“TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL WRAP UP” - 5/11/2026 (139)

About this episode

Hosts Steve and Nan recap their experiences at the 2026 TCM Classic Film Festival, sharing stories and insights about classic films and the festival atmosphere.

EPISODE 139 - “TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL WRAP UP” - 5/11/2026 In this episode, hosts Steve and Nan take listeners along to the 2026 TCM Classic Film Festival, where Hollywood history comes alive through restored screenings, celebrity panels, and unforgettable fan moments. Based in the heart of Hollywood at the famed TCL Chinese Theatre, the Egyptian Theatre, and the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, the pair share stories from the trenches, discuss classic films shown in historic theaters, and reflect on meeting fellow movie lovers from around the world and the extraordinary guests who introduced the films. The episode captures both the nostalgia and excitement of a festival that continues to celebrate the enduring magic of cinema. SHOW NOTES: Sources: Wikipedia.com TCM.com; IMDBPro.com; Movies Mentioned: Out of the Past (1947), starring Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, Kirk Douglas, Rhonda Fleming, Richard Webb, Virginia Huston, Steve Brodie, Dickie Moore, & Paul Valentine; The Mouthpiece (1932), starring Warren William, Aline MacMahon, Sidney Fox, John Wray, Ralph Ince, Guy Kibbee, & J. Carrol Naish; Letty Lynton (1932), starring Joan Crawford, Robert Montgomery, Nils Asther, May Robson…

People in this episode

Hosts: Steve Cubine, Nan McNamara

Topics covered

• TCM Classic Film Festival
• Hollywood history
• classic films
• celebrity panels
• fan moments

Keywords

• TCM Classic Film Festival
• Hollywood
• classic films
• celebrity panels
• nostalgia

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Out of the Past, The Mouthpiece, Letty Lynton, The Patsy, Ace in the Hole

Places: TCL Chinese Theatre, Egyptian Theatre, Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel

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