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

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals from coast-to-coast will be jumping for joy for his upcoming big broadcast of a legendary Universal Studios classic monster masterpiece.

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

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

“Terrifying monster of the ages raging with pent-up passions!” Original 1954 Universal Studios theatrical concept poster artwork for “Creature From the Black Lagoon,” featuring Julie Adams.

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based monster film host will be presenting his big broadcast of “Creature From the Black Lagoon” (1954), this Sat.; Nov. 23 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

“Creature From the Black Lagoon” (1954) was directed by veteran studio director Jack Arnold.  In addition to directing the 1955 Universal “Creature” sequel, “Revenge of the Creature” (1955); Arnold’s additional studio productions include “It Came from Outer Space” (1953, Universal’s first 3-D feature); “Tarantula” (1955), “The Incredible Shrinking Man” (1957) and “Monster on the Campus” (1958).  “Creature From the Black Lagoon” (1954) was produced by veteran actor-turned-producer William Alland (13 years earlier, Alland played the role of Jerry Thompson in Orson Welles’ critically-acclaimed RKO-Mercury Players screen drama masterpiece, “Citizen Kane” in 1941).

After “Creature From the Black Lagoon” (1954) and “Revenge of the Creature” (1955); Universal’s final “Creature” trilogy film was “The Creature Walks Among Us” (1956).  Jack Arnold did not direct the third Universal “Creature” monster feature.  John Sherwood directed the studio’s 1956 “Creature” finale installment.

This will mark Sven’s eighth big coast-to-coast broadcast of “Creature from the Black Lagoon” (1954) on Me-TV.  He previously showcased Arnold’s 1954 Universal monster-creature classic masterpiece back in April 2011*, May 2012* (according to fellow super SvenPal David Fuentes’ official “Terror From Beyond the Dave” YouTube site and Edward Reed’s “Svengoolie Fan Club” forum site), July 2014, Nov. 2015, July 2017, Dec. 2018 and Feb.2019 (Sven’s Feb. 2019 big broadcast of “Creature From the Black Lagoon” was dedicated to the memory of Julie Adams; Adams died on Feb. 3, 2019).

Who was in Jack Arnold’s “Creature From the Black Lagoon” (1954)?

Origial 1954 Universal Studios theatrical poster artwork for “Creature From the Black Lagoon” with Ricou Browning and Julie Adams.

The players who appeared in Arnold’s 1954 Universal production of “Creature From the Black Lagoon” were Julie Adams (as Kay Lawrence, Adams was credited under the name of “Julia Adams;” she later appeared in Arthur Lubin’s 1955 Universal “Francis the Talking Mule” comedy with Chill Wills and Donald O’Connor, “Francis Joins the WACS”), Ricou Browning (who appeared in an uncredited role in the “Creature” costume for underwater sequences, he appeared as the “Creature” for underwater scenes throughout the entire Universal “Creature” trilogy), Ben Chapman (who appeared in an uncredited role in the “Creature” costume for land sequences), Richard Carlson (as David Reed, Carlson previously appeared in Arnold’s 1953 Universal sci-fi feature; “It Came From Outer Space”), Richard Denning (as Mark Williams), Antonio Moreno (as Carl Maia), Nestor Paiva (as Lucas, Paiva later appeared in Virgil Vogel’s 1956 Universal sci-fi monster production of “The Mole People” with Hugh Beaumont and Alan Napier), Bernie Gozier (as Zee), Henry A. Escalante (as Chico, Escalante received screen credit under the name of “Henry Escalante”) and Whit Bissell (as Dr. Thompson).

“Svengoolie” to present his big broadcast of “The Gorgon” (1964), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals will be jumping for joy from coast-to-coast for his big broadcast of a classic Columbia Pictures/Hammer Studios monster-horror masterpiece.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “The Gorgon” (1964)

“The Gorgon petrifies the screen with horror!” Original 1964 Columbia Pictures/Hammer Films lobby card artwork for “The Gorgon.”

Original 1964 Columbia Pictures/Hammer Films poster artwork element for “The Gorgon.”

