“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of Boris Karloff & Bela Lugosi in “The Black Cat” (1934), this Sat. on Me-TV

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

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “The Black Cat” (1934) with Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi

A snippet from Edgar G. Ulmer’s classic mammoth Universal Studios horror-fantasy masterpiece adaptation of “The Black Cat” (1934) with Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi.

“Things you never saw before or ever dreamed of!” Original 1934 Universal Studios theatrical poster artwork element for “The Black Cat” withBoris Karloff and Bela Lugosi.

The legendary Berywn/Chicago-based horror film host will present his big broadcast of “The Black Cat” (1934), this Sat.; July 24 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The classic 1934 mammoth Universal horror masterpiece production was directed by veteran director-writer Edgar G. Ulmer. Some of Ulmer’s best-known feature film productions include his classic film noir-drama masterpiece production of “Detour” (1945, with  Tom Neal, Ann Savage and Claudia Drake), his mammoth cult classic United Artists sci-fi masterpiece production of  “The Man from Planet X” (1951, with Robert Clarke, Margaret Field, Raymond Bond, William Schallert, and  Roy Engel), his classic Universal action-adventure masterpiece production of “The Naked Dawn” (1955, with Betta St. John, Eugene Iglesias and Arthur Kennedy ), his cult classic mammoth sci-fi masterpiece production for Samuel Z. Arkoff and James H. Nicholson’s American-International Pictures; “Beyond the Time Barrier” (1960, with Robert Clarke, Darlene Tompkins and Arianne Ulmer) and his classic mammoth Twentieth Century Fox (Twentieth Century Studios) wartime drama masterpiece production of “The Cavern” (1964, with John Saxon, Rosanna Schiaffino, Larry Hagman of “I Dream of Jeannie” and “Dallas” fame and Peter Marshall of “Hollywood Squares” fame).

For his classic mammoth Universal horror-fantasy masterpiece adaptation production of “The Black Cat” (1934), Ulmer served in various capacities for the production in addition to directing.  Ulmer wrote the original screen treatment, which was loosely inspired by a short story from legendary author Edgar Allan Poe. Veteran screenwriters Tom Kilpatrick and Peter Ruric wrote the screenplay adaptation of “The Black Cat” (1934).   Ulmer also took on uncredited positions for the Universal production of “The Black Cat” (1934); including costume designer; where he worked with veteran Universal Studios costume/wardrobe designers Vera West and  Ed Ware; Ulmer also served as a set designer for his own film; according to IMDB.  “The Black Cat” (1934) was produced by veteran Universal Studios producer Carl Laemmle Jr.. The son of Universal Studios founder Carl Laemmle; the junior Laemmle helped establish Universal’s signature “house style” of classic mammoth monster and horror masterpiece productions.  Veteran supervising producer  E.M. Asher co-produced the classic mammoth 1934 Universal horror masterpiece adaptation of Poe’s short story.

This will mark Svengoolie’s fifth coast-to-coast big broadcast of Edgar G. Ulmer’s classic mammoth Universal horror masterpiece adaptation of Poe’s “The Black Cat” (1934) on Me-TV.  He previously showcased Ulmer’s classic 1934 mammoth Universal horror masterpiece adaptation back in Jan. 2013 as a big coast-to-coast broadcast premiere, Dec. 2013, Nov. 2014 and Dec. 2017.

Who was in Edgar G. Ulmer’s classic Universal horror masterpiece production of “The Black Cat” (1934)?

The players who appeared in Edgar G. Ulmer’s classic mammoth Universal horror masterpiece production of “The Black Cat” (1934) were Bela Lugosi (as Dr. Vitus Werdegast), Boris Karloff (as Hjalmar Poelzig), Julie Bishop (as Joan Alison, Bishop received screen credit under her original birth name of Jacqueline Wells in the film), young Andy Devine (in an uncredited role as a bit player), young John Carradine (in an uncredited role as a cult organist), Egon Brecher (as the Majordomo), David Manners (as Peter Alison), Henry Armetta (as a sergeant), Albert Conti (as a lieutenant), Lucille Lund (as Karen), Harry Cording (as Thamal), Lois January (as a cultist), Luis Alberni (as a train steward) and André Cheron (as a train conductor).

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast premiere of Hammer Films’ “The Mummy” (1959) with Christopher Lee & Peter Cushing, this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be jumping for joy for his big coast-to-coast broadcast premiere of a classic Hammer Films mammoth monster masterpiece adaptation.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast premiere of “The Mummy” (1959)

Original theatrical release trailer for Terence Fisher’s classic mammoth Hammer Films horror/monster masterpiece adaptation of “The Mummy” (1959) with Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing; originally released theatrically through Universal Studios*.

