Saturday Cinema

Dmitri Tiomkin's score for Capra's classic never entirely made the screen, but thanks to a restoration by David Newman, we hear some of what Tiomkin had in mind.

Trains can be romantic, dramatic or even sinister when they take a lead role in a murder or two. Films featuring trains.

At the holidays, families rule. As a little holiday warm up, films that feature familial bonds, for better or worse.

Hollywood's films about service to country. Thanking all veterans for their service.

A look at the Newman Family movie music dynasty. Alfred, Lionel, Emil, Randy, David, Thomas and Maria.

On this week's show, guest host Ward Jacobsen looks at five great composer-director teams including Herrmann and Hitchcock, Spielberg and Williams, Burton and Elfman and more.

A look at four leading men and four leading women of the 1990s and early 21st century. Brad Pitt, Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts and more.

All September, it's an overview of Eight great actors and actresses from the two decades they dominated the box office. This week, the 50s and 60s: Grace Kelly, Marlon Brando, Jack Lemmon, Audrey Hepburn and more.

On this episode of Saturday Cinema, an overview of the top starts of the 30s and 40s. Four men, four women who shaped Hollywood in those decades. Spencer Tracy, Cary Grant, Myrna Loy and more.

A Happy birthday to Jerome Moross! Also on the list, his best school chum, Bernard Herrmann.

Inspired by a listener request from a big Saint Paul Saints fan: music from films about baseball. Field of Dreams, A League of Their Own and even Take Me Out to the Ballgame.

On this week's Saturday Cinema, it's all about summer. "Summer of '42", "A Summer Place", "Summer and Smoke", and the gorgeous score to Bergman's "Smiles of a Summer Night".

Famous fathers portrayed in the movies. From George Bailey to Atticus Finch, celebrate Father's Day with some of the great ones.

Flicks about making flicks! Hollywood looks at itself. Movies like"King King", "Sunset Boulevard" and "The Artist look at the movies.

The AFI has a ton of "Best of" lists, but today we look at the Top 25 Film Scores pared down to the top 12! Hey, it's only an hour show!

An hour of music selected by you, the listeners. This time around, Lynne selects often requested rarities, the stuff you not usually requested on the first round.

On this week's Saturday Cinema, Elena See looks at great dance scenes and Hollywood's great dancers.

A celebration of Shakespeare Cinema. This week on Saturday cinema, an overview of the more successful Shakespeare adaptions.

On this week's Saturday Cinema, an overview of the evolution of the move musical from George M. Cohan to today.

This week's Saturday Cinema look at the lovable April Fools. Funny films and the stories behind them.