When They Were Making It
The real human stories behind classic Hollywood’s greatest films and legends.
Marilyn Monroe. Casablanca. Audrey Hepburn. The Wizard of Oz. Charlie Chaplin. Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Alfred Hitchcock. Sunset Boulevard.
What do they all have in common?
They had to make it first.
Each week, we go beyond the legend to explore classic Hollywood’s biggest icons and most beloved films.
Not the myths. Not the takedowns. The whole human story.
From the silent era to the early 1960s — the people, the films, and the impossible work of becoming a legend.
WTWMI is written, produced, and hosted by Patrick Rankin. Original artwork by Simone Beech and original music by Lionel Ziblat.
A new chapter every Tuesday. Follow wherever you get your podcasts.
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