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photo of Victoria Mature being interviewed on stage by Alan K. Rode

Victoria Mature Interview (11mar2020) – Part 1 of 1

Victoria Mature and Alan K. Rode introduce THE LONG HAUL (1957) NOIR CITY, Hollywood March 11, 2020. Original film by Jessica Crohn, editing by Victoria Mature. Egyptian Theatre, 11 March 2020 (13.5 minutes)

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Kirk Douglas interview. – Part 1 of 1

Kirk Douglas discusses his first starring role in “The Strange Love of Martha Ivers” in this rare interview by author and biographer Alan K. Rode. 17 February 2017 (8:16)

photo of Tippi Hedren being interviewed on stage by Alan K. Rode

Tippi Hedren Interview (2016) – Part 1 of 2

Tippi Hedren on coming to Hollywood, meeting Alfred Hitchcock, working on The Birds, working on Marnie.

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Tippi Hedren Interview (2016) – Part 2 of 2

Tippi Hedren on working with Charlie Chaplin, the making of Roar, friendship with Sophia Loren, making of The Birds.

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Jan Shepard Interview (2019) – Part 1 of 2

Actress Jan Shepard on Mother Dolores Hart – getting the part in King Creole – Michael Curtiz – young Elvis and older Elvis.

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Jan Shepard Interview (2019) – Part 2 of 2

Actress Jan Shepard on the cast of King Creole – meeting Elvis – Marilyn’s house – family stories – Gunsmoke.

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Ruta Lee Interview – Part 1 of 2

Ruta Lee on getting cast in Witness for the Prosecution; the Frank Sinatra connection; Billy Wilder; Charles Laughton.

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Ruta Lee Interview – Part 2 of 2

Ruta Lee on Tyrone Power; Dietrich’s lighting; Wilder’s direction; working at Graumann’s Chinese Theater.

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Victoria Price Interview – Part 1 of 2

Victoria Price on her father, Vincent Price: selling art for Sears; social life; from stage to Hollywood; reinventing himself; culinary adventures.

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Victoria Price Interview – Part 2 of 2

Victoria Price on her father, Vincent Price’s remarrying; her journey; Jane Russell and Robert Mitchum; documenting her father’s stories; meeting Lucy.

photo of Jack O'Halloran and Alan K. Rode

Jack O’Halloran Interview – Part 1 of 2

Jack O’Halloran on getting cast in Farewell My Lovely, friendship with Robert Mitchum, Howard Hughes, Dick Richards, Victor Mature’s suit.

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Jack O’Halloran Interview – Part 2 of 2

Jack O’Halloran on Albert Anastasia & Murder, Inc., saying no to Carson, boxing, movies turned down, Superman & Brando.

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Victoria Mature Interview – Part 1 of 2

Victoria Mature on watching her father Victor Mature onscreen, growing up, his sense of humor, talking acting seriously, gladiator movies.

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Victoria Mature Interview – Part 2 of 2

Victoria Mature on family stories, singing in Italy, “Street Scene” performance, dangerous animal stunts

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Alan’s Red Carpet Interview by Raquel Stecher – Part 1 of 1

Conversation with Alan K. Rode took place on opening night of the 2018 TCM Classic Film Festival on the red carpet. Alan discusses Marsha Hunt, The Sea Wolf, and researching Michael Curtiz.

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Alan K. Rode and George Feltenstein Discuss Michael Curtiz’s Classic, Casablanca – Part 1 of 1

Special Casablanca-related discussion between Alan and Warner Bros. film archivist and historian George Feltenstein, senior vice president, theatrical catalog marketing. The talk was given at Burbank’s Buena Vista Library 23 January 2018, as part of “a celebration of the 75th Anniversary of Casablanca.”

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Andy Robinson Interview – Part 1 of 2

Andy Robinson on Bob Steele, bank robbery sequence, Don Siegel & Dirty Harry, early success in Hollywood, Walter Matthau’s charm.

photo of Andy Robinson being interviewed by Alan K. Rode on stage in 2018

Andy Robinson Interview – Part 2 of 2

Andy Robinson on Don Siegel’s approach, training to be an actor, 1970’s TV and Buddy Ebsen, Deep Space Nine, directing television, teaching at USC.

photo of Sara Karloff 2018 Film Noir interview with Alan K Rode

Sarah Karloff Interview – Part 1 of 3

Sara Karloff on Val Lewton, Bela Lugosi, an “overnight success”, founding the Screen Actors Guild.

