Damn Good Movie Memories

Episode 449 - Gung Ho (1986)

A fast-talking auto plant foreman (Michael Keaton) convinces a Japanese auto company to open a plant in Pennsylvania.  Co-starring Gedde Watanabe, Mimi Rogers, George Wendt and John Turturro.  Directed by Ron Howard.

Episode 448 - There's Always Tomorrow (1956)

A married toy manufacturer (Fred MacMurray), neglected by his wife (Joan Bennett), is tempted to rekindle an old flame (Barbara Stanwyck) when she suddenly reappears into his life.

Episode 447 - Mr. Baseball (1992)

Tom Selleck stars as an aging baseball player who tries to rebuild his career playing in Japan. Co-starring Dennis Haysbert, Ken Takakura and Aya Takanashi.

Episode 446 - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)

The original classic about four hijackers who take over a New York City subway car and demand a million dollar ransom.  Starring Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam, Hector Elizondo, Earl Hindman and Jerry Stiller.

Episode 445 - Killer Klowns From Outer Space (1988)

A true cult classic about...yes, killer clowns from outer space that invade a small town.  You get exactly what you paid for here kids!  Starring Grant Cramer, Suzanne Snyder and John Vernon.  Written, directed and produced by the Chiodo brothers.

Episode 444 - The Tingler (1959)

A true theater experience when originally released by the ultra-creative horror/thriller director William Castle.  Starring William Price as a scientist who discovers a parasite that inflicts pain on people when they're scared.

Episode 443 - Johnny Dangerously (1984)

A hilarious satire of gangster films from the 1930s with an all-star cast featuring Michael Keaton, Joe Piscopo, Marilu Henner, Maureen Stapleton, Peter Boyle, Griffin Dunne, Richard Dimitri, Danny DeVito, Dick Butkus and Dom DeLuise.  Directed by Amy Heckerling.

Episode 442 - Stage Door (1937)

A terrific dramedy (and not a musical, ironically) featuring an all-star cast about a group of aspiring actresses looking to make it on Broadway.  Starring Katharine Hepburn, Ginger Rogers, Adolphe Menjou, Lucille Ball, Eve Arden, Gail Patrick, Constance Collier and Andrea Leeds.

Episode 441 - Patriot Games (1992)

The second Jack Ryan film based on the character created by novelist Tom Clancy. Harrison Ford makes his debut in the series as Jack Ryan, whose family is put into danger after he foils a terrorist attack in London.  Co-starring Anne Archer, Sean Bean, Patrick Bergin, Samuel L. Jackson, James Earl Jones and Thora Birch.

Episode 440 - A Slight Case of Murder (1938)

A terrific satire on the early Warner Bros. gangster films that Edward G. Robinson made popular, about a bootlegger who decides to go legit once prohibition ends. Directed by Lloyd Bacon.