The ACME Eagle Hand Soap Radio Hour (192)

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Before our feature presentation, ACME would like to start the evening with another Bugs Bunny Merrie Melodies cartoon, the 1952 Rabbit's Kin, directed by Robert McKimson.



This short marks the debut of Pete Puma. Though Pete was originally a one-shot character, his cult-following brought him back for cameos in later spin-off shows like The Looney Tunes Show.


Before the start of our feature presentation, ACME Eagle Hand Soap would like to bring you another Toad Elevating moment:



So remember, don't fear the reaper or Covid-19

We hope you are doing well with your self quarantines - the programming department of The ACME Eagle Hand Soap Radio Hour have been vigorously scrubbing themselves with ACME Eagle Hand Soap - If your eagle's hands are dirty, we'll wash them clean! and sanitizing themselves for your protection. We are also engaged in social distancing - we are communicating with each other via book ciphers and cereal box decoder rings.

We've picked another entry from the excellent reference book, 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die by Steven Jay Schneider for today's feature. Today's choice is the popular 1948 Howard Hawks' western - Red River. The film's supporting cast featured Walter Brennan, Joanne Dru, Harry Carey, John Ireland, and Noah Beery Jr. (among others.) The film starred John Wayne and in his film debut, Montgomery Cliff. After seeing the film, John Ford reported said,"I never knew the big son of a bitch could act." A great bit of trivia is this is the film shown at the Royal movie theatre during The Last Picture Show. So why not sit back and relax (find the most comfortable seat) get a snack (some chili anyone,) and a beer or two and join The ACME Eagle Hand Soap Radio Hour in watching Red River. -



Howard Hawks was distressed by what he considered John Ireland's unprofessional and lecherous behavior during filming, which were partially due to the actor's alcoholism. This contributed to Ireland's part, "Cherry Valance", being drastically reduced in the finished film. However, others on the film--notably writer Borden Chase - have said that Hawks' main problem with Ireland was that that they were both competing for the affections of Joanne Dru and Hawks found himself on the losing end (Ireland and Dru were married a year later) and took out his resentment at his loss on Ireland.



Before you go - And now an editorial from the United States Postal Service -



Thank you Mr. Newman, friendly neighborhood mail carrier



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