If the Golden era of Old Hollywood is your thing, our podcast is for you! If you want TYRONE POWER instead of TOM HARDY, JENNIFER JONES instead of JENNIFER LAWRENCE, or ROBERT MITCHUM rather than ROBERT PATTINSON, then FROM BENEATH THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN is the gin joint for you. Each week, writer and producer STEVE CUBINE and actress and writer NAN MCNAMARA explore, discuss, and dissect the magical, mysterious, amusing, and sometimes bizarre tales of Old Hollywood. So sit back and revisit a time when the pictures were still big and everyone was ready for their close-up.
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If the Golden era of Old Hollywood is your thing, our podcast is for you! If you want TYRONE POWER instead of TOM HARDY, JENNIFER JONES instead of JENNIFER LAWRENCE, or ROBERT MITCHUM rather than ROBERT PATTINSON, then FROM BENEATH THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN is the gin joint for you. Each week, writer and producer STEVE CUBINE and actress and writer NAN MCNAMARA explore, discuss, and dissect the magical, mysterious, amusing, and sometimes bizarre tales of Old Hollywood. So sit back and revisit a time when the pictures were still big and everyone was ready for their close-up.
FBTHS - "FROM THE BAD SEED TO THE WONDER YEARS: PATTY McCORMACK & DAN LAURIA IN CONVERSATION" (106)
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FBTHS - "FROM THE BAD SEED TO THE WONDER YEARS: PATTY McCORMACK & DAN LAURIA IN CONVERSATION" (106)
EPISODE 106 - “FROM THE BAD SEED TO THE WONDER YEARS: PATTY MCCORMACK AND DAN LAURIA IN CONVERSATION” - 9/22/25
This week, we are thrilled to welcome two celebrated actors — PATTY McCORMACK, who made an indelible mark on cinema as the unforgettable child star of “The Bad Seed,” and Dan Lauria, beloved for his role as the father on “The Wonder Years” and his extensive work on stage and screen. Patty and Dan share personal stories from their careers, reflect on the craft of acting, and talk about what continues to inspire their love of performance. It’s a lively, heartfelt conversation that blends Hollywood history with the enduring passion of two artists who’ve spent their lives in the spotlight. Patty and Dan are currently starring in Dan’s play “Just Another Day,” a beautiful look at aging, love, memories and the power of a good classic movie.
SHOW NOTES:
To purchase tickets to JUST ANOTHER DAY starring Patty McCormack and Dan Lauria, visit https://odysseytheatre.com/whats-on/just-another-day/ through September 28, 2025.
Sources:
Wikipedia.com;
TCM.com;
IBDB.com;
IMDBPro.com
Movies Mentioned:
The Bad Seed (1956), starring Nancy Kelly, Patty McCormack, and William Hopper;
Frost/Nixon (2008), starring Frank Langella, Michael Sheen, & Kevin Bacon;
The Master (2012), staring Philip Seymour Hoffman & Joaquin Phoenix;
Reagan (2924), starring Dennis Quaid, Penelope Ann Miller, & Jon Voight;
All Mine To Give (1957) starring Glynis Johns & Cameron Mitchell;
Kathy O (1958), starring Dan Duryea, Patty McCormack, Jan Sterling, & Sam Levene:
Jacktown (1962), starring Patty McCormack & Richard Meade;
Mary Jane (1968), starring Fabian & Diane McBain;
The Young Runaways (1968), starring Kevin Coughlin & Patty McCormack;
Don Quixote (1972), starring Akim Tamiroff;
9 1/2 Weeks (1986); starring Mickey Rourke & Kim Basinger;
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From Beneath the Hollywood Sign
If the Golden era of Old Hollywood is your thing, our podcast is for you! If you want TYRONE POWER instead of TOM HARDY, JENNIFER JONES instead of JENNIFER LAWRENCE, or ROBERT MITCHUM rather than ROBERT PATTINSON, then FROM BENEATH THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN is the gin joint for you. Each week, writer and producer STEVE CUBINE and actress and writer NAN MCNAMARA explore, discuss, and dissect the magical, mysterious, amusing, and sometimes bizarre tales of Old Hollywood. So sit back and revisit a time when the pictures were still big and everyone was ready for their close-up.
