The Golden Hour Film Podcast is a Classic Hollywood and world cinema podcast hosted by Harry Bailey and Shane Mulvaney, that covers some of the greatest, most important and most infamous films pre-1970!
#133 Is Singin' In The Rain (1952) The Greatest Movie Musical Ever?
Singin' in the Rain (1952) · Sep 13, 2026
#132 How does The Wizard of Oz hold up after all these years?
The Wizard of Oz (1939) · Sep 6, 2026
#130 Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962) Review - The Bleakest Boxing Movie Ever?
Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962) · Aug 28, 2026
#127 Is Spartacus (1960) The Greatest Gladiator Movie?
Spartacus (1960) · Aug 16, 2026
#126 Why everyone should watch The Set-Up (1949)
The Set-Up (1949) · Aug 14, 2026
#125 Ben-Hur (1959) Review - The Greatest Movie in Oscars History
Ben-Hur (1959) · Aug 9, 2026
#124 The Champ (1931) Review - The Greatest Child Performance in History?
The Champ (1931) · Aug 7, 2026
#123 Stagecoach (1939) Review - Cinemas Greatest Early Western
Stagecoach (1939) · Jul 31, 2026
#122 The Most Realistic War Movie Ever Made? - The Battle of Algiers (1966) Review
The Battle of Algiers (1966) · Jul 24, 2026
#120 South Korea's Greatest Classic - The Housemaid (1960) Review
The Housemaid (1960) · Jul 12, 2026
#119 The Greatest Political Thriller You've Never Heard Of - Z (1969) Review
Z (1969) · Jul 3, 2026
#117 The Most Important Sci-Fi Movie EVER - Metropolis (1927) Review
Metropolis (1927) · Jun 19, 2026
#115 The Best Classic Spy Thriller? - North By Northwest (1959) Review
North by Northwest (1959) · Jun 5, 2026
#113 The Wrong Man (1956) Review - Hitchcocks Take on a True Story
The Wrong Man (1956) · May 22, 2026
#112 When Hitchcock Remade His Own Movie - The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) Review
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) · May 15, 2026
#110 To Catch a Thief (1955) Review - Grace Kelly, Cary Grant and the French Riviera
To Catch a Thief (1955) · May 1, 2026
#109 Dial M for Murder (1954) Review - The Most Hitchcockian Film Ever Made?
Dial M for Murder (1954) · Apr 24, 2026
#108 Alfred Hitchcocks Greatest Movie Hook? - I Confess (1953) Review
I Confess (1953) · Apr 17, 2026
#107 Alfred Hitchcocks Greatest Ever Shot - Strangers on a Train (1951) Review
Strangers on a Train (1951) · Apr 10, 2026
#106 Stage Fright (1950) Review - An Underrated Hitchcock Gem?
Stage Fright (1950) · Apr 4, 2026
#105 Is The Sound of Music (1965) The GREATEST MOVIE MUSICAL OF ALL TIME?
The Sound of Music (1965) · Mar 27, 2026
#104 David Leans Greatest Epic? - The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) Review
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) · Mar 20, 2026
#103 The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) Review - How Old Hollywood Depicted Soldiers Coming Home
The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) · Mar 13, 2026
#102 You Can't Take It With You (1938) Review - Frank Capra's Bizarre Best Picture Winner
You Can't Take It with You (1938) · Mar 6, 2026
#101 The Greatest Movie Crew of All Time? - The Philadelphia Story (1940) Review
The Philadelphia Story (1940) · Feb 27, 2026
#100 Why His Girl Friday (1940) Is More Relevant Than Ever Today
His Girl Friday (1940) · Feb 20, 2026
#99 Bringing Up Baby is screwball comedy at its craziest (but it works)
Bringing Up Baby (1938) · Feb 13, 2026
#98 How It Happened One Night (1934) Changed Comedy Forever
It Happened One Night (1934) · Feb 6, 2026
#97 The Roaring Twenties (1939) Review - A Timeless Gangster Classic
The Roaring Twenties (1939) · Jan 30, 2026
#96 Angels With Dirty Faces (1938) - The Best Gangster Film You've Never Heard Of
Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) · Jan 23, 2026
#95 The Public Enemy (1931) Review - How James Cagney Burst Onto The Scene
The Public Enemy (1931) · Jan 16, 2026
#94 Hollywoods First Gangster Icon: Little Caesar (1931) Review
Little Caesar (1931) · Jan 9, 2026
#93 The Most Important Gangster Movie You Never Heard Of: The Doorway To Hell (1930) Review
The Doorway to Hell (1930) · Jan 5, 2026
#91 Little Women (1933) Review - Is Katharine Hepburn the Best Ever Jo March?
