Latest / The Our City Tonight Podcast
Illeana Douglas on Jungle Red! and the Making of MGM's The Women
Actress, writer, producer, and film historian **Illeana Douglas** joins *Our City Tonight* to discuss her latest book, *Jungle Red!: The Making of MGM's The Women*, an exploration of the fascinating story behind one of Hollywood's classic films. Released in 1939, *The Women* began as a Broadway play by **Clare Boothe Luce** before making its way to the screen at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. In *Jungle Red!*, Douglas traces the film's journey through its writing, casting, and production, revisiting the creative decisions and personalities involved in bringing the story to the screen. Douglas brings a…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.