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EPISODE · Aug 16, 2026 · 1H 39M

William Castle's Chicago Movies with Matt Carr, Special Events & Rentals Manager at the Music Box Theatre (Undertow [1949] and The Busy Body [1967])

from Four Stars: A Chicago Film Podcast · host Paco Alvarez and Jeremy Marder

Jeremy and Paco are joined by Matt Carr, Music Box’s Special Events & Rentals Manager, to discuss William Castle’s two Chicago films, Undertow (1949) and The Busy Body (1967). We mostly talk about Matt’s great work at the Music Box. You can catch Matt and William Castle’s much better movies, including several on 35 mm, at the Music Box from August 21st to 27th in the upcoming series The Greatest Showman: Five by William Castle. Get your tickets today!Art by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lily Bacon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ newest_latest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Suggestions, comments, complaints, hate mail, and all other correspondence can be sent to [email protected]’s recommendation:Predators (2025) dir. David OsitJeremy’s recommendation:Oh Yeah? by Steve Lacy Sources and further reading:Chicago scene only good part of 'undertow' | Mae Tinee, Chicago Tribune‘Busy body' film is gangster spoof | T. Clifford, Chicago TribuneSTEVENS HOTEL ROBBED; Two Men Get $22,000 in Cash and Checks in Chicago | New York TimesThe Hilton Chicago | David Farber, American Historical Association blogSANITARY JOB FIXES BARED: REVEALS TEN MORE TESTS ARE RIGGED NEW SANITARY TEST RIGGING IS DISCLOSED | G. Bliss, Chicago TribuneSanitary Engineer Vinton Bacon Cleaned House in Chicago | Scott Lewis, Engineering News Record

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