Words and Movies Podcast

Tag: Billy Wilder

  • Ball of Fire (1941) – Review

    When classic movie lovers discuss what year is considered the best ever in Hollywood cinema, 1939 is usually the one that gets chosen, as it was the year of such films as Gone with the Wind, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Stagecoach and The Wizard of Oz. However, you could make a very good case for 1941 being the…

  • Reel 50: Inspired TV

    Reel 50: Inspired TV

    Yow! We’ve made it to the 50-episode mark! Thanks so much for your support; we couldn’t have done it without you. Today we’re looking at a pair of films that bear a very strong resemblance to a pair of television shows, but (on paper, at least) there’s no official connection between the two productions. We…