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Sarah Karloff Interview – Part 2 of 3

Sara Karloff on growing up with the legacy of Boris Karloff, very British, Arsenic and Old Lace, stage work.

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Sarah Karloff Interview – Part 3 of 3

Sara Karloff on work ethic, how the Grinch Stole Christmas, Grammy award, her father’s legacy, Karloff Enterprises.

photo of Marsha Hunt on stage during 2013 interview by Alan K Rode

Marsha Hunt 2013 Interview – Part 1 of 3

Marsha Hunt on rediscovering Mary Ryan, Detective, head first into the Blacklist, “the flight to Washington,” Raw Deal, director Jules Dassin.

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Marsha Hunt 2013 Interview – Part 2 of 3

Marsha Hunt on moving from Paramount to MGM, “youngest character actress in Hollywood,” variety of roles, working with Fred Zinnemann.

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Marsha Hunt 2013 Interview – Part 3 of 3

Marsha Hunt on working for the United Nations, Joseph Nichols, Leonard Bernstein at her piano, her house and Jack Palance.

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Ann Robinson 2007 Interview – Part 1 of 3

Ann Robinson on NYC in the 50’s, romance with Jerry Paris, getting cast in The Glass Wall, shooting the film, Jack Teagarden, her early career, George Stevens and Vincent Sherman.

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Ann Robinson 2007 Interview – Part 2 of 3

Ann Robinson on working with Jack Webb, Richard Boone, her style in The Glass Wall, Imitation of Life, NYC then and now, menthol tears.

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Ann Robinson 2007 Interview – Part 3 of 3

Ann Robinson on The Glass Wall, Shelley Winters and Tijuana trouble, Gloria Grahame, shooting War of the Worlds, the U.N. building then and now.

Norman Lloyd 2014 interview Alan K Rode part 1

Norman Lloyd 2014 Interview – Part 1 of 3

Norman Lloyd on his iconic “fall” in Saboteur; visual storytelling; being casted by Hitchcock; the Statute of Liberty sequence.

Norman Lloyd 2014 interview Alan K Rode part 2

Norman Lloyd 2014 Interview – Part 2 of 3

On his arrival in L.A. with Orson Welles; Welles’ troubles and triumphs; a splash of scotch; producing and directing; Alfred Hitchcock Presents.

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Norman Lloyd 2014 Interview – Part 3 of 3

Norman Lloyd on A Walk in the Sun, gangster funding, Lewis “Mille” Milestone, Darryl F. Zanuck to the rescue, Dana Andrews, Richard Conte. Happy 100th Birthday, Norman!

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James Curtis Interview – Pt 1 of 2

Biographer James Curtis on visual approach; Walter Wanger, Anthony Mann, Arlene Dahl; John Alton’s cinematography; William Cameron Menzies; sets, storyboards, compositions

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James Curtis Interview – Pt 2 of 2

James Curtis on researching William Cameron Menzies, Mort Saul, storyboard presentation.

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Kathleen Hughes Interview

Kathleen Hughes on her starring role in the Sci-Fi classic, It Came from Outer Space: early days of 3-D, getting the part, working with director Jack Arnold, courtship by producer Stanley Rubin.

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David Hedison Interview

David Hedison on her starring role in the Sci-Fi classic, The Fly: speeding up his “Help me!” lines, working on Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, big break as an actor, the switch to David from Al.

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Julia Adams Interview

Julia Adams on her starring role in the Sci-Fi classic, Creature of the Black Lagoon: working with Creature actors, director Jack Arnold, working with Jimmy Stewart in Bend in the River.

Stuart Whitman interview Alan K Rode

Stuart Whitman Interview – Part 1 of 2

Stuart Whitman on Murder, Inc., true crime backstory, pedophile role in The Mark, his Academy Award nomination.

Stuart Whitman interview Alan K Rode

Stuart Whitman Interview – Part 2 of 2

Stuart Whitman on The Comancheros, John Wayne at the river, The Longest Day, Robert Ryan, Robert Mitchum, Betty Ford Center.