“Nerve-shattering shock!” Original 1959 Universal Studios* theatrical poster art for Terence Fisher’s classic mammoth Hammer Films horror/monster masterpiece adaptation of “The Mummy” with Christopher Lee.

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based monster/horror film host will present his big coast-to-coast broadcast premiere of “The Mummy” (1959) from Britain’s Hammer Films, this Sat.; July 17 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The classic mammoth 1959 Hammer “Mummy” adaptation was directed by veteran Hammer Films director Terence Fisher.  Some of Fisher’s best-known classic mammoth Hammer horror/monster masterpiece productions include “The Curse of Frankenstein” (1957, co-produced with Warner Bros.), “Horror of Dracula” (1958, originally released by Universal, released in Britain under the title of “Dracula”), “The Revenge of Frankenstein” (1958, co-produced with Columbia Pictures), the classic Hammer monster adaptation of “The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll” (1960, co-produced and released in Great Britain by Columbia; released in the United States by Columbia’s competitor,  Samuel Z. Arkoff and James H. Nicholson’s American-International Pictures in 1961) and “The Gorgon” (1964, co-produced and released by Columbia).  

Fisher’s classic mammoth Hammer monster/horror masterpiece production of “The Mummy” (1959) was produced by veteran Hammer producer Michael Carreras and veteran Hammer associate producer Anthony Nelson Keys.  The screenplay for Fisher’s classic mammoth Hammer screen adaptation of “The Mummy” (1959) was veteran Hammer screenwriter Jimmy Sangster.  Fisher’s classic mammoth Hammer horror/monster masterpiece adaptation of “The Mummy” (1959) was originally released theatrically through Universal Studios*.

 

Who was in Terence Fisher’s “The Mummy” (1959)?

The players who appeared in Fisher’s classic mammoth Hammer monster/horror masterpiece production of “The Mummy” (1959) were Christopher Lee (as the Mummy Kharis), Peter Cushing (as John Banning), Yvonne Furneaux ( in the dual roles of Isobel Banning / Princess Ananka), Eddie Byrne (as Inspector Mulrooney), Felix Aylmer (as Stephen Banning), Raymond Huntley (as Joseph Whemple), George Pastell (as Mehemet Bey), Michael Ripper (as a poacher), George Woodbridge (as a police constable), Harold Goodwin (as Pat), Denis Shaw (as Mike), Gerald Lawson (as an Irish customer), Willoughby Gray (as Dr. Rilley), John Stuart (as the Coroner), David Browning (as a police sergeant), Frank Sieman (as Bill), Stanley Meadows (as an attendant) and Frank Singuineau (as a head porter). 

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of William Castle’s “I Saw What You Did” (1965) with Joan Crawford, this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be jumping for joy for a classic Universal Studios thriller masterpiece from one of cinema’s legendary macabre directors.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of William Castle’s “I Saw What You Did” (1965) with Joan Crawford

Original 1965 Universal Studios theatrical release trailer for William Castle’s “I Saw What You Did” with Joan Crawford.

“You may be the target of the next ‘crank’ call!” Original 1965 Universal Studios poster artwork for William Castle’s “I Saw What You Did” with Joan Crawford.

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago thriller film host will present his big broadcast of “I Saw What You Did” (1965), this Sat.; July 10 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The classic 1965 mammoth Universal thriller-suspense-mystery masterpiece was directed by legendary veteran macabre/thriller feature film director William Castle.  Many of Castle’s best-known classic mammoth silver screen feature film macabre-thriller masterpieces include his  Allied Artists mammoth macabre/gimmick-thriller masterpiece productions of “Macabre” (1958, with  William Prince, Christine White, Jim Backus  of “Mr. Magoo” and “Gilligan’s Island” fame and  Jacqueline Scott), “House on Haunted Hill” (1959, with Vincent Price), his classic Columbia Pictures  mammoth macabre/gimmick-thriller masterpiece productions of  “The Tingler” (1959, with Price), “13 Ghosts” (1960, with  Charles Herbert, Jo Morrow, Martin Milner of “Route 66” and “Adam-12” fame, Margaret Hamilton of “The Wizard of Oz” fame and John Van Dreelen), “Homicidal” (1961, with Glenn Corbett), “Zotz!” (1962, with Tom Poston of “Newhart” fame, Julia Meade, Jim Backus, Margaret Dumont; who previously appeared in seven of The Marx Brothers’ classic mammoth feature film comedy masterpieces from 1929–41 and  Fred Clark), “The Old, Dark House” (1963, with Poston andJanette Scott) and his classic Universal Studios mammoth thriller masterpiece production of “The Night Walker” (1964, with Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Taylor). 

