Attaboy Clarence

By Adam Roche

TV & Film

What's Attaboy Clarence about?

Join Adam for talk about classic movies and old-time radio shows, featuring a specially selected episode each week.

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Attaboy Clarence episodes:

05.13.2024
Come To Hollywood More Often
The Secret History Of Hollywood will now be arriving with you far more frequently! Hear the chapters of these epic stories as they're produced, by becoming a Co-Producer at https://www.patreon.com/attaboysecret You'll get access to the complete Secret History of Hollywood catalogue,...
04.28.2024
Swinging Into Action!
Welcome once more to Attaboy Clarence, in which I shine a light on some of the Golden Age treasures you really need to check out! In this edition, it's action all the way, as I turn your attention to a jungle...
03.20.2024
Bring On The Empty Horses
Attaboy Clarence returns with a bumper edition of Old Hollywood treasures, including... ...music from Rosemary Clooney, Judy Garland and George Sanders! ...reviews of two movies - a blissful 1938 romantic comedy that's as soothing as a bowl of ice cream, and an...
03.17.2024
Hollywood Time!
By supporting the shows, you're not just preserving history; you're becoming a crucial part of the narrative. Your support helps unveil the untold stories, forgotten legends, and the behind-the-scenes secrets that shaped an era. Embrace the enchantment of Old Hollywood,...
01.18.2024
The Forever Link
The sometimes painful truth about the Golden Age Of Hollywood, is that with each passing year, we move further and further away from it. Thankfully, our means of connecting to that time are numerous. We can watch the films. We...
01.08.2024
I Spy Crime
Welcome to the New Year, and to kick off the classic movie jamboree... ...two reviews, both of an intriguing nature - Myrna Loy is a very pre-code espionage queen in 1934's Stamboul Quest, while Jack Warner is the methodical detective on...
01.07.2024
Become A Hollywood Angel
Embark on a nostalgic journey through the glitz and glamour of Old Hollywood with me by joining the exclusive Patreon community and becoming a cherished patron of timeless tales to transport you to the golden age of cinema. By supporting the...
12.23.2023
The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of
Give your life some extra magic by signing up at Patreon now! You'll get access to the complete Secret History of Hollywood catalogue, including THIN: The Thin Man Story, The Adventures Of Alfred Hitchcock, The Game Is Afoot, Bullets And Blood,...
12.19.2023
The Attaboy Clarence Christmas Cracker 2023
The holidays are here again, and to kick off the festive season, join me on Attaboy Clarence for a Christmas Cracker of yuletide delights, including... ...MUSIC from Nat King Cole, Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra... ...a festive dive into the QUESTION POT... ...a...
11.26.2023
In The Boudoir Of Noir...
In this edition of Attaboy Clarence, I'll be taking a tour through film noir with a brace of reviews... First, a twisty tale of loveless marriages and lovestruck marksmen in The Great Flamarion, starring Erick Von Stroheim, Dan Duryea and...
11.18.2023
Hollywood Is Yours!
Give your life some extra magic by signing up at Patreon now! You'll get access to the complete Secret History of Hollywood catalogue, including THIN: The Thin Man Story, The Adventures Of Alfred Hitchcock, The Game Is Afoot, Bullets And Blood,...
11.01.2023
Raise The Curtain On Hollywood!
Give your month some extra magic by signing up at Patreon now! You'll get access to the complete Secret History of Hollywood catalogue, including THIN: The Thin Man Story, The Adventures Of Alfred Hitchcock, The Game Is Afoot, Bullets And Blood,...
10.30.2023
The Halloween Spooktacular 2023!
In this special, Halloween edition of Attaboy Clarence, we're visited by three spirits... of radio, as Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi and The Great Gildersleeve provide chills and laughs... I'll be directing your attentions to three movies that might send a chill...
10.17.2023
Celebrate Spooktober!
Give your Spooktober some extra spark by signing up at Patreon now! You'll get access to the ENTIRE 7-HOUR Universal Horror Special - A Universe Of Horrors - as well as every other Secret History of Hollywood series, including THIN: The...
09.19.2023
Adventurous Company!
A bumper edition of Attaboy Clarence this time, including... ...a dive into the Question Pot in which I'll name my favourite Golden Age studio in terms of stars, and my Top Five Movie Series... ...a very special appearance from stand-up comedian,...
08.27.2023
Big Blue Eyes
In this edition of Attaboy Clarence, join me as I review three classic movies, including an all-timer of a rom-com, a noir thriller set in the world of golf (no, really...), and a police procedural with a decidedly modern flavour. There's...
08.24.2023
Unlock The Hidden History Of Cinema
Are you ready to embark on an even more captivating journey through the golden age of Hollywood? Join my exclusive community and gain access to a treasure trove of untold stories, vintage glamour, and behind-the-scenes secrets. Immerse yourself in the magic...
08.13.2023
Hollywood Is Yours
Are you ready to embark on a captivating journey through the golden age of Hollywood? Look no further than Patreon.com/attaboysecret Join the exclusive community and gain access to a treasure trove of untold stories, vintage glamour, and behind-the-scenes secrets. Immerse yourself...
07.30.2023
Sing And Like It!
In this all-new edition of Attaboy Clarence... What's the most awkward out-of-context thing you've ever heard a family member say? What's the best cheese-related game ever to hit the planet? A swirling dive into the Question Pot! Plus, a stellar trio of movies to...
07.12.2023
Unlock Old Hollywood's Best-Kept Secrets and Exclusive Stories
Are you ready to embark on a captivating journey through the golden age of Hollywood? Look no further than Patreon.com/attaboysecret Join the exclusive community and gain access to a treasure trove of untold stories, vintage glamour, and behind-the-scenes secrets. Immerse yourself...
06.18.2023
Diabolical Hitchcock-alikes
Attaboy Clarence returns, and to usher in the summer let's step into the shadows with two fine examples of Golden Age thrillers that bear more than a passing resemblance to the work of The Master Of Suspense - one tells...
05.01.2023
Hollywood's Hidden Side
The next edition of Cary is almost here! Be the first to hear it by signing up NOW at www.patreon.com/attaboysecret You'll also gain instant access to THE GAME IS AFOOT - the story of Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce's Sherlock...
04.13.2023
The Town That Changed The World
Become a part of the town that changed the world... The lives and legends of Alfred Hitchcock, Audrey Hepburn, the Warner Brothers, James Cagney, Audrey Hepburn, Universal Horror, Holmes and Watson, Cary Grant, Val Lewton, and so much more, including the...
04.02.2023
Being The Ricardo