Terry Moore interview Alan K Rode

Terry Moore Interview – Part 1 of 2

Terry Moore on Shack Out on 101, Lee Marvin, meeting Howard Hughes, The Aviator and the real Howard Hughes.

Terry Moore interview Alan K Rode

Terry Moore Interview – Part 2 of 2

Terry Moore on Mighty Joe Young, Beneath the 12 Mile Reef, Come Back, Little Sheba, Harold Robbins, Frank Lovejoy, Robert Wagner, learning from Elia Kazan.

Ann Robinson interview Alan K Rode

Ann Robinson Interview – Part 1 of 1

Ann Robinson auditioning for Dragnet imitating Jack Webb; Julie London; Police Academy training; LAPD corruption; Webb’s teleprompter.

Richard Duryea interview Alan K Rode

Richard Duryea Interview – Part 1 of 2

Richard Duryea on Dan Duryea: movie star v. reality; a family man; quick draw; Lizabeth Scott; Duryea in drag.

Richard Duryea interview Alan K Rode

Richard Duryea Interview – Part 2 of 2

Richard Duryea on his father, Dan Duryea: on Dan and The Beach Boys; The Twilight Zone; managing legends; rodeos in China; nuance; Union Station.

Marsha Hunt interview Alan K Rode

Marsha Hunt Interview – Part 1 of 3

Marsha Hunt on rediscovering Mary Ryan, Detective, playing “bad”, Egyptian Theater, The Grand Inquisitor with Eddie Muller.

Marsha Hunt interview Alan K Rode

Marsha Hunt Interview – Part 2 of 3

Marsha Hunt on Fred Zinnemann, Jules Dassin, Orson Welles, Eartha Kitt, the Golden Age of Hollywood.

Marsha Hunt interview Alan K Rode

Marsha Hunt Interview – Part 3 of 3

Marsha Hunt re working with Robert Florey and Robert Cumings, transition from movies to tv, Anthony Mann, the Blacklist, Roger Nemos.

Norman Lloyd 2012 interview Alan K Rode

Norman Lloyd Interview (2012) – Part 1 of 4

On Scene of the Crime and Reign of Terror, the eclectic casting, Dore Schary and Van Johnson “playwright”.

Norman Lloyd 2012 interview Alan K Rode

Norman Lloyd Interview (2012) – Part 2 of 4

Starting out in New York theater, working in Orson Welles’ legendary Mercury Theater, arriving in Hollywood, working with Hitchcock, Joan Harrison’s mentorship, acting, directing, producing.

Norman Lloyd 2012 interview Alan K Rode

Norman Lloyd Interview (2012) – Part 3 of 4

On Orson Welles’ reputation, direction, daring theatricality, self-destructive nature.

Norman Lloyd 2012 interview Alan K Rode

Norman Lloyd Interview (2012) – Part 4 of 4

On Alfred Hitchcock and Alma Reville, Alma’s keen eye and story sense, Anthony Mann, Reign of Terror.

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Patricia Crowley Interview – Part 1 of 3

Patricia Crowley on director Phil Karlson, kinship with Jeffrey Hunter, suburban paranoia in Key Witness, hipster lingo and “delinquent” cast, early career, live TV.

Patricia Crowley interview Alan K Rode

Patricia Crowley Interview – Part 2 of 3

Patricia Crowley on tension with William Holden, Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin in 3D, working with Barbara Stanwyck, return to television, Please Don’t Eat the Daisies.

Patricia Crowley interview Alan K Rode

Patricia Crowley Interview – Part 3 of 3

Patricia Crowley on Lloyd Bridges, working with Tony Curtis, Phil Karlson’s legacy, new indie flim.

Richard Erdman interview Alan K Rode

Richard Erdman Interview – Part 1 of 3

Richard Erdman on meeting Dick Powell & Bill Bowers, Cry Danger anecdotes, “Dirty” Jay Adler, Breaking into Hollywood, The Warner Bros university.

Richard Erdman interview Alan K Rode

Richard Erdman Interview – Part 2 of 3

Richard Erdman on working with Raoul Walsh, Chinese food with Errol Flynn, the day WWII ended, friendship with James Cagney.

