Janna and Debbie discuss the 1942 John Huston film In This Our Life, starring Bette Davis, Olivia de Havilland, George Brent, Dennis Morgan, and Hattie McDaniel. They describe Davis’s character as a selfish, “wretched” woman who runs off with her sister’s husband and triggers escalating consequences in a fast-moving, detail-rich melodrama that rewards a second viewing.

They highlight themes of passivity, delusion, privilege, responsibility, and how consequences eventually catch up, including a fatal car accident that kills a mother and child and leads to blame being shifted onto Perry, a young Black man, while noting Hattie McDaniel’s role as Perry’s mother. They praise de Havilland as the grounded, strong sister and share favorite “martini shot” scenes, including Davis’s fiery car crash ending.

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00:00 Welcome and Movie Intro

00:35 Plot Setup and Expectations

01:54 Clip and Transition Back

02:31 Bette Davis Appreciation

05:46 Getting Lost and Key Details

07:51 Family Themes and Uncle Trouble

11:48 Pacing, Tragedy, and Consequences

15:09 Race, Perry, and Supporting Cast

15:48 Olivia de Havilland Spotlight

17:32 Martini Shots Favorite Moments

20:41 Final Thoughts and Sign Off

Hosts Janna and Debbie discuss the 1967 film Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, directed by Stanley Kramer and starring Sidney Poitier, Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, and Katharine Houghton.

They summarize the plot: Joey Drake meets John Prentice in Hawaii, they fall in love, and return home to announce their plans to marry, confronting reactions to an interracial couple at a time when it was still illegal in 17 states. They highlight emotional and humorous moments, including the cab driver’s reaction, Tracy’s boysenberry ice cream scene, and Tilly’s warning to John.

They share behind-the-scenes facts about Hepburn and Tracy’s 27-year relationship, Tracy’s severe illness during filming, and how Hepburn and Kramer insured the film and prepared two scripts. Favorite “martini shots” include Tracy’s final speech and Hepburn firing Hilary.

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00:00 Welcome and Film Intro

00:25 Plot Setup and Expectations

01:53 Post Movie Reactions

02:32 1967 Context and Prejudice

04:20 Family Stories and Upbringing

06:22 Seeing Classics in Theaters

08:19 Hepburn and Tracy Backstory

11:06 Favorite Scenes and Humor

13:25 Confronting Beliefs and Hilary

18:59 Love Story and Age Gap

20:57 Key Quotes and MLK Reference

24:28 Martini Shots and Wrap Up

27:25 Final Thanks and Next Episode

Hosts Debbie and Janna discuss the 1933 pre-Code film Baby Face, directed by Alfred Green and starring Barbara Stanwyck with George Brent, Teresa Harris, and an early appearance by John Wayne.

They explain that pre-Code movies explored topics later censored by the Motion Picture Production Code and summarize the plot as an out-of-town woman who rises in a New York bank by using men and sex. Their debate centers on whether Stanwyck’s character is primarily intelligent and seeking opportunity or mainly motivated by money and luxury, with discussion of her abusive upbringing, mentorship that urged her to use men, and bringing along Harris’s character.

They note key scenes, Brent’s suicide and indictment amid a failing bank, and the character’s decision to give Brent money because she loved him. They invite viewers to comment and subscribe.

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00:00 Intro and Setup

00:41 Pre Code Context

01:15 Plot in a Nutshell

02:23 Back for Discussion

02:48 Brains or Body Debate

04:07 Mentor and Hard Origins

11:56 Stanwyck Spotlight

13:51 Love Money and Ending

16:12 Modern Parallels

18:56 Favorite Scenes

22:32 John Wayne Cameo

23:58 Wrap Up and Subscribe

Hosts Janna and Debbie discuss the 1947 film noir Out of the Past, directed by Jacques Tourneur and starring Robert Mitchum, Kirk Douglas, and Jane Greer. They outline the premise: gambler Whit (Douglas) hires private eye Jeff (Mitchum) to find Kathy (Greer) after she shoots Whit and steals $40,000, leading to twists across locations including Mexico and San Francisco.

They talk about getting “lost” in key moments, Mitchum’s one-liners and screen presence with both Kathy and Ann (Rhonda Fleming), themes of the past resurfacing and karma, and a notable deaf/mute character included without driving the plot. They define film noir as shadowy, crime-filled B-style storytelling and recap the ending where Whit, Jeff, and Kathy die, including Jeff calling the police and the final exchange involving the deaf boy.

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00:00 Welcome and Setup

00:25 Plot Basics

01:51 Getting Lost Moment

03:28 Mitchum Style and Chemistry

05:30 Themes and Story Arcs

07:37 Representation and Noir

09:33 Mexico Hunt Breakdown

11:56 Kathy Turns Deadly

12:54 Tax Returns and Framing

16:52 Ann and Small Town Life

18:43 Finale and Tragic Ending

23:46 Wrap Up and Martini Shot

28:42 Listener Feedback and Goodbye

Welcome to Let's Get Lost in Classic Movies! Mother and daughter hosts, Debbie and Janna are back this week to discuss the 1963 film Charade, directed by Stanley Donen and starring Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn, with music by Henry Mancini and lyrics by Johnny Mercer.

