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Hart To Hart: William S. Hart Podcast
Hosted by Geno Cuddy · ENGLISH
Get ready to mount your trusty steed as Geno Cuddy, Clive Davies and Nick Sheehan ride the trail of film history and take a deep-dive into the life and career of cinema's first western superstar, William S. Hart. Every extant film will be reviewed as well as books and media relating to the great Bill Hart!
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The Whistle (1921) / White Oak (1921)
4w ago00:58:09Tap to summarizeOn this fourteenth and penultimate episode, the fellas venture into the world of labor relations to take on William S. Hart's The Whistle (1921) and then explore White Oak (1921).Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/775355981546275Buy Us A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/genocuddy
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Cradle Of Courage (1920) / The Testing Block (1920)
Jun 2501:00:29Tap to summarizeOn this lucky thirteenth episode, the fellas venture out of the Wild West to take on William S. Hart's gangster picture The Cradle of Courage (1920) and then explore the rarely seen The Testing Block (1920).Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/775355981546275Buy Us A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/genocuddy
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The Toll Gate (1920) / Sand (1920)
May 2101:10:50Tap to summarizeClive is back and we discuss two more William S. Hart films The Toll Gate (1920) and Sand (1920). For the discussion of The Toll Gate, we are joined by noted film historian and author James L. Neibaur, who gives us behind the scenes info as well as his unique analysis.Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/775355981546275Buy Us A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/genocuddy
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Square Deal Sanderson (1919) / Wagon Tracks (1919)
Apr 2301:07:46Tap to summarizeWe are Clive-less for this episode as we discuss two more William S. Hart films Square Deal Sanderson (1919) and Wagon Tracks (1919). For the discussion of Square Deal Sanderson, we are joined by Bill West, the board director for Hart Park in Newhall, California as well as Ray Lowe, who provides musical accompaniment for the films shown at "Silents Under The Stars" at Hart Park. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/775355981546275Buy Us A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/genocuddyPark Website: hartpark.santaclarita.govMansion Website: hartpark.santaclarita.gov/hart-museumMuseum Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hartmuseumInstagram: @hartmuseumhttps://friendsofhartpark.org/Ray Lowe's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RayLovesToMakeMusicBuy the Square Deal Sanderson DVD Here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/326279331309
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Blue Blazes Rawden (1918) / Riddle Gawne (1918)
Mar 1900:51:19Tap to summarizeOn this episode, the fellas discuss two more William S. Hart films Blue Blazes Rawden (1918) and are joined by Lon Chaney expert historian Michael F. Blake to discuss the production and importance of the mostly lost Riddle Gawne. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/775355981546275Buy Us A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/genocuddy
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The Narrow Trail (1917) / The Silent Man (1917)
Feb 2500:52:12Tap to summarizeOn this episode, the fellas discuss two more William S. Hart films The Narrow Trail (1917) and The Silent Man (1917). Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/775355981546275Buy Us A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/genocuddy
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The Square Deal Man (1917) / Wolf Lowry (1917)
Jan 2200:54:23Tap to summarizeOn this episode, the fellas discuss two middle of the road William S. Hart films The Square Deal Man (1917) and Wolf Lowry (1917). Along the way, the guys discuss the merits of old geezer sidekicks, debate the ending of Wolf Lowry and discuss unrequited love.Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/775355981546275Buy Us A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/genocuddy
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The Return of Draw Egan (1916) / The Gun Fighter (1917)
Dec 1900:50:53Tap to summarizeOn this episode, Geno, Nick and Clive discuss two brilliant westerns both starring and directed by William S. Hart. The Gun Fighter had been a lost film for decades until film historian and collector Christopher Bird, alongside Kevin Brownlow and Fritzi Kramer of Movies Silently undertook a detailed restoration of the film derived from various film elements. To read Ms. Kramer's entry on The Gun Fighter, please visit her website: Movies Silently BlogJoin our Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/775355981546275/PayPal: paypal.me/genocuddy
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The Aryan (1916) / The Captive God (1916)
Nov 1401:28:32Tap to summarizeOn this episodes, the guys discuss two films in Hart's filmography that are troubling to discuss, not only due to lack of film material availble on both titles, but also due to the subject matter. Those films being the controversial The Aryan, which surives retitled and potentially incomplete, as well as The Captive God, which is only commercially available as an abridged one-reeler under the title Rival Tribes, both films are from 1916.
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The Disciple (1915) / Hell's Hinges (1916)
Oct 2401:09:35Tap to summarizeOn this episode, the guys discuss two Hart features that are not only presented chronologically, but by sheer coincidence are also thematically linked. Those films being The Disciple (1915) and Hart's magnum opus, the 1916 classic Hell's Hinges. The guys are joined by ritically acclaimed film historian and prolific author James L. Neibaur for the discussion of Hell's Hinges.To view all of Mr. Neibaur's books for sale, please visit this link: The Books of James L. NeibaurPAYPAL: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/genocuddy
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