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Hollywood-ography

Maureen Lee Lenker and Oriana Nudo

A movie podcast dedicated to exploring the full filmographies of Hollywood"s greatest stars

tv & film film history

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32:47

A Patch of Blue

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2025/05/07

Join us for A PATCH OF BLUE, a beautiful melodrama with stunning performances from Sidney Poitier, Elizabeth Hartman, and Shelley Winters - it is also the first film to depict an interracial kiss.

23:36

The Slender Thread

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2025/04/30

Join us for the gripping drama THE SLENDER THREAD, where Sidney Poitier stars alongside Anne Bancroft in Sydney Pollack's directorial debut.

21:24

The Bedford Incident

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2025/04/23

Join us for THE BEDFORD INCIDENT, a bleak view of life aboard a US Navy Destroyer during the Cold War that pairs Sidney Poitier with Richard Widmark for the third time.

34:27

THE LONG SHIPS & THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD

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2025/04/17

Join us for the bizarre Viking film THE LONG SHIPS, as well as Sidney Poitier's only cameo in THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD.

37:58

Lilies of the Field

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2025/04/09

Join us for Sidney Poitier's historic Oscar-winning performance in LILIES OF THE FIELD, where he became the first Black man to win an Oscar for Best Actor.

27:14

Pressure Point

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2025/04/02

Join us for PRESSURE POINT, an avant-garde psychological drama about a racist Nazi sympathizer who has been imprisoned for sedition.

27:59

Paris Blues

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2025/03/26

Join us for PARIS BLUES, Sidney Poitier's final film with Martin Ritt and his only pairing with off screen love interest Diahann Carroll.

38:35

A Raisin in the Sun

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2025/03/19

Join us for the astounding film adaptation of the groundbreaking play A RAISIN IN THE SUN where Sidney Poitier rejoins the original Broadway cast.

26:53

All The Young Men

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2024/12/12

Join us for ALL THE YOUNG MEN, an ensemble war film led by Alan Ladd in one of his final film roles.

44:43

Porgy and Bess

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2024/12/04

Join us for Sidney Poitier and Dorothy Dandridge's only pairing in PORGY AND BESS, the controversial stage musical adaptation.

16:20

Our Virgin Island

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2024/11/13

Join us for OUR VIRGIN ISLAND, Sidney Poitier's final pairing with John Cassavetes and his fourth film with Ruby Dee.

44:56

The Defiant Ones

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2024/10/31

Join us for Sidney Poitier's starring turn in THE DEFIANT ONES, the first groundbreaking message picture from prolific producer and director Stanley Kramer.

15:01

The Mark of the Hawk

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2024/10/23

Join us for THE MARK OF THE HAWK, Eartha Kitt's feature film debut and Sidney Poitier's second film with Juano Hernandez.

27:11

Band of Angels

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2024/10/17

Join us for Sidney Poitier's first period piece, set against the backdrop of the Civil War and starring Clark Gable.

38:17

Something of Value

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2024/10/09

Join us for Sidney Poitier's final film with Richard Brooks.

40:06

Edge of the City

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2024/10/03

Join us for the gritty drama EDGE OF THE CITY, Sidney Poitier's first collaboration with director Martin Ritt and costar John Cassavetes

21:40

Good-bye, My Lady

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2024/09/26

Join us for GOOD-BYE, MY LADY, a quiet coming of age story about a young boy and his dog.

43:39

Blackboard Jungle

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2024/09/06

Join us for Sidney Poitier's true breakthrough role alongside Glenn Ford, and his first time being directed by Richard Brooks.

22:12

Go Man Go

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2024/08/29

Join us for Sidney Poitier's second pairing with Ruby Dee in James Wong Howe's directorial debut about the creation of the Harlem Globetrotters.

26:25

Red Ball Express

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2024/08/21

Join us for RED BALL EXPRESS, Sidney Poitier's first entry into war films.

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