They describe it as a suspenseful, Hitchcock-like whodunit with constant humor, romance, and twists, set in Paris. The plot centers on Hepburn’s character discovering her husband has been murdered and being pursued by several shady men while Grant tries to help, complicated by his multiple identities and their 25-year age gap (handled by rewriting the pursuit).

They highlight memorable scenes (the opening body on a train, the funeral, chases, the nightclub bit, and a theater trap-door sequence), the $250,000 hidden in stamps, a surprise reveal involving the embassy man, and Hepburn’s standout outfits.

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00:00 Welcome and Film Intro

00:53 What Charade Is About

02:22 Age Gap and Script Rewrite

03:09 Movie Clip Teaser

03:47 Post Watch Discussion Begins

04:10 Paris Setting and Atmosphere

05:57 Title Sequence and Humor

08:02 Kid Gags and Apartment Reveal

09:43 Funeral and Villain Fears

10:49 Cary Grant Charade Names

12:15 JFK Detail and History

13:44 Behind the Scenes Wine Story

14:58 Twists Stamps and Chases

16:15 Wardrobe Hats and Coats

17:36 Nightclub Scene and Romance

18:54 Finale Theater Trapdoor

19:59 Martini Shot Favorites

22:17 Wrap Up and Goodbye

Hosts Debbie and Janna of “Let’s Get Lost in Classic Movies” discuss the 1967 romantic comedy Barefoot in the Park, directed by Gene Saks and starring Robert Redford and Jane Fonda.

They highlight the film’s nonstop humor, fast, witty dialogue, and the leads’ strong on-screen chemistry, recalling the opening New York City scenes at The Plaza and the couple’s transition to a cramped, run-down walk-up apartment with no heat, little furniture, and a skylight hole.

They talk about key supporting characters - Cory’s mother Estelle and the eccentric neighbor Victor - plus standout comedic moments like the bath-in-the-sink joke, the Albanian restaurant sequence, and Paul’s gradual drunk acting. The conversation also touches on marriage themes of compromise, timing in arguments, and how differences can both attract and irritate partners.

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00:00 Welcome and Hosts

00:24 Why This Comedy Works

01:44 Movie Clip Plaza Arrival

02:44 Back for Discussion

03:59 Chemistry and NYC Vibes

05:15 The Crummy First Apartment

07:17 Marriage Clash and Lessons

09:30 Meet Mom and Victor

12:38 Neil Simon and Fun Details

15:25 Favorite Scenes and Quotes

17:35 Relationship Advice Talk

19:24 Martini Shot Picks

21:05 Wrap Up and Subscribe

Mother and Daughter hosts Debbie and Janna are back with Let's Get Lost in Classic Movies - this week to discuss John Ford’s 1962 Western The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, starring John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart, Vera Miles, Lee Marvin, and framed as a flashback told to a newspaperman.

They recap how Eastern attorney Ransome Stoddard arrives in the lawless West, is brutalized by Liberty Valance, and faces a cowardly sheriff and a territory pushing toward statehood and law and order, opposed by cattlemen who employ Valance. They compare Wayne’s tough yet tender Tom Doniphon with Stewart’s underestimated but resilient Stoddard, note key scenes (the steak-floor confrontation, paint-can incident, beatings, the flowering cactus), praise supporting characters like Poppy and Mr. Peabody, and highlight the ending where Stoddard is honored as “the man who shot Liberty Valance” despite the secret truth.

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00:00 Welcome to the Podcast

00:21 Movie Setup and Cast

00:47 Plot Primer and Flashback

02:25 Watch and Enjoy

02:53 Clip Arrest Liberty Valance

03:42 Post Movie Reactions

04:33 Wayne vs Stewart Dynamic

06:18 When We Got Lost

09:42 Steak Scene and Poppy

11:05 Town Characters and School

13:53 Statehood and Open Range

14:54 Hallie and Romance

18:01 Comedy and Daily Life

21:08 Cinematography and John Ford

23:10 Villains and Martini Shots

25:43 Ending Twist and Legacy

28:20 Final Thoughts and Goodbye

Welcome to Let's Get Lost in Classic Movies. Janna and Debbie discuss the 1944 film Gaslight, starring Ingrid Bergman, Charles Boyer, Joseph Cotten, and 19-year-old Angela Lansbury in her first role, directed by George Cukor.

They introduce the premise of a young girl whose aunt is murdered and who later marries a man with a hidden motive tied to jewels and the house. In their discussion, they explain how the term “gaslighting” comes from the 1938 play by Patrick Hamilton and describe gaslighting as psychological manipulation that makes someone doubt their sanity, memory, or reasoning, citing examples from the film like missing objects, denied reality, isolation, and blame shifting.

They note the film’s heavy tone, makeup and cinematography choices, Angela Lansbury’s comedic relief, award nominations, Bergman’s Best Actress win, and share favorite “martini shot” moments from the ending and the confrontation scene.

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00:00 Welcome and Film Pick

00:46 Spoiler Free Setup

02:42 Iconic Gaslight Clip

03:30 Post Movie Reactions

03:51 When We Got Lost

06:10 What Gaslighting Means

08:53 How Gregory Manipulates

13:52 Cast Awards and Highlights

16:44 Favorite Scenes Breakdown

21:19 Martini Shot Moments

24:41 Closing and Call to Action