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This edition: The Edge of the World



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Episode Details

(1937/U.K., 72 min., b&w, docudrama/United Artists) Dir.: Michael Powell. Cast: Finlay Currie, Niall MacGinnis, John Laurie, Belle Chrystall. Two families living on a remote island off the coast of Scotland, the Mansons and the Grays, are united by friendship and the romance between young Ruth and Andrew. Ruth's brother Robbie plans to leave the island in spite of Andrew's objections, believing that there is no future living there. To settle their argument, the two men follow an ancient local tradition and race to the top of the island's 1,200-foot cliffs to see whose opinion should prevail. Discussion guests: Dennis Doros & Amy Heller

Guest List

Dennis Doros Milestone Films

Amy Heller Milestone Films

  • Steamboat Bill, Jr.
  • Friday, August 7 - 9:30pm
  • Saturday, August 8 - 9:30pm
  • Sunday, August 9 - 9:30pm
  • Friday, August 14 - 12:00am
  • Saturday, August 15 - 12:00am
  • Sunday, August 16 - 12:00am
  • Milky Way
  • Saturday, August 8 - 12:00am
  • Sunday, August 9 - 12:00am
  • The Sin of Nora Moran
  • Friday, August 14 - 9:30pm
  • Saturday, August 15 - 9:30pm
  • Sunday, August 16 - 9:30pm
  • Friday, August 21 - 12:00am
  • Saturday, August 22 - 12:00am
  • Sunday, August 23 - 12:00am
  • Our Daily Bread
  • Friday, August 21 - 9:30pm
  • Saturday, August 22 - 9:30pm
  • Sunday, August 23 - 9:30pm
  • Friday, August 28 - 12:00am
  • Saturday, August 29 - 12:00am
  • Sunday, August 30 - 12:00am
  • The Front Page
  • Friday, August 28 - 9:30pm
  • Saturday, August 29 - 9:30pm
  • Sunday, August 30 - 9:30pm
  • Friday, September 4 - 12:00am
  • Saturday, September 5 - 12:00am
  • Street Scene
  • Friday, September 4 - 9:30pm
  • Saturday, September 5 - 9:30pm
  • Milky Way
  • Friday, July 31 - 9:30pm
  • Saturday, August 1 - 9:30pm
  • Sunday, August 2 - 9:30pm
  • Friday, August 7 - 12:00am
  • My Man Godfrey
  • Friday, July 24 - 9:30pm
  • Saturday, July 25 - 9:30pm
  • Sunday, July 26 - 9:30pm
  • Friday, July 31 - 12:00am
  • Saturday, August 1 - 12:00am
  • Sunday, August 2 - 12:00am
  • Nothing Sacred
  • Friday, July 17 - 9:30pm
  • Saturday, July 18 - 9:30pm
  • Sunday, July 19 - 9:30pm
  • Friday, July 24 - 12:00am
  • Saturday, July 25 - 12:00am
  • Sunday, July 26 - 12:00am
  • FALLEN ANGEL
  • Friday, July 10 - 9:30pm
  • Saturday, July 11 - 9:30pm
  • Sunday, July 12 - 9:30pm
  • Friday, July 17 - 12:00am
  • Saturday, July 18 - 12:00am
  • Sunday, July 19 - 12:00am
  • The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
  • Friday, July 10 - 12:00am
  • Saturday, July 11 - 12:00am
  • Sunday, July 12 - 12:00am