![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | Movies For the Blind 01 - Ask Dad
In the first episode of this podcast of public-domain movies with audio description, we try to explain what we're up to, and feature a 1929 comedy short starring Edward Everett Horton.
Keywords: movies; comedy; description; blind; vision-impaired; podcast
Downloads: 238 |
| Movies For the Blind 52 - White Zombie part 1
A young couple gets married at a luxurious Haitian estate, not knowing the owner plans to take the bride for himself, with the help of a mysterious man (Bela Lugosi) who can raise the dead. 1932.
Keywords: podcast; description; zombie; horror; vision-impaired; haiti; bela lugosi
Downloads: 218 |
| Movies For the Blind 02 - Five Minutes to Live part 1
Johnny Cash plays a guitar-playing small-time crook hiding out in a small town, where a bigger-time crook (Vic Tayback) wants him for a heist that involves taking a bank vice-president's wife hostage.
Keywords: podcast; crime; drama; description; vision-impaired; blind; johnny cash
Downloads: 221 |
| Movies For the Blind 03 - Five Minutes to Live part 2
In the conclusion of this film, the plan is in motion, as Johnny (Johnny Cash) becomes more threatening toward his hostage and Dorella learns the husband's secret that could destroy everything.
Keywords: podcast; crime; drama; description; vision-impaired; blind; johnny cash
Downloads: 113 |
| Movies For the Blind 17 - British Intelligence part 2
The pressure grows for Helene as she must contend with mounting suspicion from all directions and the return of the British pilot who fell in love with her. (Part 1 here.)
Keywords: podcast; description; vision-impaired; blind; war; british; german; spies; spy; karloff; england; kaiser; drama; mystery
Downloads: 149 |
| Movies For the Blind 09 - Sweeney Todd part 2
In the conclusion, Mark returns home from Africa rich enough to ask for Joanna's hand in marriage, but Todd has his razor ready for him.
Keywords: podcast; description; thriller; horror; sweeney todd; fleet street; london; barber; tod slaughter; blind; vision-impaired
Downloads: 162 |
| Movies For the Blind 43 - A Bucket of Blood part 1
A busboy longs to be like the cool artists at the coffee house where he works, but he finds his only talent is for taking advantage of tragedy. 1959.
Keywords: podcast; description; comedy; suspense; horror; beatnik; roger corman; blind; vision-impaired; art; violence
Downloads: 175 |
| Movies For the Blind 12 - Texas Terror part 1
John Wayne stars as a sheriff who quits and goes into exile when he thinks he's killed his best friend. But the real killer is still helping run the town, and the best friend's daughter is coming to claim her father's ranch. (1935)
Keywords: podcast; description; western; john wayne; gabby hayes; texas; action; lone star; vision-impaired; blind
Downloads: 266 |
| Movies For the Blind 28 - The Stork Club part 1
Betty Hutton stars as a hat check girl at the famous nightclub who saves an old man (Barry Fitzgerald) from drowning. But she doesn't know he's a millionaire, who secretly repays her with riches beyond her wildest dreams.1945 (part 1 of 3)
Keywords: podcast; description; blind; vision-impaired; comedy; betty hutton; stork club; barry fitzgerald; musical
Downloads: 322 |
| Movies For the Blind 42 - Three Broadway Girls part 2
Pollaire gets another chance with Dey, but Jean sets out again to ruin things...and might even win Dey's father in the bargain! (Part 1 here.)
Keywords: podcast; description; comedy; women; joan blondell; ina claire; hays code; broadway; blind; vision-impaired
Downloads: 88 |
| Movies For the Blind 36 - The Dick Van Dyke Show: Give Me Your Walls
In an episode of the hit tv series, Rob and Laura Petrie (Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore) need one of their walls painted, but the Italian painter they hire has a way of working that makes them wonder if he'll ever leave.
