Speakeasy Noir Cast

Season 6: Episode 1: Cutters Way May 3, 2026 01:14:06 Welcome back folks! In this episode, Jason tries to navigate truck racing, Carly admits she's a button basher not a technical whizz... and we talk Cutters Way!Cutter's Way (originally titled Cutter and Bone) is a 1981 American neo-noir thriller film directed by Ivan Passer, and starring Jeff Bridges, John Heard, and Lisa Eichhorn. It is adapted by Jeffrey Alan Fiskin from the 1976 novel Cu

Season 5: Episode 9 : Blood Simple Mar 1, 2026 01:31:07 Blood Simple is simply dividing our shady hosts!Blood Simple is a 1984 American independent neo-noir crime film written, edited, produced and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, and starring John Getz, Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya and M. Emmet Walsh. Its plot follows a Texas bartender who is having an affair with his boss's wife. When his boss discovers the affair, he hires a private investigato

Season 5: Episode 8 : Affair In Trinidad Jan 4, 2026 01:17:14 Welcome to the Speakeasy!This episode Carly tries to educate Jason on Oulton Park, they talk about Superman and the #🎥FilmNoir Affair In Trinidad!

Season 5 Episode 7 : The Scarlet Hour Dec 7, 2025 01:10:14 Welcome to the Scarlet Hour!This week at The Speakeasy we explore Carly being lazy and Jason explains pre production crunch time - which is as dicey as it sounds! Oh, and we watch The Scarlet Hour, a tale of infidelity, greed, and murder.The Scarlet Hour is a 1956 American film noir crime film directed and produced by Michael Curtiz, and starring Carol Ohmart, Tom Tryon, and Jody Lawrance. It was

Night Moves Season 5 Episode 6 Nov 2, 2025 01:59:04 Big Speakeasy welcome to our wonderful guest co host Carlos!! He has been a supporter of the show since day one so it was great pleasure for him to spend some time with us.We had such a wonderful time talking to him about film, weather, indie film and general shenanigans! Oh - and the classic Night Moves!Night Moves is a 1975 American neo-noir thriller film directed by Arthur Penn from a screenpla

Series 5: Episode 5: FRESH Oct 5, 2025 01:05:20 This week our shady hosts explore the freaky world of #freshfilm Carly discovers a secret world of apple tasting grapes and supermarket shenanigans whilst Jason grapple with WiFi both on and off screen!

Season 5: Episode 4: Please Murder Me Sep 7, 2025 00:56:00 You might want to murder us after this delve into the classic noir starring our mystery sleuthing favs...In this episode Jason is haunted by Carly's nans spirit after he reprimands Raymond Burr and we dive into Please Murder Me!

Season 5: Episode 3: Deadline Aug 3, 2025 00:50:43 🎙️ Dark Stories, Sharp Banter | Welcome to the Speakeasy Noircast This week we explore Caravanning as Jason continues to grapple with the wonders of technology, so pull up a chair, pour yourself something strong, and slip into the shadows with us as we watch the 1952 Crime Noir Film Deadline! Come inside, sit down for a drink and join us while we discuss Film Noir of yesterday and Neo Noir's o

Season Five: Episode Two Part Three : Sugar Jul 6, 2025 00:58:34 We are back again with an end in sight to the Sugar saga! We dive into the final of Sugar! With medium visits and Canadian invasions in between. Jason is mad at football and Carly is mad at the NFL but what do they think about the twist ending of Sugar? Spoilers gallor! Tucked into a smokey back alley, into a secluded room of an illicit speakeasy filled with gambling, liqueur and podcasts! Come in

Season 5: Episode 2: Part Two : Sugar Jun 1, 2025 00:51:07 *Warning Spoiler Alert!*Welcome back for another hour or so of mayhem and noir! We loved Sugar so much we made a part two! We talk late nights and early mornings! F1, glitzy, popcorn-less premiers....But Jason has a confession to make... So does Carly.... She edited the music in the wrong place but what's Jason's??Sugar is a 2024, genre-bending contemporary take on the private detective story set

Season 5: Episode 2: Sugar May 11, 2025 01:17:10 Welcome back for another hour or so of mayhem and noir! This time we explore the tv series Sugar. Jason grapples with the NHS and Carly is faceless....Sugar is a 2024, genre-bending contemporary take on the private detective story set in Los Angeles,"[4] it follows John Sugar, a private investigator recruited by a wealthy movie producer to investigate the disappearance of his granddaughter starrin

