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Of Mice and Men (1968)

Directed by Rolf Hädrich•1h 40m•Published Oct 4, 2022•Episode length 2h 59m
Episode 142 - Of Mice and Men
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Wolfgang Reichmann
Wolfgang Reichmann
Lennie
Peer Schmidt
Peer Schmidt
George
Hans Clarin
Hans Clarin
Curley
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Werner Veidt
Candy
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Alfred Schieske
Chef
Ingmar Zeisberg
Ingmar Zeisberg
Curlys Frau
Hellmut Lange
Hellmut Lange
Slim
Walter Buschhoff
Walter Buschhoff
Carlson
Manfred Seipold
Manfred Seipold
Whit

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Rolf Hädrich
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Overview

Lennie and George are two farm workers who travel across California. They dream of a better life and hope to own their own farm one day. Both have a lovable, good-natured character, which others, but especially Lennie, find hard to believe.

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Guys like us, who work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan, and Georgia as we're trying to rustle up $600 to buy a house to change our lives in the Depression Era literary classic, Of Mice and Men. We're turning down offers of ketchup in o…

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Guys like us, who work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan, and Georgia as we're trying to rustle up $600 to buy a house to change our lives in the Depression Era literary classic, Of Mice and Men. We're turning down offers of ketchup in our 142nd episode as we discuss:

  • The status that the source material has both in the UK as well as the US
  • What literary theatre experience changed Ian's life
  • We find out that Ethan has a very particular skill that we knew nothing about
  • Just how involved was Gary Sinise in the production of this film
  • Is it harder to analyse a film when we're so familiar with the source material
  • Is it possible for a gunshot to be silent? 
  • Liam's got a grudge against John Malkovich that you have to hear to believe
  • Ian's got a theory on how Liam views films and questions him on it
  • Whether Curley's Wife is stripped of her nuance in this production
  • We fix the ending so its much more powerful
  • Whether or not Of Mice and Men is the Best Film Ever

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Timestamps for this episode:

  • 0:00 - Opening Banter
    6:00 - Reflections & Corrections
    19:50 - Shoutouts
    29:20 - Deep Dive
    1:56:45 - Endgame