Keywords: podcast; description; comedy; sitcom; television; mary tyler moore; dick van dyke; blind; vision-impaired
Downloads: 213 |
| Movies For the Blind 11 - Breakfast In Hollywood part 2
The radio show may be over for the day, but Tom still has his hands full as Ken gets honest with Dorothy, Annie takes a turn for the worse and Frances tries a makeover that puts her on a collision course with Richard.
Keywords: podcast; description; comedy; radio; hollywood; Tom Breneman; nat king cole; spike jones; blind; vision-impaired
Downloads: 150 |
| Movies For the Blind 37 - The Dick Van Dyke Show: A Man's Teeth Are Not His Own
Rob (Dick Van Dyke) has a crisis of conscience when he lets another dentist work on his teeth while his dentist friend Jerry is out of town.
Keywords: podcast; description; comedy; sitcom; television; mary tyler moore; dick van dyke; blind; vision-impaired
Downloads: 220 |
| Movies For the Blind 16 - British Intelligence part 1
During World War I, a woman spying for the Germans goes from posing as a nurse who grows close to an injured British pilot to posing as a refugee taken in by his cabinet minister father - who also employs a mysterious French butler (Boris Karloff). 1940
Keywords: podcast; description; vision-impaired; blind; war; british; german; spies; spy; karloff; england; kaiser; drama; mystery
Downloads: 191 |
| Movies For the Blind 31 - Nevada City part 1
Roy Rogers stars as a stagecoach driver caught between his boss and the railroad men he thinks are sabotaging them. But someone else may be pitting the stage and train against each other to take over both. (1941)
Keywords: podcast; description; western; roy rogers; gabby hayes; nevada; action; vision-impaired; blind
Downloads: 223 |
| Movies For the Blind 18 - Cause For Alarm! part 1
A housewife (Loretta Young) stays positive as she tends to her husband bed-ridden with a bad heart condition. But she gets desperate when he's deluded into thinking she's trying to kill him.
Keywords: podcast; description; drama; suspense; loretta young; barry sullivan; blind; vision-impaired
Downloads: 109 |
| Movies For the Blind 13 - Texas Terror part 2
John (John Wayne) comes out of hiding to run the ranch for Bess, but as they get closer, the secrets of her fatherâs death are revealed in whispers, chases and fistfights.
Keywords: podcast; description; western; john wayne; gabby hayes; texas; action; lone star; vision-impaired; blind
Downloads: 183 |
| Movies For the Blind 07 - 'Neath Brooklyn Bridge part 2
In the conclusion, Muggs (Leo Gorcey) helps McGaffey so he can get the weapon he used, but it's Sylvia's paralyzed grandfather and a former East Side Kids member (Noah Beery Jr.) who could really break the case wide open.
Keywords: podcast; description; comedy; drama; crime; brooklyn; east side kids; bowery boys; vision-impaired; blind
Downloads: 131 |
| Movies For the Blind 04 - The Smallest Show on Earth part 1
A young married couple leaves London with dreams of exotic travel when they come into an inheritance. But when they reach the industrial town of Sloughborough, they find themselves the new owners of a run-down old movie house nicknamed "the Flea Pit"! With Peter Sellers and Margaret Rutherford. (1957)
Keywords: podcast; description; comedy; england; cinema; peter sellers; vision-impaired; blind; margaret rutherford
Downloads: 144 |
| Movies For the Blind 32 - Nevada City part 2
Jeff (Roy Rogers) and Gabby (Gabby Hayes) follow Black Bart to find his real boss, but soon have to escape jail to stop a train from exploding in a tunnel! (Part 1 here)
Keywords: podcast; description; western; roy rogers; gabby hayes; nevada; action; vision-impaired; blind
Downloads: 191 |
| Movies For the Blind 05 - The Smallest Show on Earth part 2
In the conclusion, the Spensers make a go at running the Bijou with a couple clever ideas. But some sabotage may change the landscape completely.