Season 5: Episode 1 : Fingerman Apr 6, 2025 00:57:49 Welcome back to the speakeasy folks!Sit down, grab a drink and enjoy as we wrestle with new technology, facial expressions and the complexities of the theme of bigness running through this episodes film...Fingerman!Fingerman is a 1955 crime noir. An ex-con goes undercover for the government to "finger" the crime boss who made his sister a drug addict.Directed by Harold D. SchusterWritten by Warren

Season 4 Episode 14: Scarlet Street Mar 6, 2025 01:10:09 On this episode we discuss Parental Guidance, an Xmas gift and the wonderful noir Scarlet Street! Scarlet Street is a 1945 American film noir directed by Fritz Lang. The screenplay concerns two criminals who take advantage of a middle-aged painter in order to steal his artwork. The film is based on the French novel La Chienne (literally The Bitch) by Georges de La Fouchardière, which had been pre

Season 4 Episode 13: Woman In The Window Feb 4, 2025 01:02:47 Welcome back folks! This time our intrepid hosts discuss the wonderful film The Woman In The Window, Jason's need for an assistant The Woman in the Window is a 1944 American film noir directed by Fritz Lang and starring Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett, Raymond Massey, and Dan Duryea. It tells the story of a middle-aged psychology professor who

Season 4 Episode 12: Usual Suspects Jan 3, 2025 00:51:54 Welcome to the Speakeasy! This week we delve into the world of Keyser Söze, baby! The Usual Suspects is a 1995 crime thriller film directed by Bryan Singer and written by Christopher McQuarrie. It stars Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, Benicio del Toro, Kevin Pollak, Chazz Palminteri, Pete Postlethwaite, and Kevin Spacey.

Season 4 Episode 11: FROM Dec 6, 2024 01:35:53 We are back at it again folks! This time Jason has an alcohol free cocktail for us to enjoy as well as a disturbingly disgusting alcoholic one. Carly rage rates as we talk about this excellent sleeper show! FROM is an American science fiction horror television series created by John Griffin. The first season premiered on February 20, 2022, on Epix. The series stars Harold Perrineau, Catalina San

Season 4 Episode 10: Noircast Natter Special : Reece Dinsdale Nov 19, 2024 01:21:07 Carly and special guest Co-Host Aaron, were fortunate enough to spend a wonderful Friday afternoon chatting with the incredibly talented Reece Dinsdale, primarily about his classic British crime thriller - I.D. but also about his career, memories and wonderous range of T-Shirts! We hope you enjoy this as much as we did! Reece Dinsdale, born August 6, 1959, in Normanton, West Yorkshire, is a vers

Season 4 Episode 9: Noircast Natter Special : Katelin Stack Nov 14, 2024 01:17:29 In this special episode, Carly is going rogue and joined via Skype, by the multi-talented actress, writer, and producer - Katelin Stack! They talk about her latest project - The Tartarian, indie film torture, amazon reviews, taking no more BS, and more! As friends and with no Jason to oversee the proceedings expect some insanity towards the end! Katelin is a perky and passionate actress from the

Season 4 Episode 8: Se7en Oct 4, 2024 01:04:32 Welcome back to the speakeasy folks! This week we'll be talking about Seven! Whatever you do don't look in the box!!! Seven is a 1995 American crime thriller film directed by David Fincher and written by Andrew Kevin Walker. It stars Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman, with Gwyneth Paltrow, and John C. McGinley in supporting roles. Set in an unnamed, crime-ridden city, Seven's narrative follows disenc

Season 4 Episode 7: Mystic River Sep 5, 2024 01:16:26

Season 4 Episode 6: The Long Goodbye Aug 4, 2024 01:17:33 Hey Folks! In this episode we talk about Carly's swollen two face job interview and the neo noir The Long Goodbye! The Long Goodbye is a 1973 American satirical neo-noir film directed by Robert Altman and written by Leigh Brackett, based on Raymond Chandler's 1953 novel. The film stars Elliott Gould as Philip Marlowe and features Sterling Hayden, Nina Van Pallandt, Jim Bouton, Mark Rydell