Richard Erdman interview Alan K Rode

Richard Erdman Interview – Part 3 of 3

Richard Erdman on Marlon Brando, Billy Wilder and Stalag 17, working on Community, directing The Dick Van Dyke Show.

Kathleen Hughes interview Alan K Rode

Kathleen Hughes Interview – Part 1 of 2

On getting cut from Road House, Cornell Wilde, feeding the goats with Richard Widmark, getting signed by Fox, For Men Only.

Kathleen Hughes interview Alan K Rode

Kathleen Hughes Interview – Part 2 of 2

Moving from Fox to Universal, her 3D figure, It Came from Outer Space, working with Edward G. Robinson, bad blood on Cult of the Cobra, Stanley Rubin.

David Ladd interview Alan K Rode

David Ladd Interview – Part 1 of 3

David Ladd discusses his father, The Great Gatsby’s failure, Gatsby’s importance to the Ladd family, His father’s early Hollywood career, Michael Curtiz, success at Paramount.

David Ladd interview Alan K Rode

David Ladd Interview – Part 2 of 3

On Ladd family dynasty, watching dad get shot, young Ladds in Hollywood, early acting career, transitioning into producing, The Serpent and the Rainbow.

David Ladd interview Alan K Rode

David Ladd Interview – Part 3 of 3

David Ladd discusses his father, Alan Ladd’s legacy, roles Alan Ladd turned down, a life cut short.

Karen Sharpe Kramer interview Alan K Rode

Karen Sharpe Kramer Interview – Part 1 of 3

Eddie Muller talks about director Hugo Haas following the 2010 screening of Strange Fascination and introduces Karen Sharpe Kramer.

Karen Sharpe Kramer interview Alan K Rode

Karen Sharpe Kramer Interview – Part 2 of 3

Karen Sharpe Kramer on Strange Fascination, Hugo Haas, Orson Welles, her early career, Bomba and the Jungle Girl, The High and the Mighty.

Karen Sharpe Kramer interview Alan K Rode

Karen Sharpe Kramer Interview – Part 3 of 3

Karen Sharpe Kramer on meeting Stanley Kramer, Jerry Lewis and Lou Costello, her romantic courtship, stewardship of Stanley Kramer Library.

Robert Dix interview Alan K Rode

Robert Dix Interview – Part 1 of 2

Robert Dix remembers his father and his work; Cimarron and Ghost Ship; movie star privacy; Beverly Hills, a small community; the power of the image.

Robert Dix interview Alan K Rode

Robert Dix Interview – Part 2 of 2

Father and son life lessons; American image; Richard Dix’ legacy;
following his father into acting; Forbidden Planet; under contract at MGM.

Patricia Ward Kelly interview Alan K Rode

Patricia Ward Kelly Interview – Part 1 of 3

Patricia Ward Kelly talks about Gene Kelly’s casting in Christmas Holiday, his antics on the set, actors as property, Damon Runyon’s “put a gun in his hand” note to Kelly.

Patricia Ward Kelly interview Alan K Rode

Patricia Ward Kelly Interview – Part 2 of 3

Patricia Ward Kelly on Gene Kelley’s legacy; his acting; cat landing; playing the lovable heel; how she met Gene; writing Gene’s memoirs.

Patricia Ward Kelly interview Alan K Rode

Patricia Ward Kelly Interview – Part 3 of 3

Patricia Ward Kelley on roles husband Gene Kelley coveted, his proudest artistic moments, The Professional, cold mashed potato sandwiches, dodging the Blacklist, her one-woman show.

Jimmy Lydon interview Alan K Rode

Jimmy Lydon Interview – Part 1 of 3

Jimmy Lydon on deteriorating film stock, being a child actor in the Depression, star billing in his first picture, sold to RKO, paid to learn.

Jimmy Lydon interview Alan K Rode

Jimmy Lydon Interview – Part 2 of 3

Jimmy Lydon talks about 9 Henry Aldrich films, Tom Brown’s School Days, kissing Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Curtiz, his transition to working behind the camera.

Jimmy Lydon interview Alan K Rode

Jimmy Lydon Interview – Part 3 of 3

Learning to love Jack Warner; Robert Armstrong; working withi Armstrong in live TV; willed a second wife!

