“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “Dracula” (1931) with Bela Lugosi, this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be jumping for joy for his big broadcast of one of the classic mammoth definitive Universal Studios vampire monster masterpieces.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “Dracula” (1931) with Bela Lugosi

Latter Realart theatrical re-issue trailer for Tod Browning & Karl Freund’s classic mammoth Universal Studios vampire monster masterpiece adaptation of “Dracula” (1931) with Bela Lugosi.

“A Nightmare of Horror!” Latter Universal Studios theatrical re-issue poster artwork for Tod Browning & Karl Freund’s classic mammoth vampire monster masterpiece adaptation of “Dracula” (1931) with Bela Lugosi.

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based horror/monster film host will present his big broadcast of the classic mammoth Universal monster masterpiece adaptation of “Dracula” (1931), this Sat.; Sept. 18 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The classic mammoth 1931 Universal vampire monster masterpiece adaptation was co- directed by veteran director and cinematographer Tod Browning.  In addition to his 1931 classic mammoth Universal vampire monster masterpiece adaptation production of “Dracula,” some of Browning’s other best-known classic mammoth horror feature film productions include his Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)  productions with the senior Lon Chaney,  including the silent productions of “The Unholy Three” (1925), “The Unknown” (1927) with the senior Chaney and young Joan Crawford, “London After Midnight” (1927, a lost film). In the sound era alongside “Dracula” at Universal, Browning later worked on the classic mammoth MGM visual effects-thriller masterpiece with Lionel Barrymore and Maureen O’Sullivan; The Devil-Doll” (1936).

Veteran cinematographer and director Karl Freund co-directed the classic 1931 Universal mammoth vampire monster masterpiece production with Browning in an uncredited role in addition to working on the cinematography for “Dracula,” according to IMDB. According to details from Universal’s “The Road to Dracula” featurette via film historian and fellow super SvenPal Lokke Heiss, veteran cinematographer Freund utilized numerous tracking shots throughout Browning’s 1931 Universal monster masterpiece production of “Dracula.”  Freund’s cinematography techniques for “Dracula” had similar qualities to cinematography in German expressionist silent feature film productions of the 1920s. Freund later directed Universal’s classic mammoth monster masterpiece production of “The Mummy” (1932) with Boris Karloff and later designed the 35mm three-camera setup for filmed television productions with the use of three 35mm cameras in the early 1950s for Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball’s production firm, Desilu Productions for the couple’s groundbreaking 1951-57 CBS television sitcom series, “I Love Lucy.”

Adapted from Bram Stoker’s 1897 gothic vampire novel of the same name and the Hamilton Deane– John L. Balderston stage play adaptation of “Dracula,” the 1931 classic mammoth Universal vampire monster masterpiece screenplay adaptation was written by veteran screenwriter Garrett Fort with contributing screenwriters Louis Bromfield, Browning, Frederick Stephani and Louis Stevens with additional dialogue written by Dudley Murphy

This will mark Sven’s eighth big big broadcast of Tod Browning’s classic mammoth landmark Universal monster masterpiece adaptation of “Dracula” (1931) on Me-TV.  He previously showcased Browning’s 1931 classic Universal monster masterpiece from coast-to-coast back in Oct. 2011*, April 2012*, Nov. 2012*, Oct. 2013, Oct. 2015, March 2017 and Sept. 2019.

Who was in Tod Browning’s classic mammoth Universal vampire monster masterpiece production of  “Dracula” (1931)?

To quote Universal’s famous closing credits motto, “A good cast is worth repeating!” The players who appeared in Browning’s classic landmark mammoth 1931 Universal  vampire monster masterpiece adaptation production were Bela Lugosi (as Count Dracula, Lugosi previously played the role of Count Dracula in the Hamilton Deane Broadway stage play adaptation of Stoker’s vampire novel in 1927 along with a coast-to-coast touring troupe edition from 1928-29, according to A&E Biography), Helen Chandler (as Mina), Edward Van Sloan (as Van Helsing, Van Sloan also previously appeared in the the Hamilton Deane Broadway stage adaptation of “Dracula” with Lugosi, according to the 1999 Universal featurette documentary on Tod Browning’s production of “Dracula;” “The Road to Dracula,”  Van Sloan later dual roles of Dr. Waldman and the introductory feature prologue narrator in James Whale’s classic mammoth 1931 Universal monster masterpiece, “Frankenstein” and in the role of Dr. Muller in Karl Freund’s classic mammoth 1932 Universal monster masterpiece with Karloff, “The Mummy”), Dwight Frye (as Renfield, Dwight Frye later played the role of Igor in James Whale’s classic 1931 Universal monster masterpiece with Boris Karloff, “Frankenstein” and later appeared in an uncredited role as a reporter in James Whale’s classic mammoth 1933 Universal sci-fi monster masterpiece adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “The Invisible Man” with Claude Rains), David Manners (as John Harker), Carla Laemmle (in an uncredited cameo appearance as a stagecoach passenger, Carla Laemmle was the niece of Universal Studios founder Carl Laemmle, one year before “Dracula,” she appeared in the role of Chorine in John Murray Anderson’s classic mammoth 1930 Universal two-strip Technicolor musical revue masterpiece, “King of Jazz,” she received screen credit under the name of “Beth Laemmle;” according to IMDB), Herbert Bunston (as Dr. Seward),  Frances Dade (as Lucy), Charles K. Gerrard (as Martin), Joan Standing (as a maid), Geraldine Dvorak,  Cornelia Thaw and Dorothy Tree (in uncredited roles as Dracula’s wives) and John George (in an uncredited role as a scientist).