Season 4 Episode 5: The Big Heat Jul 8, 2024 01:01:30 Welcome back folks! In this episode, we discuss the classic noir, The Big Heat, whilst incorporating our new AI friend, talking about the evil madness of a particular UK DIY company, and our classic banter in between! The Big Heat is a 1953 American film noir crime film directed by Fritz Lang starring Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame, and Jocelyn Brando[3] about a cop who takes on the crime syndicate t

Season 4 : Episode 4: Compulsion 1958 Jun 6, 2024 01:10:25 Welcome back folks! In this dose of madness we discuss successes and fails of online shopping at Temu and the blistering noir Compulsion! Compulsion is a 1959 American crime drama film directed by Richard Fleischer. The film is based on the 1956 novel of the same name by Meyer Levin, which in turn was a fictionalized account of the Leopold and Loeb murder trial. It was the first film produced by

Season 4 Episode 3: ID With Special Guest Reece Dinsdale May 11, 2024 01:58:43 Welcome back folks! This episode we keep the banter (slightly) under control to allow you to experience the British neo noir thriller I.D. I.D. is a 1995 British-German film made by BBC Films.Directed by Philip DavisScreenplay by Vincent O'Connell Story by James BannonStarring Reece DinsdaleWarren Clarke, Sean Pertwee, Richard Graham, Perry Fenwick, Philip Glenister, Saskia Reeves, Claire Skinner,

Season 4 Episode 1 : The Third Man Apr 1, 2024 01:25:50 We're back! This time talking about post Christmas fun, nonsense and The Third Man!! Novelist Holly arrives in Vienna at the invitation of his friend Harry only to learn that Harry has died. Unable to accept the inconsistent stories surrounding his death, he decides to probe the case.

Xmas Special 2023 Dec 26, 2023 01:10:48 Seasons Greetings Noir fans! In this one off holiday special we talk festivities, being WHAMED, and occasionally about the neo noir Shutter Island. Shutter Island is a 2010 American neo-noir psychological thriller film[4] directed by Martin Scorsese and adapted by Laeta Kalogridis, based on the 2003 novel of the same name by Dennis Lehane. Leonardo DiCaprio stars as Deputy U.S. Marshal Edward &q

Halloween Special 2022 Oct 31, 2023 01:02:36 Season 1s Halloween Special! We take you on a trip down memory lane as we explore the dark secrets of the red House!

Halloween Special 2023 FRIGHT! Oct 30, 2023 01:11:10 We are back to insult your ear drums with our shenanigans!! This special takes us into the world of Fright!!! A horror noir....of sorts!!!The patient (Nancy Malone) of a London psychiatrist (Eric Fleming) thinks she is the suicidal lover of Austrian Crown Prince Rudolf....In this special episode our shady hosts explore the horror noir Fright, discuss spooky season in illinois, using AI as a barten

Season 3 Episode 15: Bound Nov 12, 2022 01:26:05 In this episode we talk about the boundary pushing neo noir crime thriller Bound. Bound is a 1996 American neo-noir crime thriller film written and directed by the Wachowskis[a] in their feature film directorial debut. Violet (Jennifer Tilly), who longs to escape her relationship with her mafioso boyfriend Caesar (Joe Pantoliano), enters into a clandestine affair with alluring ex-con Corky (Gina G

Season 3 Episode 14: American Murderer With Special Guest Matthew Gentile Oct 21, 2022 01:21:39 In this weeks episode we welcome our fantastic guest Emmy Award Winning writer/director Matthew Gentile!He was kind enough to let us review his new noir crime thriller American Murderer! Based on a true story, this riveting thriller follows Jason Derek Brown (Tom Pelphrey), a charismatic con man bankrolling his extravagant lifestyle through a series of scams. On Brown’s trail: LanceLeising (Ryan P

Season 3 Episode 13: Dark City (1950) Sep 20, 2022 01:10:08 In this weeks episode we talk weird measurements and the classic film noir Dark City! Dark City is a 1950 American film noir crime film starring Charlton Heston in his Hollywood debut, and featuring Lizabeth Scott, Viveca Lindfors, Dean Jagger, Don DeFore, Ed Begley, Jack Webb and Harry Morgan. It was produced by Hal B. Wallis and directed by William Dieterle. This was Heston's first appearance in