In this episode of Attaboy Clarence, the spotlight falls on one of Hollywood's most talented, yet undersung leading men - Ricardo Cortez - the man who brought a certain sense of sparkle to every genre in Old Hollywood (he was...
03.09.2023
Rootin' Tootin'
Saddle up and let's head on off... out... in (?) to adventure as I embrace the genre that's always been a little elusive to me - the western! I'll tell you all about two examples of western storytelling that I consider...
03.01.2023
Hollywood Time!
The Secret History Of Hollywood is far larger than you may realise. TWELVE series are waiting for you right now, including the all-new experience... THIN: The Thin Man Story The lives and legends of Alfred Hitchcock, Audrey Hepburn, the Warner Brothers,...
02.13.2023
Jacques Attack!
This time round, we turn the show over to France's gift to the Golden Age of Hollywood, the man who always made something to surprise his audiences: Jacques Tourneur! Many remember him as the man who helped Val Lewton to establish...
01.28.2023
Hollywood Comes To Life!
The Secret History Of Hollywood is far larger than you may realise. TWELVE series are waiting for you right now, including the all-new experience... THIN: The Thin Man Story The lives and legends of Alfred Hitchcock, Audrey Hepburn, the Warner Brothers,...
01.16.2023
The Warner Corner
In this all-new edition of Attaboy Clarence... Some delightful melodies from Louis Armstrong and Henry Hall (one of which might be more fitting for Halloween...) We answer the question: What must your diet be if you need an Airwick freshener? Another guessing game...
01.08.2023
Once Upon A Time In Hollywood...
Once upon a time in Hollywood... The Secret History Of Hollywood is far larger than you may realise. TWELVE series are waiting for you right now, including the all-new experience... THIN: The Thin Man Story The lives and legends of Alfred Hitchcock,...
12.22.2022
The Attaboy Clarence Christmas Cracker 2022
It's a bonanza edition of Attaboy Clarence to celebrate the best of Yuletide in 2022! The finest Christmas music of yesteryear, the best in Hollywood Christmas cheer, reviews of two outstanding cinematic Christmas fairytales, as well as some warm-hearted radio festive...
12.12.2022
Grudges And Judges
In this edition of Attaboy Clarence... A shadowy noir thriller in which a cop renowned for his rough ways must warp an investigation from the inside when he accidentally kills a suspect! Dana Andrews and Gene Tierney reunite again for 1950's...
12.08.2022
Hooray For Hollywood!
Get to know the Hollywood of your dreams by signing up for a world of Hollywood storytelling right now - everything from Pre-Code Cinema to Sherlock Holmes, from Alfred Hitchcock to Cary Grant, from real life murder mysteries to on-screen...
11.07.2022
Noir State Of Mind
We've arrived in Noirvember, and so it's time to embrace the chills, the shadows and the cigarette smoke... I've got reviews of two very different, but equally compelling noir classics that might have passed you by - 1947's The Web starring...
11.02.2022
Hooray For Hollywood!
Get to know the Hollywood of your dreams by signing up for a world of Hollywood storytelling right now - everything from Pre-Code Cinema to Sherlock Holmes, from Alfred Hitchcock to Cary Grant, from real life murder mysteries to on-screen...
10.26.2022
The Golden Age of Hollywood - Yours To Own
The Secret History Of Hollywood is far larger than you may know... Get instant access to eleven complete series, spanning hundreds of hours of Hollywood storytelling, as well as bonus listening, a weekly Film Club invitation, access to my classic movie...
10.13.2022
The Angel Of Cabot Cove
Join me for a brief tribute to the marvellous Miss Angela Lansbury, who sadly departed from us this week. I'll tell you about two of her Golden Age movies that are definitely worth checking out if you're keen to revisit some...
09.15.2022
Whoa, Nellie!
It's a bumper Attaboy outing this time! We've got toe-tapping calypso beats from Val Lewton's favourite songstrel, and a dulcet melody from Deanna Durbin. Reviews of a charming family comedy in which a wealthy banker must pretend to be "RUINED", as well...
07.21.2022
Moloch Cocktail
It's a bumper edition this time as we present MUSIC from Gene Kelly, Harry Belafonte and Bing Crosby... MOVIE REVIEWS of He Walked By Night, Starchers In The... STRANGERS In The Night, and the gloriously bad Jungle Captive, featuring an all-new...
06.22.2022
Join Me In Old Hollywood
Sign up now to become a patron of the shows! You’ll earn hundreds more hours of bonus content, including ALL complete series’ of The Secret History of Hollywood, as well as bonus documentaries, extra listening, movie commentaries, and much more! Simply...
06.14.2022
The Best Of The Best - On The Air!
In this all-new edition of Attaboy Clarence, we're celebrating the return of summer with music from Frank Sinatra and more. Reviews of two movies - a sports drama about a very famous bunch of trick-shot specialists, plus a turn-of-the-century musical romance...
06.03.2022
A Whole New World Of Summer Listening
The Secret History Of Hollywood is a secret no more…Get the whole story now - hundreds more hours of Hollywood stories, plus much more - by going to www.patreon.com/attaboysecretOr CLICK HERE
05.02.2022
The Golden Age Of Hollywood - Yours To Own
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04.27.2022
After Hours
In this edition of Attaboy Clarence... What was ever wrong with waxy hair? What's the movie that's caused your biggest swing in opinion? Gorgeous music from Louis Armstrong and Nat King Cole! A duo of reviews - Clark Gable And Constance Bennett are crime-solvers...
04.12.2022
The Golden Age Of Hollywood - Yours To Own
The Secret History Of Hollywood is a secret no more…Get the whole story now - hundreds more hours of Hollywood stories, plus much more - by going to www.patreon.com/attaboysecretOr CLICK HERE
03.28.2022
Wet Bandits
In this bumper edition of Attaboy Clarence, there's a hopping offering from Dean Martin... We answer the burning question, "What does Vaseline have against brunettes?" We're feeling a little of the "Lubitsch Touch" with an adventure in the company of a plucky...
02.28.2022
Appointment With Romance
Love is in the air this time, and what better way to make your heart beat faster than in the company of threeclassic romantic comedies. First up, Carole Landis and John Hubbard are switching places, literally, in 1940 body-swap comedy Turnabout....
02.07.2022
The Dreamy Team
In this episode of Attaboy Clarence... We're in the company of Britain's answer to Fred & Ginger - the duo who lifted the hearts of a nation, and who, to this day, hold a very impressive box-office record - Anna Neagle...
02.03.2022
Hollywood Is Yours
The Secret History Of Hollywood is a secret no more…Get the whole story now - hundreds more hours of Hollywood stories, plus much more - by going to www.patreon.com/attaboysecretOr CLICK HERE
01.24.2022
Gentlemen Thieves!
In this episode of Attaboy Clarence... Charles Aznavour guides us, musically, into this week's theme... thieves! It's John vs Lionel in the Battle Of The Barrymores, but who will come out on top? Arsene Lupin the master thief, or the detective trailing...

