Cinema 100 - DOUBLE FEATURE: "Saratoga" & "Captains Courageous"

Cinema 100 - DOUBLE FEATURE: "Saratoga" & "Captains Courageous"

1937 Ep 3 (17) "Saratoga" Directed By: Jack Conway Release Date: July 23, 1937 "Captains Courageous" Directed By: Victor Fleming Release Date: June 25th, 1937 Today we're stepping into 1937 with a pair of films that showcase two very different sides of Hollywood storytelling. First, Captains Courageous, starring Spencer Tracy in his Oscar-winning role, tells the moving story of a spoiled young boy whose life is transformed after he's rescued by a crew of hardworking fishermen on the open sea. Then we'll head to the racetrack with Saratoga, a sparkling blend of romance, comedy, and horse racing excitement starring Jean Harlow and Clark Gable. One film explores character, responsibility, and growing up; the other delivers glamour, charm, and old-fashioned star power. Together, they offer a fascinating snapshot of Hollywood at its peak in 1937.

Cinema 100 - DOUBLE FEATURE: "Make Way for Tomorrow" & "The Awful Truth"

1937 Ep 2 (16) "Make Way for Tomorrow" Directed by: Leo McCarey Release Date: April 30, 1937 "The Awful Truth" Directed By: Leo McCarey Release Date: October 21st, 1937 Our latest double feature captures two sides of love, marriage, and the fear of growing old in 1937 Hollywood. On one side, Leo McCarey’s deeply human Make Way for Tomorrow — a quiet, heartbreaking story about an elderly couple forced apart by circumstance, a film so emotionally honest that many consider it one of the saddest movies ever made. And then, on the complete opposite end of the spectrum, there’s The Awful Truth — a sparkling screwball comedy filled with wit, jealousy, divorce, and the electric chemistry of Cary Grant and Irene Dunne. Together, these films show how the same director could make audiences cry in one breath and laugh in the next — proving that love can be both devastating and absolutely ridiculous.

Cinema 100 - DOUBLE FEATURE: "Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs" & "A Star Is Born"

1937 Ep 1 (15) "A Star is Born Directed By: William Wellman Release Date: April 27, 1937 "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" Directed by: Walt Disney Release Date: December 21, 1937 We’re stepping into 1937 for a double feature that feels like Hollywood discovering its own reflection in two very different mirrors. First up, we’ve got Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs—Disney’s first full-length animated feature, a film that didn’t just break new ground, it basically proved animation could carry real emotion, real stakes, and real box office weight. It’s fairy tale magic being turned into a cinematic revolution. And then we flip the reel to A Star Is Born—a story about fame, ambition, and the brutal rise-and-fall cycle of Hollywood itself. It’s glossy on the surface, but underneath it’s pure industry soul-searching. Two films. One year. One reshaping of what movies could be—dreams on one side, and the cost of those dreams on the other.

Cinema 100 - 1937 Draft

Rob and Will sit down deciphering through countless amounts of films from the year 1937. Discussing all genres and what is the proper and most effective way to find the best 8 films from each year. Stick around to find out what movies they select.

Cinema 100 - 1936 Oscars Episode - *MINI EPISODE*

S3 E13 Will and Robert discuss the 8 movies they watched from the year and make their choices for Best Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, and Supporting roles. Will their picks match yours? Listen and find out!