Jeremy and Paco are joined by Matt Carr, Music Box’s Special Events & Rentals Manager, to discuss William Castle’s two Chicago films, Undertow (1949) and The Busy Body (1967). We mostly talk about Matt’s great work at the Music Box. You can catch Matt and William Castle’s much better movies, including several on 35 mm, at the Music Box from August 21st to 27th in the upcoming series The Greatest Showman: Five by William Castle. Get your tickets today!

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Paco’s recommendation:

Predators (2025) dir. David Osit

Jeremy’s recommendation:

Oh Yeah? by Steve Lacy 

Sources and further reading:

• Chicago scene only good part of 'undertow' | Mae Tinee, Chicago Tribune
• ‘Busy body' film is gangster spoof | T. Clifford, Chicago Tribune
• STEVENS HOTEL ROBBED; Two Men Get $22,000 in Cash and Checks in Chicago | New York Times
• The Hilton Chicago | David Farber, American Historical Association blog
• SANITARY JOB FIXES BARED: REVEALS TEN MORE TESTS ARE RIGGED NEW SANITARY TEST RIGGING IS DISCLOSED | G. Bliss, Chicago Tribune
• Sanitary Engineer Vinton Bacon Cleaned House in Chicago | Scott Lewis, Engineering News Record