Prolific Polish American director Rudolph Mate found early success in Hollywood as an acclaimed cinematographer. For five consecutive years, from 1940-44, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography. Starting in 1950, he directed 26 films before his death in 1966, including well regarded films like D.O.A., When Worlds Collide, The Far Horizons, The 300 Spartans and this podcast's The Violent Men.

Dan and Vicky tackle their first official Western on the podcast this week, giving some love to stars Barbara Stanwyck, Edgar G. Robinson and Brian Keith and the impressive on location shooting. They also talk about Dan's latest film appearance in Future '38 and Vicky's sexy new haircut. On the docket for recently seen are the new Wonder Woman, 1971's The Beguiled, JK Rowlings' Fantastic Beasts, and the classic Night of the Living Dead. Recent TV includes Australian prison drama Wentworth and Hulu's Difficult People, for which Vicky has a bone to pick with star Julie Klausner.

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