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Posted August 21, 20192 Comments 1940s

The Richest Girl in the World (1934)

This is reposted as part of the Summer Under the Stars blogathon The year 1934 is considered the year when the Production Code was actually enforced in movies, with many … Continue Reading The Richest Girl in the World (1934)

Posted October 23, 20124 Comments Blogathon

Letter to the Stars: Veronica Lake

Figured I’d break from horror films today with my contribution to the Letter to the Stars Blogathon being hosted by the fine ladies of Best of the Past, Frankly My … Continue Reading Letter to the Stars: Veronica Lake

Posted August 31, 20126 Comments TCM Top Twelve

The TCM Top Twelve for September

September is a good month for me in numerous ways, predominately that it contains my birthday which I do celebrate for the entire month as my mother so kindly … Continue Reading The TCM Top Twelve for September

Posted May 2, 201218 Comments 1930s

The TCM Top Twelve in May

Here’s that new segment I was talking about (having gone under some heavy revisions in 24 hours. I’m working on a banner for this and I’m open to suggestion. I … Continue Reading The TCM Top Twelve in May

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2019 TCM Classic Film Festival, Vol. 1 December 4, 2019

The Ticklish Trio are on hiatus for the week but in the meantime revisit the 2019 TCM Classic Film Festival with a series of exclusive interviews and intros from the event held this past April. Visit (or revisit) this year's TCM Classic Film Festival with a bevy of audio recorded at the fest. This episode includes interviews and intros from: TCM General […]

Episode #77: Top 3 Thirsty Noirs November 27, 2019

**I'd like to apologize for the delay. November has been an incredibly hard month with me losing a pet, a family member losing a job, etc.** The Trio is back to look at the noirs that make us thirsty! Look for appearances from John Garfield, Tyrone Power, and Gregory Peck. NEXT TIME: It's Christmas-time at Ticklish HQ and you get to decide the […]

Episode #76: Freaks (1932) November 6, 2019

Was this episode supposed to be up before Halloween? Yep! To say October was a horrible month for me would be an understatement and this delayed episode is the result. But I'm committed to making November better (and on-time!). Drea, Sam, and I get down and dirty talking about disability and how Tod Browning's career was derailed by his desire to […]

Episode #75: Wait Until Dark (1967) w/Liz Shannon Miller October 16, 2019

Entertainment writer Liz Shannon Miller joins Kristen to talk about Audrey Hepburn, blindness in cinema, and whether Wait Until Dark is a horror movie. If you want to know what classic film DVDs, Blu-rays, and books are worth purchasing check out Ticklish Business' Amazon Page. Want to support Ticklish Business and get access to early episodes and e […]

Episode #74: The Invisible Man (1933) October 2, 2019

Drea, Sam, and Kristen kick off the first of three Halloween-centered episodes starting with a look at Claude Rains in 1933's The Invisible Man. Along the way they debate science fiction versus horror, remakes, and whether the movie's nudity makes it an erotic feature. Want to support Ticklish Business and get access to early episodes and exclusi […]