Season 3 Episode 12: The Big Sleep Jul 17, 2022 01:01:52 We are back with another episode! In this weeks shenanigans we talk drunk soap, the youth of today and the majesty of The Big Sleep! The Big Sleep is a 1946 American film noir directed by Howard Hawks, the first film version of the 1939 novel of the same name by Raymond Chandler. The film stars Humphrey Bogart as private detective Philip Marlowe and Lauren Bacall as Vivian Rutledge in a story abou

Season 3 Episode 11: Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Jun 26, 2022 01:58:50 In this weeks episode we watch the 1988 live action/comedy mystery noir - Who Framed Roger Rabbit?  Directed byRobert ZemeckisScreenplay byJeffrey Price Peter S. SeamanBased onWho Censored Roger Rabbit? by Gary K. Wolf Produced by Frank Marshall Robert Watts Starring Bob Hoskins Christopher Lloyd Charles Fleischer Stubby Kaye Joanna Cassidy Cinematography Dean Cundey Edited by

Season 3 Episode 10: Rebecca May 31, 2022 01:09:25 In this weeks enthralling installment Jason talks about the trappings of getting old and Carly recounts her London tour - oh and we talk about the classic noir Rebecca! Rebecca is a 1940 American romantic psychological thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. It was Hitchcock's first American project, and his first film under contract with producer David O. Selznick. The screenplay by Robert E.

Season 3 Episode 10: Dial M For Murder May 8, 2022 00:58:43 In this weeks episode we talk murderous intent, being a fugitive and the moral value lacking in the film noir genre!! Dial M for Murder is a 1954 American crime thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock,[4] starring Ray Milland, Grace Kelly, Robert Cummings, Anthony Dawson, and John Williams. Both the screenplay and the successful stage play on which it was based were written by English playwrigh

Season 3 Episode 9: In A Lonely Place Apr 26, 2022 01:31:26 We are getting all emotional at The Speakeasy this week... We talk boats, alcohol, repressed feelings and more on this weeks episode! Even Jason's noir trailer voice makes a comeback! This weeks episode is the classic In A Lonely Place.  Directed by Nicholas Ray  Screenplay by Andrew P. Solt Edmund H. North (adaptation) Based onIn a Lonely Place 1947 novel by Dorothy B. Hughes Produ

Season 3 Episode 8: Polar Apr 17, 2022 00:50:12 In this weeks episode we talk about sirens, eye patches and overly animated villains! Polar is a 2019 neo-noir action thriller film directed by Jonas Åkerlund and written by Jayson Rothwell, based on Víctor Santos's 2013 graphic novel Polar: Came From the Cold. The film stars Mads Mikkelsen, Vanessa Hudgens, Katheryn Winnick, and Matt Lucas. It revolves around an aging assassin on the verge of ret

Season 3 Episode 7: Notorious Apr 3, 2022 01:00:12 Our brand new episode is out! In this weeks shenanigans we realise that Cary Grant is a pimp... the wine cellar is king and both shady hosts are nothing more than angry red blobs from an animated movie.... Notorious is a 1946 American spy film noir directed and produced by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, and Claude Rains as three people whose lives become intimately entangle

Season 3 Episode 6: John Wick Mar 27, 2022 00:53:41 So we took a cheeky break and forgot to tell anyone!! But this week we are back with a vengeance! Talking about why it's not a good idea to touch Keanu's stuff, just how big the body count is.... and in an odd twist of fate... Jason's fascination with his knees - yep! You read that correctly!  John Wick is an American neo-noir action-thriller media franchise created by screenwriter Derek Kols

Season 3 Episode 5: Nightmare Alley (2021) Feb 20, 2022 00:54:16 Nightmare Alley is a 2021 American neo-noir psychological thriller film[4][5] directed by Guillermo del Toro from a screenplay by del Toro and Kim Morgan, based on the 1946 novel of the same name by William Lindsay Gresham, being the second feature film adaptation of Gresham's novel, following the 1947 version. A co-production between Searchlight Pictures, TSG Entertainment, and Double Dare You Pr

Season 3 Episode 4: Nightmare Alley (1947) Feb 13, 2022 01:07:31 Welcome to the Speakeasy! Nightmare Alley is a 1947 American film noir directed by Edmund Goulding from a screenplay by Jules Furthman.[2] Based on William Lindsay Gresham's 1946 novel of the same name, it stars Tyrone Power, with Joan Blondell, Coleen Gray, and Helen Walker in supporting roles. Power, wishing to expand beyond the romantic and swashbuckler roles that brought him to fame, requested

