36. NorthWest Frontier, The Medusa Touch, Fragile

This week, we hurtle across an Indian Desert with Lauren Bacall, We meet a lady in the hospital who reminds me of a great song I’d forgotten, We look at Richard Burton hating the entire human race in the 70s, and we remember fondly the time when Han Solo might have visited the Island. Welcome to They Don’t Make ‘em Like They Used To Number 36.This week on They Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To, the team at Sunshine Radio broadcasts from St. Mary’s Hospital on the Isle of Wight to explore a collection of cinematic masterpieces from the golden age of film.The Bonafide Classic: We embark on a journey across an Indian desert in the 1959 adventure Northwest Frontier (also known as Flame Over India), starring Kenneth More and Lauren Bacall. The team discusses the film's intense suspense and its place within the "vehicle across a desert" subgenre.A Patient’s Choice: We visit Valerie in Alverstone Ward, who shares her memories of the first film she saw in the theater—the 1949 version of Little Women.The Hidden Gem: This week’s "dragged back into the sunlight" pick is the 1978 supernatural thriller The Medusa Touch, featuring Richard Burton in a chilling performance as a man who can cause disasters through telekinesis.Isle of Movies: We celebrate the Isle of Wight's connection to the film industry by discussing the 2005 horror film Fragile. Starring Calista Flockhart, the movie was both set and filmed right here on the island.Note: All featured music tracks have been edited out of this digital upload due to licensing restrictions.Episode Highlights