Would you like us to tell you the little story of Arlo and Paul? A-R-L-O! It was with this pretentious film buff that a That Was Then episode on Charles Laughton's sole directorial feature, 1955's The Night of the Hunter, was chosen. P-A-U-L! Do you think he's apt to enjoy a cinephile fave? Now listen, and we'll tell you the story of Gobbledygeek. Those co-hosts, dear hearts, is always a-disagreein' and a-bickerin', one agin t'other. Now hear 'em! Ol' Paul, he's a-doubtin' the perverse noir his buddy won't shut up about it, and it looks like Arlo's rec is a goner. But wait a minute! With Robert Mitchum's towering and ridiculous performance as a murderous preacher, Arlo's a-winnin'! Yessirree, it's Arlo's love of Looney Tunes gothic horror that's won, and ol' Paul has found something to admire in one more cinematic classic!

NEXT: it's gonna be a hot time at the Smokestack twins' juke in Ryan Coogler's vampire musical Sinners.

BREAKDOWN

00:00:35 - Intro / The Year That Was…

00:31:23 - The Night of the Hunter

01:34:48 - Outro / Next

MUSIC

"Leaning On the Everlasting Arms" by George Beverly Shea, Our Recollections (1996)
"Leaning On the Everlasting Arms (Guitar)" by Pierre Fablet, The Night of the Hunter Project (2008)

529 - That Was Then: The Night of the Hunter