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (1953), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be jumping for joy for a classic Universal Studios horror-comedy masterpiece with the studio’s comedic duo legends & horror legend.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “Abbott & Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde” (1953)

Original 1953 Universal Studios theatrical trailer for Charles Lamont’s classic mammoth horror-comedy masterpiece with legends Bud Abbott, Lou Costello and Boris Karloff, “Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”

“It’s ‘scare-iffic’ when the ‘funsters’ meet the ‘monsters’!” Original 1953 Universal Studios poster art “Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” with legends Bud Abbott, Lou Costello and Boris Karloff.

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based classic horror film host will present his big broadcast of the classic mammoth Universal horror-comedy masterpiece, “Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (1953); this Sat., Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The 1953 classic mammoth Universal/Abbott & Costello comedy-horror masterpiece was directed by veteran director Charles Lamont.  Lamont also worked on “Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion” (1950, alongside Bud and Lou with Patricia Medina, Walter Slezak, Douglass Dumbrille and Tor Johnson), “Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man” (1951, alongside Bud and Lou with Nancy Guild, Arthur Franz, Adele Jergens, William Frawley of “I Love Lucy” and the first five seasons of “My Three Sons” fame and future television producer  Sheldon Leonard),  “Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd” (1952, for Warner Bros. in the Super Cinecolor process; alongside Bud and Lou with with Charles Laughton, Hillary Brooke, Leif Erickson and  Fran Warren), “Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops” (1955, alongside Bud and Lou with Fred Clark, Lynn Bari, Maxie Rosenbloom, Roscoe Ates and legendary pioneering silent screen comedian Mack Sennett) and “Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy” (1955, the duo’s final feature film and final feature for Universal; alongside Bud and Lou with Eddie “Edwin” Parker, Marie Windsor, Michael Ansara and Richard Deacon, later of “The Dick Van Dyke Show” fame).

Lamont also directed several classic Universal mammoth “Ma and Pa Kettle” feature film comedy masterpieces with Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride; including “The Further Adventures of Ma and Pa Kettle” (1949, a.k.a. “Ma and Pa Kettle,” alongside Main and Kilbride with Richard Long and  Meg Randall), “Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town” (1950), Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation (1953) and “Ma and Pa Kettle at Home” (1954).

Lamont’s classic mammoth Universal horror-comedy masterpiece production of “Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” was produced by veteran producer/assistant director Howard Christie, who also produced “Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man” (1951), “Abbott and Costello Go to Mars” (1953), “Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops” (1955) and the duo’s final feature, “Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy” (1955), the final Universal “Ma & Pa Kettle” feature film production of  “The Kettles on Old MacDonald’s Farm” (1957) and the classic mammoth Universal sci-fi/creature feature masterpiece production of “The Monolith Monsters” (1957). In the latter part of his career, Christie also served as a producer and executive producer for the classic mammoth MCA-Revue/Universal/NBC TV western anthology masterpiece series of “Wagon Train” (Christie worked on the series from 1958-65) and five episodes of the latter season of the classic mammoth MCA-Universal/NBC TV western masterpiece series, “The Virginian” (Christie produced five episodes from 1969-70).

Inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1886 classic mammoth gothic literary novel masterpiece, “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde;” the story idea for Lamont’s classic 1953 Universal/Abbott & Costello  mammoth comedy-horror masterpiece was written by veteran screenwriters Howard Dimsdale, Sid Fields and Grant Garett.  Dimsdale, Fields and Garett’s story idea for “Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (1953) was adapted into a screenplay by veteran screenwriters John Grant and Lee Loeb.

This will mark Sven’s fifth big coast-to-coast broadcast of the 1953 classic mammoth Universal/Abbott & Costello/Jekyll & Hyde comedy-horror masterpiece on Me-TV.  He previously showcased “Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (1953) as a big coast-to-coast broadcast premiere back in July 2011*, as regular big broadcasts back in Nov. 2012*, June 2013 and Aug. 2014.

Who was in “Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (1953)

The players who appeared in Charles Lamont’s classic mammoth Universal horror-comedy masterpiece production of “Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (1953) were Bud Abbott (as Slim), Lou Costello (as Tubby), Boris Karloff (as Dr. Henry Jekyll/Mr. Hyde), Craig Stevens (as Bruce Adams), Helen Westcott (as Vicky Adams), Reginald Denny (as an Inspector), John Dierkes (as Batley), Wilson Benge (in an uncredited role as a stage doorman), Marjorie Bennett (in an uncredited role as a militant woman on a soapbox), Noble ‘Kid’ Chissell (in an uncredited role as a mafia member), Henry Corden (as an actor in a costume), Carmen De Lavallade (in an uncredited role as an actress), Clyde Cook (in an uncredited role as a drunk in the pub), Paul Kruger (in an uncredited role as a wax figure), Gil Perkins (in an uncredited role as Oscar) and Harry Wilson (as a man asking for a match).

