Season 1: Episode 5 - BOOK TO SCREEN: In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash (1966) / A Christmas Story (1983)

The screenplay of A Christmas Story is based on Jean Shepherd’s In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash, three semi-autobiographical posts published in Playboy from 1964 and 1966.  Other stories which include Flick’s Tongue was told on his WOR Radio Talk Show in 1968.  Other stories found within the feature can be found whilst giving talks on his college tour circuit. 

The Red Ryder BB Gun came out in 1968 and is still available today. 

Jon and Keith discuss their special Christmas memories and discuss the book and the seasonal favourite.  We also have an interview with Tripp Whetsell.Co

​Opening Credits; Introduction (4.03); Memorable Christmas (4.31); Forming the Plot (8.32); Prologue (9.43); Page to Page (10.08);  Commercial (55.50); Interview with Tripp Whetsell (56.11); Film Trailer (1:15.21); Lights, Camera, Action (1:17.43); Epilogue (1:56.03); End Credits (1.58.57)

​Opening Credits - It's Christmas Eve - from the album A Christmas Horror Story (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Alex Khaskin 

​Closing Credits - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - from the album Ella's Swinging Christmas by Ella Fitzgerald

​All songs are available on Amazon.

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Tripp Whetsell is a New York City-based author, ghostwriter, journalist, public relations and editorial consultant with more than two decades of experience. His dual background brings a solid understanding of how the media works and a unique perspective, both to the subjects he writes about and the clients he represents.

He has published three books and hundreds of original articles that have appeared in dozens of New York and nationally-based magazines, newspapers and online outlets.   

His new book, The Improv:  An Oral History of the Comedy Club that Revolutionised Stand Up is out now and available on Amazon.