Ep# 53 - Joanne Woodward in the 60s

Ah, Paul Newman - arguably the biggest actor of the ‘60s. Who doesn’t get lost in those dreamy blue eyes? But this episode isn’t about him, really. It’s about his better half, Joanne Woodward, who had twice his acting chops but, unfortunately, a quarter of his drawing power on the marquee. But you don’t need to do the math to discover how great Joanne is after you watch all her ‘60s movies. Don’t just take it from us, this episode was actually inspired by a listener’s request for more Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward films. (Yeah, that’s a thing you can do! No promises we’ll always do it though.)

In this episode, Bart and Jenna trace Joanne Woodward's films alongside that of her more famous husband and decide that hers are the ones they really wanted to talk about. From her impressive range that spans dramatic to comedic to New Hollywood genuine, she has a charm that cannot be denied.

The following films are discussed:

• From The Terrace (1960)
Directed by Mark Robson
Starring Joanne Woodward, Paul Newman, Ina Balin

• Paris Blues (1961)
Directed by Martin Ritt
Starring Joanne Woodward, Paul Newman, Sidney Poitier

• A New Kind of Love (1963)
Directed by Melville Shavelson
Starring Joanne Woodward, Paul Newman, Thelma Ritter

• The Stripper (1963)
Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner
Starring Joanne Woodward, Richard Beymer, Carol Lynley

• Signpost to Murder (1964)
Directed by George Englund
Starring Joanne Woodward, Stuart Whitman, Edward Mulhare

• A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966)
Directed by Fielder Cook
Starring Joanne Woodward, Henry Fonda, Jason Robards

• A Fine Madness (1966)
Directed by Irvin Kershner
Starring Joanne Woodward, Sean Connery, Jean Seberg

• Rachel, Rachel (1968)
Directed by Paul Newman
Starring Joanne Woodward, James Olson, Estelle Parsons

• Winning (1969)
Directed by James Goldstone
Starring Joanne Woodward, Paul Newman, Robert Wagner