EPISODE · Jan 24, 2026 · 38 MIN
Episode 45: 1950's Sunset Blvd. with special guest Josh of The Couch Critics Podcast
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Send us Fan MailIn this first of a two-parter on a pair of 1950 films that mercilessly cast a critical eye on the seedy underbelly of show business, Josh of The Couch Critics Podcast joins me for a look at Sunset Blvd., starring Gloria Swanson as former silent film superstar 'Norma Desmond', William Holden as struggling screenwriter 'Joe Gillis', Erich von Stroheim as Norma's sketchy butler 'Max', Nancy Olson as script reader 'Betty Schaefer', and a pre-Dragnet Jack Webb as filmmaker 'Artie Green'! Director Billy Wilder crafted a classic that received 3 Oscars out of a whopping 11 nominations. Plus, you'll hear the online poll results!Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Music promoted by Copyright Free Music - Background Music For Videos @podcastbackgroundmusic Logo: DaveyATalks
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Send us Fan Mail In this first of a two-parter on a pair of 1950 films that mercilessly cast a critical eye on the seedy underbelly of show business, Josh of The Couch Critics Podcast joins me for a look at Sunset Blvd., starring Gloria Swanson as former silent film superstar 'Norma Desmond', William Holden as struggling screenwriter 'Joe Gillis', Erich von Stroheim as Norma's sketchy butler 'Max', Nancy Olson as script reader 'Betty Schaefer', and a pre-Dragnet Jack Webb as filmmaker 'Artie ...
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