Season 3 Episode 3: Dark City (1998) Feb 6, 2022 01:08:41 Welcome to the Speakeasy Noir Cast! On todays episode we discuss the neo noir cult classic film Dark City from Director Alex Proyas (The Crow). Don't forget to keep in touch: Support us by subscribing and leaving a review! https://anchor.fm/speakeasy-noircast Call us at: ‪(818) 643-1441 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/speakeasynoircast Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpeakEasyNoir Website: http://

Season 3 Episode 2: Black Angel (1946) Jan 30, 2022 00:56:23 Welcome to the Speakeasy Noir Cast! Black Angel is a 1946 American film noir directed by Roy William Neill and starring Dan Duryea, June Vincent and Peter Lorre. A falsely convicted man's wife, Catherine (June Vincent), and an alcoholic composer and pianist, Martin (Dan Duryea), team up in an attempt to clear her husband of the murder of a blonde singer, Mavis Marlowe (Constance Dowling), who had

Season 3 Episode 1: Perry Mason (2020) Jan 23, 2022 01:20:41 Perry Mason is an American period drama television series based on the character of the same name created by Erle Stanley Gardner that premiered on June 21, 2020, on HBO.The series was developed and written by Rolin Jones and Ron Fitzgerald and stars Matthew Rhys in the title role. In July 2020, HBO renewed the series for a second season. In April 2021, it was announced that Jones and Fitzgerald l

Season 2 : Key Largo Dec 31, 2021 00:56:36 This week brings a bonus episode we recorded somewhere in a haze of our 23rd lockdown restriction change? Who's keeping track, right?! In this episode, we talk Gin slush, banana leaves, and Key Largo! Key Largo is a 1948 American film noir crime drama directed by John Huston and starring Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson, and Lauren Bacall. The supporting cast features Lionel Barrymore and Clair

Season 2: The Lady In The Lake Dec 25, 2021 01:23:06 Merry Christmas Noir Fans! We hope you enjoy our Christmas set noir pick for this episode, in which Carly yet again confuses Jason with her pigs in blanket crisps and Jason is unveiled as a closet Downton Abby fan. Lady in the Lake is a 1947 American film noir that marked the directorial debut of Robert Montgomery, who also stars in the film. The picture also features Audrey Totter, Lloyd Nolan, T

Season 2: Identity Dec 24, 2021 01:48:42 Identity is a 2003 American ensemble neo-noir slasher film directed by James Mangold from a screenplay by Michael Cooney and Mangold, who both derived from Cooney's original story. The film stars John Cusack, Ray Liotta, Amanda Peet, Alfred Molina, Clea DuVall and Rebecca De Mornay. Loosely based on Agatha Christie's 1939 whodunit And Then There Were None, the film follows ten strangers in an isol

Season 2: The Asphalt Jungle (1950) Sep 3, 2021 01:00:03 Welcome to the erratically posted season two of The Speakeasy Noir Cast! This week: The Asphalt Jungle is a 1950 American film noir heist film directed by John Huston.[4] Based on the 1949 novel of the same name by W. R. Burnett, it tells the story of a jewel robbery in a Midwestern city. The film stars Sterling Hayden, Louis Calhern and Jean Hagen,[1] and features James Whitmore, Sam Jaffe, and J

Season 2: Touch of Evil (1958) Aug 5, 2021 00:48:46 On this weeks Speakeasy Noir Cast: Touch of Evil is a 1958 American film noir written and directed by Orson Welles, who also stars in the film. The screenplay was loosely based on the contemporary Whit Masterson novel Badge of Evil (1956). The cast included Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh, Joseph Calleia, Akim Tamiroff, and Marlene Dietrich. Don't forget to keep in touch: Support us by subscribing an

Season 2: SHOCK! (1946) Jun 19, 2021 00:39:49 In this weeks episode Carly's sick and we discover how utterly useless Jason would be if he witnessed a murder.... oh and we discuss the classic 1946 film noir Shock!  Directed by Alfred L. Werker, Produced by Aubrey Schenck, Screenplay by Eugene Ling and Martin Berkeley, Story by Albert DeMond and stars Vincent Price, Lynn Bari and Frank Latimore. A young woman named Janet Stewart is anticip