Keywords: podcast; description; comedy; england; cinema; peter sellers; vision-impaired; blind; margaret rutherford
Downloads: 89 |
| Movies For the Blind 06 - 'Neath Brooklyn Bridge part 1
The East Side Kids help a girl who's run away from her crooked stepfather, but when he's killed, Danny (Bobby Jordan) finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time. Will Muggs (Leo Gorcey) make a deal with a neighborhood crime boss to get his pal out of jail? (1942)
Keywords: podcast; description; comedy; drama; crime; brooklyn; east side kids; bowery boys; vision-impaired; blind
Downloads: 149 |
| Movies For the Blind 08 - Sweeney Todd part 1
When a man in present-day London goes for a haircut and shave, he's swept up in the legendary tale of the Demon Barber of Fleet Street, whose razor cut far too close for his richest customers. (1936)
Keywords: podcast; description; thriller; horror; sweeney todd; fleet street; london; barber; tod slaughter; blind; vision-impaired
Downloads: 256 |
| Movies For the Blind 10 - Breakfast In Hollywood part 1
A popular morning radio show attracts all sorts of people to be in the audience - including a housewife whose husband has plans to stray, a young woman searching for her missing fiance, a sailor who knows the truth about that fiance, and a little old lady who finds big excitement before she even makes it to the show. Features music by Nat King Cole and Spike Jones. (1946)
Keywords: podcast; description; comedy; radio; hollywood; Tom Breneman; nat king cole; spike jones; blind; vision-impaired
Downloads: 177 |
| Movies For the Blind 19 - Cause For Alarm! part 2
With George dead, Ellen (Loretta Young) goes on a frantic search to get back the letter that frames her for murder. (Part 1 here)
Keywords: podcast; description; drama; suspense; loretta young; barry sullivan; blind; vision-impaired
Downloads: 142 |
| Movies For the Blind 47 - Whistle Stop part 1
When a woman (Ava Gardner) returns to her small hometown from Chicago, she winds up in the same love triangle she'd tried to escape in the first place - and inspires a deadly scheme. 1946 (Part 1 of 3)
Keywords: podcast; description; drama; ava gardner; george raft; noir; blind; vision-impaired; hometown; train; victor mclaglen
Downloads: 134 |
| Movies For the Blind 44 - A Bucket of Blood part 2
As Walter becomes more famous, the pressure mounts for him to create more of his sculptures - which means hunting more prey to be his subjects. (Part 1 here.)
Keywords: podcast; description; comedy; suspense; horror; beatnik; roger corman; blind; vision-impaired; art; violence; dick miller
Downloads: 139 |
| Movies For the Blind 48 - Whistle Stop part 2
Kenny (George Raft) joins forces with Gitlo (Victor McLaglen) to get revenge against Lou, but will suffer from one woman's deception and another woman's tragic accident. (Part 2 of 3 - Part 1 here)
Keywords: podcast; description; drama; ava gardner; george raft; noir; blind; vision-impaired; hometown; train; victor mclaglen
Downloads: 77 |
| Movies For the Blind 49 - Whistle Stop part 3
Kenny (George Raft) reforms himself for Mary (Ava Gardner), but Lou's revenge sends him and Gitlo (Victor McGlaglen) on the run. Part 3 of 3. (Part 2 here. Part 1 here.)
Keywords: podcast; description; drama; ava gardner; george raft; noir; blind; vision-impaired; hometown; train; victor mclaglen
Downloads: 129 |
| Movies For the Blind 53 - White Zombie part 2
After raising Madeline from the dead, Legendre (Bela Lugosi) betrays Beaumont, while Neil goes in search of his bride with the help of Dr. Bruner and a witch doctor. (Part 1 here.)
Keywords: podcast; description; zombie; horror; vision-impaired; haiti; bela lugosi; dracula
Downloads: 182 |
| Movies For the Blind 54 - The President's Mystery part 1
During the Depression, President Franklin Roosevelt inspired this story of a corporate lobbyist who plots to disappear with his personal fortune so he can help save a small town that has suffered because of his work. 1936.