What's Attaboy Clarence about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Attaboy Clarence episodes:

Come To Hollywood More Often

Swinging Into Action!

Bring On The Empty Horses

Hollywood Time!

The Forever Link

I Spy Crime

Become A Hollywood Angel

The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of

The Attaboy Clarence Christmas Cracker 2023

In The Boudoir Of Noir...

Hollywood Is Yours!

Raise The Curtain On Hollywood!

The Halloween Spooktacular 2023!

Celebrate Spooktober!

Adventurous Company!

Big Blue Eyes

Unlock The Hidden History Of Cinema

Hollywood Is Yours

Sing And Like It!

Unlock Old Hollywood's Best-Kept Secrets and Exclusive Stories

Diabolical Hitchcock-alikes

Hollywood's Hidden Side

The Town That Changed The World

Being The Ricardo

Rootin' Tootin'

Hollywood Time!

Jacques Attack!

Hollywood Comes To Life!

The Warner Corner

Once Upon A Time In Hollywood...

The Attaboy Clarence Christmas Cracker 2022

Grudges And Judges

Hooray For Hollywood!

Noir State Of Mind

Hooray For Hollywood!

The Golden Age of Hollywood - Yours To Own

The Angel Of Cabot Cove

Whoa, Nellie!

Moloch Cocktail

Join Me In Old Hollywood

The Best Of The Best - On The Air!

A Whole New World Of Summer Listening

The Golden Age Of Hollywood - Yours To Own

After Hours

The Golden Age Of Hollywood - Yours To Own

Wet Bandits

Appointment With Romance

The Dreamy Team

Hollywood Is Yours

Gentlemen Thieves!

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