Season 2: The 39 Steps (1959) May 23, 2021 00:39:57 What can we say...Carly and Jason cover another...another 39 Steps! Get prepared for a charming but painfully casual Kenneth Moore! In the film, diplomat Richard Hannay returns home to London, only to become inadvertently embroiled in the death of a British spy investigating the head of an organization planning to sell the secret of a British ballistic missile. Hannay thus travels to Scotland to e

Season 2: Detour (1945) Apr 28, 2021 00:49:26 In this episode we talk Spiders, name badges, rescue Jason from a vortex of bourbon research and discuss Detour! In New York, piano player Al Roberts (Tom Neal) laments when his singer girlfriend, Sue Harvey (Claudia Drake), leaves for Hollywood, Calif. When Al gets some money, he decides to hitchhike to California to join Sue. In Arizona, Al accepts a ride with Charles Haskell (Edmund MacDonald),

Season 2: Lost Highway (1997) Apr 14, 2021 01:12:53 We are so happy to welcome Joseph Maddrey to the Speakeasy! Joe is the author of ten books, including Nightmares in Red, White and Blue; Not Bad for a Human; and the graphic novel To Hell You Ride. He has also researched, written and produced over 100 hours of documentary television, focusing on true crime and the paranormal. Joe is a member of the International Horror Writers Association. Lost

Radio Theatre - A Curious Case of Murder! - 2020 BONUS EPISODE Mar 14, 2021 00:36:01 This week we bring you the audio dramatized version of our short film The Curious Case of the Murder that Wasn't! We know switching things up isn't always a good thing but we are excited to present to you one of our own creations in audio form as a bonus episode. If you would like to check out the live action version you can view it here: https://youtu.be/130DChCNS5s Support us by subscribing and

Season 2: Purgatory Flats (2002 or maybe 2003 also 2010) Feb 24, 2021 01:11:19 On this week's Speakeasy, we find out why Carly can't swim and catch up on the Neo-Noir film with a sketchy release date, Purgatory Flats starring Vincent Ventresca After five years behind bars for causing a fatal car crash, guilt-ridden doctor Thomas Reed moves to a small town in California. He falls for Sunny, a married woman with connections to a dangerous crime family. Director: Harris Done, S

Season 2: Brick (2005) Feb 8, 2021 01:06:10 We are excited to have radio personality, producer and writer Jason Hewlett as a guest for the show to discuss the 2005 Neo_noir film Brick! Brick is a 2005 American neo-noir mystery film written and directed by Rian Johnson in his directorial debut, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Brick was distributed by Focus Features, and opened in New York and Los Angeles on April 7, 2006. The film's narrative

Season 2: Fear In The Night (1947)_*Updated* Jan 15, 2021 00:52:06 **We have fixed the issue of a section with dead air, thank you listeners for letting us know!** What does film noir and Superman have in common? Not a damn thing but we bring the superhero to noir in tonight's episode of the Speakeasy NoirCast! In this episode, we explore the hypnotic acting styles of Deforrest Kelly in his first film Fear In The Night... Fear in the Night is an American 1947 fi

Season 2: Blonde Ice (1948) Dec 31, 2020 00:50:26 Happy New Year! This week's episode is Blonde Ice, a crime film noir released on July 24, 1948, directed by Jack Bernhard with music by Irving Gertz.  The film was originally released as a B movie. This means the film is a low budget commercial film along with a feature movie. The film stars Leslie Brooks as Claire Cummings Hanneman, Robert Paige as Les Burns, and Michael Whalen as Stanley Ma

Season 2: Laura (1944) Dec 17, 2020 01:04:53 Welcome back to season 2 of The Speakeasy Noircast!!! This week we find Laura! Laura is a 1944 American film noir produced and directed by Otto Preminger. It stars Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, and Clifton Webb along with Vincent Price and Judith Anderson. The screenplay by Jay Dratler, Samuel Hoffenstein, and Betty Reinhardt is based on the 1943 novel Laura by Vera Caspary. In 1999, Laura was selec

Season 2: The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) Dec 8, 2020 00:53:16 Welcome back for another dose of mayhem and noir! This week, we shake up a storm as we take a look at The Man Who Wasn't There! The Man Who Wasn't There is a 2001 crime film written, produced and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. Billy Bob Thornton stars in the title role. Also featured are Tony Shalhoub, Scarlett Johansson, James Gandolfini, and Coen regulars Frances McDormand, Michael Badalucco,

