Slaps, Punches, and Kansas City Confidential

Reviews of classic movies from Hollywood's Golden Age: Kansas City Confidential

Today’s show sets a record for the sheer number of slaps and punches heard in a single episode.  Yes, we’re in the gritty, hard-boiled world of film noir today with a classic of the genre, Kansas City Confidential.  While we’re at it, we’ll take a look at what “noir” really is.  And, because we are in Jennifer's hometown for this one, she wants to explore Kansas City’s connections to golden age Hollywood.  This episode is a love letter to what Jennifer thinks is the finest city in the whole world.  All of this—and more—on the Vintage Century Idle Hour.