How Bette Davis Saved My Life

How Bette Davis Saved My Life

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How Bette Davis Saved My Life episodes

  • "Brown Paper Bag" (2019) to "Breaking Bad" to "Better Call Saul"?
    Brown Paper Bag is an homage to one our favorite film genre's, film noir.  But, it is told from the rare perspective of a black man as the hero/protagonist in 1940's Hollywood. Archie Glass (Rasheed Stephens) arrives in Hollywood with stars in his eyes to only have them immediately exchanged for black marks for all the beatings he takes by not only racist but criminal thugs too as he searches for a missing white starlet. This well done independent film is a not to miss, on pins and needles gem!
    35 min
  • Yes, It's ANOTHER Burt Lancaster Film; 1958's "Run Silent, Run Deep"
    It's Burt and Clark...Gable that is-the one and only.  This straight forward male soap opera that takes place during WWII on a subamrine full of men, men, men, men, men is riveting and groundbreaking. The nail biting, don't look away "Run Silent, Run Deep" is a clinic in leadership, loyalty, perseverance and patriotism! We salute the U.S Navy and Military!
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    39 min
  • There's Just One Hitch: "The Paradine Case"
    Our first Hitchcock film!  This 1947 cerebral, sleeper, "flop" is a movie about men and women in lust and love disguised as a "whodunnit" murder mystery!  Gregory Peck stars as defense lawyer to accused murderess, Valli, and husband to devoted wife, Ann Todd.  Whom will he chose? 
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    39 min
  • Maggie Loves Willie: "Hobson's Choice"
    Laughton, Mills, DeBanzie...a who's who in British film and theater greatness all give some of their best performances in this 1954 clinic on how to: get married, make a man and a man and a woman a woman!
    36 min
  • A Toast to The, "Sweet Smell of Success".
    There aren't enough superlatives to describe the seriously underrated masterpiece that is 1957's "Sweet Smell of Success".  Tony Curtis manages to upstage, in many scenes, the one and only Burt Lancaster who gives one of the most diabolical on screen performances as J.J. Hunsecker-a ruthless king maker/breaker in N.Y.C.'s kill or be killed newspaper columnist and publicity scene.  If you don't want to know how the real sausage is made in entertainment, politics, business, etc., then skip this brutal truth of movie platinum! 
     
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    34 min
  • "Mr. Ace" in Yo Face!
    Sylvia Sydney's character was definitely into it-especially if she wanted to be governor!  She and non other than George Raft star in this 1946 drama about how politics worked then and still does the same way today.   
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    32 min
  • With Friends Like These, Who Needs An..."Old Acquaintance"?
    Bette Davis is the "nice guy" in this 1943 dramedy co-starring Miriam Hopkins as her nicesty (nice+nasty) BFFL.  These two play rivals in everything ranging from men, motherhood and money.  And, the vitriol seems so real because their off screen bitter feud translated so well on screen.  
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    36 min
  • Glitz and Glam Goes "Mahogany"
    This 1975 ultimate stars vehicle for Ms. Diana Ross and Billy Dee Williams catapulted the USA's and the world's  consciusness into not only is black is beautiful but its uber glam and gorgeous!  1975's "Mahogany" is culturally relevant on so many levels.  We discuss them here.
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    39 min
  • Golden Age of British Film: "Home and Away"
    This 1956 British comedy stars the perfect coupling of Kathleen Harrison and Jack Warner as- NOT "The Huggets", but the Knowles! But, they are still as sweet and funny with a new cast of zany friends and family that will have you in stitches!  You will LOL at, "Home and Away".
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    27 min

About How Bette Davis Saved My Life

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"How Bette Davis Saved My Life: Life Lessons From Classic Hollywood" (not original name), the ultimate in "kitchen table" critiquing comes to life in the form of two former co-workers turned podcast…