North West Frontier (1959) - Train Month!

Matt and Robbie reflect on this year's 'We Have Ways of Making You Talk' Festival! A show jam-packed with talks from some of the best historians around, top kit and equipment on display and the boys debut their quick-fire war movie name quiz!Check out our website for more - www.fightingonfilm.comWe are thrilled to partner with www.warfaremedia.net, who have an incredible range of Cold War posters! Use the code 'FoF20' at checkout for a huge 20% discount. Don't miss out.Support Fighting On Film via Patreon and get a range of thank you perks! - www.patreon.com/fightingonfilm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grab your beret and sheepskin; this week, we join John Mills and M.E Clifton James as they hoodwink the Germans in "I was Monty's Double'. The film tells the story of James' real-life impersonation of the famous General, it's a charming, funny and entertaining romp. The boys also talk through your war movie hot takes...Check out our website for more - www.fightingonfilm.comWe are thrilled to partner with www.warfaremedia.net, who have an incredible range of Cold War posters! Use the code 'FoF20' at checkout for a huge 20% discount. Don't miss out.Support Fighting On Film via Patreon and get a range of thank you perks! - www.patreon.com/fightingonfilm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Robbie is joined by aviation historian James Jefferies to look back over 'Bomber Harris', the 1989 BBC biopic on the titular Arthur 'Bomber' Harris, of RAF Bomber Command fame. The boys talk about the portrayal of Harris, your favourite military history biopics and more...Check out our website for more - www.fightingonfilm.comWe are thrilled to partner with www.warfaremedia.net, who have an incredible range of Cold War posters! Use the code FoF20 at check out at for a huge 20% discount. Don't miss out.Support Fighting On Film via Patreon and get a range of thank you perks! - www.patreon.com/fightingonfilm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the boys are joined by David Willey, the former curator of the Tank Museum, to cover 1966's Is Paris Burning? This co-French/American production was hand-picked by David. It attempts to tell the climactic story of the 1944 liberation of Paris. With a huge cast and epic storytelling, does the film pull it all together? Join us to find out...Check out our website for more - www.fightingonfilm.comWe are thrilled to partner with www.warfaremedia.net who have an incredible range of Cold War posters! Use the code FoF20 at check out at for a huge 20% discount. Don't miss out.Support Fighting On Film via Patreon and get a range of thank you perks! - www.patreon.com/fightingonfilm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Fourth War stars Roy Scheider as he conducts a series of one man border raids against the Soviets, led by his opposite number played by Jürgen Prochnow, in this late Cold War thriller. Directed by John Frankenhiemer the film is now often overlooked. But is it a Cold War gem or does it miss the mark, join the boys to find out more...Check out our website for more - www.fightingonfilm.comWe are thrilled to partner with www.warfaremedia.net who have an incredible range of Cold War posters! Use the code FoF20 at check out at for a huge 20% discount. Don't miss out.Support Fighting On Film via Patreon and get a range of thank you perks! - www.patreon.com/fightingonfilm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ice Cube stars in the newest adaption of HG Well's classic 'War of the Worlds'. This latest version reimagines the story in an interesting way - told from a Home Land Security computer screen as Martians invade the world. Featuring mass product placement, some shocking CGI and more Zoom calls than you can shake a tripod at! The boys also talk about some of their favourite Sci-Fi/Military hybrid films and TV shows.Check out our website for more - www.fightingonfilm.comWe are thrilled to partner with www.warfaremedia.net who have an incredible range of Cold War posters! Use the code FoF20 at check out at for a huge 20% discount. Don't miss out.Support Fighting On Film via Patreon and get a range of thank you perks! - www.patreon.com/fightingonfilm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Train Month reaches its final stop this week with 'Detonator' staring Pierce Brosnan and Patrick Stewart. They lead a UNACO team who attempt to thwart a Russian-backed plot to deliver 2 makeshift nukes to Iraq! Train shootouts, confusing villain schemes and Nike Air Flight Lites, its all in this week's show... We hope you've enjoyed Train Month!Check out our website for more - www.fightingonfilm.comWe are thrilled to partner with www.warfaremedia.net who have an incredible range of Cold War posters! Use the code FoF20 at check out at for a huge 20% discount. Don't miss out.Support Fighting On Film via Patreon and get a range of thank you perks! - www.patreon.com/fightingonfilm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frank Sinatra stars in 'Von Ryan's Express', alongside Trevor Howard, in a P.O.W/Adventure hybrid that sees a battalion of escapees attempt to reach Switzerland, join us as train month continues! The boys also talk about films that you would recommend to people who are maybe not fans of the war genre...Check out our website for more - www.fightingonfilm.comWe are thrilled to partner with www.warfaremedia.net who have an incredible range of Cold War posters! Use the code FoF20 at check out at for a huge 20% discount. Don't miss out.Support Fighting On Film via Patreon and get a range of thank you perks! - www.patreon.com/fightingonfilm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Burt Lancaster stars in 'The Train', directed by John Frankenheimer, as he works with the Resistance Fer to stop a collection of priceless art works being spirited away to Germany as the Allies close in on Paris. One of the true underrated gems of the 1960s with superb camera work and performances. The boys also talk through what films they would have liked to see on release day.Check out our website for more - www.fightingonfilm.comWe are thrilled to partner with www.warfaremedia.net who have an incredible range of Cold War posters! Use the code FoF20 at check out at for a huge 20% discount. Don't miss out.Support Fighting On Film via Patreon and get a range of thank you perks! - www.patreon.com/fightingonfilm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kenneth More stars in North West Frontier, a war-adventure romp set in India in 1905. Captain Scott is tasked with escorting a young prince to safety by train, along with a colourful cast of passengers. The boys also talk your favourite war movie quotes and finally cover a film they enjoy after a near month drought!Check out our website for more - www.fightingonfilm.comWe are thrilled to partner with www.warfaremedia.net who have an incredible range of Cold War posters! Use the code FoF20 at check out at for a huge 20% discount. Don't miss out.Support Fighting On Film via Patreon and get a range of thank you perks! - www.patreon.com/fightingonfilm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.