Castle’s classic mammoth Universal thriller-mystery production of “I Saw What You Did”  (1965) was co-produced by veteran associate producer Dona Holloway.  Holloway co-produced many of Castle’s classic mammoth thriller masterpieces, including “Homicidal” (1961) and Castle’s classic mammoth Paramount Pictures sci-fi/mystery masterpiece production of “Project X” (1968, with Christopher George and Greta Baldwin).

The screenplay for Castle’s classic mammoth 1965 Universal thriller-mystery-suspense masterpiece was adapted from from Ursula Curtiss’ thriller novel, “Out of the Dark.”  The screenplay adaptation of Curtiss’ thriller-mystery novel for Castle’s 1965 Universal production was written by veteran screenwriter William P. McGivern; according to details from the American Film Institute.

This will mark Sven’s fifth big coast-to-coast broadcast of William Castle’s classic mammoth 1965 Universal mystery-thriller production of on Me-TV.  Sven previously showcased “I Saw What You Did” (1965) as a big coast-to-coast broadcast premiere back in Sept. 2011*, June 2012*, July 2013 and Dec. 2014.  In his home area of Berwyn/Chicago, Illinois; Sven also previously showcased Castle’s “I Saw What You Did” (1965) as a Berwyn/Chicago big broadcast premiere on his hometown television station, WCIU-TV 26 back in May 1998; according to IMDB.

Who was in William Castle’s classic mammoth Universal thriller-suspense-mystery masterpiece production of “I Saw What You Did” (1965)?

The players who appeared in William Castle’s classic mammoth Universal thriller-mystery masterpiece production of “I Saw What You Did” (1965) were Joan Crawford (as Amy Nelson), John Ireland (as Steve Marak), Leif Erickson (as Dave Mannering), Sara Lane (as Kit Austin; Sara Lane received screen credit as Sarah Lane),  Andi Garrett (as Libby Mannering), Sharyl Locke (as Tess Mannering), Patricia Breslin (as Elle Mannering), John Archer (as John Austin), John Crawford** (as a state trooper), Joyce Meadows (as Judith Marak), Tom Hatten (as Gerald Nyes), Dee Carroll (as the telephone operator), Douglas Evans (as Tom Ward), Barbara Wilkin (as Mary Ward), Glen Vernon (as John Adams***), Sara Anderson (as Jill Adams), Janet Hamill (as Linda) and John Crowther (as Tommy Kane).

Safe, Healthy & Happy Independence Day/Fourth of July from the author/writer of “Silver Screen Reflections”

 

 

The legendary Svengoolie (portrayed by Rich Koz) and the legendary Toony the Tuna of “Toon In With Me!” Reminding everyone to have a safe, healthy & happy Independence Day/Fourth of July!

 

“Yankee Doodle Dandy” did it! Original 1942 Warner Bros. trade ad for “Yankee Doodle Dandy” and the success of the picture in New Haven, Connecticut.

Safe, healthy and happy Independence Day/Fourth of July to all fellow super Svengoolie SvenPals, all fellow super “Toon In With Me” Tooners, all fellow super “Mystery Science Theater 3000” MSTies, all fellow super classic film aficionados and all fellow super readers of “Silver Screen Reflections” everywhere from the writer/author of “Silver Screen Reflections!”  -C.H.

 

To all fellow super SvenPals/Tooners/MSTies/classic film aficionados/”Silver Screen Reflections” readers everywhere- please be good to each other, stay safe, keep healthy, follow all health/safety precautions and guidelines seriously and stay well.  And  to our fellow super SvenPals/Tooners/MSTies/classic film aficionados who have not received their vaccines yet, make a plan to get your vaccines against the coronavirus/COVID-19 virus,  –C.H.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “She-Wolf of London” (1946), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be jumping for joy for his upcoming big broadcast of a classic mammoth Universal Studios werewolf monster/mystery masterpiece.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “She-Wolf of London” (1946)

Original 1946 Universal Studios theatrical trailer for Jean Yarbrough’s production of “She-Wolf of London” (1946) with June Lockhart and Don Porter.

Original 1946 Universal Studios theatrical poster artwork for  for Jean Yarbrough’s production of “She-Wolf of London.”

The legendary Berywn/Chicago-based classic monster/mystery film host will present his big broadcast of “She-Wolf of London” (1946), this Sat., July 3 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The 1943 classic mammoth Universal werewolf monster/mystery masterpiece feature production was directed by veteran film and television director Jean Yarbrough.  Yarbrough’s best-known productions include his mammoth Universal comedy-musical masterpiece with the star comedy duo of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello with Rita Johnson, Alan Curtis and Henry Travers; “The Naughty Nineties” (1945); which featured Abbott & Costello’s famous “Who’s on First?” comedy sketch.  Yarbrough also directed the classic thriller-horror masterpiece with silver screen horror legend Rondo Hatton in the title role of the “creeper” with  Virginia Grey, Robert Lowery, Virginia Christine (later of Folgers Coffee fame for her role of “Mrs. Olson” in Folgers’ TV commercials), Bill Goodwin, Alan Napier (later of the 1966-68 “Batman” live-action TV series fame for his role of Alfred the Butler with Adam West and Burt Ward), “House of Horrors” (1946), The veteran director also worked with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello on their classic mammoth Warner Bros. comedy-fantasy adaptation masterpiece of “Jack and the Beanstalk” (1952) in the Super Cinecolor process, which also featured Dorothy Ford and Buddy Baer (who was the real-life uncle of actor-director Max Baer Jr. of “The Beverly Hillbillies” fame) and Abbott and Costello’s classic mammoth filmed TV comedy masterpiece series, “The Abbott and Costello Show” (Yarbrough directed episodes from 1952-54). 

Yarbrough’s classic mammoth 1946 Universal werewolf monster/mystery masterpiece production was directed by veteran studio producer Ben Pivar.  Pivar served as an associate producer and producer on numerous classic Universal mammoth monster, mystery/”Inner Sanctum” mystery and thriller feature film masterpieces throughout his career; including Christy Cabanne’s “The Mummy’s Hand” (1940, with Dick Foran), Harold Young’s “The Mummy’s Tomb” (1940, with Lon Chaney Jr.), James P. Hogan’s “The Mad Ghoul” (1943, with David Bruce, Evelyn Ankers, Turhan Bey and George Zucco), Reginald Le Borg ‘s “Calling Dr. Death” (1943, with the junior Chaney), Le Borg’s “The Mummy’s Ghost” (1944, with the junior Chaney and Barton MacLane), Wallace Fox’s “Pillow of Death” (1945, with the junior  Chaney) and “House of Horrors” (1946, with Rondo Hatton). 

The original story idea for the classic Universal mammoth monster/mystery masterpiece production of “She-Wolf of London” (1946) was written by veteran screenwriter Dwight V. Babcock, who also wrote the screenplay and original story idea for the classic Universal mammoth “Mummy” monster masterpiece installment of “The Mummy’s Curse” (1944), the original story idea in an uncredited role for Erle C. Kenton’s classic Universal mammoth monster masterpiece production of “House of Dracula” (1945, with John Carradine, Glenn Strange and Lon Chaney Jr.), Wallace Fox’s classic Universal “Inner Sanctum” mammoth mystery-thriller masterpiece production “Pillow of Death” (1945).  Babcock’s original story idea was adapted for the screen by veteran Universal screenwriter George Bricker.

This will mark Sven’s third big coast-to-coast broadcast of “She-Wolf of London” (1942) on Me-TV.  He previously showcased Yarbrough’s classic mammoth 1946 Universal werewolf monster/mystery masterpiece production as a big coast-to-coast broadcast premiere back in Feb. 2014 and June 2016.

Who was in “She-Wolf of London” (1946)?

The players who appeared in Jean Yarbrough’s classic mammoth Universal werewolf monster/mystery masterpiece production of “She-Wolf of London” (1946) were June Lockhart (as Phyllis Allenby), Don Porter (as Barry Lanfield), Sara Haden (as Martha Winthrop), Jan Wiley (as Carol Winthrop), Lloyd Corrigan (as Det. Latham), Dennis Hoey (as Insp. Pierce), Martin Kosleck (as Dwight Severn), Eily Malyon (as Hannah), Joan Wells (in an uncredited role as young Phyllis), Frederick Worlock (as Constable Ernie Hobbs), Olaf Hytten (in an uncredited role as Constable Alfred), David Thursby (in an uncredited role as Constable Herbert), Warren Jackson, William H. O’Brien and Brick Sullivan (in uncredited roles as Constables).

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast premiere of “Time Walker” (1982), this Sat. on Me-TV

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

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast premiere of “Time Walker” (1982)

Original 1982 New World Pictures (Roger Corman) theatrical release trailer for Tom Kennedy’s* “Time Walker.” Sidebar: As of this writing, the Shout! Factory/Scream Factory Blu-Ray edition of “Time Walker” (1982) is out of print, since only 1,000 copies were produced. –C.H.

“For eons, they traveled the galaxies. For centuries, one was trapped in a Pharaoh’s tomb. Now he is free!” Original 1982 New World Pictures (Roger Corman) theatrical poster artwork for Tom Kennedy’s* “Time Walker.”

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based sci-fi/monster film host will present his big broadcast premiere of “Time Walker” (1982), this Sat.; June 26 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The 1982 cult classic sci-fi/monster masterpiece production of “Time Walker” was directed by veteran editor-turned director Tom Kennedy*.  During his brief film and television career, Kennedy previously worked as an editor for  Theodore Gershuny’s cult classic horror-thriller masterpiece production for The Cannon Group with Patrick O’Neal; “Silent Night, Bloody Night” (1972).  Kennedy also worked as an editor for the syndicated children’s television series, “The Big Blue Marble” (1974-77) and for Marty Stouffer’s classic wildlife-nature documentary masterpiece hosted by Henry Fonda and narrated by Will Geer of “The Waltons” fame, “The Man Who Loved Bears” (1979), which was produced three years before Stouffer’s long-running critically-acclaimed nature/wildlife masterpiece series for Public Television, “Wild America” (1982-2005). 

Tom Kennedy’s* “Time Walker” (1982) was produced by veteran producer Dimitri Villard, along with Robert A. Shaheen and actor-screenwriter-producer Jason Williams.  Villard later served as producer on Randal Kleiser’s modern classic Disney live-action comedy/sci-fi/fantasy masterpiece with Joey Cramer, the vocal stylings of Paul Reubens (of “Pee-Wee Herman” fame), Veronica Cartwright,  Howard Hesseman (of “WKRP in Cincinnati” fame), Sarah Jessica Parker and Cliff De Young; “Flight of the Navigator” (1986). 

The original story concept for Kennedy’s cult classic sci-fi/monster masterpiece production of “Time Walker” (1982) was written by veteran screenwriter-producer Tom Friedman and actor-screenwriter-producer Jason Williams.  Veteran screenwriter Karen Levitt co-wrote the original screenplay for “Time Walker” with Friedman, which   Friedman and Williams’ original story idea. Friedman, Levitt and Williams later wrote the screenplay for the first two features in the “Danger Zone” action film trilogy series, Henry Vernon’s “The Danger Zone” (1987) and Geoffrey G. Bowers  “Danger Zone II: Reaper’s Revenge” (1989); Williams appeared in the role of Wade Olsen in all three “Danger Zone” features.

“Time Walker” (1982) was released through veteran director/producer/distributor Roger Corman’s independent distribution firm, New World Pictures; according to the American Film Institute’s database entry on Tom Kennedy’s* 1982 cult classic sci-fi/monster/fantasy masterpiece production.  Corman launched New World Pictures in 1970, according to Susan King’s 1995 Los Angeles Times retrospective article on the veteran director/producer/distributor.  Alongside his earlier feature film successes for Samuel Z. Arkoff and James H. Nicholson’s American-International Pictures, some of Corman’s best-known classic mammoth New World classic masterpiece features that he distributed include  Paul Bartel’s “Death Race 2000” (1975, with David Carradine,  Simone Griffeth, young Sylvester Stallone and legendary Los Angeles radio disc jockey “The Real” Don Steele), one of Ron Howard (of “The Andy Griffith Show” and “Happy Days” fame)’s early directorial  features, “Grand Theft Auto” (1977, with Howard, Nancy Morgan, Marion Ross of “Happy Days” fame, Clint Howard and “The Real” Don Steele) and Allan Arkush and Joe Dante’s “Rock ‘n’ Roll High School” (1979, with legendary rock group The Ramones; along with P.J. Soles, Vincent Van Patten and “The Real” Don Steele).

Who was in “Time Walker” (1982)?

The players who appeared in the Roger Corman/New World/Tom Kennedy* cult classic sci-fi/horror masterpiece production of “Time Walker” (1982) were Ben Murphy (as Prof. Douglas McCadden), Nina Axelrod (as Susie Fuller), Shari Belafonte (as Linda Flores, Shari Belafonte received screen credit under the name of Shari Belafonte-Harper), young Don LaFontaine (as a reporter), Kevin Brophy (as Peter Sharpe), Austin Stoker (as Dr. Ken Melrose), Robert “Bob” Random (as Jack Parker), James Karen (as Dr. Wendell J. Rossmore), Sam Chew Jr. (as Dr. Bruce Serrano), Gerard Prendergast (as Greg Hauser), Antoinette Bower (as Dr. Hayworth), Darwin Joston (as Lt. Plummer), Greta Blackburn (as Sherri), John Lavachielli (as Bill Vogler), Clint Young (as Capt. Willoughby), Gary Dubin (as Michael Goldstein), Greta Stapf (as Ellen Winters), a cameo on-screen appearance by Dimitri Villard (as a reporter) and Ken Gibbel (as Courtney).

