Janna and Debbie discuss the 1957 classic film Witness for the Prosecution, directed by Billy Wilder and starring Charles Laughton, Elsa Lanchester, Tyrone Power, and Marlene Dietrich.

They outline the premise of Leonard Vole, an American tried in an English court for murdering an elderly woman and urge listeners to watch before hearing spoilers due to the twist ending. They highlight Laughton’s comedic chemistry with Lanchester (his real-life wife), the film’s barrister-centered perspective, and memorable scenes including Dietrich’s undercover act and a club sequence where a ceiling collapses.

They note how details connect throughout the trial, discuss character trustworthiness, mention Wilder’s background and Dietrich’s German roots, compare the film to other courtroom movies, and rate it about an 8 and roughly 6.8–7.3. They invite listener emails.

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00:00 Meet the Hosts

00:53 Movie Setup and Spoiler Warning

02:27 Welcome Back and Opening Impressions

03:47 Cast Chemistry and Favorite Moments

04:47 Barristers and Wilder’s Perspective

07:05 Trial Tension and The Big Twist

10:12 Clues, Motives, and Movie Details

12:56 Martini Shots and Funniest Scenes

14:27 Germany Reflections and Final Ratings

17:19 Wrap Up and Viewer Mail

Hosts Janna and Debbie discuss the 1944 thriller The Uninvited, starring Ray Milland, Gail Russell, Donald Crisp, and Ruth Hussey, directed by Lewis Allen. They outline the setup of a brother and sister buying a large cliffside beach house and discovering it is haunted, then share reactions to the film’s mix of light comedy, slower pacing, and effective ghost effects despite no CGI.

They summarize the central mystery involving two ghosts—Carmella and Mary Meredith—an affair, Stella’s parentage, and the danger Stella faces, including a seance and a late twist. They compare scariness to other films, trade brief ghost-related stories, pick favorite “martini shot” moments, and invite listener feedback, ghost encounters, and follows on email and social media.

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00:00 Spooky Movie Intro

00:37 Plot Setup and Watch Prompt

01:16 Where to Find Us

02:13 Welcome Back Discussion

02:29 Getting Lost Moments

03:07 Haunted Room and House Details

05:16 Plot Reveal and Ghost Effects

06:27 How Scary Is It

08:50 Ghost Stories and Seances

11:44 Motives and Mary Meredith

13:45 Pacing and Favorite Shots

15:39 Wrap Up and Listener Call

Hosts Janna and Debbie welcome guest Denise to discuss the 1958 comedy No Time for Sergeants, directed by Mervyn LeRoy and starring Andy Griffith with Myron McCormick and Don Knotts.

Denise shares that she loved the film from repeat Sunday-morning airings on TBS in the 1980s, praising its wild characters and Griffith’s charismatic, sincere “country boy” persona as Will Stockdale. They summarize the premise of a Georgia country boy drafted into the Air Force who repeatedly frustrates his sergeant, and they highlight favorite scenes including the opening gas-pump/letter moment, the “Tony and the Pony” book, the barracks and smoking-era details, the psychiatrist interview, the plane sequence, Don Knotts’s ring demonstration, and the latrine scenes—especially the “saluting toilets,” noted as their martini-shot moment and linked to the film showing a toilet onscreen.

They also note Will breaking the fourth wall and share trivia about Griffith’s limited film output and Knotts’s connection to The Andy Griffith Show.

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00:00 Meet the Hosts and Guest

01:12 Why Denise Picked It

02:32 Plot Setup and Watch Prompt

03:32 Post Movie Lost Moments

05:20 Smoking Then vs Now

07:41 Eccentric Comedy and Ben

09:34 Latrine Scene and Film Firsts

11:40 Favorite Gags and Psychiatrist

16:32 Andy Griffith and Don Knotts Trivia

20:37 Martini Shots and Final Thoughts

23:01 Fourth Wall and Farewell

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