In this episode, we dive into The Women (1939), one of classic Hollywood’s most unconventional studio-era films. Featuring an entirely all-woman cast, this  comedy-drama pulls back the curtain on marriage, friendship, betrayal, and social power among Manhattan’s elite...but is it any good?

We look at why The Women is a classic and also zoom in on the onscreen (and offscreen?) rivalry of two of the studio-era's most iconic stars:  Norma Shearer and Joan Crawford.

In other news...we'll talk about why 2026 is THE year to take a road trip to discover old Route 66, and I have a couple of book recommendations that are mind blowers.

All of this and the usual goofy banter is on tonight's episode of the Vintage Century Idle Hour.