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Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story

Season 1 Episode 5: Dark Victory

Next episode delves into the dark and suspenseful world of film noir, featuring the debut of Robert Mitchum and the eerie productions of Val Lewton amidst the escalating Cold War tensions.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Birth of a Titan

1. Birth of a Titan

Aired: Jul 3, 1987

The next episode uncovers the intriguing tale of RKO Pictures, tracing its ea...

Episode 2 Let's Face the Music and Dance

2. Let's Face the Music and Dance

Aired: Jul 10, 1987

The next episode delves into the classic musicals of the 1930s, focusing on t...

Episode 3 A Woman's Lot

3. A Woman's Lot

Aired: Jul 17, 1987

The next episode uncovers the untold stories of RKO Pictures, providing an ex...

Episode 4 It's All True

4. It's All True

Aired: Jul 24, 1987

Orson Welles's time at RKO was marked by a flurry of project development, res...

Episode 5 Dark Victory

5. Dark Victory

Aired: Jul 31, 1987

Next episode delves into the dark and suspenseful world of film noir, featuri...

Episode 6 Howard's End

6. Howard's End

Aired: Aug 7, 1987

The final episode unfolds as Howard Hughes' acquisition of RKO Pictures trigg...

Info about Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story

Network: BBC Four

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary, History