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast premiere of “War of the Colossal Beast” (1958), this Sat. on Me-TV

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

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast premiere of “War of the Colossal Beast” (1958)

Truncated theatrical trailer for Samuel Z. Arkoff and James H. Nicholson’s American-International Pictures & the company’s release of Bert I. Gordon’s “War of the Colossal Beast” (1958) with Duncan “Dean” Parkin.

“The towering terror from hell!” Original 1958 American-International Pictures theatrical poster artwork for Bert I. Gordon’s “War of the Colossal Beast” with Duncan “Dean” Parkin.

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago classic sci-fi/creature feature film host will present his big broadcast premiere of “War of the Colossal Beast” (1958), this Sat.; Sept. 4 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

“War of the Colossal Beast” (1958) was directed by veteran director Bert I. Gordon.  Some of Gordon’s best-known cult classic sci-fi/visual effects feature film masterpiece productions include  “The Cyclops” (1957) for Allied Artists with Lon Chaney Jr., “Beginning of the End” (1957)* with Peter Graves, Peggie Castle and Morris Ankrum; “Earth vs. the Spider” (1958, a.k.a. “The Spider”)* with Ed Kemmer, June Kenney and Hank Patterson; “Tormented” (1960) for Allied Artists with Richard Carlson, Susan Gordon, Lugene Sanders and the vocal stylings of Paul Frees; “Village of the Giants” (1965) for Joseph E. Levine’s Embassy Pictures with Ron “Ronny” Howard, legendary singer Freddy “Boom Boom” Cannon (who wrote/performed the mammoth 2016 Sven song masterpiece with Sven, “the Svengoolie Stomp”), Joy Harmon, Beau Bridges, Tisha Sterling, Johnny Crawford, The Beau Brummels, Tommy Kirk, Toni Basil, Rance Howard, Tim Rooney  and  Orangey the Cat; “The Food of the Gods” (1976)* with  Ida Lupino, Marjoe Gortner, Ralph Meeker and Pamela Franklin and “Empire of the Ants” (1977)* with Joan Collins, Robert Lansing, John David Carson, Albert Salmi, Jacqueline Scott and Robert Pine.

*For the majority of his motion picture directorial career, Gordon released his classic mammoth “giant” sci-fi/creature masterpiece productions, including “War of the Colossal Beast” (1958) through Samuel Z. Arkoff and James H. Nicholson’s  American-International Pictures (AIP). Arkoff and Nicholson established AIP in  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 recent revival of the “Orion Pictures” moniker, the studio recently revived the “American-International Pictures” (AIP) moniker with the 1968-80 abstract “ai” logo.

Alongside his portfolio of cult classic mammoth sci-fi/visual effects feature film masterpieces throughout his screen career, “War of the Colossal Beast” (1958) was the sequel to Bert I. Gordon’s earlier classic American-International mammoth sci-fi creature/visual effects masterpiece production of “The Amazing Colossal Man” (1957) with Glenn Langan in the title role of Col. Glenn Manning.

Gordon also co-produced the classic mammoth 1958 AIP sci-fi/creature sequel masterpiece with Arkoff and Nicholson, the two founders of American-International Pictures served as executive producers of the film under the “Carmel Productions” moniker.  Gordon also wrote the original story treatment for “War of the Colossal Beast” (1958). Veteran screenwriter George Worthing Yates wrote the screenplay adaptation of Gordon’s original story treatment of “War of the Colossal Beast.”

Who was in Bert I. Gordon’s classic mammoth American-International sci-fi/creature masterpiece production of “War of the Colossal Beast” (1958)?

The players who appeared in Bert I. Gordon’s classic mammoth production of “War of the Colossal Beast” (1958) for Samuel Z. Arkoff & James H. Nicholson’s American-International Pictures were Duncan “Dean” Parkin (as Col. Glenn Manning), Sally Fraser (as Joyce Manning), Rico Alaniz (as Sgt. Luis Murillo), Roger Pace (as Maj. Mark Baird), Russ Bender (as Dr. Carmichael), Stan Chambers (as a TV reporter/announcer), Bob Garnet (as a Pentagon correspondent), Jack Kosslyn (as a TV reporter), George Becwar (as John Swanson), Robert Hernandez (as Miguel), June Jocelyn (as Mrs. Edwards), Charles Stewart (as Capt. Harris), George Navarro (as a Doctor), John McNamara (as a neurologist), Loretta Nicholson (as Joan), Raymond Winston (as Arthur Lang), June Burt (as Laurie Edwards), Howard Wright (as the Medical Research Officer), Mary Hennessy (as an Air Traffic Controller), George Alexander (as an Army officer), Bill Giorgio (as a bus driver),Hal Torey (as the Health & Welfare Dept. head), George Milan (as Gen. Nelson), Warren Frost (as a switchboard operator), Robert Tetrick (as himself), Rodd Dana (as himself) and archival footage of Glenn Langan (who previously played the role of Col. Glenn Manning in Bert I. Gordon’s 1957 American-International production of “The Amazing Colossal Man”).

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “The Beast Must Die” (1974) with Calvin Lockhart & Peter Cushing, this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be jumping for joy to his big broadcast of a classic British werewolf-mystery masterpiece with several horror legends.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “The Beast Must Die” (1974) with Calvin Lockhart & Peter Cushing

Original 1974 Cinerama Releasing Corporation/Amicus Productions theatrical release trailer for Paul Annett’s production of “The Beast Must Die,” with Calvin Lockhart and Peter Cushing.