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “Curse of the Undead” (1959), this Sat. on Me-TV (And Silver Screen Reflections’ commemoration of Sven/Rich Koz’s 42nd anniversary)!

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

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “Curse of the Undead” (1959)

Original 1959 Universal Studios theatrical release trailer for “Curse of the Undead.”

“His body is an empty shell that hides a lustful friend!” Original 1959 Universal Studios theatrical release trailer for “Curse of the Undead.”

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based classic monster/horror film host will present his big broadcast of “Curse of the Undead” (1959) this Sat., June 19 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The classic 1959 Universal monster/horror/vampire western masterpiece was directed by veteran film and TV director Edward Dein.  One year after “Curse of the Undead,” Dein directed the classic Universal sci-fi/fantasy/creature masterpiece production of “The Leech Woman” (1960) with  Coleen Gray, Estelle Hemsley, Kim Hamilton, Grant Williams, Phillip Terry, Gloria Talbott and Paul Thompson.  Dein later directed 14 episodes of the Warner Bros./ABC television detective series, “Hawaiian Eye” with Poncie Ponce, Connie Stevens and Robert Conrad (Dien directed his episodes of Warners’ “Hawaiian Eye” from 1959-62).  Dein also directed two episodes of the CBS television western-fantasy masterpiece series, “The Wild Wild West” (“The Night of the Freebooters” and “The Night of the Two-Legged Buffalo,” both were produced in 1966) and three episodes of the Stephen J. Cannell-Universal Studios-NBC television wartime drama series with Robert Conrad, Simon Oakland, Dana Elcar, James Whitmore Jr., Dirk Blocker, W.K. Stratton, Jeff MacKay, Larry Manetti and young John Larroquette;  “Baa Baa Black Sheep/Black Sheep Squadron.” (Dein filmed his three episodes from 1977-78).

“Curse of the Undead” (1959) was produced by veteran Universal Studios feature film music department supervisor Joseph Gershenson.  Gershenson supervised the source orchestral music soundtrack scores for Jack Arnold’s classic Universal mammoth monster masterpiece with Julie Adams, Ricou Browning, Ben Chapman, Richard Carlson, Richard Denning, Nestor Paiva and Whit Bissell, “Creature From the Black Lagoon” (1954) and Orson Welles’ classic Universal film noir-drama masterpiece adaptation of Whit Masterson’s “Badge of Evil;” “Touch of Evil” (1958) with Janet Leigh, Welles, Charlton Heston, Joanna Moore, young Dennis Weaver and Ray Collins.

In addition to directing the classic 1959 Universal vampire western/monster/horror masterpiece, Edward Dein co-wrote the original screenplay for “Curse of the Undead” (1958) with his wife, Mildred Dein.

This will mark Sven’s fourth big broadcast of “Curse of the Undead” (1959) on Me-TV. He previously showcased the classic 1959 Universal monster/horror/vampire western masterpiece back in Oct. 2013 as a big coast-to-coast broadcast premiere, Aug. 2014 and Aug. 2017.

“Svengoolie” presents his big coast-to-coast broadcast premiere of “How to Make a Monster” (1958), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be jumping for joy for his big broadcast premiere of a classic American-International Pictures monster masterpiece.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast premiere of “How to Make a Monster” (1958)

Theatrical trailer for Herbert L. Strock’s American-International production of “How to Make a Monster” (1958).

“It will scare the living ‘yell’ out of you!” Original 1958 American-International Pictures (AIP) theatrical poster art for Herbert L. Strock’s production of “How to Make a Monster.”

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based monster film host will present his big broadcast premiere of “How to Make a Monster” (1958), this Sat.; June 12 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The 1958 production of “How to Make a Monster” was directed by veteran editor-turned producer/director Herbert L. Strock.  In addition to “How to Make a Monster” (1958), some of Strock’s best-known productions include his classic United Artists 3-D sci-fi masterpiece production of “Gog” (1954, with Constance Dowling, Richard Egan, William Schallert and Philip Van Zandt) and his  classic American-International monster/horror masterpiece productions of “I Was a Teenage Frankenstein” (1957, with Whit Bissell, Phyllis Coates and George Lynn) and “Blood of Dracula” (1957, with Sandra Harrison, Louise Lewis, Gail Ganley and Jerry Blaine).  He also directed the cult classic horror masterpiece, which was later famously riffed on  “Mystery Science Theater 3000” in 1989 as ep. #106, “The Crawling Hand” (1963, with Allison Hayes of 1958’s “Attack of the 50 Foot Woman” fame, a pre-“Gilligan’s Island” Alan Hale Jr., Arline Judge, Richard Arlen, Kent Taylor and Peter Breck).  Strock later co-directed scenes for Richard Shorr’s horror-comedy production of “Witches’ Brew” (1980, with Teri Garr, Lana Turner and Richard Benjamin).

