4.6-The Devil's Holiday with John DiLeo

4.6-The Devil's Holiday with John DiLeo

Author: Jonathan Ytreberg January 16, 2026 Duration: 46:33
Send us Fan Mail Today's episode is my conversation about the 1930 film The Devil's Holiday. I'm joined by John DiLeo who previously appeared on the podcast talking about his latest book, Not Even Nominated, and we talk about several instances of overreactions throughout the film, how several scenes feel very out of place in the film, and how much Nancy Carroll drives the film with her performance. You can watch The Devil's Holiday online on YouTube and be sure to check out John's autho...

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