Keywords: podcast; description; drama; political; roosevelt; new deal; president; mystery; depression; warm springs; blind; vision-impaired
Downloads: 157 |
| Movies For the Blind 59 - Rembrandt part 1
Charles Laughton stars as the legendary artist, who struggles to maintain his faith and artistic integrity through personal tragedy and a fall from grace in his career. 1936.
Keywords: podcast; description; drama; biography; historical; charles laughton; elsa lanchester; art; nightwatch; blind; vision-impaired
Downloads: 131 |
| Movies For the Blind 55 - The President's Mystery part 2
Jim's plans to save Springvale move into high gear when he fakes his own death, but a real death and an old friend soon catch up with him. (Part 1 here.)
Keywords: podcast; description; drama; political; roosevelt; betty furness; president; mystery; depression; henry wilcoxon; blind; vision-impaired
Downloads: 138 |
| Movies For the Blind 64 - The Sign of Four part 2
As Sherlock Holmes (Arthur Wontner) starts putting the clues together to track down Small and the treasure, Watson grows closer to Mary and takes a chance with her that could be fatal.
Keywords: podcast; description; blind; vision-impaired; sherlock holmes; doctor watson; conan doyle; mystery; arthur wontner
Downloads: 168 |
| Movies For the Blind 83 - Love Affair part 3
Terry (Irene Dunne) and Michel (Charles Boyer) try to go on with their separate lives, but when they have a chance encounter, will he discover the truth? (Part 3 of 3. Part 2 here. Part 1 here.)
Keywords: podcast; description; blind; vision-impaired; romance; drama; affair to remember; sleepless in seattle; pink champagne
Downloads: 16 |
| Movies For the Blind 95 - The Scar part 1
A medical school dropout (Paul Henreid) goes right back into a life of crime after getting released from prison, but finds himself on the run when a heist goes wrong. Can a psychiatrist who looks just like him be his way out? Part 1 of 3. 1948.
Keywords: podcast; description; blind; vision-impaired; drama; crime; paul henreid; casablanca; joan bennett; hollow triumph
Downloads: 7 |
| Movies For the Blind 58 - Woman on the Run part 3
Eleanor's search for Frank leads her to a seaside amusement park, where she has a terrifying revelation on a rollercoaster. Part 3 of 3. (Part 2 here. Part 1 here.)
Keywords: podcast; description; drama; crime; ann sheridan; alan campbell; san francisco; noir; blind; vision-impaired
Downloads: 138 |
| Movies For the Blind 72 - Stage Fright part 1
An acting student (Jane Wyman) helps a friend (Richard Todd) hide when he's suspected of killing the husband of his lover, a musical comedy star (Marlene Dietrich). Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. 1950. Part 1 of 3.
Keywords: podcast; description; blind; vision-impaired; drama; suspense; hitchcock; jane wyman; marlene dietrich; london; thriller
Downloads: 51 |
| Movies For the Blind 80 - Sheriff of Tombstone part 2
Secret identities are found out, forcing Brett (Roy Rogers) to work in secret to band together the mine owners of the region to help the Carsons and set up a trap for Keeler and Slade.
Keywords: podcast; description; blind; vision-impaired; western; roy rogers; gabby hayes; george hayes
Downloads: 25 |
| Movies For the Blind 92 - One Rainy Afternoon part 2
When his new bad reputation earns him a starring role in the show, Philippe (Francis Lederer) starts settling his debt to Monique (Ida Lupino), bringing them closer. But will his affair with Yvonne finally be exposed?
Keywords: podcast; description; blind; vision-impaired; comedy; paris; ida lupino; collier young; filmmakers
Downloads: 3 |
| Movies For the Blind 94 - The Wild Ride part 2
After the big race, Johnny (Jack Nicholson) schemes to keep Nancy away from Dave, but ends up in another race - for his best friend's life.
