{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"529 - That Was Then: The Night of the Hunter","description":"Would you like us to tell you the little story of Arlo and Paul? A-R-L-O! It was with this pretentious film buff that a That Was Then episode on Charles Laughton\u2019s sole directorial feature, 1955\u2019s The Night of the Hunter, was chosen. P-A-U-L! Do you think he\u2019s apt to enjoy a cinephile fave? Now listen, and we\u2019ll tell you the story of Gobbledygeek. Those co-hosts, dear hearts, is always a-disagreein\u2019 and a-bickerin\u2019, one agin t\u2019other. Now hear \u2018em! Ol\u2019 Paul, he\u2019s a-doubtin\u2019 the perverse noir his buddy won\u2019t shut up about it, and it looks like Arlo\u2019s rec is a goner. But wait a minute! With Robert Mitchum\u2019s towering and ridiculous performance as a murderous preacher, Arlo\u2019s a-winnin\u2019! Yessirree, it\u2019s Arlo\u2019s love of Looney Tunes gothic horror that\u2019s won, and ol\u2019 Paul has found something to admire in one more cinematic classic!   NEXT: it\u2019s gonna be a hot time at the Smokestack twins\u2019 juke in Ryan Coogler\u2019s vampire musical Sinners. BREAKDOWN 00:00:35  -  Intro \/ The Year That Was\u2026 00:31:23  -  The Night of the Hunter 01:34:48  -  Outro \/ Next MUSIC \u201cLeaning On the Everlasting Arms\u201d by George Beverly Shea, Our Recollections (1996) \u201cLeaning On the Everlasting Arms (Guitar)\u201d by Pierre Fablet, The Night of the Hunter Project (2008)   ","author_name":"Gobbledygeek","author_url":"https:\/\/gobbledygeekpodcast.com\/","html":"