Little Women (1933) · Dec 19, 2025
#90 One of the Greatest Thrillers of All Time - Cape Fear (1962) Review
Cape Fear (1962) · Dec 12, 2025
#89 Old Hollywoods Most Censored Film: Scarface (1932) Review
Scarface (1932) · Dec 5, 2025
#88 The Greatest Opening Shot Ever? Touch of Evil (1958) Movie Review & Analysis
Touch of Evil (1958) · Nov 28, 2025
#87 The Lady From Shanghai: Orson Welles' Troubled Masterpiece
The Lady from Shanghai (1947) · Nov 28, 2025
#86 The Movie That Showed Hollywoods True Colours: Sunset Boulevard Review
Sunset Boulevard (1950) · Nov 21, 2025
#85 A Film that Defines Film Noir - Out of the Past Review
Out of the Past (1947) · Nov 18, 2025
#84 Film Noir at its Darkest: The Big Heat Review
The Big Heat (1953) · Nov 14, 2025
#83 Is The Big Sleep the Quintessential Film Noir?
The Big Sleep (1946) · Nov 11, 2025
#82 Gilda: A Classic Hollywood Icon
Gilda (1946) · Nov 7, 2025
#81 Stranger on the Third Floor: The Original Film Noir
Stranger on the Third Floor (1940) · Nov 4, 2025
#80 The Zombie Movie That Fought Racism (By Accident): Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Night of the Living Dead (1968) · Oct 31, 2025
#79 Did Hitchcock Go Too Far With The Birds?
The Birds (1963) · Oct 24, 2025
#78 Godzilla: Japans Response To World War II
Godzilla (1954) · Oct 17, 2025
#77 The War of the Worlds (1953) is a mess...
The War of the Worlds (1953) · Oct 10, 2025
#76 How King Kong Shaped Blockbuster Cinema
King Kong (1933) · Oct 3, 2025
#75 Is The Italian Job The Funniest Heist Movie Ever?
The Italian Job (1969) · Sep 26, 2025
#72 When Film Noir Met The Heist Genre: The Asphalt Jungle
The Asphalt Jungle (1950) · Sep 5, 2025
#71 Does Blofelds Debut Disappoint? You Only Live Twice Review
You Only Live Twice (1967) · Aug 29, 2025
#70 Thunderball: Underwater Warfare and Bond in the Bahamas
Thunderball (1965) · Aug 22, 2025
#68 A Worthy Bond Sequel? From Russia With Love Review
From Russia with Love (1963) · Aug 8, 2025
#67 Getting Bond Right First Try: Dr. No
Dr. No (1962) · Aug 1, 2025
#65 Is Paths of Glory Kubricks Greatest War Movie?
Paths of Glory (1957) · Jul 18, 2025
#64 The Snows of Kilimanjaro is a Mess
The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952) · Jul 11, 2025
#62 How Alfred Hitchcock Made One Of The Greatest Ever Thrillers All In One Location: Rear Window
Rear Window (1954) · Jul 1, 2025
#61 One of Hollywoods Darkest Classics: A Streetcar Named Desire
A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) · Jun 20, 2025
#60 An Iconic Film Noir Set in Old Hollywood: In A Lonely Place
In a Lonely Place (1950) · Jun 13, 2025
#59 Why Citizen Kane Is Perfect
Citizen Kane (1941) · Jun 6, 2025
#58 The Perfect Sounding Movie: The Conversation
The Conversation (1974) · May 31, 2025
#57 The Umbrellas of Cherbourg: An Extraordinary New Wave Musical
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) · May 31, 2025
#56 Is Alain Delon The Coolest Actor Ever? The Leopard Review
The Leopard (1963) · May 31, 2025
#55 1960s Italian Celebrity Culture: La Dolce Vita
La Dolce Vita (1960) · May 9, 2025
#54 Marty: Hollywoods Original Underdog Story
Marty (1955) · May 2, 2025
#52 Cleo From 5 to 7: The French New Wave At Its Finest
Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962) · Apr 18, 2025
#50 Is Seven Samurai The Best Movie Ever?
Seven Samurai (1954) · Apr 4, 2025
#49 How a Rated X Movie Won Best Picture: Midnight Cowboy
Midnight Cowboy (1969) · Mar 28, 2025
#47 Cannes First Favourite Film: The Lost Weekend
The Lost Weekend (1945) · Mar 14, 2025
#46 Wings: Hollywoods First Best Picture
Wings (1927) · Mar 7, 2025
#45 Ball of Fire: Old Hollywoods Greatest Gangster Comedy
Ball of Fire (1941) · Feb 28, 2025
#43 How Roman Holiday Made Audrey Hepburn Cinematic Royalty
Roman Holiday (1953) · Feb 14, 2025
#42 What Makes Casablanca So Iconic?