Keywords: podcast; description; blind; vision-impaired; drama; jack nicholson; roger corman
Downloads: 2 |
| Movies For the Blind 46 - The Evil Mind part 2
Hit by tragedy and with his marriage in trouble, Maximus (Claude Rains) considers if he can abandon his gift of clairvoyance. But one more premonition may seal his fate completely. (Part 1 here.)
Keywords: podcast; description; clairvoyant; claude rains; fay wray; blind; vision-impaired; british; england; psychic
Downloads: 102 |
| Movies For the Blind 98 - Back-Room Boy part 1
Dumped by his girlfriend, civil servant Arthur Pilbeam (Arthur Askey) asks to be transferred far away from women, but when he reaches a spooky Scottish lighthouse, women are not far behind. 1942.
Keywords: podcast; description; blind; vision-impaired; comedy; mystery; arthur askey; pilbeam; bbc; pips; war
Downloads: 15 |
| Movies For the Blind 87 - Things To Come part 2
A familiar visitor arrives in Everytown with tales of a new great civilization, but The Boss (Ralph Richardson) only sees another enemy to be vanquished. Part 2 of 3. (Part 1 here.)
Keywords: podcast; description; blind; vision-impaired; drama; science fiction; h.g. wells; war; margaretta scott
Downloads: 13 |
| Movies For the Blind 97 - The Scar part 3
As Johnny (Paul Henreid) keeps getting away with posing as Dr. Bartok, his pursuers may not pose as much of threat as Bartok's life before it was taken over. Part 3 of 3. (Part 1 here, Part 2 here.)
Keywords: podcast; description; blind; vision-impaired; drama; crime; paul henreid; joan bennett; hollow triumph
Downloads: 2 |
| Movies For the Blind 88 - Things To Come part 3
Everytown is rebuilt to the ideals of Wings Over the World, but in 2036, John Cabal's great-grandson Oswald (Raymond Massey) faces a rebellion when he plans to send explorers into space. Part 3 of 3. (Part 2 here. Part 1 here.)
Keywords: podcast; description; blind; vision-impaired; drama; science fiction; h.g. wells; war; raymond massey
Downloads: 12 |
| Movies For the Blind 74 - Stage Fright part 3
All deceptions are revealed in confrontations on and off-stage, but Eve (Jane Wyman) must use her acting skills once more to save her life. Part 3 of 3. (Part 2 here. Part 1 here.)
Keywords: podcast; description; blind; vision-impaired; drama; suspense; hitchcock; jane wyman; marlene dietrich; london; thriller
Downloads: 21 |
| Movies For the Blind 96 - The Scar part 2
Johnny (Paul Henreid) puts a plan in motion to replace Dr. Bartok, but when he makes a huge mistake, he must rely on people's self-absorption to keep it from being fatal. Part 2 of 3. (Part 1 here.)
Keywords: podcast; description; blind; vision-impaired; drama; crime; paul henreid; joan bennett; hollow triumph
Downloads: 5 |
| Movies For the Blind 84 - The Dick Van Dyke Show: Bank Book No. 6565696
In this episode of the classic tv series, Rob (Dick Van Dyke) is perplexed when he discovers his wife Laura (Mary Tyler Moore) has her own private bank account.
Keywords: podcast; description; comedy; sitcom; television; mary tyler moore; dick van dyke; blind; vision-impaired
Downloads: 27 |
| Movies For the Blind 73 - Stage Fright part 2
Eve (Jane Wyman) poses as Nellie's cousin to get closer to Charlotte (Marlene Dietrich), but her plans are threatened when Jonathan (Richard Todd) escapes Gill and returns to London. Part 2 of 3. (Part 1 here.)
Keywords: podcast; description; blind; vision-impaired; drama; suspense; hitchcock; jane wyman; marlene dietrich; london; thriller
Downloads: 15 |