“See it.. solve it.. but don’t tell!” Latter 1986 Prism Entertainment VHS cover art for “The Beast Must Die” (1974) with Calvin Lockhart and Peter Cushing.

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based horror film host will present his big broadcast of “The Beast Must Die” (1974), this Sat.; Aug. 28 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

“The Beast Must Die” (1974) was directed by Paul Annett, a veteran director who specialized in numerous British film & television productions throughout his career The aforementioned 1974 classic mammoth werewolf-creature-mystery-horror masterpiece marked Annett’s first feature theatrical film production in his directorial career, according to the American Film Institute’s online film database.   Some of his best known productions include the BBC television drama adaptation of Winston Graham’s “Poldark” featuring Robin Ellis (Annett directed seven episodes of BBC’s “Poldark” series from 1975-76), the BBC television wartime drama series “Secret Army” (Annett directed seven episodes of BBC’s from 1977-78) the London Weekend Television (LWT) thriller anthology series, “Saturday Night Thriller” (Annett directed two episodes of LWT’s “Saturday Night Thriller” series in 1982), Roald Dahl’s supernatural/sci-fi/fantasy series, “Tales of the Unexpected” (for the 1987-88 edition of the Dahl series, Annett directed three episodes) and numerous episodes of the long-running BBC television soap drama series, “EastEnders,” the aforementioned BBC soap series featured Wendy Richard of BBC television’s “Are You Being Served?” comedy fame (Annett directed 87 episodes of the long-running BBC “EastEnders” series from 1998-2009).

“The Beast Must Die” (1974) was produced by veteran producers John Dark, Robert H. Greenberg, Max Rosenberg and Milton Subotsky.  John Dark previously worked on the classic mammoth Ray Harryhausen–Don Chaffey–Charles H. Schneer–Columbia Pictures Dynamation adventure-fantasy stop-motion masterpiece, “Jason and the Argonauts” (1963).  The same year that he co-produced Annett’s “The Beast Must Die,” Robert H. Greenberg and Max Rosenberg produced Kevin Connor’s production for Samuel Z. Arkoff’s American-International Pictures of the classic mammoth fantasy-adventure masterpiece adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ “The Land That Time Forgot” (1974) with Doug McClure, John McEnery and Susan Penhaligon.  Max Rosenberg also previously produced the classic Universal Studios retrospective compilation feature of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello’s classic mammoth Universal feature film comedy masterpiece moments, “The World of Abbott and Costello” (1965)  and the two classic Amicus-Peter Cushing “Doctor Who” sci-fi masterpiece film adaptations, “Dr. Who and the Daleks” (1965) and “Daleks’ Invasion Earth: 2150, A.D.” (1966).  The two aforementioned  Amicus “Doctor Who” features had no involvement with the BBC.  Milton Subotsky also produced the classic mammoth Freddie Francis-Amicus/Metromedia horror-thriller feature film production masterpiece adaptation of William M. Gaines’ classic mammoth EC Comics horror-thriller comic book series, “Tales From the Crypt” (1972, with Joan Collins, Peter Cushing,  Ian Hendry and Sir Ralph Richardson as the “Crypt Keeper.”

The screenplay for “The Beast Must Die” (1974) was written by veteran screenwriters Michael Winder and Scot Finch, Paul Annett also contributed to Winder and Finch’s screenplay.  Winder, Finch and Annett’s screenplay was adapted from an original short story idea by James Blish.

This will mark Svengoolie’s second big broadcast of “The Beast Must Die” (1974) on Me-TV.  He previously showcased Peter Anett’s classic 1974 mammoth werewolf-mystery-horror masterpiece production as a big broadcast premiere back in March 2021.

Who was in Peter Annett’s classic mammoth werewolf-mystery-horror masterpiece production of  “The Beast Must Die” (1974)?

The players who appeared in Paul Annett’s Amicus production of “The Beast Must Die” (1974) were Calvin Lockhart (as Tom Newcliffe, the legendary stage and screen actor was known for his leading stage appearances during his time as a resident actor for Britain’s Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon, England; according to a 1980 Playbill synopsis on Lockhart for his Broadway stage role in “Reggae” for the character of Ras Joseph, the legendary actor’s best-known feature film appearances alongside his appearance in “The Beast Must Die” include his role of Rev. Deke O’Malley in Ossie Davis & Samuel Goldwyn Jr.‘s classic mammoth United Artists action-drama-comedy masterpiece with Godfrey Cambridge, Judy Pace, Redd Foxx and Raymond St. Jacques, 1970’s “Cotton Comes to Harlem;” Lockhart later appeared in the role of Col. Izzi in Eddie Murphy & John Landis’ classic mammoth Paramount Pictures comedy masterpiece with Murphy, Shari Headley, James Earl Jones and Arsenio Hall; 1988’s  “Coming to America;” Lockhart later appeared in the role of the Electrician in David Lynch’s classic mammoth feature-length supernatural drama masterpiece, 1991’s “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me” (1991), which was a prequel to the e1990-91 ABC television supernatural drama series, “Twin Peaks”),  Peter Cushing (as Dr. Christopher Lundgren, the legendary horror/monster film actor Peter Cushing reprised his Hammer Films role of Prof. Lawrence Van Helsing for Cheh Chang, Sir Run Run Shaw & Roy Ward Baker’s Hammer Films  classic mammoth “Dracula” vampire monster masterpiece installment with David Chiang, Julie Ege, John Forbes-Robertson and Robin Stewart, “The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires,” Cushing’s other 1974 film appearances include his reprisal of Baron Frankenstein in the classic Terence Fisher-Hammer-Paramount “Frankenstein” monster/horror masterpiece production with David Prowse of “Star Wars” fame, Madeline Smith and a post-“Doctor Who” Patrick Troughton, “Frankenstein and the Monster From Hell,” Cushing reunited with Sir Run Run Shaw’s production company and Hammer for one of his final Hammer feature film appearances in the role of Paul Rattwood in the classic  Michael Carreras–Monte Hellman Hammer classic action-drama masterpiece production with Stuart Whitman, “Shatter;” released through Avco Embassy Pictures), Marlene Clark (as Caroline Newcliffe,  Clark previously appeared in the role of a secretary in Raymond Chow & Robert Clouse’s classic Golden Harvest–Warner Bros. mammoth action-crime drama masterpiece with Bruce Lee, Jim Kelly and John Saxon, 1973’s “Enter the Dragon”), Anton Diffring (as Pavel), Charles Gray (as Bennington, one year after “The Beast Must Die,” Gray appeared in the role of the Criminologist – an Expert in  Jim Sharman & Lou Adler’s cult classic mammoth 1975 Twentieth Century Fox (Twentieth Century Studios) musical feature film adaptation masterpiece production of Richard O’Brien’s “The Rocky Horror Picture Show with Tim Curry), Tom Chadbon (as Paul Foote), Michael Gambon (as Jan, Gambon later appeared in the role of Prof. Albus Dumbledore in the remaining Warner Bros. screen adaptations of the “Harry Potter” magic/fantasy/adventure novels with Daniel Radcliffe, beginning with 2004’s “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” and concluding with 2011’s “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.” Gambon took over the role of Dumbledore after the death of actor Richard Harris in 2002; Harris previously played the role of Dumbledore in the first two Warners’ “Harry Potter” feature film adaptations in 2001 and 2002), Sam Mansary (as a Butler), Andrew Lodge (as a Pilot), Carl Bohen (as a hunter), Eric Carte (as a hunter), Ciaran Madden (as Davina, 18 years after “The Beast Must Die,” Madden appeared in the role of Mme. Maigret for four episodes of the 1992-93 Granada Television (ITV) mammoth detective-mystery masterpiece series adaptation of “Maigret” Madden reunited with her co-star Michael Gambon; who played the title role of Inspector Jules Maigret from 1992-93 in the aforementioned Granada-ITV “Maigret” series), the vocal stylings of Annie Ross (in an uncredited role for the dubbing of Marlene Clark’s dialogue) and the vocal stylings of Valentine Dyall (in an uncredited role as the narrator for the “werewolf break” sequence).

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of Rondo Hatton in “House of Horrors” (1946), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be jumping for joy for his big broadcast of a classic mammoth Universal Studios thriller masterpiece with a legendary personality.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “House of Horrors” (1946) with Rondo Hatton

Truncated theatrical trailer for Jean Yarbrough’s classic mammoth Universal Studios thriller masterpiece production with Rondo Hatton, “House of Horrors” (1946).

“Meet the ‘Creeper’!” Original 1946  Universal Studios theatrical poster artwork forJean Yarbrough’s classic mammoth thriller masterpiece production with Rondo Hatton, “House of Horrors.”

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based thriller film host will present his big broadcast of “House of Horrors” (1946) this Sat., Aug. 21 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The classic 1946 mammoth Universal thriller masterpiece production of “House of Horrors” (1946) was directed by veteran feature film and television director Jean Yarbrough.  Yarbrough’s best-known productions include his mammoth classic Universal comedy-variety-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 legendary “Who’s on First?” comedy sketch).  The same year that Yarbrough worked on the production of “House of Horrors” (1946) for Universal, the veteran director also worked on the studio’s classic mammoth werewolf-monster masterpiece production with June Lockhart, Don Porter, Sara Haden, Jan Wiley, Lloyd Corrigan, Dennis Hoey, Martin Kosleck, Eily Malyon, Joan Wells and Frederick Worlock; “She-Wolf of London” (1946).  Yarbrough would later reunite Bud Abbott and Lou Costello on their classic mammoth Warner Bros. comedy-fantasy adaptation masterpiece of “Jack and the Beanstalk” (1952) in the two-strip Super Cinecolor process, which also featured Dorothy Ford and Buddy Baer (the real-life uncle of actor-turned-director Max Baer Jr. of “The Beverly Hillbillies” fame) and Abbott and Costello’s classic syndicated mammoth filmed TV comedy masterpiece series, “The Abbott and Costello Show” (Yarbrough produced and directed various episodes of Abbott & Costello’s filmed TV series from 1952-54).

“House of Horrors” (1946) was produced by veteran Universal associate producer  Ben Pivar.  The veteran studio proucer/associate producer worked on numerous classic Universal mammoth monster, mystery/”Inner Sanctum” mystery and thriller feature film masterpieces throughout his film 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 the aforementioned Jean Yarbrough production of “She-Wolf of London” (1946).

The screenplay for “House of Horrors” (1946) was written by veteran screenwriter George Bricker, who also wrote the screenplay for 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.. Bricker’s screenplay was adapted from an original novel written by veteran Universal screenwriter Dwight V. Babcock, under the title of “John Medford is Missing.”  Babcock also wrote the screenplay and original story idea for the classic Universal mammoth “Mummy” monster masterpiece installment of “The Mummy’s Curse” (1944) and Wallace Fox’s classic Universal “Inner Sanctum” mammoth mystery-thriller masterpiece production of “Pillow of Death” (1945).

This will mark Sven’s fourth big broadcast of Jean Yarbrough’s classic 1946 Universal mammoth thriller masterpiece production on Me-TV.  He previously showcased “House of Horrors” (1946) as a coast-to-coast big broadcast premiere back in Jan. 2015 and as regular big broadcasts back in April 2016 and Aug. 2018.

Who was in Jean Yarbrough’s classic mammoth Universal thriller masterpiece production of “House of Horrors” (1946)?

The players who appeared in “House of Horrors” (1946) were  Rondo Hatton (in the title role of The Creeper”), Virginia Grey (as Joan Medford), Robert Lowery (as Steven Morrow), Virginia Christine (as the Lady of the Streets), Alan Napier (as F. Holmes Harmon), Martin Kosleck (as Marcel De Lange), Bill Goodwin (as Police Lt. Larry Brooks), Howard Freeman (as Hal Ormiston), Joan Shawlee (as Stella McNally, Shawlee received screen credit under the name of  “Joan Fulton” in “House of Horrors”), Oliver Blake (in an uncredited role as the janitor), Mary Field (in an uncredited role as Nora), Byron Foulger (in an uncredited role as Mr. Samuels), Perc Launders (in an uncredited role as Smitty), Terry Mason* (in an uncredited role as Clarence), William Newell (as the deputy coroner), Jack Parker (in an uncredited role as the elevator operator), Syd Saylor (in an uncredited role as Jerry the Morgue Attendant), Janet Shaw (in an uncredited role as a taxi cab driver) and Charles Wagenheim (in an uncredited role as Walter).

“Svengoolie” presents his big Me-TV broadcast premiere of “House on Haunted Hill” (1959) with Vincent Price, 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 mammoth Allied Artists macabre thriller masterpiece.

“Svengoolie” presents his big Me-TV broadcast premiere of William Castle’s “House on Haunted Hill” (1959) with Vincent Price

Original 1959 Allied Artists theatrical release trailer for William Castle’s classic mammoth macabre thriller masterpiece production of “House on Haunted Hill” (1959) with Vincent Price. Sidebar: As of this writing, the Shout! Factory/Scream Factory Blu-Ray release of “The Vincent Price Collection II,” which featured Warner Bros.’* high-definition restoration of Castle’s classic mammoth 1959 Allied Artists thriller masterpiece; is currently out of print. –C.H.

Original 1959 Allied Artists theatrical poster artwork for William Castle’s classic mammoth macabre thriller masterpiece production of “House on Haunted Hill” with Vincent Price.

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based thriller film host will present his big coast-to-coast broadcast premiere of “House on Haunted Hill” (1959) this Sat., Aug. 14 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

“House on Haunted Hill” (1959) was directed by legendary veteran macabre-thriller feature film masterpiece director William Castle.  Alongside “House on Haunted Hill,” many of Castle’s best-known classic mammoth silver screen feature film macabre-thriller masterpieces include his  Allied Artists mammoth macabre/gimmick-thriller masterpiece production of “Macabre” (1958) with William Prince, Christine White, Jim Backus  of “Mr. Magoo” and “Gilligan’s Island” fame and  Jacqueline Scott, his classic Columbia Pictures  mammoth macabre/gimmick-thriller masterpiece productions of  “The Tingler” (1959), “13 Ghosts” (1960) with Charles Herbert, Jo Morrow, Martin Milner of “Route 66” and “Adam-12” fame, Margaret Hamilton of MGM’s “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 and Janette Scott, “Strait-Jacket” (1964) with Joan Crawford, Diane Baker and young George Kennedy; Castle’s classic Universal Studios mammoth thriller masterpiece productions of “The Night Walker” (1964) with Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Taylor,  “I Saw What You Did” (1965) with Crawford,  John Ireland, Leif Erickson, Sara Lane, Andi Garrett, Sharyl Locke, Patricia Breslin and Castle’s classic Paramount Pictures mammoth sci-fi/mystery masterpiece production of “Project X” (1968) with Christopher George and Greta Baldwin.

The screenplay for the classic 1959 mammoth Allied Artists macabre thriller masterpiece was co-produced by Castle and veteran associate producer Robb White, who also wrote the screenplay to Castle’s production of  “House on Haunted Hill.”

In Sven’s home area of Berwyn/Chicago, Illinois; he previously showcased William Castle’s mammoth classic Allied Artists macabre thriller masterpiece production “House on Haunted Hill” back in 1998 on WCIU-TV, according to IMDB.

Who was in William Castle’s “House On Haunted Hill” (1959)?

The players who appeared in William Castle’s classic mammoth Allied Artists macabre thriller masterpiece production of “House on Haunted Hill” (1959) were Vincent Price (as Frederick Loren), Carol Ohmart (as Annabelle Loren), Richard Long (as Lance Schroder), Alan Marshal (as Dr. David Trent), Carolyn Craig (as Nora Manning), Elisha Cook Jr. (as Watson Pritchard), Julie Mitchum (as Ruth Bridgers), Leona Anderson (as Mrs. Slydes), Howard Hoffman (as Jonas) and the Skeleton (as himself).

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “Black Friday” (1940) with Boris Karloff & Bela Lugosi, this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals from coast-to-coast will be jumping for joy for a classic mammoth Universal Studios thriller masterpiece with two silver screen horror legends.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “Black Friday” (1940) with Boris Karloff & Bela Lugosi

Truncated theatrical trailer for Arthur Lubin’s classic mammoth Universal thriller masterpiece production of “Black Friday” (1940) with Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi..

Original 1940 Universal Studios  theatrical poster artwork for Arthur Lubin’s production of “Black Friday” with Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi..

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based thriller film host will present his big broadcast of “Black Friday” (1940), this Sat.; Aug. 7 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The classic mammoth Universal thriller masterpiece production was directed by veteran director Arthur Lubin.  Some of Lubin’s best-known feature film productions include his classic mammoth Universal comedy masterpiece productions with the studio’s star comedic duo, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello; including “Buck Privates” (1941), “In the Navy” (1941); the two aforementioned classic Universal mammoth A&C wartime comedy masterpieces featured The Andrews Sisters, “Hold That Ghost” (1941), “Keep ‘Em Flying” (1941) and “Ride ‘Em Cowboy” (1942). Lubin also directed the latter classic Universal monster masterpiece Technicolor adaptation of “Phantom of the Opera” (1943) with Claude Rains, Susanna Foster and Nelson Eddy.  He also worked on Universal’s classic “Francis the Talking Mule” mammoth comedy masterpieces featuring Donald O’Connor and the vocal stylings of Chill Wills; ranging from “Francis” (1950), “Francis Goes to the Races” (1951), “Francis Goes to West Point” (1952), “Francis Covers the Big Town” (1953), “Francis Joins the WACS” (1954) with Julie Adams of Universal’s “Creature From the Black Lagoon” fame and “Francis in the Navy” (1955), with a young Clint Eastwood.  Lubin’s latter productions include his classic mammoth Warner Bros. live-action/animated comedy masterpiece with Don Knotts, “The Incredible Mr. Limpet” (1964) and his classic mammoth Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) music-comedy masterpiece with Herman’s Hermits (Peter Noone, Karl Green, Keith Hopwood, Barry Whitwam and Derek Leckenby); “Hold On!” (1966, the studio’s record label, MGM Records also handled the United States distribution rights to Herman’s Hermits’ popular British recordings at the time).

“Black Friday” (1940) was produced by veteran Hollywood associate producer Burt Kelly.  Kelly also produced A. Edward Sutherland’s  classic mammoth Universal “Invisible” fantasy-comedy masterpiece, “The Invisible Woman” (1940) with Virginia Bruce, John Barrymore, Margaret Hamilton of the classic 1939 mammoth MGM masterpiece adaptation of “The Wizard of Oz,” Oscar Homolka, Shemp Howard of “The Three Stooges” fame from 1946-55 and  Charlie Ruggles and Albert S. Rogell’s classic mammoth Universal re-make/mystery-comedy adaptation of “The Black Cat” (1941) with Basil Rathbone, Anne Gwynne, Bela Lugosi, Alan Ladd, Gale Sondergaard, Broderick Crawford and Hugh Herbert).  He also produced the latter classic Columbia Pictures live-action comedy masterpiece adaptations of Chic Young’s King Features Syndicate/Hearst “Blondie” newspaper comic strip series with Penny Singleton and Arthur Lake  from 1945–48.  The original screenplay for Lubin’s classic mammoth Universal thriller masterpiece production of “Black Friday” (1940) was co-written by veteran screenwriter/sci-fi author Curt Sidomak, who also wrote the screenplay for George Waggner’s classic mammoth Universal monster masterpiece production of “The Wolf Man” (1941) with Lon Chaney Jr.,  Sidomak co-wrote the screenplay for “Black Friday” with veteran screenwriters Eric Taylor and Edmund L. Hartmann.

This will mark Svengoolie’s fourth big broadcast of Arthur Lubin’s classic Universal thriller masterpiece production of “Black Friday” (1940) on Me-TV. He previously showcased “Black Friday” (1940) back in Nov. 2014 as a big coast-to-coast broadcast premiere, Oct. 2016 and Jan. 2017.

In Sven’s home area of Berwyn/Chicago, Illinois, Sven showcased Lubin’s classic mammoth Universal thriller masterpiece production of “Black Friday” (1940) during Sven/Rich Koz’s days as the “Son of Svengoolie” on WFLD/32 back in Feb. 1983; according to Berwyn/Chicago television archivist Rick Klein’s official “FuzzyMemoriesTV: The Museum of Classic Chicago Television” YouTube channel.

Who was in “Black Friday” (1940)?

