237. Only the Brave (1930)

About this episode

Scott and Cam decode the 1930 film 'Only the Brave', exploring its themes and historical context.

Agents Scott and Cam pour out their punch while decoding the 1930 Gary Cooper Civil War spy romance Only the Brave. Directed by Frank Tuttle. Starring Gary Cooper, Mary Brian, Phillips Holmes, James Neill, Morgan Farley, Guy Oliver, John Elliott, E.H. Calvert and Virginia Bruce. You can stream Only the Brave on YouTube ! Make your opinions about the NOC List known. Leave us a voicemail on  Speakpipe  or send us an  email  now! Become a  SpyHards Patron  and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Social media: @spyhards Purchase the latest exclusive SpyHards merch at  Redbubble . View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at  Letterboxd.com/spyhards Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes. Theme music by  Doug Astley . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Scott Hardy, Cam Smith

Topics covered

• spy movies
• film analysis
• historical context
• movie commentary
• Civil War
• romance

Keywords

• Only the Brave
• Gary Cooper
• Civil War
• spy romance
• film analysis
• movie commentary

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SpyHards, Redbubble, Letterboxd, Acast

Books & works: Only the Brave, NOC List

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