The Devil Doll (1936) - SSP085 - Scary Spirits Podcast

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Wanting to make all of her December film selections Christmas themed, Karen has chosen the classic 1936 film starring Lionel Barrymore, “The Devil Doll” for our viewing pleasure this week. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while they enjoy a “Mad Scientist Cocktail“. The recipe that Karen found on kickingitwithkelly.com is below.

Mad Scientist Cocktail Recipe

• 1/2 oz blue curacao
• 3/4 oz Chambord
• 1 oz vodka
• Equal parts cranberry juice and lemon lime soda
• Dry ice

Instructions:

Mix your first three ingredients in a cocktail shaker with regular ice. Strain into your glass (or beaker!!) Fill glass with equal parts Cranberry Juice and Lemon Lime Soda. Add *dry ice just before serving.
*Do not handle dry ice with your bare hands. It can cause severe burns or frostbite. Use tongs to add dry ice to your drink. The dry ice will smoke for about 5 minutes.

A Brief Synopsis: Wrongfully convicted of a robbery and murder, Paul Lavond breaks out of prison with a genius scientist who has devised a way to shrink humans. When the scientist dies during the escape, Lavond heads for his lab, using the shrinking technology to get even with those who framed him, and vindicate himself in both the public eye and the eyes of his daughter, Lorraine. When an accident leaves a crazed assistant dead, however, Lavond must again make an escape.

Some of the topics discussed and highlights of this episode include:

Do you know how much $50,000 in 1936 money is worth today?
Just how tall is the Eiffel Tower anyway? Greg has no interest in finding out.
Greg makes a reference to Kings Island amusement park (speaking of the Eiffel Tower).
Karen teaches us about the dog breed Bloodhounds.
Dr. Karen gives us some information about atoms.
Keeping with our Christmas theme, Greg makes a reference to “It’s a Wonderful Life”.
Do you remember the Hasbro Playskool toys called “Weebles”? Greg does.

Our rating of the film:

This movie was OK. It took us 3 cocktails to get through it.

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