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The Golden Hour Film Podcast

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The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast hosted by Harry Bailey and Shane Mulvaney, that covers some of the greatest, most important and most infamous films pre-1970!

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55:23

#136 Is Dr Mabuse the Gambler The GREATEST VILLAIN in...

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2026/10/04

Dr Mabuse the Gambler is credited as one of cinemas greatest villains. Christopher Nolan even cited him as inspiration for The Joker in The Dark Night! Harry and Shane go through his 4+ hour on-screen debut, directed by the great Fritz Lang! The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema.

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53:34

#135 The Beatles Movie Everyone Must See - A Hard...

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2026/09/27

John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr all star in this 60s hangout comedy classic from Richard Lester. Harry & Shane discuss the film, album and all the antics involved. The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema. You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or whatever podcasting service you use.

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35:48

#134 Is the original West Side Story the better film?

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2026/09/20

One of the most succesful films on Oscars history, the 1961 West Side Story stars Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris and Russ Tamblyn. Regarded as one of the best movie musicals ever and directed by both Jerome Robbins and the great Robert Wise, this week Harry & Shane ask whether its the best version of the film! The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden

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38:08

#133 Is Singin' In The Rain (1952) The Greatest Movie...

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2026/09/13

Harry & Shane discuss what might be the greatest musical ever made, Gene Kelly and Stanley Donens Singin in the Rain (1952) The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema. You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or whatever podcasting service you use.

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63:51

#132 How does The Wizard of Oz hold up after all...

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2026/09/06

Is the Wizard of Oz still one of the greatest movies of all time after all these years? Harry & Shane discuss the iconic Judy Garland and Victor Fleming film, 1939 in cinema and the incredible Wicked Witch of the Wesr. The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema. You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or whatever podcasting service you

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56:49

#131 Professional Film Editor Richie Cody Breaks Down...

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2026/08/30

Award-winning film editor Richie Cody, known for his work with Cartoon Saloon on projects such as Wolfwalkers and Star Wars: Screachers Reach joins Harry to discuss Jason & The Argonauts (1963), Ray Harryhausens greatest film! The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema. You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or whatever podcasting

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48:43

#130 Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962) Review - The...

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2026/08/28

Harry & Shane discuss the great 'Requiem for a Heavyweight', starring Anthony Quinn, Mickey Rooney and the incredible Jackie Gleason. Its known for its controversial depiction of pro-wrestling, its bleak story and its phenomenal lead performances. Its also our last film of Hollywood Heavyweights! The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema. You can also listen to the

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62:06

#129 How Cleopatra (1963) Nearly Bankrupted Hollywood

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2026/08/23

Cleopatra may be the biggest disaster in Hollywood history, from affairs to sacked directors, the over 4-hour epic is one of the most infamous films in Hollywood. The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema. You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or whatever podcasting service you use.

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45:27

#128 Humphrey Bogarts Final Performance - The Harder...

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2026/08/21

Harry and Shane look at the final performance of Humphrey Bogart, opposite Rod Steiger in the boxing-noir 'The Harder They Fall' The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema. You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or whatever podcasting service you use.

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57:10

#127 Is Spartacus (1960) The Greatest Gladiator Movie?

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2026/08/16

Harry & Shane discuss Stanley Kubricks 1960 collaboration with Kirk Douglas, Spartacus!

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35:38

#126 Why everyone should watch The Set-Up (1949)

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2026/08/14

Harry & Shane discuss one of the best boxing movies of the 1940s, Robert Wise and Robert Ryans The Set-Up (1949). The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema. You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or whatever podcasting service you use.

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65:35

#125 Ben-Hur (1959) Review - The Greatest Movie in...

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2026/08/09

One of the biggest films we've ever covered, it's our review of William Wylers Oscar-winning masterpiece Ben-Hur! The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema.

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43:29

#124 The Champ (1931) Review - The Greatest Child...

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2026/08/07

The Champ, directed by King Vidor, is one of the best 1930s we've covered. Jackie Cooper and Wallace Beery are sensational in this classic boxing drama, one you all need to watch! The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema.

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59:43

#123 Stagecoach (1939) Review - Cinemas Greatest...

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2026/07/31

Somehow this is the podcast debut of both John Ford and John Wayne... Crazy!

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47:06

#122 The Most Realistic War Movie Ever Made? - The...

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2026/07/24

Our review of Gillo Pontecorvo's 1966 masterpiece The Battle of Algiers, maybe the most documentary-like war movie ever made.

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59:56

#121 Is High & Low (1963) Kurosawa's best drama?

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2026/07/17

Harry & Shane review Akira Kurosawa's High & Low (1963)

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39:31

#120 South Korea's Greatest Classic - The Housemaid...

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2026/07/12

South Korea's Greatest Classic - The Housemaid (1960) Review

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48:29

#119 The Greatest Political Thriller You've Never...

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2026/07/03

The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema. Z came out in 1969 and was directed by the great Costa-Gavras. Is it the greatest political thriller ever?

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38:58

#118 Is The Red Shoes (1948) The Greatest British...

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2026/06/26

The Archers, Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger make their podcast debut with this incredible ballet drama. Is it Britains greatest ever film? The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema.

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50:45

#117 The Most Important Sci-Fi Movie EVER -...

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2026/06/19

Metropolis is Fritz Lang's 1927 Sci-Fi masterpiece. One of the most expensive German expressionist films, its influences on Star Wars, Blade Runner, Dune and other sci-fi classics can be felt. It is the second film of our Classic Film World Cup and the fourth German silent film we've covered on the show! The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a deep-dive Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast exploring the best films, key milestones and essential genres of Golden Age cinema. You can also listen to the

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