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Each episode I travel six feet under and pry open a coffin of one of my favorite Hollywood corpses and perform a post watch examination of one of their forgotten films.

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Each episode I travel six feet under and pry open a coffin of one of my favorite Hollywood corpses and perform a post watch examination of one of their forgotten films.

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English


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Cinematic Crypt presents The Haunted Radio Special

10/13/2023
Join Batzina Belfry live! from Draculelvis’s castle in Transylvania for The Haunted Radio Special presented by Cinematic Crypt. Batzina spins spooky tracks in honor of Halloween, spirits of Hollywood’s past are conjured and corpses check in for a visit.

Duration:01:26:24

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Episode 036: Terror in The Haunted House (1958)

9/13/2023
Each episode Batzina Belfry travels six feet under to pry open a coffin of one of her favorite Hollywood corpses to perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. In episode 036, Batzina uncovers the corpse of Gerald Mohr to examine the 1958 film, Terror in The Haunted House.

Duration:00:39:22

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Episode 035: La Otra (1946)

8/13/2023
Each episode Batzina Belfry travels six feet under to pry open a coffin of one of her favorite Hollywood corpses to perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. In episode 035, Batzina uncovers the corpse of Dolores Del Rio to examine the 1946, La Otra directed by Roberto Gavaldón. Hope you tune in!

Duration:00:40:17

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Episode 034: The Black Room (1935)

4/13/2023
Each episode Batzina Belfry travels six feet under to pry open a coffin of one of her favorite Hollywood corpses to perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. In episode 034, Batzina uncovers the corpse of Boris Karloff to examine the 1935, The Black Room directed by Roy William Neill. She also takes a trip to the morgue to chat cadavers with Dr. Ashley Jane Carruthers. Together they autopsy character actor, Edward Van Sloan. Hope you tune in!

Duration:01:00:42

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Episode 033: The Dark Mirror (1946)

3/13/2023
Each episode Batzina Belfry travels six feet under to pry open a coffin of one of her favorite Hollywood corpses to perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. In episode 033, Batzina uncovers the corpse of Olivia de Havilland to examine the 1946 film, The Dark Mirror directed by Robert Sodmak. She also takes a trip to the morgue to chat cadavers with Dr. Ashley Jane Carruthers. Together they autopsy character actor, Lew Ayres. Hope you tune in!

Duration:00:56:09

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The Cinematic Crypt Love Bites Valentine Special

2/13/2023
Join Batzina Belfry live from Gravesland, Tennessee for the Cinematic Crypt Love Bites Valentine Special. Love is in the air, spirits of Hollywood’s past are conjured and tunes are spun to ensure that no one goes lonely this evening.

Duration:01:21:06

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Episode 032: A Stolen Life (1946)

1/13/2023
Each episode Batzina Belfry travels six feet under to pry open a coffin of one of her favorite Hollywood corpses to perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. In episode 032, Batzina uncovers the corpse of Bette Davis to examine the 1946 film, A Stolen Life directed by Curtis Bernhardt. She also takes a trip to the morgue to chat cadavers with Dr. Ashley Jane Carruthers. Together they autopsy character actor, Charles Ruggles. Hope you tune in!

Duration:01:03:12

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The Cinematic Cryptmas Special

12/13/2022
Join Batzina Belfry live from Gravesland, Tennessee The Cinematic Crypt Cryptmas Special. Rock ‘n roll vamp, Draculelvis flies in for a visit. He has come out of the casket to share his new holiday single with The Jailbird Joeys entitled, Christmas in The Cemetery.

Duration:01:23:39

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Episode 031: You'll Find Out (1940)

11/13/2022
Each episode Batzina Belfry travels six feet under to pry open a coffin of one of her favorite Hollywood corpses to perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. In episode 031, she uncovers a gaggle of corpses and dissects the 1940 David Butler horror musical picture, You’ll Find Out and takes a trip to the morgue to chat cadavers with Dr. Ashley Jane Carruthers. Together they autopsy character actor, Kay Kyser. Hope you tune in!

Duration:01:04:00

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Episode 030: The Amazing Mr. X (1948)

10/13/2022
Each episode Batzina Belfry travels six feet under to pry open a coffin of one of her favorite Hollywood corpses to perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. In episode 030, she uncovers the corpse of Turhan Bey to dissect the 1948 Bernard Vorhaus supernatural noir picture, The Amazing Mr. X and takes a trip to the morgue to chat cadavers with Dr. Ashley Jane Carruthers. Together they autopsy character actor, Cathy O’Donnell.