Susan Andrews interview Alan K Rode

Susan Andrews Interview – Part 1 of 3

Susan Andrews on her father Dana Andrew’s career, Otto Preminger, the hard road from Texas, growing up normal, “the boat”, alcoholism.

Susan Andrews interview Alan K Rode

Susan Andrews Interview – Part 2 of 3

Susan Andrews on The Best Years of Our Lives, Burt Lancaster, Dana Andrews’ brother, Steve Forrest, the family archivist, rewriting family history.

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Susan Andrews Interview – Part 3 of 3

Susan Andrews on her father Dana Andrews’ amazing memory, the ravages of addiction, a working actor, her father’s generosity, stage work, last thoughts on Laura.

Patricia Morison interview Alan K Rode

Patricia Morison Interview – Part 1 of 2

Patricia Morison on working with John Garfield; coming to Hollywoood; gaining weight, losing jobs; her first film; Kiss of Death; Louis B. Mayer.

Patricia Morison interview Alan K Rode

Patricia Morison Interview – Part 2 of 2

On Kiss Me Kate; Cole Porter; The King and I; Yul Brynner sans clothes; “I don’t think they really saw me”.

JR Jones interview Alan K Rode

J.R. Jones 2015 Interview – Part 1 of 3

Robert Ryan biographer J.R. Jones on RKO meddling with On Dangerous Ground; more Shakespeare; Ryan, an ardent liberal; squaring off with the Duke; founding the Oakwood School.

JR Jones interview Alan K Rode

J.R. Jones 2015 Interview – Part 2 of 3

J.R. Jones on finding Robert Ryan; Ryan’s dark side; Ryan’s greatest performances; The Iceman Cometh.

JR Jones interview Alan K Rode

J.R.Jones 2015 Interview – Part 3 of 3

J.R. Jones on Robert Ryan in I Married a Communist; navigating politics and Hollywood; Maureen O’Sullivan; The Wild Bunch and The Dirty Dozen; Robert Ryan’s legacy.

Susie Lancaster Kate Buford interview Alan K Rode

Susie Lancaster and Kate Buford Interview – Part 1 of 3

No looking back; “trying to speak to his times”; Burt Lancaster’s loyalty; early success; Lee Marvin story; kissing scenes.

Susie Lancaster Kate Buford interview Alan K Rode

Susie Lancaster and Kate Buford Interview – Part 2 of 3

On Burt Lancaster’s ascent in Hollywood; success of Hecht-Hill-Lancaster; “one big circus”; no sequels; when a guy hits on your wife; Burt in the classroom; falling in love.

Susie Lancaster Kate Buford interview Alan K Rode

Susie Lancaster and Kate Buford Interview – Part 3 of 3

Pitfalls of reinvention; travelling light; career highlights; The Swimmer; abusing Robert Siodmak; failing health; audience questions.

Gordon Gebert interview Alan K Rode

Gordon Gebert Interview – Part 1 of 3

Gordon Gebert’s first recollection, Dan Duryea’s heart, downtown in Los Angeles, moving to Hollywood, breaking in.

Gordon Gebert interview Alan K Rode

Gordon Gebert Interview – Part 2 of 3

Gordon Gebert on Holiday Affair, improv with Robert Mitchum, Liz Taylor, The House on Telegraph Hill, The Narrow Margin, being a child star.

Gordon Gebert interview Alan K Rode

Gordon Gebert Interview – Part 3 of 3

Gordon Gebert on playing young Audie Murphy, volatile directors, Hollywood life lessons, a new passion, life as an architect

Norman Lloyd 2015 interview Alan K Rode

Norman Lloyd 2015 Interview – Part 1 of 3

Norman Lloyd re directing Peter Lorre; inspired by Al Jolson; the aborted Chaplin project; looking ahead; Judd Apatow and Trainwreck.

Norman Lloyd 2015 interview Alan K Rode

Norman Lloyd 2015 Interview – Part 2 of 3

On Berthold Brecht’s campaign to end Charles Laughton’s nervous on-stage habit.

Norman Lloyd 2015 interview Alan K Rode

Norman Lloyd 2015 Interview – Part 3 of 3

Directing Peter Lorre; being inspired by Al Jolson; his aborted Chaplin project; looking ahead; Judd Apatow and Trainwreck

Steven C Smith interview by Alan K Rode

Steven C. Smith Interview – Part 1 of 3

Biographer Steven Smith on Bernard Herrmann in Hollywood; an independent contractor; Herrmann and John Brahm; failure and success.