Season 2: The Red House (1947) Nov 26, 2020 01:02:36 Welcome to season two of the Speakeasy Pandemic Noircast! Ready to talk film and get drunk? Great! So are we...actually we already did..for this episode...so now it's your turn! In the premiere season two episode we discuss The Red House... The Red House is a 1947 American film noir horror film film directed by Delmer Daves, and starring Edward G. Robinson, Lon McCallister, Judith Anderson, Rory C

Season Finale Double Episode: Chinatown - 1974 // The Two Jakes - 1990 Jul 8, 2020 02:11:40 SEASON FINALE! Carly and Jason take a stroll into old L.A. and crack open the diabolical water diverting case with Jake Gittes in Chinatown and the 16 year later follow-up The Two Jakes where Gittes uncovers another cover-up concerning mineral rights and the Big O...not that big O...we're talking Big OIL. Chinatown is a 1974 American neo-noir mystery film directed by Roman Polanski from a screenpl

Dark Passage - 1947 Jul 1, 2020 01:23:40 Dark Passage is a 1947 American crime thriller film directed by Delmer Daves and starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. The film is based on the 1946 novel of the same name by David Goodis. It was the third of four films real-life couple Bacall and Bogart made together. For its initial scenes, the film was shot subjectively from the male lead's point of view to avoid showing the face of Vince

Green For Danger - 1946 Jun 24, 2020 01:06:47 Green For Danger Green for Danger is a 1946 British thriller film, based on the 1944 detective novel of the same name by Christianna Brand. It was directed by Sidney Gilliat and stars Alastair Sim, Trevor Howard, Sally Gray and Rosamund John. The film was shot at Pinewood Studios in England. The title is a reference to the colour-coding used on the gas canisters used by anaesthetists. Tonight’s Dr

The Blue Dahlia - 1946 Jun 17, 2020 01:03:15 Epic showdown between Lady Street and Lord Morris on this week's battle of AmeriBrit as we discuss the 1946 film The Blue Dahlia, be forewarned Lady Street is incorrect in her assessment. The Blue Dahlia is a 1946 American crime film and film noir, directed by George Marshall based on an original screenplay by Raymond Chandler.[3][4] The film stars Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake.[5] It was Chandler's

The House on 92nd Street - 1945 Jun 10, 2020 00:52:15 We take a deep dive into the FBI this week with the 1945 film The House on 92nd Street. The House on 92nd Street is a 1945 black-and-white American spy film directed by Henry Hathaway. The movie, shot mostly in New York City, was released shortly after the end of World War II. The House on 92nd Street was made with the full cooperation of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), whose director,

Point Blank - 1967 Jun 3, 2020 00:52:19 On this week's Speakeasy we discuss the psychedelic 1967 film Point Blank. Point Blank is a 1967 American crime film directed by John Boorman, starring Lee Marvin, co-starring Angie Dickinson, Keenan Wynn and Carroll O'Connor, and adapted from the 1963 crime noir pulp novel The Hunter by Donald E. Westlake, writing as Richard Stark.[3] Boorman directed the film at Marvin's request and Marvin playe

The Thirty Nine Steps - 1978 May 20, 2020 00:54:25 On today's episode we delve into the classic British film The Thirty Nine Steps The Thirty Nine Steps is a British 1978 thriller film directed by Don Sharp, with screenplay by British playwright Michael Robson, based on the novel The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan. It was the third film version of the 1915 novel. This version of Buchan's tale starred Robert Powell as Richard Hannay, Karen Dotric

Night Editor - 1946 May 6, 2020 01:07:27 Today we discuss Night Editor (1946) and we speak to our guest Tom Walker (filmmaker) about his new and upcoming project. Night Editor is a 1946 B-movie film noir directed by Henry Levin and based on a popular radio program of the same name. The script for the film was based on a previous radio program episode "Inside Story."[1] The movie was to be the first in a series of films featuring stories

The Narrow Margin -1952 // Narrow Margin - 1990 Apr 22, 2020 02:05:22 Special mid-season DOUBLE episode! You are in for an extended treat to pleasure your ear holes today, join us while we discuss two films, the 1952 original film The Narrow Margin and the 1990 remake Narrow Margin. Also stick around as hints are dropped to an amazing gift that Lady Carly bestoweths (is that a word? I dunno, you decide!) unto peasant Jason. The Narrow Margin - 1952 The Narrow Margi

