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Remember the Night (1940)


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We're headed across the country as we look at the surprisingly illegal romance of 1940's Remember the Night, the last film written by Preston Sturges before he became a director.

Join in as we discuss this first pairing of Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray, the sinister setup with Fat Mike, the film's ironically forgettable title, and ruffled undergarments of the early 1900s.

Plus: How did this film drive Sturges to become a director? Why would Jack take this accused thief across multiple state lines? Why would anyone steal lug nuts off a car? And, most importantly, what punishment would Stanwyck consider appropriate for her character?

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Next week: A Very Jonas Christmas Movie (2025)

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Key links for this episode:

  • “Mitt Romney’s Dog-on-the-Car-Roof Story Still Proves to be His Critics’ Best Friend” (Washington Post)
  • "Ex-Spouses Go to Court to Split Beanie Babies" (Los Angeles Times)
  • Lux Radio Theatre Adaptation of Remember the Night, starring Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray
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