Steven C Smith interview by Alan K Rode

Steven C. Smith Interview – Part 2 of 3

On Bernard Herrmann’s early years to Orson Welles; The Devil and Daniel Webster; birthing the biography; Herrmann’s influence on Stephen Sondheim in Sweeney Todd; scoring Herrmann’s Psycho shower scene; Torn Curtain, the end of Herrmann and Hitchcock

Steven C Smith interview by Alan K Rode

Steven C. Smith Interview – Part 3 of 3

On Bernard Herrmann’s score for The Ghost and Mrs. Muir; Herrmann, a romantic artist; a complicated person; interviewing Richard Widmark

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Claude Jarman, Jr. Interview – Pt. 1

Actor Claude Jarman, Jr. recalls James Meredith, filming in Oxford, Mississippi, The Yearling, Gregory Peck. 

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Claude Jarman, Jr. Interview – Pt. 2

On director Clarence Brown; winning an Oscar; being a professional actor; John Wayne and Rio Grande; director John Ford.

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Claude Jarman, Jr. Interview – Pt. 3

On Lee Marvin; running the S.F. International Film Festival; producing documentary on Bill Graham; William Faulkner; Gloria Grahame; favorite actor; Intruder in the dust.

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Jon Polito Interview – Pt. 1

John Polito on Miller’s Crossing; cast by the Coen brothers; Warner Bros. character actors; finding “the look”; working fast; Albert Finney in drag; critics be damned!

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Jon Polito Interview – Pt. 2

Jon Polito on catching the acting bug; Polito’s mentors; Michael Mann’s Crime Story; Homicide: Life on the Street.

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Jon Polito Interview – Pt. 3

Jon Polito on working with Marlon Brando; Brando’s power; being gay in Hollywood; gay subtext in Miller’s Crossing; audience questions.

photo of actress Barbara Hale from an interview with Alan K Rode

Barbara Hale Interview – Pt. 1

Barbara Hale on shooting The Window in icy NYC; chasing Bobby Driscoll; Arthur Kennedy and Ruth Roman; her daughter; discovery in Chicago; Robert Mitchum; courting Bill Williams.

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Barbara Hale Interview – Pt. 2

Barbara Hale on RKO; the studio’s generosity; Universithy of RKO; conflict on the set of The Window; Al Jolson.

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Barbara Hale Interview – Pt. 3

Barbara Hale on working with James Cagney; Raymond Burr, pratical joker; the Perry Mason family; art imitates life; Burr’s generosity.

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Barbara Hale Interview – Pt. 4

Barbara Hale on the tragic death of Bobby Driscoll, star of The Window.

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Nancy Olson Interview – Pt. 1

Nancy Olson reflects on her Best Supporting Actress nomination for Sunset Boulevard, working with Gloria Swanson and William Holden, selling one’s soul, destiny.

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Nancy Olson Interview – Pt. 2

Nancy Olson discusses Sunset Boulevard’s wardrobe artist Edith Head, Erich von Stroheim, kissing William Holden, “leading man protocol” and her four films with William Holden.

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Nancy Olson Interview – Pt. 3

Nancy Olson on making art in Hollywood, wholesome opportunist, marriage to Alan Jay Lerner and Alan Livingston, The Beatles, Marilyn Monroe.

Conrad Janis 1

Conrad Janis Interview – Pt. 1

Conrad Janis on John Brahm and George Montgomery, from Broadway to Hollywood, noir atmosphere, trouble on the set, under contract at Fox.

Conrad Janis 2

Conrad Janis Interview – Pt. 2

Conrad Janis on “That Hagen Girl” with Ronald Reagan, Shirley Temple, 1950’s live tv, Lloyd Nolan’s gun.

Conrad Janis 3

Conrad Janis Interview – Pt. 3

Conrad Janis re jazz career, Kid Ory, working with Robin Williams on “Mork and Mindy”.

Lynn Carter Interview –  Pt.1

Lynne Carter on Port of New York, Yul Brynner, Laslo Benedek, William Talman, going to Hollywood.