Casablanca (1943) · Feb 7, 2025
#41 The Spy Who Came In From The Cold: The Best Spy Movie You Haven’t Seen
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (1965) · Jan 31, 2025
#40 James Dean at His Coolest: Rebel Without A Cause
Rebel Without a Cause (1955) · Jan 24, 2025
#39 How The Wolf Man Changed Hollywood Werewolves Forever
The Wolf Man (1941) · Jan 17, 2025
#38 Charlie Chaplins ‘Tramp’ At Its Peak: City Lights
City Lights (1931) · Jan 10, 2025
#37 How Nosferatu Ripped Off Dracula In The Best Way Possible
Nosferatu (1922) · Jan 3, 2025
#36 How The Apartment Gave Us Two Of Cinemas Most Likeable Characters
The Apartment (1960) · Dec 27, 2024
#35 It's a Wonderful Life: The Greatest Christmas Movie Ever or Overrated?
It's a Wonderful Life (1946) · Dec 20, 2024
#33 How Santa Claus Was Taken To Court: Miracle On 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street (1947) · Dec 6, 2024
#32 Orson Welles Greatest Role: The Third Man Review
The Third Man (1949) · Nov 29, 2024
#31 Is The Maltese Falcon The Funniest Film Noir Ever?
The Maltese Falcon (1941) · Nov 22, 2024
#30 How Double Indemnity Gave Us Hollywoods Greatest Femme Fatale
Double Indemnity (1944) · Nov 15, 2024
#29 Where The Sidewalk Ends: Otto Premingers Film Noir Hidden Gem
Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950) · Nov 8, 2024
#28 Is Laura The Greatest Film Noir of All Time?
Laura (1944) · Nov 1, 2024
#27 Bride of Frankenstein: How James Whale Created The Greatest Sequel In Early Horror History
Bride of Frankenstein (1935) · Oct 25, 2024
#26 Is The Invisible Man The Best Film of the 1930s?
The Invisible Man (1933) · Oct 18, 2024
#25 How Frankenstein Holds Up Nearly 100 Years Later
Frankenstein (1931) · Oct 11, 2024
#24 How Dracula Changed Horror Forever
Dracula (1931) · Oct 4, 2024
#23 The Movie That Inspired The Joker: The Man Who Laughs
The Man Who Laughs (1928) · Sep 27, 2024
#22 The Greatest Screenplay in Cinema History: 12 Angry Men
12 Angry Men (1957) · Sep 20, 2024
#21 Is Psycho the Greatest Horror Movie of All Time?
Psycho (1960) · Sep 13, 2024
#20 Gone With The Wind: The 4-Hour Movie That Changed Hollywood Forever
Gone with the Wind (1939) · Sep 6, 2024
#19 Sweet Smell of Success: Fame, Lies and Betrayal in the Media
Sweet Smell of Success (1957) · Aug 30, 2024
#18 Stalag 17: When Billy Wilder Made His Most Important Film
Stalag 17 (1953) · Aug 23, 2024
#17 Under Capricorn: A Technicolor Snoozefest
Under Capricorn (1949) · Aug 16, 2024
#16 One of Cinemas Greatest Thrillers: Rope
Rope (1948) · Aug 9, 2024
#15 When Even Gregory Peck Couldn’t Salvage a Hitchcock Flop: The Paradine Case
The Paradine Case (1947) · Aug 2, 2024
#14 Is Notorious! Hitchcocks Greatest Spy Movie?
Notorious (1946) · Jul 26, 2024
#13 How The Cabinet of Dr Caligari Shaped Horror Cinema
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) · Jul 19, 2024
#12 Is Bicycle Thieves the Greatest Italian Neo-Realist Movie?
Bicycle Thieves (1948) · Jul 12, 2024
#11 Poitín: Irelands First Feature Film
Poitín (1978) · Jul 5, 2024
#9 How Salvador Dali Saved Spellbound
Spellbound (1945) · Jun 21, 2024
#8 Lifeboat: Hitchcocks Original Bottle Movie
Lifeboat (1944) · Jun 14, 2024
#5 Saboteur: An Underrated Classic Spy Thriller
Saboteur (1942) · May 24, 2024
#3 Mr. & Mrs. Smith: When Hitchcock tried to make a RomCom (and failed)
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) · May 10, 2024
#1 Rebecca: Alfred Hitchcocks Gothic Masterpiece
Rebecca (1940) · Apr 26, 2024