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Author Alan K. Rode joins the podcast to discuss his new book BLOOD ON THE MOON, a detailed look at the making of the 1948 western.  Our discussion takes a deep dive into how this film is a  prime example of a noir western, which was a movement in westerns toward realism after World War II.  Alan provides background on star Robert Mitchum and why he was a perfect fit for this noir western style.  We also discuss the great director Robert Wise, cinematographer Nicolas Musuraca and the other members of the production team.  And then in turn we discuss stars Robert Preston, Barbara Bel Geddes, Phyllis Thaxter, Walter Brennan, and Charles McGraw.  We end with an update from George Feltenstein of the Warner Archive, as to why the film never received a DVD release, and the work that went into bringing it out on Blu-ray in early 2020.

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