19. Rebecca, Ulzana's Raid, The Alamo, Gone Girl

Show 19, we are still going. Check out Joe's new feature on Great movie Composers. This week, Franz Waxman, about 15 minutes in. Good show (nods sages)... good show.This episode of They Don't Make Them Like They Used To on Sunshine Radio takes a deep dive into the 1940 Alfred Hitchcock classic, Rebecca. Hosts Tosin, Sean, and Joe explore the film's gothic atmosphere and its enduring legacy as Hitchcock’s only Best Picture Oscar winner.Inside This Episode:The Bone-Fide Classic: A breakdown of Rebecca, starring Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine. The team discusses the film's source material by Daphne du Maurier and the chilling performance of Judith Anderson as the sinister Mrs. Danvers.A Musical Legend: The hosts pay tribute to composer Franz Waxman, whose haunting scores for Rebecca, The Bride of Frankenstein, and Sunset Boulevard defined the Golden Age of Hollywood.The Exception to the Rule: Joe draws parallels between the psychological themes of Rebecca and the 2014 thriller Gone Girl, noting how both films explore the dark secrets hidden behind the facade of marriage.The Movie Legend Quiz: Joe tests the team with a riddle about a screen icon known for her humanitarian work with UNICEF. Did you guess who it was?NOTE: Due to licensing restrictions, the music tracks featured in this broadcast have been edited out of the recording.Tune in every Friday at 6:00 PM for more cinematic archaeology and remember—they don't make them like they used to!