The Movie Palace Podcast

In this episode, Carl is joined by Kelechi Ehenulo, Clara Cook and Nathan Drake to discuss the 1945 classic Mildred Pierce. This recording took place at the British Film Institute in London, immediately after a screening of the movie (shown as part of a season of Joan Crawford pictures). Once you've listened, find The Movie Palace on social media...Twitter - @MoviePalacePodFacebook - facebook.com/...

Raquel Stecher (Out of the Past) joins Carl to discuss her blog, and to recommend some great classic film books. After you've listened, find The Movie Palace on social media...Twitter - @MoviePalacePodFacebook - facebook.com/moviepalacepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paige Schector (Sibling Cinema) joins Carl to discuss George Cukor's 1940 classic The Philadelphia Story, a great star vehicle for Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn and James Stewart. Once you've listened, find The Movie Palace on social media...Twitter - @MoviePalacePodFacebook - facebook.com/moviepalacepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Critic Darren Mooney (The m0vie blog) joins Carl to discuss Charles Vidor's Gilda. They talk about Rita Hayworth's iconic performance, Glenn Ford as a noir protagonist, tungsten monopolies and much more. Once you've listened, find The Movie Palace on social media:Twitter - @MoviePalacePodFacebook - facebook.com/moviepalacepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jessica Pickens joins Carl to talk about her classic movie blog, Comet Over Hollywood. She also discusses how her love for old films began, and answers some fiendish quiz questions... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Freelance film critic and blogger Kelechi Ehenulo joins Carl to talk about a Marx Brothers classic: Duck Soup. Expect lots of laughter as they discuss this madcap political satire... Find The Movie Palace on social media: Twitter - @MoviePalacePodFacebook - facebook.com/MoviePalacePod  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nathan Drake, host of the Close Encounters of the Film Kind podcast, joins Carl to talk about one of his favourite movies: the original version of 'King Kong'. In this monster discussion, they chat about the giant ape's charisma, Fay Wray, remakes and much more...Find The Movie Palace on social media:Twitter - @MoviePalacePodFacebook - facebook.com/MoviePalacePod Learn more about your ad choices....

Clara Cook (from the Primitive Culture podcast) joins Carl to discuss John Ford's 1939 film 'Stagecoach'. Amongst other things, they discuss the appeal of the Western genre, John Wayne's stardom, and the role of women in the west...Join Carl again next week, when podcaster Nathan Drake visits The Movie Palace to talk about 'King Kong'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join host Carl Sweeney, and special guest Clara Cook, as they unveil The Movie Palace - a new podcast taking a look at the films of old Hollywood. In this introductory episode, Carl and Clara talk about their personal history with the 'golden age' of American cinema, before discussing some of their favourite stars, directors and movies from this era. Next week: Clara returns to discuss John Ford's...

Carl Sweeney previews The Movie Palace, a new podcast about the 'Golden Age of Hollywood'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices