“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “The Thing That Couldn’t Die” (1958), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be jumping for joy for his big broadcast of a classic Universal Studios horror masterpiece.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “The Thing That Couldn’t Die” (1958)

Original 1958 Universal Studios theatrical release trailer for “The Thing That Couldn’t Die.”

“Nothing human can stop it!” Original 1958 Universal Studios theatrical poster art for “The Thing That Couldn’t Die.”

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based horror film host will present his big broadcast of “The Thing That Couldn’t Die” (1958), this Sat.; March 6 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The 1958 classic Universal horror masterpiece was produced and directed by veteran Universal Studios producer-director Will Cowan.  Cowan was known for producing numerous Universal short subject productions for theatrical release throughout his film production career, including Universal’s classic mammoth 3-D musical short subject masterpiece with legendary crooner Nat “King” Cole and orchestral composer Russ Morgan, “Nat ‘King’ Cole and Russ Morgan and His Orchestra” (1953); Cowan’s 1953 production with Cole and Morgan was the studio’s first live-action 3-D theatrical short subject production.  The same year that he worked on “The Thing That Couldn’t Die,” Cowan also directed the classic mammoth Universal music revue masterpiece of “The Big Beat” (1958) with legends Fats Domino, Rose Marie, The Mills Brothers, The Diamonds, Cal Tjader, The Del-Vikings, young Vince Guaraldi  (Guaraldi composed the music for Charles M. Schultz’s classic Charlie Brown/Peanuts animated television masterpiece specials, the veteran jazz pianist/composer composed the music for the Peanuts specials from 1965 until his death in 1976) and Hans Conreid.

The screenplay for “The Thing That Couldn’t Die” (1958) was written by veteran author-screenwriter David Duncan.  Duncan’s screen treatment was based off of his original story creation, “The Water Witch.”  Duncan previously wrote the screenplay for the classic mammoth Edward Ludwig–Willis H. O’Brien–Warner Bros. stop-motion sci-fi creature masterpiece production of “The Black Scorpion” (1957).  The veteran author/screenwriter also worked on the screenplays for Jack Arnold’s classic mammoth Universal monster sci-fi masterpiece production of “Monster on the Campus” (1958), Edward Dein’s classic mammoth Universal sci-fi production of “The Leech Woman” (1960, adapted from Ben Pivar’s original story idea) and George Pal’s classic mammoth Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) sci-fi masterpiece adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “The Time Machine” (1960).

This will mark Svengoolie’s third big broadcast of the classic 1958 Universal horror masterpiece on Me-TV.  He previously showcased “The Thing That Couldn’t Die” (1958) back in Sept. 2014 and August 2015.

Who was in “The Thing That Couldn’t Die” (1958)?

The players who appeared in Will Cowan’s classic mammoth Universal horror production of “The Thing That Couldn’t Die” (1958) were Robin Hughes (as Gideon Drew), Andra Martin (as Linda Madison), William Reynolds (as Gordon Hawthorne), Jeffrey Stone (as Hank Huston), Carolyn Kearney (as Jessica Burns), Peggy Converse (as Flavia McIntyre), James Anderson (as Boyd Abercrombie), Charles Horvath (as Mike), Phil Harvey (in an uncredited role as Trooper Kennedy) and Forrest Lewis (as Julian Ash).

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast premiere of “Devil Doll” (1964), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be jumping for joy for his big broadcast premiere of a cult classic horror-thriller masterpiece.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast premiere of “Devil Doll” (1964)*

Original 1964 Richard Gordon/Associated Film Distribution Corp. theatrical release trailer for “Devil Doll” (1964).

“What is the strange, terrifying evil secret of the ‘dummy’?” Original Associated Film Distribution Corp./Richard Gordon theatrical poster artwork for “Devil Doll” (1964)*.

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based horror film host will present his big broadcast premiere of “Devil Doll” (1964)*, this Sat., Feb. 27 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The 1964 production of “Devil Doll”* was directed by veteran director-producer-writer Lindsay Shonteff.  Shonteff’s produced his production of “Devil Doll” (1964)* with veteran independent executive producer-exhibitor-distributor Richard Gordon.  One year after the 1964 production of “Devil Doll,”* Gordon and Shonteff worked on the cult classic British independent horror masterpiece production of “Curse of the Voodoo” (1965, a.k.a. “Voodoo Blood Death”).  Veteran producers Kenneth Rive and Gerald A. Fernback also served as executive producers on the 1964 production.  Eight years after the production of “Devil Doll” (1964)*, Rive later worked as an executive producer for Eugenio “Gene” Martín’s classic independent horror masterpiece feature production with Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing, “Horror Express” (1972).  Gerald A. Fernback later served in an uncredited position as executive producer on Terence Fisher’s classic sci-fi/horror masterpiece with Peter Cushing, Carole Gray, Edward Judd and Eddie Byrne; “Island of Terror” (1966, released in the United States in 1967 by Universal Studios).

The screenplay for the Gordon-Shonteff production of “Devil Doll” (1964)* was written by veteran producer/screenwriter Ronald Kinnoch (credited under the pseudonym of George Barclay), veteran producer/screenwriter Charles F. Vetter (credited under the pseudonym of Lance Z. Hargreaves) and veteran author Frederick Escreet Smith.  Kinnoch/Barclay previously produced  Wolf Rilla’s classic Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) sci-fi/horror/thriller masterpiece with George Sanders, Barbara Shelley,  Michael Gwynn and Martin Stephens; “Village of the Damned” (1960, adapted from  John Wyndham/John Harris’ novel, “The Midwich Cuckoos;” Kinnoch/Barclay co-wrote the screenplay adaptation of “Village of the Damned” with veteran screenwriter  Stirling Silliphant). Charles F. Vetter previously produced Robert Day’s classic Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) British sci-fi masterpiece production of “First Man Into Space” (1959, with Marshall Thompson, Marla Landi and Bill Edwards) and later produced Montgomery Tully’s  classic MGM sci-fi/thriller masterpiece production of “Battle Beneath the Earth” (1967, with Kerwin Mathews, Viviane Ventura and Robert Ayres).  Around the same time that “Devil Doll” (1964)* was in production, Frederick Escreet Smith’s wartime-themed novel; “633 Squadron” was also adapted into a feature film of the same name, “633 Squadron” (1964, with Cliff Robertson, Suzan Farmer and George Chakiris ), which was directed by Walter Grauman for Walter Mirisch’s Mirisch Corporation and distributed through United Artists.

Produced under the Galaworldfilm Productions moniker with Richard Gordon’s production/distribution exhibition firm, Gordon Films; the production of “Devil Doll” (1964) was released theatrically throughout Great Britain and the United Sates through the Associated Film Distributing Corp., according to IMDB.  Richard Gordon’s distribution firm, Gordon Films would later assume certain distribution and syndication rights to the 1964 production of “Devil Doll,”* according to a 1976 correspondence letter between Richard Gordon’s Gordon Films and 16mm non-theatrical distributor Keith T. Smith’s Modern Sound Pictures; which was recently unearthed on the Internet Archive’s Modern Sound Pictures correspondence collection.

Who was in the Gordon/Shonteff production of “Devil Doll” (1964)*?

The players who appeared in the Richard Gordon-Lindsay Shonteff production of “Devil Doll” (1964)* were Bryant Haliday (as the “Great Vorelli”), Sadie Corre (in an uncredited role as the voice of the dummy “Hugo”), Yvonne Romain (as Marianne Horn), William Sylvester (as Mark English), Sandra Dorne (as Magda), Nora Nicholson (as Aunt Eva), Alan Gifford (as Bob Garrett), Karel Stepanek (as Dr. Heller) and Francis De Wolff (as Dr. Keisling).

Svengoolie presents his big broadcast of Vincent Price in “The Invisible Man Returns” (1940), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be jumping for joy for his big broadcast of a classic Universal Studios mammoth “Invisible” monster sequel masterpiece.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of Vincent Price in “The Invisible Man Returns” (1940)

Altered trailer for Joe May’s classic mammoth Universal “Invisible Man” monster sequel masterpiece with Vincent Price, “The Invisible Man Returns” (1940).

Original 1940 Universal Studios theatrical poster art for “The Invisible Man Returns” with Vincent Price.

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based monster/horror/sci-fi film host will present his big broadcast of “The Invisible Man Returns” (1940), this Sat.; Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

Produced as a sequel to James Whale’s earlier classic mammoth Universal monster masterpiece adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “The Invisible Man” (1933, with Claude Rains, Gloria Stuart, Una O’Connor and Henry Travers); the 1940 Universal classic “Invisible Man” monster masterpiece sequel installment was directed by veteran director Joe May.  May also directed the classic Universal crime-mystery-drama production of “The House of Fear” (1939) with Irene Hervey, William Gargan, Dorothy Arnold and Walter Woolf King and the classic Universal action-adventure-comedy production of “Hit the Road” (1941) with Huntz Hall, Gabriel Dell, Bernard Punsly, Evelyn Ankers, a pre-“Three Stooges” Shemp Howard,  Barton MacLane and Gladys George.  Inspired by Wells’ novel, May also wrote the original story idea with veteran sci-fi writer Curt Siodmak, who later wrote the screenplay for George Waggner’s classic mammoth Universal werewolf monster masterpiece production of “The Wolf Man” (1941) with Lon Chaney Jr., Evelyn Ankers, Claude Rains and Ralph Bellamy.  Siodmak also co-wrote the screenplay adaptation from his own original story idea with veteran screenwriter from his original story idea with May.

May’s classic 1940 Universal “Invisible Man” monster sequel masterpiece was produced by veteran studio associate producer Ken Goldsmith.  Three years after the original 1940 theatrical release of “The Invisible Man Returns,” Goldsmith died in 1943 after completing the production of Erle C. Kenton’s Universal musical comedy production, “Always A Bridesmaid” (1943) with the popular singing trio of The Andrews Sisters/Patty Andrews, Maxene Andrews and Laverne Andrews.

This will mark Sven’s fifth big broadcast of “The Invisible Man Returns” (1940) on Me-TV.  He previously showcased May’s classic mammoth 1940 Universal “Invisible Man” monster sequel back in July 2011*, March 2013, Dec. 2014 and Jan. 2017.

Who was in Joe May’s classic Universal mammoth monster sequel masterpiece production of “The Invisible Man Returns” (1940)?

The players who appeared in Joe May’s Universal production of “The Invisible Man Returns” (1940) were Vincent Price (as Geoffrey Radcliffe), Sir Cedric Hardwicke (as Richard Cobb), Nan Grey (as Helen Manson), Alan Napier (as Willie Spears), John Sutton (as Dr. Frank Griffin), Cecil Kellaway (as Sampson), Forrester Harvey (as Ben Jenkins) and Billy Bevan (in an uncredited role as Jim).

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of Claude Rains in “The Invisible Man” (1933), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be jumping for joy for his big broadcast of a classic mammoth Universal Studios monster/sci-fi feature adaptation masterpiece.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of Claude Rains in “The Invisible Man” (1933)

A snippet from James Whale’s classic Universal Studios mammoth monster masterpiece adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “The Invisible Man” (1933) with Claude Rains. Note: As of this writing, the original Universal theatrical trailer and the latter Realart re-issue trailer is unavailable.

“Fantastic sensation!” Original 1933 Universal Studios theatrical poster art variant for James Whale’s classic mammoth monster masterpiece adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “The Invisible Man” (1933) with Claude Rains.

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based monster/sci-fi film host will present his big broadcast of “The Invisible Man” (1933), this Sat.; Feb. 13 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The 1933 classic mammoth Universal monster/sci-fi masterpiece adaptation was directed by veteran studio director James Whale.  Whale’s other classic mammoth Universal monster masterpieces include “Frankenstein” (1931) with Boris Karloff, “The Old, Dark House” (1932) with Karloff, Lilian Bond, Charles Laughton, Melvyn Douglas and Raymond Massey and “Bride of Frankenstein” (1935) with Elsa Lanchester and Karloff.  Adapted for the screen from H.G. Wells’ 1897 novel of the same name, the screenplay adaptation of Whale’s classic mammoth Universal monster masterpiece production of “The Invisible Man” (1933) was written by veteran screenwriter R.C. Sherriff, along with uncredited screenplay material by Philip Wylie and young Preston Sturges.  Sherriff wrote additional dialogue for Whale’s earlier classic Universal horror masterpiece production of “The Old Dark House” (1932) and served as a contributing writer for Lambert Hillyer’s classic Universal “Dracula” monster masterpiece installment of “Dracula’s Daughter” (1936) with Gloria Holden.  Sturges went onto greater fame writing comedies for Paramount Pictures throughout the 1940s, including “Remember the Night” (1940), “The Lady Eve” (1941), “Sullivan’s Travels” (1941), “The Palm Beach Story” (1942), “The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek” (1943)  and “Hail the Conquering Hero” (1944).   “The Invisible Man” (1933) was produced by veteran Universal producer/executive Carl Laemmle Jr., son of Universal Studios founder Carl Laemmle.(the senior Laemmle founded Universal as a merger of several pioneering film production/distribution firms in 1912).

This will mark Sven’s seventh big broadcast of “The Invisible Man” (1933) on Me-TV.  He previously showcased Whale’s classic mammoth 1933 Universal monster/sci-fi masterpiece adaptation of Wells’ novel back in June 2011*, May 2013, March 2014, July 2015, March 2016 and Nov. 2019.

Who was in “The Invisible Man” (1933)?

The players who appeared in Whale’s classic mammoth Universal monster/sci-fi masterpiece adaptation of Wells’ “The Invisible Man” (1933) were Claude Rains (as Dr. Jack Griffin/the “Invisible Man;” some of Rains’ other notable feature film appearances include his role of Sir John Talbot in George Waggner’s classic 1941 Universal mammoth monster masterpiece, “The Wolf Man” with Lon Chaney Jr.; the role of Capt. Louis “Louie” Renault in Michael Curtiz’s classic critically-acclaimed 1942 Warner Bros. wartime drama masterpiece with Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, “Casablanca” and the role of Erique Claudin in Arthur Lubin’s 1943 classic Universal Technicolor monster masterpiece adaptation of “Phantom of the Opera” with Nelson Eddy and Susanna Foster), Gloria Stuart (as Flora Cranley; alongside her numerous film and television appearances throughout her screen career, Stuart previously played the role of Margaret Waverton in James Whale’s classic 1932 Universal horror-thriller masterpiece, “The Old, Dark House;” she also appeared in the role of Irene von Helldorf in Kurt Neumann’s classic 1934 Universal mystery-horror masterpiece, “Secret of the Blue Room;” in the latter part of her screen career, she later played the role of elderly Rose in James Cameron’s 1997 production of “Titanic”), Una O’Connor (as Jenny Hall, O’Connor later appeared in the role of Minnie in James Whale’s classic 1935 mammoth Universal monster masterpiece production of “Bride of Frankenstein” (with Lanchester and Karloff), Henry Travers (as Dr. Cranley; Travers was also known for his Holiday/Christmastime film appearances, including the role of  Horace P. Bogardus in Leo McCarey’s 1945 production of “The Bells of St. Mary’s” with Bing Crosby and Ingrid Bergman and the role of the angel Clarence in Frank Capra’s 1946 production of  “It’s A Wonderful Life” with James Stewart and Donna Reed), E.E. Clive (as constable Jaffers), Forrester Harvey (as Herbert Hall), William Harrigan (as Dr. Arthur Kemp), Holmes Herbert (as the police chief), Dudley Digges (as the chief detective),  Merle Tottenham (as Millie), Harry Stubbs (as Inspector Bird), Donald Stuart (as Inspector Lane), supporting Universal horror veteran Dwight Frye (in a role as a reporter), young Walter Brennan (in an uncredited role as a bicycle owner) and young John Carradine (in an uncredited role as an informer).

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast premiere of “The Black Scorpion” (1957), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be jumping for joy for his big broadcast premiere of a classic Warner Bros. stop-motion sci-fi insect creature masterpiece.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast premiere of “The Black Scorpion” (1957)

Original 1957 Warner Bros. theatrical trailer for Edward Ludwig’s production of “The Black Scorpion” (1957).

“Every horror you’ve seen on the screen grows pale beside the horror of ‘The Black Scorpion’!” Original 1957 Warner Bros. theatrical poster artwork for Edward Ludwig’s production of “The Black Scorpion.”

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based sci-fi creature film host will present his big broadcast premiere of “The Black Scorpion” (1957), this Sat.; Feb. 6 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The 1957 classic Warner Bros. sci-fi creature masterpiece was directed by veteran director Edward Ludwig.  Before Ludwig worked on “The Black Scorpion,” he directed several features for Republic Pictures, including the wartime drama with John Wayne, Susan Hayward and a pre-“I Love Lucy”/”My Three Sons” William Frawley, “The Fighting Seabees” (1944). Ludwig also directed the Republic action-adventure feature with Wayne, Gail Russell and Gig Young; “Wake of the Red Witch” (1948).  “The Black Scorpion” was produced by veteran producers Jack Dietz and Frank Melford; Dietz previously produced the Eugène Lourié–Ray Harryhausen-Warner Bros. mammoth stop-motion creature masterpiece with Paula Raymond, Paul Hubschmid/Paul Christian, Cecil Kellaway, Kenneth Tobey and young Lee Van Cleef; “The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms” (1953).  Melford previously produced Leslie Goodwins’ RKO Radio Pictures feature comedy adaptation of the “Lum and Abner” radio series with Chester Lauck, Norris Goff and a pre-“Perry Mason” Barbara Hale, “Goin’ To Town” (1944).  Ludwig’s classic sci-fi creature production was produced under the moniker of Amex Productions.

The stop-motion creature effects for Ludwig’s 1958 classic Warner Bros. mammoth sci-fi creature insect masterpiece were supervised by veteran stop-motion animators Willis H. O’Brien, Wah Chang and Peter “Pete” Peterson.  O’Brien previously worked on the stop-motion visual effects for the classic mammoth Ernest B. Schoedsack–Merian C. Cooper-RKO Radio Pictures stop-motion creature masterpiece, “King Kong” (1933) and for the two RKO “Kong” follow-up films, “Son of Kong” (1933) and “Mighty Joe Young” (1949, co-produced by veteran director John Ford); the aforementioned 1949 RKO production was one of the first major stop-motion film assignments for young Ray Harryhausen, who worked as a first technician under O’Brien.  Three years after the production of “The Black Scorpion” (1957), Wah Chang worked with veteran special effects technician Marcel Delgado with special effects artists Tim Baar and Gene Warren on the classic Jack H. Harris–Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.–Universal Studios mammoth stop-motion prehistoric creature masterpiece, “Dinosaurus!” (1960).  Peter “Pete” Peterson previously worked with O’Brien and young Harryhausen on “Mighty Joe Young” (1949).  The screenplay for  the classic 1957 Ludwig-O’Brien-Warner Bros. mammoth sci-fi creature masterpiece was written by veteran screenwriter David Duncan, who wrote the screenplay for George Pal’s classic mammoth Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) sci-fi adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “The Time Machine” (1960, with Rod Taylor) and Robert Blees, who wrote the screenplay for George McCowan’s American-International Pictures (AIP) cult classic sci-fi thriller masterpiece, “Frogs” (1972) with Ray Milland, Sam Elliott and Joan Van Ark and co-wrote the screenplay with Robert Fuest for his classic AIP “Dr. Phibes” sequel masterpiece featuring Vincent Price, “Dr. Phibes Rises Again” (1972).  Duncan and Blees’ screenplay for “The Black Scorpion” was adapted from screenwriter Paul Yawitz’s original story idea.

Who was in “The Black Scorpion” (1957)?

The players who appeared in “The Black Scorpion” (1957) were Richard Denning (as Henry “Hank” Scott), Mara Corday (as Teresa Alvarez), Carlos Rivas (as Artur Ramos), Mario Navarro (as Juanito), Carlos Múzquiz (as Dr. Velazco), Pascual García Peña (as José de la Cruz), Pedro Galván (as Father Delgado), Arturo Martínez (as Maj. Cosio), Fanny Schiller (as Florentina) and Bob Johnson (in uncredited roles as the narrator/Police Radio dispatcher /Radio newscaster /public address announcer).

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast premiere of “Earth vs. the Spider” (1958, a.k.a. “The Spider”), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be jumping for joy for his big broadcast premiere of a cult classic sci-fi arachnid creature masterpiece.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast premiere of “Earth vs. the Spider” (1958, a.k.a., “The Spider”)*

Original American-International Pictures theatrical trailer for Bert I. Gordon’s production of “Earth vs. the Spider” (1958, presented under the title of “The Spider”)*.

“The Spider will eat you alive!” Original American-International Pictures theatrical trailer for Bert I. Gordon’s production of “Earth vs. the Spider” (1958, a.k.a. “The Spider”).

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based sci-fi/creature film host will present his big broadcast premiere of “Earth vs. the Spider” (1958, a.k.a. “The Spider”)*, this Sat.; Jan. 30 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The 1958 cult classic arachnid sci-fi creature masterpiece was directed by veteran director Bert I. Gordon.  Gordon was known for his cult classic “giant” creature masterpiece features, including “The Cyclops” (1957) with Lon Chaney Jr. for RKO Radio Pictures, “Beginning of the End” (1957)* with Peter Graves, “The Amazing Colossal Man” (1957)*, “War of the Colossal Beast” (1958)*, “Attack of the Puppet People” (1958)* with John Agar,, “Tormented” (1960) for Allied Artists with Richard Carlson, “Village of the Giants” (1965) for Joseph E. Levine’s Embassy Pictures with Ron “Ronny” Howard, Freddy “Boom Boom” Cannon, Joy Harmon, Beau Bridges, Tisha Sterling, Johnny Crawford and Tommy Kirk;  “The Food of the Gods” (1976)* with Ida Lupino and “Empire of the Ants” (1977)* with Joan Collins.

*For the majority of his film career, Gordon released his classic “giant” sci-fi/creature masterpiece productions through American-International Pictures (AIP); the independent distribution firm that was established by Samuel Z. Arkoff and James H. Nicholson in 1954, according to the Samuel Z. Arkoff papers collection housed at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California.   AIP was acquired by Filmways in 1979, which was later acquired by Orion Pictures in 1982.  Orion (along with the majority of the AIP/Filmways holdings)** was then sold to the present incarnation of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) in 1997.  Following MGM’s re-activation of the “Orion Pictures” moniker, the studio recently re-activated the “American-International Pictures” (AIP) moniker.

The screenplay adaptation of Gordon’s original story treatment for his American-International production of “Earth vs. the Spider” (1958, a.k.a. “The Spider”) was written by veteran screenwriters László Görög and George Worthing Yates.  Görög previously wrote the screenplay for Virgil W. Vogel’s classic Universal Studios sci-fi creature masterpiece with John Agar, Cynthia Patrick, Hugh Beaumont, Nestor Paiva and Alan Napier; “The Mole People” (1956). Yates previously wrote the original story treatment for Gordon Douglas’ classic Warner Bros. sci-fi creature masterpiece production of “Them!” (1954) with James Whitmore, Joan Weldon, Edmund Gwenn, a pre-“Gunsmoke” James Arness and a pre-“Davy Crockett”/”Daniel Boone” Fess Parker.   Yates also wrote screenplays for the classic Ray Harryhausen– Robert Gordon–Columbia Pictures “Dynamation” stop-motion sci-fi creature masterpiece with Kenneth Tobey, Faith Domergue and Donald Curtis; “It Came From Beneath the Sea” (1955) and the classic Harryhausen- Fred F. Sears-Columbia sci-fi masterpiece production with Hugh Marlowe, Joan Taylor and Curtis; “Earth vs. the Flying Saucers” (1956).

Who was in “Earth vs. the Spider” (1958, a.k.a. “The Spider”)?

The players who appeared in Bert I. Gordon’s AIP production of “Earth vs. the Spider” (1958, a.k.a. “The Spider”) were Ed Kemmer (as Prof. Art Kingman), June Kenney (as Carol Flynn), Sally Fraser (as Mrs. Helen Kingman), Eugene “Gene” Persson (as Mike Simpson), Gene Roth (as Sheriff Cagle), Hal Torey (as Mr. Simpson), June Jocelyn (as Mrs. Jack Flynn), Mickey Finn (as Sam Haskel), Troy Patterson (as Joe), Skip Young (as Sam, the bass player), Howard Wright (as Jake), Bill Giorgio (as Dep. Sheriff Pete Sanders), Hank Patterson (as Hugo, the janitor), Jack Kosslyn (as Mr. Fraser) and Bob Garnet (as the pest control man).

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “Man-Made Monster” (1941, a.k.a. “The Atomic Monster”), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be jumping for joy for his big broadcast of a classic Universal Studios sci-fi monster masterpiece.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “Man-Made Monster” (1941, a.k.a. “The Atomic Monster”*)

Latter Realart theatrical re-issue trailer for George Waggner’s 1941 Universal production of “Man-Made Monster” with Lon Chaney Jr., re-titled under the name of “The Atomic Monster.”*

Original 1941 Universal Studios theatrical poster artwork for “Man-Made Monster.”

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based monster/sci-fi film host will present his big broadcast of “Man-Made Monster” (1941, a.k.a. “The Atomic Monster”*), this Sat.; Jan. 23 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The 1941 classic Universal sci-fi/monster masterpiece was directed by veteran director George Waggner.  Waggner was best known for his mammoth classic Universal monster masterpiece production of “The Wolf Man” (1941) and later directed 10 episodes of the live-action Twentieth Century Fox (Twentieth Century Studios)-ABC TV adaptation of  Bill Finger and Bob Kane’s DC Comics superhero creation, “Batman” with Adam West and Burt Ward from 1966-67.  Waggner also wrote the screenplay for “Man-Made Monster” under the pseudonym of Joseph West.  Waggner/West’s screenplay was adapted from the original unpublished short sci-fi horror story, “The Electric Man” by Harry “H.J.” Essex, Len Golos and Sid Schwartz.

Waggner’s 1941 Universal monster/sci-fi masterpiece production was produced by veteran associate producer Jack Bernhard.  Bernhard also produced William Nigh’s classic Universal mystery-horror masterpiece, “The Strange Case of Dr. Rx” (1942).  Later in his career, Bernhard directed the North American dubbing segments for the 1959 dubbed version of Motoyoshi Oda’s classic “Gojira”/”Godzilla” kaiju monster-creature masterpiece sequel for Japan’s Toho Studios, “Godzilla Raids Again” (1955; released in the United States by Warner Bros. in 1959 under the title of “Gigantis: The Fire Monster,” Bernhard did not receive screen credit for the 1959 dubbed version of Oda’s 1955 “Gojira”/”Godzilla” sequel).

This will mark Sven’s fourth big broadcast of “Man-Made Monster” (1941) on Me-TV.  He previously showcased Waggner’s classic 1941 Universal monster/sci-fi masterpiece production as a big broadcast premiere back in May 2015 and big broadcast airings in Sept. 2016 and June 2018.

Who was in George Waggner’s classic Universal monster/sci-fi masterpiece production of “Man-Made Monster” (1941)?

The players who appeared in Waggner’s classic 1941 Universal monster/sci-fi masterpiece production were Lon Chaney Jr. (as Dan McCormick), Anne Nagel (as June Lawrence), Lionel Atwill (as Dr. Paul Rigas), Constance “Connie” Bergen (as a Nurse), Chester Gan (as Wong), Ivan Miller  (as a Doctor), George Meader (as Dr. Bruno), Frank Albertson (as Mark Adams),  Samuel S. Hinds (as Dr. John Lawrence), William B. Davidson (as District Attorney Ralph B. Stanley**), Ben Taggart (as Det. Sgt. Regan), John Dilson (as a medical examiner), Frank O’Connor (as a Police Detective) and Byron Foulger (as a second alienist).

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “Creature From the Black Lagoon” (1954), this Sat. (on my Birthday) on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be celebrating & jumping for joy for his big broadcast of a classic Universal Studios mammoth monster masterpiece.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “Creature From the Black Lagoon” (1954)*

 

Original 1954 Universal Studios theatrical release trailer for “Creature From the Black Lagoon.”

“Not suitable for children.” Original 1954 Universal Studios Australian theatrical poster artwork for “Creature From the Black Lagoon,” with the aforementioned Australian theatrical advisory/discretion warning.

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based monster film host will present his big broadcast of “Creature From the Black Lagoon” (1954), this Sat., Jan. 16* at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The classic 1954 Universal mammoth “Creature” monster masterpiece was directed by veteran studio director Jack Arnold.   Some of Arnold’s other classic Universal sci-fi and fantasy feature film masterpiece productions include  “It Came from Outer Space” (1953, one Universal’s first 3-D feature film productions); “Tarantula” (1955), “The Incredible Shrinking Man” (1957) and “Monster on the Campus” (1958).

Arnold’s Universal classic mammoth “Creature” monster masterpiece production of “Creature From the Black Lagoon” (1954) was produced by veteran actor-turned-producer William Alland.  13 years earlier, Alland appeared in the role of Jerry Thompson in Orson Welles’ critically-acclaimed RKO Radio Pictures-Mercury Players screen drama masterpiece, “Citizen Kane” (1941).   The screenplay for “Creature From the Black Lagoon” (1954) was written by veteran screenwriters Harry Essex and Arthur Ross.

This will mark Sven’s ninth big broadcast of “Creature From the Black Lagoon” (1954) on the airlanes of Me-TV.  He previously showcased Arnold’s classic 1954 Universal mammoth “Creature” monster masterpiece production back in April 2011*, May 2012*, July 2014, Nov. 2015, July 2017, Dec. 2018, Feb.2019 (Sven’s Feb. 2019 big broadcast of “Creature From the Black Lagoon” was dedicated to the life and memory of Julie Adams; Adams died on Feb. 3, 2019) and Nov. 2019.

Who was in “Creature From the Black Lagoon” (1954)?

The players who appeared in Jack Arnold’s classic 1954 mammoth Universal “Creature” monster masterpiece were Julie Adams (as Kay Lawrence, Adams received screen credit under the name of Julia Adams), Ricou Browning (who appeared in an uncredited role in the Universal “Creature” monster costume for underwater sequences),  Ben Chapman (who appeared in an uncredited role in the Universal “Creature” monster costume for the land sequences),  Richard Carlson (as David Reed),  Richard Denning (as Mark Williams), Nestor Paiva (as Lucas),  Antonio Moreno (as Carl Maia), Bernie Gozier (as Zee), Henry A. Escalante (as Chico) and Whit Bissell (as Dr. Thompson).

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast premiere of “The Beast with Five Fingers” (1946) with Peter Lorre, this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be jumping for joy for his big broadcast premiere of a classic Warner Bros. horror-mystery-thriller masterpiece.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast premiere of Peter Lorre in “The Beast with Five Fingers” (1946)

Original 1946 Warner Bros. theatrical trailer for “The Beast with Five Fingers” (1946) with Peter Lorre.

“Warners’ supernatural super-hit!” Original 1946 Warner Bros. theatrical trailer for “The Beast with Five Fingers” (1946) with Peter Lorre.

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based horror film host will present his big broadcast premiere of “The Beast with Five Fingers” (1946), this Sat.; Jan. 9 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The classic 1946 Warner Bros. horror-mystery-thriller masterpiece was directed by veteran film director Robert Florey.  14 years before his Warners production of “The Beast with Five Fingers,” Florey previously directed the mammoth classic Universal Studios horror-thriller masterpiece adaptation of Edgar Allen Poe’s “Murders in the Rue Morgue” (1932) with Bela Lugosi, Arlene Francis, Noble Johnson, Leon Ames and  Bert Roach.  Florey’s 1946 classic Warners horror-mystery masterpiece was produced by veteran studio producer William Jacobs, who later produced numerous Warner Bros. musical comedies with Doris Day; including “Tea For Two” (1950), “Lullaby of Broadway” (1951), “On Moonlight Bay” (1951), “April in Paris” (1952) “By the Light of the Silvery Moon” (1953) and “Calamity Jane” (1953).  Warner Bros. co-founder and studio head Jack L. Warner served as executive producer of “The Beast with Five Fingers” (1946).

The screenplay for Florey’s classic 1946 Warner Bros .horror-mystery-thriller masterpiece was written by veteran screenwriter and sci-fi author Curt Siodmak. Siodmak previously wrote the screenplay for George Waggner’s classic mammoth Universal monster masterpiece with Lon Chaney Jr., Evelyn Ankers, Claude Rains, Lugosi and Ralph Bellamy, “The Wolf Man” (1941).  Siodmak’s screenplay of “The Beast with Five Fingers” was adapted from William Fryer Harvey’s original novel of the same name.

Who was in “The Beast with Five Fingers” (1946)?

The players who appeared in Robert Florey’s classic Warner Bros. horror-mystery masterpiece production of “The Beast with Five Fingers” (1946) were Peter Lorre (as Hilary Cummins), Andrea King (as Julie Holden), Robert Alda (as Conrad Ryler), Victor Aller (in a non-credited role as the “hand”), J. Carrol Naish (as Ovidio Castanio), Patricia Barry (as Clara; Barry was credited under her original birth name of Patricia White), Pedro de Cordoba (as Horatio), William Edmunds (as Antonio), Charles Dingle (as Raymond Arlington), John Alvin (as Donald Arlington), Belle Mitchell (as Giovanna), David Hoffman (as Druprex), Barbara Brown (as Mrs. Miller) and Ray Walker (as Mr. Miller).

Safe, peaceful, healthy & Happy New Year’s/2021 from the author/writer of “Silver Screen Reflections”

Safe, peaceful, well, healthy & happy 2021/New Year’s greetings to all fellow super Svengoolie SvenPals, fellow super “Mystery Science Theater 3000” MSTies & fellow classic film aficionados everywhere from the author/writer of “Silver Screen Reflections!”

From the past year: My photo celebrating Svengoolie/Rich Koz’s birthday on March 12 during a “taped-delay” recording of his big Me-TV broadcast with all my fellow super SvenPals from the home office of “Silver Screen Reflections!”The online Twitter contest prize of a hand-crafted Svengoolie marionette through the courtesy of fellow super Svengoolie SvenPal “Highly Revered Reverent Super Clown” & Sven marionette designer Darren “Geppetto” Moreash! Fellow super Svengoolie SvenPal Nanette Keir also won a Sven marionette in the same contest too!  And a photo of myself with my Sven tee on from the home office of “Silver Screen Reflections” celebrating Svengoolie/Rich Koz’s 41^st anniversary in the Berwyn/Chicago big broadcast airlanes with all fellow super SvenPals for the Sven/Rich Koz virtual 41^st “Svenaversary” anniversary celebration on the airlanes of Twitter for all fellow super SvenPals everywhere, hosted by fellow super Svengoolie SvenPals Sarah Rhodes & Nanette Keir!  The 5^th anniversary of my weekly Sven film blog, “Silver Screen Reflections” from Sept. 27 (“Silver Screen Reflections” was established on Sept. 27, 2015)!   From the Oct. 31 “#SvenOween”/Halloween virtual Twitter festival from fellow super SvenPals Sarah Rhodes, KatNaHat and Nanette Keir; my first digital Sven artwork design/creation in commemoration of #SvenOween, #Halloween & Sven Sat., a Sven “portrait” design that I designed featuring Sven, Kerwyn, Zalman T. Tombstone & rubber chickens, here I am dressed up as “Sven” Hamby with my “so much sleeve!” Sven “official chicken thrower” apparel hours before Sven’s big #SvenOween/Halloween broadcast of “Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man” (1943),  my Sven pumpkin carving for #SvenOween/Halloween paired with the Sven marionette designed by fellow super SvenPal Darren “Geppetto” Moreash and was one of two Sven marionettes that was part of a March Sven contest from fellow super SvenPal Highly Revered Reverent SuperClown, the same Sven marionette that fellow super SvenPal Nanette Keir won back in March, and the surprise Holiday/Christmas gift from Sventa Claus and my parents, the Svengoolie magnet set featuring Sven/Rich Koz, Kerwyn, Body Sorrell, the official Me-TV trademark, the official “Sven/Official Rubber Chicken Thrower” seal, and the official Svengoolie trademark!

The past year was very difficult, stressful and grim.   By staying safe, keeping healthy, staying well and following all precautions, I am glad to be with my fellow super SvenPals & fellow super MSTies from coast-to-coast through the virtual social media airlanes by live-tweeting Svengoolie’s Sat. evening big broadcasts with all my fellow super SvenPals on the airlanes of Twitter and the Sun. evening classic MST3K twinset features on the Twitter airlanes of Twitter!   And speaking of “Silver Screen Reflections;” in addition to Sven’s Sat. evening big broadcasts and the Sun. evening MST3K twinsets, I am glad to hear that my weekly Sven film blog is a welcome escape from anxiety and stress with fun film facts and information behind the making of the film, developments in connection to Sven and Me-TV programming and celebrating the achievements/accolades of our fellow super SvenPals and fellow super MSTies!

I am thankful for my family, my friends/fellow super SvenPals/fellow super MSTies/fellow classic film aficionados everywhere!   In addition to our fun live-tweeting sessions, there will be more in store for the weekly “Silver Screen Reflections” Sven blog and the weekly “#ChrisHambyPhotoGallery” on the social media airlanes! 

Again, to all fellow super Svengoolie SvenPals, fellow super MST3K MSTies and fellow classic film aficionados everywhere; seriously- be good to each other, wash your hands, wear a mask, practice physical/social distancing measures, stay home, follow all precautions seriously, stay safe, keep healthy and stay well.

Here’s hoping that 2021 will be peaceful, healthy & safe for all of us and that there will be better days on the horizon for all of us- and hoping that everything will be officially declared safe when the all-clear is officially given.

And here’s to many more “Silver Screen Reflections” weekly Sven film blog posts & many more Svengoolie Sat. evening big broadcasts with all my fellow super SvenPals on the Twitter airlanes & the classic MST3K twinset Sun. evenings with all my fellow super MSTies on the Twitter airlanes!  A safe toast, three cheers, two thumbs up, and a safe/happy/peaceful/healthy 2021 to all my fellow super SvenPals, fellow super MSTies, fellow super classic film aficionados & fellow super readers of “Silver Screen Reflections” everywhere! -C.H.