“How to Make a Monster” (1958) was produced by veteran producer Herman Cohen.  Alongside “How to Make a Monster,” Cohen also produced Strock’s classic mammoth American-International monster masterpiece production of “I Was a Teenage Frankenstein” (1957), Gene Fowler Jr.’s classic mammoth American-International monster masterpiece production of “I Was a Teenage Werewolf” (1957) with young Michael Landon, later of “Bonanza,” the NBC television adaptation of “Little House on the Prairie” and “Highway to Heaven” fame; Arthur Crabtree’s classic mammoth British “Hypnovista” horror-mystery masterpiece with young Michael Gough, “Horrors of the Black Museum” (1959, released theatrically in Great Britain by Nat Cohen and Stuart Levy, released in the United States by American-International), Jim O’Connolly’s classic mammoth Columbia Pictures horror-thriller-mystery masterpiece with Joan Crawford, Ty Hardin, Diana Dors, Judy Geeson and Michael Gough, “Berserk!” (1967) and Freddie Francis’ cult classic mammoth Warner Bros. creature-horror-thriller masterpiece, “Trog” (1970) with Joan Crawford, Michael Gough, Kim Braden, Bernard Kay and a pre-“Keeping Up Appearances” David Griffin; Francis’ production of “Trog” for Warners marked one of Joan Crawford’s final feature film appearances.

Herman Cohen also co-wrote the screenplay and original story treatment idea for “How to Make a Monster” (1958) with veteran screenwriter Aben Kandel; Kandel received screen credit under the pseudonym of Kenneth Langtry.  Kandel/Langtry also wrote the screenplays for “I Was a Teenage Werewolf” (1957, under the pseudonym of Ralph Thornton), “I Was a Teenage Frankenstein” (1957, under the pseudonym of Langtry),  “Horrors of the Black Museum” (1958), “Blood of Dracula” (1958, under the pseudonym of Thornton), “Berserk!” (1967) and “Trog” (1970).

“Let’s talk about the fellow in the middle!” And again, Sam & Jim are not standing near “Zalman T. Tombstone!” Original 1958 American-International Pictures exhibitors’ ad featuring AIP founders Samuel Z. Arkoff (in a rare non-cigar photo) and James H. Nicholson for the success of their 1958 releases, including Herbert L. Strock’s production of “How to Make a Monster.”.

Strock’s classic 1957 monster masterpiece was released 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 later sold to the present incarnation of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) in 1997.  Following MGM’s revival of the “Orion Pictures” moniker, the studio recently revived the “American-International Pictures” (AIP) moniker.  The current incarnation of MGM owns the AIP, Filmways and Orion trademarks.  The AIP release of “How to Make a Monster” (1958) was produced under the “Sunset Productions” moniker, according to the American Film Institute.

In Svengoolie/Rich Koz’s home area of Berwyn/Chicago, Illinois; the legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based horror/monster film host showcased Strock’s classic 1958 mammoth American-International monster masterpiece production as a big Berwyn/Chicago broadcast premiere during his days as the “Son of Svengoolie” on WFLD/32 back in Aug. 1980; according to Berwyn/Chicago television archivist Rick Klein’s official “FuzzyMemoriesTV: The Museum of Classic Chicago Television” YouTube channel.

Who was in “How to Make a Monster” (1958)?

The players who appeared in Herbert L. Strock’s classic American-International Pictures (AIP) mammoth monster masterpiece production of “How to Make a Monster” (1958) were Gary Conway (as Tony Mantell/the “Teenage Frankenstein”), Gary Clarke (as Larry Drake/the “Teenage Werewolf”), Robert H. Harris (as Pete Dumond), Paul Brinegar (as Rivero), Malcolm Atterbury (as Richards), Dennis Cross (as Monahan), Morris Ankrum (as Police Capt. Hancock), Walter Reed (as Det. Thompson), Paul Maxwell (as Jeff Clayton), Eddie Marr (as John Nixon), Heather Ames (as Arlene Dow), Robert Shayne (as Gary Droz), Rodd Dana (as a lab technician, Dana received screen credit under the name of “Rod Dana”), Jaclyn Hellman (as Jane, Hellman received screen credit under the name of Jacqueline Ebeier), Paulene Myers (as Millie), Joan Chandler (as Marilyn), Thomas Browne Henry (as Martin Brace), John Phillips** (as Det. Jones), John Ashley (as himself) and a cameo appearance by producer Herman Cohen (in an uncredited role as a director in the studio projection room).