Lynn Carter Interview –  Pt.2

Lynne Carter on theater with Orson Welles, Gloria Swanson, Marvin Paige, working on Port of New York, Scott Brady.

Kirk Douglas on “The Strange Love of Martha Ivers”

Here’s the great Kirk Douglas recalling his film debut in “The Strange Love of Martha Ivers” (1946)

Robert Wagner on “A Kiss Before Dying”

Robert Wagner on his role as a ruthless gold-digger in “A Kiss Before Dying” (1956)

Robert Loggia interview with Alan K. Rode – Pt 1

Robert Loggia on replacing Robert Aldrich, Vincent Sherman, Harry Cohn and Columbia

Robert Loggia interview – Pt 2

Robert Loggia on college journalism, early career, Cowboy 101, Norman Foster, THE Cat.

Robert Loggia interview – Pt 3

The Garment Jungle

Barrie Chase interview with Alan K. Rode – Pt 1

Barrie Chase on Robert Mitchum, Gregory Peck, Stanley Kubrick, post-screening of Cape Fear

Barrie Chase interview with Alan K. Rode – Pt 2

Barrie Chase on White Christmas, dance career, Jack Cole, Fred Astaire

Barrie Chase interview with Alan K. Rode – Pt 3

Barrie Chase on The George Raft Story, It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World, Flight of the Phoenix.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Film Noir Expert Alan K. Rode On Location at the Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival 2009

In this episode of Snowbiz247, Nicholas Snow interviews Alan K. Rode, Film Noir expert, on location at the Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival.

 

Tommy Cook – Pt 1 – on Robert Siodmak, Debra Paget, Victor Mature, Shelly Winters, and Richard Conte with Alan K. Rode

Tommy Cook on Robert Siodmak, Debra Paget, Victor Mature, Shelly Winters, and Richard Conte.

Tommy Cook – Pt 2 – on Robert Blake, Elia Kazan, Jack Palance, Raoul Walsh

Tommy Cook on Robert Blake, Elia Kazan, Jack Palace, Jack Warner, Battle Cry, Raoul Walsh, The Homestretch

Kim Hamilton interview with Alan K. Rode – Pt 1

Kim Hamilton on getting cast for Odds against Tomorrow, Harry Belafonte, Robert Wise.

Kim Hamilton interview with Alan K. Rode – Pt 2

Kim Hamilton on Leech Woman, To Kill a Mockingbird, Werner Klemperer, The Twilight Zone.

Alan K. Rode introduces THE HUNTED at Noir City: Chicago 3 (8-14-11)

Author and film noir historian Alan K. Rode introduces film noir rarity, THE HUNTED, at the Music Box Theatre for Noir City: Chicago 3 on August 14th, 2011. Intro organ music provided by Dennis Scott.

Ernest Borgnine Pt 1 – Pay or Die, the Black Hand

Ernest Borgnine interviewed by Alan K. Rode at the screening of Pay or Die at the 2010 Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival in Palm Springs.

Ernest Borgnine Pt 2 – on Siodmak, From Here to Eternity

Ernest Borgnine on working with Robert Siodmark, his early years in NY, From Here to Eternity, and a knife fight with Montgomery Cliff.

Ernest Borgnine Interview Pt 3 – Bad Day at Black Rock

Ernest Borgnine talks with interviewer Alan K. Rode about Bad Day at Black Rock, Spencer Tracy, Marty, and Lee Marvin at the screening of Pay or Die.

Ernest Borgnine Pt 4 – The Wild Bunch

Ernest Borgnine talks with Alan K. Rode about The Wild Bunch, Samuel Peckinpah and William Holden.

Ernest Borgnine Pt 5 – Television Work

Ernest Borgnine talks about McHale’s Navy and television work, current projects and The Devil’s Rain

Norman Lloyd 2011 – Pt 1 – Hitchcock’s Saboteur – Statute of Liberty scene

Norman Lloyd on Statue of Liberty scene in Hitchcock’s Saboteur, stunt work.

Norman Lloyd 2011 – Pt 2 – Film v. theatrical acting

Norman Lloyd on transition to film acting from stage, Orson Welles, John Huston.