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based horror/monster film host will present his big broadcast of “The Gorgon” (1964), this Sat., Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The 1964 Columbia/Hammer classic horror-monster masterpiece was directed by veteran Hammer horror director Terence Fisher.  Some of Fisher’s best-known Hammer screen horror productions/adaptations include “The Curse of Frankenstein” (1957), “Horror of Dracula” (1958), “The Mummy” (1959), “The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll” (1960),  “The Curse of the Werewolf” (1961), “The Phantom of the Opera” (1962), “Dracula: Prince of Darkness” (1966),  “Frankenstein Created Woman” (1977), “Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed” (1970) and “Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell” (1974).  “The Gorgon” (1964) was produced by Anthony Nelson Keys.

Fisher’s 1964 Columbia/Hammer production  was released theatrically as a double-feature presentation in the United States with Michael Carreras’ Columbia/Hammer “Mummy” entry, “The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb” (1964, with Terence Morgan, Dickie Owen, Jeanne Roland and Fred Clark); according to an original 1964 Columbia Pictures exhibitors’ trade advertisement.

This will mark Sven’s second big coast-to-coast broadcast of the 1960 Fisher-Columbia-Hammer horror production on Me-TV.  He previously showcased “The Gorgon” (1964) from coast-to-coast back in Nov. 2018.  According to IMDB, Sven previously aired “The Gorgon” (1964) on his hometown TV station in Berwyn/Chicago, WCIU-TV 26/”The U”* in Oct. 2008.

Who was in Terence Fisher’s 1964 Columbia/Hammer monster-horror entry?

The players who appeared Terence Fisher’s production of “The Gorgon” (1964) were Christopher Lee (as Prof. Karl Meister, Hammer horror film veteran Lee also appeared in Don Sharp’s Columbia-Hammer production of “The Devil-Ship Pirates” that same year), Peter Cushing (as Dr. Namaroff, Hammer horror film veteran Cushing also appeared in Freddie Francis’ Universal-Hammer “Frankenstein” production of “The Evil of Frankenstein” with Ernest “Kiwi” Kingston that same year), Prudence Hyman (as the Gorgon; Hammer horror veteran Hyman was credited as the “first leading lady of British horror” for her numerous Hammer film roles; she also appeared with Christopher Lee in Fisher’s 1966 Hammer “Dracula” entry, “Dracula: Prince of Darkness”), Patrick Troughton (as Inspector Kanof; Troughton later went on to greater fame as the second doctor in the mammoth BBC television sci-fi/fantasy series, “Doctor Who” from 1966-68 with several cameo guest reprisal appearances in 1972-73, 1983 and 1985), Barbara Shelley (as Carla Hoffman), Alister Williamson (as Janus Cass), Michael Goodliffe (as Professor Jules Heitz), Richard Pasco (as Paul Heitz), Joseph O’Conor (as a coroner), Jack Watson (as Ratoff), Redmond Phillips (as Hans) and Michael Peake (as the constable).

Veterans Day

Jan. 1945 ad for Bell & Howell‘s “Eyemo” line of professional motion picture cameras, which were used by members of the United States Army Air Corps’ Camera Combat Unit F for aerial cinematography defense during World War II; according to the advertisement.   The “Eyemo” motion picture camera outfits were used by the United States Armed Forces’ photographic units and various U.S. newsreel cinematographers for eyewitness/combat footage accounts during World War II.

The author/writer of “Silver Screen Reflections” salutes all veterans of the Armed Forces.  Thank you to all of our brave veterans/service people everywhere! -C.H.

“Svengoolie” to present his big broadcast of “It Came from Beneath the Sea” (1955), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals will be jumping for joy for his big broadcast of a classic Columbia Pictures stop-motion sci-fi creature masterpiece.

Original 1955 Columbia Pictures lobby card/tinted still for Ray Harryhausen‘s “It Came From Beneath the Sea,” featuring Harryhausen’s “Dynamation” octopus creature.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “It Came From Beneath the Sea” (1955)

“Primordial Monster Attacks the World!” Original 1955 Columbia Pictures concept poster artwork for Ray Harryhausen‘s “It Came From Beneath the Sea.”

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based creature/thriller film host will present his big broadcast of “It Came From Beneath the Sea” (1955), this Sat., Nov. 9 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The 1955 Columbia classic sci-fi creature masterpiece was directed by Robert Gordon and was produced by veteran studio producers Charles H. Schneer and Sam Katzman (Katzman served as executive producer on the feature).   Stop-motion animation and visual pioneer Ray Harryhausen created the Dynamation stop-motion creature effects for “It Came from Beneath the Sea.”  This marked the first collaboration between Harryhausen and Schneer, the two worked on numerous sci-fi and fantasy feature productions, including “Earth vs. the Flying Saucers” (1956), “20 Million Miles to Earth” (1957), “The 7th Voyage of Sinbad” (1958), “Jason and the Argonauts” (1963),  “First Men in the Moon” (1964), “The Valley of Gwangi” (1969) and “Clash of the Titans” (1981).

“It Came from Beneath the Sea” (1955) was originally released by Columbia as a double-feature theatrical presentation with Edward L. Cahn‘s sci-fi creature thriller, “Creature with the Atom Brain” (1955, with Richard Denning of the 1954 Jack Arnold–Universal monster production of “Creature From the Black Lagoon” and Angela Stevens); according to IMDB.  According to additional details from the American Film Institute, similar stock footage elements were utilized in both “It Came From Beneath the Sea” and “Creature with the Atom Brain.”

This will mark Sven’s second big coast-to-coast broadcast of the 1955 Harryhausen-Columbia Dynamation classic on Me-TV.  He previously showcased “It Came from Beneath the Sea” from coast-to-coast back in March 2019.  According to additional details from IMDB, Sven previously aired the 1955 Harryhausen-Columbia Dynamation sci-fi creature thriller on his hometown television station in Berwyn/Chicago, Illinois; WCIU-TV 26/”The U”* back in June 2010.

Who was in the 1955 Harryhausen-Schneer-Gordon-Katzman Columbia sci-fi “Dynamation” creature entry?

The players who appeared in the 1955 Harryhausen-Schneer-Gordon-Katzman-Columbia sci-fi “Dynamation” underwater sci-fi creature production were Kenneth Tobey (as Cmdr. Pete Matthews; Tobey previously appeared in previously appeared in Howard Hawks’ 1951 RKO sci-fi thriller with a pre-“Gunsmoke” James Arness, “The Thing from Another World” and in the 1953 Harryhausen-Eugène Lourié’-Warner Bros. sci-fi “Dynamation” creature thriller; “The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms”), Faith Domergue (as Prof. Lesley Joyce; Domergue previously appeared in the 1955 Joseph Newman-Universal sci-fi thriller, “This Island Earth”), Charles H. Schneer (in an uncredted on-screen cameo appearance as an extra), Donald Curtis (as Dr. John Carter; Curtis also appeared in the 1956 Harryhausen-Schneer-Fred F. Sears-Columbia sci-fi Dynamation feature, “Earth vs. the Flying Saucers”), Dean Maddox Jr. (as Admiral Norman), Harry Lauter (as Dep. Bill Nash, Lauter also appeared in Sears’ 1956 Columbia monster-creature production with Steven Ritch; “The Werewolf”), Ian Keith (as Admiral Burns), Chuck Griffiths (as Naval Lt. Griff), and Richard W. Peterson (as Capt. Stacy) and William Woodson (in an uncredited role as the opening/introductory narrator, Woodson also provided the uncredited opening narration for “Earth vs. the Flying Saucers”).

The Weinberg Center presents the Marx Brothers’ double-feature of “Duck Soup” (1933) & “A Night at the Opera” (1935) this Sun., Nov. 3 in Frederick

Fellow classic film aficionados of Frederick and beyond will be jumping for joy for the silver screen revival of two classic comedy masterpieces with legendary brothers.