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “Cult of the Cobra” (1955), 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 creature masterpiece with many familiar faces.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “Cult of the Cobra” (1955)

Original 1955 Universal Studios theatrical release trailer for “Cult of the Cobra” (1955).

Original 1955 Universal Studios theatrical poster artwork for “Cult of the Cobra.”

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based sci-fi/creature film host will present his big broadcast of “Cult of the Cobra” (1955) this Sat., June 5 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The classic 1955 Universal sci-fi/creature/fantasy masterpiece production was directed by veteran editor/film & TV director Francis D. Lyon.  Lyon previously worked as an editorial department official on Robert Rossen’s classic critically-acclaimed film noir/drama/boxing masterpiece with John Garfield and Lilli Palmer, “Body and Soul” (1947).  Lyons also directed four episodes of the classic long-running CBS television masterpiece adaptation of Erle Stanley Gardner’s “Perry Mason” with Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William Hopper and William Talman (Lyon directed four episodes in 1962) and the cult classic feature film horror-thriller masterpiece for National Telefilm Associates (NTA)’s World Entertainment Corporation moniker with Virginia Mayo, Hugh Marlowe and Scott Brady; “Castle of Evil” (1966).  Lyon’s production of “Cult of the Cobra” (1955) was produced by veteran assistant director-turned-producer-turned production executive Howard Pine.  The same year that he produced “Cult of the Cobra,” Pine also produced Abner Biberman’s classic Universal film noir-drama masterpiece production of “Running Wild” (1955) with Mamie Van Doren, Keenan Wynn and William Campbell.  In the latter part of his film career, Pine served as a unit production manager for John G. Avildsen’s modern classic Columbia Pictures action-drama masterpiece with Noriyuki “Pat” Morita, Ralph Macchio and Elisabeth Shue; “The Karate Kid” (1984).

The original story idea for Lyon’s classic Universal sci-fi/creature/fantasy masterpiece production of “Cult of the Cobra” (1955) was written by veteran film and TV producer Jerry Davis.  Davis’ original story treatment for “Cult of the Cobra” was adapted into a screenplay by veteran screenwriters Richard Collins and Cecil Maiden.

This will mark Sven’s fifth big coast-to-coast broadcast of “Cult of the Cobra” (1955) on Me-TV.  He previously showcased Lyon’s classic 1955 Universal sci-fi/creature/fantasy masterpiece back in Jan. 2013, Oct. 2013, June 2015, and July 2016.

In Sven/Rich Koz’s home area of Berwyn/Chicago during his days as the “Son of Svengoolie” from 1979-86, (Son of) Sven previously showcased Lyon’s classic Universal sci-fi/creature/fantasy production of “Cult of the Cobra: (1955) as a Berwyn/Chicago big broadcast on WFLD/32 back in May 1980, according to Berwyn/Chicago television archivist Rick Klein’s “FuzzyMemoriesTV: The Museum of Classic Chicago Television” official YouTube site.  Also in Sven/Rich Koz’s home area of Berwyn/Chicago, Svengoolie also aired “Cult of the Cobra” (1955) as a WCIU-TV 26/”The U”* big Berwyn/Chicago broadcast back in Jan. 1997, according to IMDB.

Who was in “Cult of the Cobra” (1955)?

The players who appeared in Francis D. Lyon’s classic Universal sci-fi/creature/fantasy masterpiece production of “Cult of the Cobra” (1955) were Faith Domergue (as Lisa Moya), Richard Long (as Paul Able), David Janssen (as Rico Nardi), Marshall Thompson (as Tom Markle), Kathleen Hughes (as Julia Thompson), Jack Kelly (as Carl Turner), Edward Platt (in an uncredited role as a Lamian threatening death), William Reynolds (as Pete Norton), Olan Soule (as Maj. Martin Fielding), Myrna Hansen (as Marian Sheehan), Leonard Strong (as Daru), James Dobson (as Cpl. Nick Hommel), Walter Coy (as a Police Inspector), Ruth Carlsson and Carl Carlsson (as cult dancers, credited under the name of the Carlssons),  Helen Wallace (as Mrs. Weber), Mary Alan Hokanson (as an Army Nurse), John Halloran (as a Lamian High Priest) and Alan Reynolds (as Capt. Steve Williams).

Memorial Day

In honor/remembrance of Memorial Day: A Memorial Day post from the author/writer of “Silver Screen Reflections” to honor and remember our brave servicepeople who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. –C.H.

Circa 1944: An unknown United States Army Signal Corps combat cinematographer filming with the Cunningham combat camera in the Pacific during World War II. The camera was developed by RKO Radio Pictures camera machine department department head Harry Cunningham, according to the American Society of Cinematographers.  The Cunningham combat camera design was noted as one of the first modern combat cinematography cameras at the time.