4.41-The Doorway to Hell with Jeff Kramer

Send us Fan MailToday's episode is my conversation about the 1930 film The Doorway to Hell I'm joined by Jeff Kramer who writes The Death Star Human Resources Department Newsletter, and we talk about comparisons between being a mobster and being in war, the decision to show a child being seriously injured in a film of this era, and what happens when the police detective knows something about the gangster's love interest that the gangster himself doesn't know. You can watch The Doorway to Hell on YouTube or Tubi for free and be sure to check out Jeff's newsletter.Other films mentioned in this episode include:Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone directed by Chris ColumbusThe Godfather directed by Francis Ford CoppolaHeat directed by Michael MannAll Quiet on the Western Front directed by Lewis MilestoneGoodfellas directed by Martin ScorseseThe Leatherneck directed by Howard HigginGone with the Wind directed by Victor FlemingYankee Doodle Dandy directed by Michael CurtizDracula directed by Tod BrowningFrankenstein directed by James WhaleScarface (1932) directed by Howard HawksAvengers: Doomsday directed by Joe and Anthony RussoDisraeli directed by Alfred E. GreenCasino directed by Martin ScorseseThe Departed directed by Martin ScorseseOther referenced topics:London Calling (play) by Geoffrey KerrA Handful of Clouds (play) by Rowland BrownThe Simpsons (series)New York Times reviewVariety reviewDanny Reid on pre-code.comSupport the show