Hart To Hart: William S. Hart Podcast

Geno Cuddy
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Get ready to mount your trusty steed as Geno Cuddy, Clive Davies and Nick Sheehan ride the trail of film history and take a deep-dive into the life and career of cinema's first western superstar, William S. Hart. Every extant film will be reviewed as well as books and media relating to the great Bill Hart!

Episodes

  1. The Narrow Trail (1917) / The Silent Man (1917)

    FEB 25

    The Narrow Trail (1917) / The Silent Man (1917)

    On this episode, the fellas discuss two more William S. Hart films The Narrow Trail (1917) and The Silent Man (1917).  Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/775355981546275 Buy Us A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/genocuddy

    52 min
  2. The Square Deal Man (1917) / Wolf Lowry (1917)

    JAN 22

    The Square Deal Man (1917) / Wolf Lowry (1917)

    On this episode, the fellas discuss two middle of the road William S. Hart films The Square Deal Man (1917) and Wolf Lowry (1917). Along the way, the guys discuss the merits of old geezer sidekicks, debate the ending of Wolf Lowry and discuss unrequited love. Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/775355981546275 Buy Us A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/genocuddy

    54 min
  3. The Return of Draw Egan (1916) / The Gun Fighter (1917)

    12/19/2025

    The Return of Draw Egan (1916) / The Gun Fighter (1917)

    On this episode, Geno, Nick and Clive discuss two brilliant westerns both starring and directed by William S. Hart. The Gun Fighter had been a lost film for decades until film historian and collector Christopher Bird, alongside Kevin Brownlow and Fritzi Kramer of Movies Silently undertook a detailed restoration of the film derived from various film elements.  To read Ms. Kramer's entry on The Gun Fighter, please visit her website: Movies Silently Blog Join our Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/775355981546275/ PayPal: paypal.me/genocuddy

    51 min
  4. The Aryan (1916) / The Captive God (1916)

    11/14/2025

    The Aryan (1916) / The Captive God (1916)

    On this episodes, the guys discuss two films in Hart's filmography that are troubling to discuss, not only due to lack of film material availble on both titles, but also due to the subject matter. Those films being the controversial The Aryan, which surives retitled and potentially incomplete, as well as The Captive God, which is only commercially available as an abridged one-reeler under the title Rival Tribes, both films are from 1916.

    1h 29m
  5. The Disciple (1915) / Hell's Hinges (1916)

    10/24/2025

    The Disciple (1915) / Hell's Hinges (1916)

    On this episode, the guys discuss two Hart features that are not only presented chronologically, but by sheer coincidence are also thematically linked. Those films being The Disciple (1915) and Hart's magnum opus, the 1916 classic Hell's Hinges. The guys are joined by ritically acclaimed film historian and prolific author James L. Neibaur for the discussion of Hell's Hinges. To view all of Mr. Neibaur's books for sale, please visit this link: The Books of James L. Neibaur PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/genocuddy

    1h 10m
  6. Keno Bates, Liar (1915) / A Knight of the Trails (1915)

    09/18/2025

    Keno Bates, Liar (1915) / A Knight of the Trails (1915)

    On this episode, the guys discuss two short films Keno Bates, Liar and A Knight of the Trails both released in 1915. PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/genocuddy

    35 min
  7. The Darkening Trail (1915) / Tools Of Providence (1915) / The Ruse (1915)

    08/14/2025

    The Darkening Trail (1915) / Tools Of Providence (1915) / The Ruse (1915)

    On this episode, the guys discuss the four-reel feature The Darkening Trail and two short films Tools Of Providence and The Ruse all released in 1915. PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/genocuddy

    57 min
  8. Mr. Silent Haskins (1915) / The Sheriff's Streak of Yellow (1915) / The Taking of Luke McVane (1915) / Bad Buck of Santa Ynez (1915)

    07/17/2025

    Mr. Silent Haskins (1915) / The Sheriff's Streak of Yellow (1915) / The Taking of Luke McVane (1915) / Bad Buck of Santa Ynez (1915)

    On this episode, the guys discuss four short films starring and directed by William S. Hart and supervised by Thomas H. Ince. The films discussed are Mr. Silent Haskins (1915), The Sheriff's Streak of Yellow (1915), The Taking of Luke McVane (1915) and Bad Buck of Santa Ynez (1915).  Paypal link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/genocuddy

    1h 8m
  9. The Bargain (1914) / On The Night Stage (1915)

    06/15/2025

    The Bargain (1914) / On The Night Stage (1915)

    On this episode, the guys discuss and review two of Hart's earliest extant films, 1914's The Bargain and 1915's On The Night Stage.  PayPal Link: https://paypal.me/GenoCuddy?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US

    47 min
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Get ready to mount your trusty steed as Geno Cuddy, Clive Davies and Nick Sheehan ride the trail of film history and take a deep-dive into the life and career of cinema's first western superstar, William S. Hart. Every extant film will be reviewed as well as books and media relating to the great Bill Hart!

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