On this episode of “The Online Movie Show,” film historian Geno Cuddy takes a look at the strange Hollywood career of Howard Hughes-backed actress Faith Domergue.
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The Bootleg Files: Nirvana
BOOTLEG FILES 800: “Nirvana” (re-edited version of the 1951 Laurel and Hardy feature “Atoll K”).
LAST SEEN: Available for private request screenings.
AMERICAN HOME VIDEO: None.
REASON FOR BOOTLEG STATUS: A bit of a copyright issue.
CHANCES OF SEEING A COMMERCIAL DVD RELEASE: Probably not.
Before I begin this week’s column, I want to pause and point out that this is the 800th entry in The Bootleg Files series that began in September 2003 on Film Threat before becoming part of Cinema Crazed in February 2017. My goodness, I cannot believe that there have been 800 entries in this weekly column! I need to give my deepest and sincerest thanks to Felix Vasquez Jr., publisher and editor at Cinema Crazed, for providing The Bootleg Files with a loving home, and I need to thank the readers of this long, long, long-running series for checking in with me every Friday – I’ve ton too much writing in the course of my career, but this is the achievement that has been the true labor of love. Okay, enough gushing – on with the show!
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The Glory of Veronica Lake
Veronica Lake captivated audiences in the 1940s with her peek-a-boo hairstyle, but she was much more than a decorative presence. On this episode of “The Online Movie Show,” film historian Geno Cuddy returns to discuss Lake’s place in cinema history.
Ken Maynard Rides Again
On this episode of “The Online Movie Show,” we jump in the saddle and ride out into the B-Western horizon to celebrate the life of cowboy star Ken Maynard. Film historian Geno Cuddy is the guest on this episode.
Dane & Arthur: A Forgotten Comedy Team
The comedy team of Karl Dane and George K. Arthur delighted audiences of the late silent movie era and the Pre-Code sound years, but today their films are rarely celebrated and the team is mostly recalled for the tragic death of Karl Dane. On this episode of “The Online Movie Show,” film scholar Geno Cuddy offers insight into this wonderfully funny duo.
Cinematic Swan Songs: The Best and Worst Final Films
Some movie icons end their careers with memorable achievements while others leave behind an ignoble post-script to otherwise grand works. Film historian Geno Cuddy joins “The Online Movie Show” podcast to discuss the best and worst cinematic swan songs of all time.
The episode can be heard here.
Laurel and Hardy: The Last 10 Years on Film
Were Laurel & Hardy’s final stretch of films at 20th Century Fox and MGM plus the French “Atoll K” really as bad as many critics insist? On this “Online Movie Show” episode, film historian Geno Cuddy offers insight on whether Stan and Ollie deserved better from the the critics.