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Ep. 160: Hue & Cry (1947) or ‘The Ealing Earbuds, Vol. II’

Ep. 160: Hue & Cry (1947) or ‘The Ealing Earbuds, Vol. II’

Yesteryear Ballyhoo Revue

October 12, 20252h 35m

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Show Notes

Zach welcomes aboard podcaster & educator Michael Boyce (Geek4 Podcast) onto the program for a historical analysis of the  Battle of Ballard’s Wharf  as they unpack Charles Crichton’s 1947 triumph for Ealing Studio’s , HUE & CRY!

Once you hear the words “Operation Seagull”, prepare to join the duo on the Blood & Thunder Boys battleground where they unpack the origins of Ealing Studio, learn from how the creative team at Ealing were able to conjure such a fantastical story, marvel at the stock character actors used in unique ways, ponder over how the post-war conditions of Britain lend to the film’s aesthetics as well as its script, and finally settle upon the ways Hue & Cry would shape the world of Ealing, Comedy, & the medium of film at large.

PLUS: Is Joe Kirby a murderer at the end of the film?

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