigh, adapted by Steve Fisher (from the novel by Cornell Woolrich) and starring Don Castle, Elyse Knox, Regis Toomey... and perhaps a visit from Santa Claus? Questions, comments or gross taste in candy? therealoutofthepodcast@gmail.com

It's Gentleman Joey's birthday and his gift is a bullet - 1955's A Bullet for Joey to be exact! Directed by Lewis Allen and starring the one-two punch that is Edward G. Robinson and George Raft plus TKO Audrey Totter, join the lads as they unwrap this Cold War puzzle and try to make sense of it all. Questions, comments or birthday gifts? therealoutofthepodcast@gmail.com

Get ready: you, the lads and director/star Robert Montgomery aka Philip Marlowe are going to solve a murder mystery together with 1943's Lady in the Lake! That's right, it's alllllll P.O.V. and we're looking directly at co-stars Audrey Totter, Lloyd Nolan, Tom Tully, Leon Ames and Jayne Meadows. Don't blink - we'll SEE you there! Questions, comments or a mirror to look in? therealoutofthepodcast@g...

It's the end of Neo Noirvember and the lads are closing it up in style with writer/director Walter Hill's The Driver, starring Ryan O'Neal, Bruce Dern and Isabelle Adjani. In honor of the film we'll keep this light on words, so just buckle up and hop in! Questions, comments or car window repair? therealoutofthepodcast@gmail.com

Happy Thanksgiving! Today the lads (and the snow) are going to hit you like a thunderbolt with 1955's Storm Fear, directed by and starring Cornel Wilde plus Jean Wallace, Lee Grant, David Stollery, Dennis Weaver, Steven Hill and Dan Duryea. Bundle up, grab the leftovers and put on your snowshoes, we're going up a mountain of fun! Questions, comments or a gift radio? therealoutofthepodcast@gmail.co...

Today the lads crack the safe of jewels that is 1981's Thief aka the debut feature from director Michael Mann! It stars James Caan with Tuesday Weld, James Belushi, Robert Prosky, Dennis Farina and Willie Nelson plus a 10/10 score from the legendary Tangerine Dream. What can we say, it's a perfect film - come join our gush fest! Questions, comments or a copy of the Thief soundtrack for the lads? t...

Step right up, noir-o! The lads are in the tent and we're conjuring a discussion on 1947's Nightmare Alley, directed by Edmund Goulding. We're reading the tarot and it says that it stars Tyrone Power with Joan Blondell, Coleen Gray and Helen Walker. They also read that it was based on the 1946 novel of the same title, written by William Lindsay Gresham - come listen and see if our predictions come...

Neo Noirvember continues with 1986's Mona Lisa from director Neil Jordan - come watch Bob Hoskins at his all time greatest, along with fantastic performances from Cathy Tyson, Robbie Coltrane and Michael Caine. Join the lads are they get in too deep with this British classic! Questions, comments or time for tea? therealoutofthepodcast@gmail.com

Uh oh - the lads head back to the shadowy side of the Wild West in their continuing quest for Western Noir, and they've sure got a compelling one: we're discussing Andre DeToth's Day of the Outlaw! This one is FULL of film noir favorites including star Robert Ryan plus Burl Ives, Tina Louise and a few familiar faces too - grab a coat and join us in the past! Questions, comments or dance moves? the...

Each week this month you'll get TWICE the lads - every Tuesday we'll be discussing a different neo noir and we're kicking it off with a damn good time: it's Blood Simple aka the debut film from Joel and Ethan Coen, starring John Getz, Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya, and M. Emmet Walsh. It's Neo Noirvember, so throw on "It's the Same Old Song", turn off the lights and stay away from the widow! Quest...

Wow, you are in for one CRAZY ride today - the lads are headed to 1953's City That Never Sleeps (aka Chicago, duh), directed by John H. Auer and starring Gig Young, Mala Powers, William Talman, Edward Arnold, Chill Wills, Marie Windsor and Paula Raymond. Make sure your gears are oiled and ready, it's going to get mechanical! Questions, comments or magic tricks? therealoutofthepodcast@gmail.com

The lads complete their look into Halloween Noir with SPECIAL guest John Masino as they discuss THE BIG ONE: 1955's The Night of the Hunter, brilliantly directed by Charles Laughton. It stars Robert Mitchum at his most terrifying, Shelley Winters, and Lillian Gish. We get into love, hate and everything in between - don't miss it, bluebeard! Comments, questions or potatoes to spare? therealoutofthe...