Norman Lloyd 2011 – Pt 3 – Alfred Hitchcock, Chaplin, Alma Hitchcock

Hitchcock, Chaplin, Alma Hitchcock.

Film Noir Festival – Palm Springs, CA – May 28-31, 2009

A compilation of interviews from some of this year’s special guests: Anne Jeffreys – Riff-Raff (1947), Sherry Jackson – The Breaking Point (1950), Robert Loggia – The Garment Jungle (1957), Patty McCormack – The Bad Seed (1956) and Ann Rutherford – Inside Job (1946). The lighting was too dark in the theatre and the video didn’t turn out, but the audio was too good to waste. Interviews conducted by Alan K. Rode, Foster Hirsch and Kim Morgan. Photos of Anne Jeffreys, Sherry Jackson, Robert Loggia and Patty McCormack taken at the festival are by Gordon Parr, NotesFromPalmSprings.com.

American Cinematheque @ Egyptian Theater on Mahalo Daily

Today on Mahalo Daily, join Leah in learning about the history of the Egyptian Theater and the mission of American Cinematheque to keep classic films alive.

June Lockhart on Anthony Mann – T-Men, Bernard Vorhaus – Bury Me Dead

June Lockhart’s May 2010 interview with Alan K. Rode on working with Anthony Mann on T-Men, and Bernard Vorhaus, director of Bury Me Dead.

June Lockhart on Gene Lockhart, parents, Edison, Boyer

June Lockhart on Gene Lockhart, her parents, Thomas Edison, A Christmas Carol, auditioning, All This and Heaven Too, French lessons with Charles Boyer.

June Lockhart on John Alton, Bury Me Dead co-stairs Mark Daniels & Cathy O’Donnell

June Lockhart on cinematographer John Alton, and Bury Me Dead co-stairs Mark Daniels & Cathy O’Donnell.

June Lockhart on Sergeant York, William Beaudine, Lassie, early TV career

June Lockhart on Sergeant York, William Beaudine, her early television career, getting cast in Lassie.

Julie Adams 2010 Pt 1: Hollywood Story, William Castle, Jim Backus

Julie Adams re Hollywood Story, William Castle, Richard Conte, Jim Backus, Chaplin’s ghost, Universal Studios.

Julie Adams 2010 Pt 2: early years, Creature from the Black Lagoon

Julie Adams’ early years in Hollywood, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Easter Sunday.

Julie Adams 2009 Pt 1: Six Bridges to Cross, Joseph Pevney, Tony Curtis

Julie Adams on Six Bridges to Cross, Joseph Pevney, Tony Curtis, early career, work with Universal.

Julie Adams 2009 Pt 2: Anthony Mann, Jimmy Stewart, Slaughter on 10th Ave

Julie Adams re Anthony Mann, Jimmy Stewart, Slaughter on 10th Avenue, Walter Matthau, Creature from the Black Lagoon.

 

CINEVENT

Alan K. Rode at Ultimate Cinevent

Alan K. Rode presented several special screenings at this final installment of the unique CINEVENT film fan festival that celebrates early film and selected gems through the 1950’s. The 50th annual event was held October 28-31 in Columbus, Ohio.

Several videos of the event happenings can be enjoyed at its official Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/cineventconvention/

 


Books

Book cover for blood on the moon. Alan k rode. book cover photo of director Michael Curtiz book cover art photo of Charles McGraw

Blu-ray Discs

Alan contributed numerous commentaries and special feature appearances for a variety of Blu-ray© and DVD classic film releases.

Several recent releases include documentary featurettes produced by TVP Enterprises, Alan’s production company that he co-founded with filmmakers Steven C. Smith and Patrick Francis.


photo cover of Blu-ray Disc featuring Lloyd Bridges and Barbara Peyton Blu-ray cover art featuring stylized Nina Foch and George Macready behind bars illustrated Blu-ray disc cover art featuring Brian Donlevy, Veronica Lake, Alan Ladd in The Glass Key illustrated cover of Blu-Ray Disc featuring Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, William Bendix in The Blue Dahlia cover art for Blu-ray disc featuring illustrated Veronica Lake, Alan Ladd, Robert Preston in This Gun for Hire Blu-ray cover art illustrated Franchot Tone Ella Raines Phantom Lady

DVDs