Episode 18 - Thriller - The Cheaters (1960)

Phase 2 of the Goldsmith Odyssey Podcast Universe has begun! Jens has relinquished his regular hosting/editing duties (he'll remain involved in a variety of other ways), passing the baton to friend of the show W. David Lichty. David joins Yavar and Clark for an exploration of the Thriller episode "The Cheaters," an anthology show within an anthology show centering around a pair of spectacles imbued with mysterious power. The whole thing is held together by an intelligent, suspenseful Goldsmith score that also makes room for a surprisingly lovely character theme. Your humble hosts explore the way Goldsmith’s thematic ideas work and examine the effectiveness of the episode's approach to horror. Put on your reading* glasses** and join us for the start of a new era!*listening**headphones or something? I dunnoVery Unofficial Cue Titles (descriptions, really):0:19:45 - 01. Dirk Van Prinn0:25:49 - 02. Van Prinn’s Test0:31:32 - 03. Intro & Players (includes Rugulo theme)0:34:39 - 06. Joe Finds the Glasses & Returns Home0:36:37 - 07. Joe Sees Through0:44:13 - 08. Joe Acts and So Goes Joe0:48:03 - 09. Miriam’s Worries0:55:18 - 10. Miriam’s Excursion pt. 1 (Opening cue)0:59:57 - 11. Miriam’s Excursion pt. 21:02:25 - 12. Miriam Finds the Glasses & Returns Home1:05:43 - 13. Miriam Sees Through1:08:46 - 14. Miriam Acts1:12:53 - 15. And So Goes Miriam1:15:24 - 17. Source Music for Edward's Party1:18:06 - 19. Edward Sees Through pt. 21:20:02 - 20. So Goes Edward1:22:36 - 23. Sebastian Arrives at the House1:24:38 - 24. Sebastian’s Test1:26:22 - 25. So Goes Sebastian, So Go the Cheaters1:57:44 - 05. Joe Arrives at the House (Closing cue)1:58:25 - 04. Title Screen2:05:23 - 16. Now Back to Tonight’s Show!2:06:00 - 26. End Titles (Miriam’s Theme - an edit of Miriam’s Worries)2:07:06 - 21. Sebastian has the Glasses2:07:13 - 18. Edward Sees ThroughOther Sources: Jerry Goldsmith interviewed by Jon Burlingame for the Archive of American Television Part 3 of 4 (May 8th, 2002) used throughoutThe Cheaters full audio used occasionally0:15:59 - Rachmaninov Symphony No. 1 Normandy/Philadelphia0:33:40 - Pete Rugolo’s Thriller Theme0:43:03 - Night Crossing0:50:47 - A Patch of Blue1:01:10 - To Kill a Mockingbird - “The Search for Boo”1:05:04 - Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home - “Transition”1:16:20 - The Prize - “Craig’s Proposition”Please send your correspondence to [email protected].