The Weinberg Center For the Arts presents: The Marx Brothers’ double-feature festival with “Duck Soup” (1933) and “A Night at the Opera” (1935)

Sunday at 2:00 we kick off @wonderbook Cinema Club Film Series with a MARX BROTHERS DOUBLE FEATURE – Duck Soup & A Night at the Opera. Come at 1:00 for happy hour with @tenthwardco – signature cocktail for this event is The Sanity Clause! https://t.co/4xFTrUOKwP

— Weinberg Center (@WeinbergCenter) October 31, 2019

The Weinberg Center for the Arts, in conjunction with Wonder Book & Video and Tenth Ward Distilling Co. will present their big-screen double-feature revival of two classic Marx Brothers silver screen comedy masterpieces; “Duck Soup” (1933) and “A Night at the Opera” (1935) this Sun., Nov. 3.  The Weinberg’s double-feature twinset of classic Marx Brothers comedy masterpieces will begin at 2 p.m. (local time).  This is part of the theater’s resurrection of their “Cinema Club Film Series.”

Happy Halloween from the author of “Silver Screen Reflections!”

My Sven pumpkin creation for Halloween 2019!  Sidebar: Captured indoors due to rainy weather conditions at the home office of “Silver Screen Reflections.”  A very Happy and safe Halloween to the entire crowd of fellow super Svengoolie SvenPals and fellow super readers/classic cinema enthusiasts from the writer/author of “Silver Screen Reflections!”  Whether you enjoyed your favorite classic horror/monster/sci-fi/Halloween feature film or TV show/series, a Halloween/Horror-comedy stage production, your favorite Halloween tunes, Sven’s radio appearances on both WGN Radio & Me-TV Radio or trick-or-treating, the writer of “Silver Screen Reflections” hope everyone from coast-to-coast enjoyed their Halloween!  Fingers crossed that the weather will improve soon and for next Halloween from coast-to-coast!  From Walkersville to Berwyn and beyond, kudos, three cheers, two thumbs up, peace and “Hi-Keeba” to all fellow super SvenPals everywhere! -C.H.

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

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals will be jumping for joy for his big broadcast of a classic Universal monster/sci-fi masterpiece that was adapted from a classic novel.

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

A snippet from the 1933 Universal production of “The Invisible Man.”  Note: The Universal and/or latter Realart (re-issue) theatrical trailers are unavailable on YouTube and/or any other online video platform as of this writing.  –C.H.

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based monster/sci-fi film host will present his big broadcast of “The Invisible Man” (1933), this Sat.; Nov. 2 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

“H.G. Wells‘ fantastic sensation!” Original 1933 Universal Studios poster art for James Whale‘s adaptation of “The Invisible Man” with Claude Rains.

Adapted from H.G. Wells’ sci-fi thriller novel, the 1933 Universal monster/sci-fi masterpiece adaptation of “The Invisible Man” was directed by veteran Universal director James Whale.  Whale was known for his numerous landmark classic mammoth Universal monster screen masterpieces throughout his screen career, including “Frankenstein” (1931, with Boris Karloff) and  “Bride of Frankenstein” (1935, with Elsa Lanchester and Karloff).  The screenplay adaptation was written by veteran screenwriter R.C. Sherriff, along with uncredited screenplay material by Philip Wylie and young Preston Sturges (Sturges went onto greater fame directing comedies for Paramount throughout the 1940s).  “The Invisible Man” (1933) was produced by studio executive/producer Carl Laemmle Jr., son of Universal Studios founder Carl Laemmle.

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

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

The players who appeared in James Whale’s 1933 landmark Universal monster/sci-fi adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “The Invisible Man” were Claude Rains (as Dr. Jack Griffin/the “Invisible Man”), Gloria Stuart (as Flora Cranley), Henry Travers (as Dr. Cranley), Una O’Connor (as Jenny Hall), Forrester Harvey (sa Herbert Hall), William Harrigan (as Dr. Arthur Kemp), Holmes Herbert (as the police chief), Dudley Digges (as the chief detective), E.E. Clive (as constable Jaffers), Merle Tottenham (as Millie), Harry Stubbs (as Inspector Bird), Donald Stuart (as Inspector Lane), supporting Universal horror veteran Dwight Frye (in an uncredited role as a reporter), young John Carradine (in an uncredited role as an informer) and young Walter Brennan (in an uncredited role as a bicycle owner).