Duration:01:11:21

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The Cinematic Crypt Spooky Radio Special

10/7/2022
Join Batzina Belfry live from Gravesland, Tennessee for a Spooky Radio Special. Special guest, rock ‘n roll vamp, Draculelvis flies in for a visit. He has come out of the casket to share his latest single with The Jailbird Joeys entitled, “Fang You Very Much”.
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Episode 029: Nightmare Alley (1947)

9/13/2022
Each episode Batzina Belfry travels six feet under to pry open a coffin of one of her favorite Hollywood corpses to perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. This marks the second episode in the series of cunning, crafty, conniving charlatans, in which Batzina examines films that spotlight the swindling ways of some of her favorite Hollywood Con Artists. In this episode she uncovers the corpse of Tyrone Power to dissect the 1947 Edmund Goulding, noir picture, Nightmare Alley. Batzina is also joined by my fellow classic corner, Dr. Ashley Jane Carruthers to autopsy character actor, Helen Walker.
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The Cinematic Crypt Returns September 13

9/6/2022
After a restful sleep in my bunk I am ready to prowl the cemetery once more to uncover your next favorite film from the grave! The Cinematic Crypt returns to the airwaves September 13.

Duration:00:02:30

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Episode 028: Scarlet Street (1945)

7/13/2021
Each episode I travel six feet under and pry open a coffin of one of my favorite Hollywood corpses and perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. This marks the first episode in the series of Cunning, Crafty, Conniving Charlatans, in which I examine films that spotlight the swindling ways of some of my favorite Hollywood Con Artists. In this episode I uncover the corpse of Joan Bennett to dissect the 1945 Fritz Lang noir picture, Scarlet Street. I am joined by my fellow classic corner, Dr. Ashley Jane Carruthers to autopsy character actor, Edward G. Robinson.

Duration:02:05:34

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Episode 027: Heaven Can Wait

6/29/2021
Each episode I travel six feet under and pry open a coffin of one of my favorite Hollywood corpses and perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. This marks the fourth episode in the series of Heavenly Mistakes, in which I examine films where the afterlife associates have made a grave mistake. In episode 027 I uncover the corpse of Don Ameche to dissect the 1945 Ernst Lubitschl picture, Heaven Can Wait and take a trip to the morgue to visit my fellow classic coroner Dr. Ashley Jane Carruthers to autopsy character actor, Laird Cregar.

Duration:01:21:16

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Episode 026: Down to Earth (1947)

6/15/2021
Each episode I travel six feet under and pry open a coffin of one of my favorite Hollywood corpses and perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. This marks the third episode in the series of Heavenly Mistakes, in which I examine films where the afterlife associates have made a grave mistake. In episode 026 I uncover the corpse of Rita Hayworth to dissect the 1947 Alexander Hall picture, Down to Earth and take a trip to the morgue to autopsy character actor, Edward Everett Horton.

Duration:00:55:57

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Episode 025: A Matter of Life & Death

6/1/2021
Each episode I travel six feet under and pry open a coffin of one of my favorite Hollywood corpses and perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. This marks the second in the series of Heavenly Mistakes, in which I examine films in which the afterlife associates have made a grave mistake. This episode features the corpses of David Niven and Kim Hunter in A Matter of Life and Death. Your favorite li’l gravedigger also discusses famed horror host Zacherley in the segment, Grave Time.

Duration:01:22:42

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Episode 024: Here Comes Mr. Jordan

5/18/2021
Each episode I travel six feet under and pry open a coffin of one of my favorite Hollywood corpses and perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films.

Duration:01:06:13

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Episode 023: Blithe Spirit (1945)

5/4/2021
Each episode I travel six feet under and pry open a coffin of one of my favorite Hollywood corpses and perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. In this episode I uncover the corpse of Kay Hammond to dissect the 1945 David Lean ghostly flick, Blithe Spirit and take a trip to the morgue to visit my fellow classic coroner, Dr. Ashley Jane Carruthers to autopsy Margaret Rutherford.

Duration:00:49:33

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Episode 022: The Uninvited (1944)

9/29/2020
Each episode I travel six feet under and pry open a coffin of one of my favorite Hollywood corpses and perform a post watch examination of one their forgotten films. In this episode I uncover the corpse of Gail Russell to dissect the 1944 Lewis Allen supernatural flick, The Uninvited and take a trip to the morgue to visit my fellow classic coroner, Dr. Ashley Jane Carruthers to autopsy Alan Napier.

Duration:01:02:22