The Desperate Hours - 1955 Apr 14, 2020 00:46:46 On today's Speakeasy Noir Cast.... The Desperate Hours is a 1955 film noir starring Humphrey Bogart and Fredric March. It was produced and directed by William Wyler and based on a novel and a play of the same name, written by Joseph Hayes, which were loosely built on actual events. The original Broadway production had actor Paul Newman in the Bogart role but he was passed over for the movie becaus

Leon: The Professional - 1994 Apr 8, 2020 01:07:41 During this episode we discuss the genius of Luc Besson. GaryOldman sniffing unsuspecting humans, lactating milk & Jean Reno's trouser situation.... Léon: The Professional (French: Léon), titled Leon in the UK and Australia (and originally titled The Professional in the US), is a 1994 English-language French action thriller film[5][6][7][8] written and directed by Luc Besson. It stars Jean Reno,

The Purge - 2013 Apr 4, 2020 00:40:12 Listen while Carly and Jason Jump the Shark on The Speakeasy Noir Cast and throw caution to the wind...this episode comes without advertisements. The Purge is an American media franchise centered on a series of dystopian action horror films distributed by Universal Pictures and produced by Blumhouse Productions and Platinum Dunes, mainly created by James DeMonaco. The films present a near-future d

Suddenly - 1954 Mar 26, 2020 00:54:30 Today we discuss the 1954 film Suddenly Suddenly is a 1954 American film noir and crime film directed by Lewis Allen with a screenplay written by Richard Sale. The drama stars Frank Sinatra and Sterling Hayden, and features James Gleason and Nancy Gates.[1] The story concerns a small California town whose tranquility is shattered when the train of the president of the United States is scheduled to

Bullets or Ballots - 1936 Mar 18, 2020 00:40:18 Today we discuss the 1997 film Bullets or Ballots Bullets or Ballots is a 1936 gangster film starring Edward G. Robinson, Joan Blondell, Barton MacLane, and Humphrey Bogart. Robinson plays a police detective who infiltrates a crime gang. This is the first of several films featuring both Robinson and Bogart. Robinson's character, "Johnny Blake", was based on Johnny Broderick, a noted New York City

L.A. Confidential - 1997 Mar 11, 2020 00:56:16 Today we discuss the 1997 film L.A. Confidential L.A. Confidential is a 1997 American neo-noir crime film directed, produced and co-written by Curtis Hanson. The screenplay by Hanson and Brian Helgeland is based on James Ellroy's 1990 novel of the same name, the third book in his L.A. Quartet series. The film tells the story of a group of LAPD officers in 1953, and the intersection of police corru

Backfire - 1950 Mar 4, 2020 00:33:51 Today we discuss the 1950 film Backfire. Backfire is a 1950 American film noir crime film directed by Vincent Sherman starring Edmond O'Brien, Virginia Mayo, Gordon MacRae, Viveca Lindfors, and Dane Clark. The film was written by Larry Marcus, Ben Roberts, and Ivan Goff. It is notable for launching the film noir careers of its writers and one of its actors. Support us by subscribing and leaving a

Memento - 2000 Feb 26, 2020 00:55:14 Today we discuss the 2000 film Memento. Memento is a 2000 American neo-noir psychological thriller film written and directed by Christopher Nolan, and produced by Suzanne and Jennifer Todd. The film's script was based on a pitch by Jonathan Nolan, who later wrote the story "Memento Mori" from the concept. Guy Pearce stars as a man who, as a result of an injury, has anterograde amnesia (the inabili

Mildred Pierce - 1945 Feb 19, 2020 00:54:08 Today we discuss the 1945 film Mildred Pierce. Mildred Pierce is a 1945 American film noir crime-drama directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Joan Crawford, Jack Carson and Zachary Scott, also featuring Eve Arden, Ann Blyth and Bruce Bennett. Based on a novel by James M. Cain, this was Crawford's first starring film for Warner Bros. after leaving Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and won her the Academy Award

The 39 Steps - 1935 Feb 10, 2020 00:44:07 We are back with episode 3 of The Speakeasy Noir Cast! We introduce a few new "exciting bits" and mumble our way through another fantastic film, this time with the Hitchcock film... The 39 Steps, a 1935 British thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Robert Donat and Madeleine Carroll. The film is very loosely based on the 1915 adventure novel The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan.

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