The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast

Anna is joined by film writer, critic and historian Pamela Hutchison to talk about the delightful 1942 comedy I Married A Witch, where screen icon Veronica Lake plays a playful sorceress.

Show Notes

Veronica Lake plays a 300-year-old witch who returns to life and wreaks havoc when she falls in love with a young politician, played by Frederic March. A romance fantasy comedy, the film by René Clair has had a noticeable influence on other witch films that blend romance and witchcraft. 

I'm joined in this episode by film writer, critic and historian Pamela Hutchison to talk the context this film was made in, the dark themes explored under all the laughs and Veronica Lake's charming performance.

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Creators and Guests

Host
Anna Bogutskaya
Writer, Film Critic and Host of The Final Girls
Guest
Pamela Hutchinson
Critic, historian, curator | 🖋 Guardian S&S BBC Criterion Empire | 💻 @silentlondon | 📕 Pandora’s Box | ✉️ Weekly Film Bulletin | 🎞 Asta Nielsen | she/her

What is The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast?

A weekly podcast dedicated to exploring horror film and TV history through a female lens. Each series we dissect a trope to death through deep dive conversations hosted by film critic and author Anna Bogutskaya.