The players who appeared in Arthur Lubin’s classic mammoth Universal thriller masterpiece production of “Black Friday” (1940) were Boris Karloff (as Dr. Ernest Sovac), Bela Lugosi (as Eric Marnay), Anne Nagel (as Sunny Rogers), Stanley Ridges (in the dual roles of  Prof. George Kingsley / Red Cannon ), Anne Gwynne (as Jean Sovac), Virginia Brissac (as Mrs. Margaret Kingsley), Edmund MacDonald (as Frank Miller), Paul Fix (as William King), Murray Alper (as a bellhop), Jack Mulhall (as a bartender), Joe King (as the Police Chief), John Kelly (as a taxi driver), Robert Morgan (as a Hotel Associate) and young Raymond Bailey (in an uncredited role as Louis Devore).

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast premiere of “The Creation of the Humanoids” (1962), 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/thriller masterpiece.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast premiere of “Creation of the Humanoids” (1962)

Original 1962 theatrical trailer for Wesley Barry’s “Creation of the Humanoids.” Sidebar: Due to the source material of the footage for the original theatrical trailer, you may have to turn up your volume. –C.H.

“Never has the screen brought you a more ‘shocking’ revelation!” Original 1962 Emerson Film Enterprises theatrical poster art for Wesley Barry’s “Creation of the Humanoids.”

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based sci-fi feature film host will present his big broadcast premiere of “Creation of the Humanoids” (1962), this Sat.; July 31 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The 1962 cult classic sci-fi masterpiece production was directed by actor-turned-veteran director Wesley Barry.  Barry started his motion picture career as a child actor at the age of seven when a talent scout from the Kalem Company, one of the pioneering film studios; spotted young Barry.   One of his earliest credited feature film appearance was in the role of Mrs. Mum’s son Chance E. Ward’s Kalem comedy production of “The Phoney Cannibal” (1915) with comedians Lloyd “Ham” Hamilton and “Bud” Duncan.  Barry would later direct numerous feature films and TV shows throughout the majority of his motion picture and TV production career as an assistant director. 

Alongside “Creation of the Humanoids” (1962), some of Barry’s productions that he worked as an assistant director on included William Beaudine’s Monogram (the future Allied Artists) production of “Tuna Clipper” (1949)* with Roddy McDowall, Elena Verdugo and Roland Winters; Beaudine’s classic mammoth Monogram “Bowery Boys” spook-comedy masterpiece with Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Lloyd Corrigan, Lela Bliss and Bernard Gorcey; “Ghost Chasers” (1951); 15 episodes of Jack Wrather’s classic “Lassie” mammoth masterpiece TV series (1962-64), Roger Corman’s classic mammoth Twentieth Century Fox (Twentieth Century Studios) action-historical drama masterpiece with Jason Robards, George Segal, Jean Hale, Ralph Meeker, John Agar, Joseph Campanella and young Bruce Dern; “The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre” (1967).  One of Barry’s final productions as an assistant director was for Aaron Spelling & Leonard Goldberg’s classic ABC television action-drama masterpiece series, “The Rookies” (Barry worked on 14 episodes of the Spelling-Goldberg series from 1972-75).

Barry also co-produced  “Creation of the Humanoids” (1962) with veteran Monogram/Allied Artists feature film music composer Edward J. Kay.  The screenplay for Barry’s 1962 cult classic sci-fi masterpiece entry was written by veteran screenwriter Jay Simms, who also wrote the screenplay adaptation with Jay Simms for the Ken Curtis (of TV’s “Gunsmoke” fame)-Ray Kellogg cult classic sci-fi/creature masterpiece production for radio station owner Gordon McLendon’s firm, “The Giant Gila Monster” (1959, which was one of McLendon’s few motion picture productions).   Simms’ screenplay for “Creation of the Humanoids” (1962) was adapted from Jack Williamson’s novel of the same name.

“Creation of the Humanoids” (1962) was produced by Genie Productions and was released theatrically through independent distribution firm Emerson Film Enterprises, according to IMDB.  Emerson Film Enterprises is best known to many  “Mystery Science Theater 3000”/MST3K MSTies as the original theatrical distributor for Harold P. Warren’s cult horror production of “Manos: The Hands of Fate” (1966); “Manos” was famously riffed on MST3K on Comedy Central back in 1993 with original series host/creator Joel Hodgson (as Joel Robinson), Trace Beaulieu (as Mad scientist Dr. Clayton Forester/the vocal stylings of Crow T. Robot), Frank Conniff (as Mad scientist TV’s Frank) and Kevin Murphy (the vocal stylings of Tom Servo) in ep. #424, according to the MST3K Info Guide site/Satellite News.

Who was in “Creation of the Humanoids” (1962)?

The players who appeared in Wesley Barry’s cult classic sci-fi masterpiece production of “Creation of the Humanoids” (1962) were Don Megowan (as Capt. Kenneth Cragis), Erica Elliott (as Maxine Megan), Frances McCann (as Esme Cragis Milos), Don Doolittle (as Dr. Raven), David Cross (as Pax), Richard Vath (as Mark), Reid Hammond (as Hart), Malcolm Smith (as Court), George Milan (as Acto), Dudley Manlove (as Lagan), Pat Bradley (in an uncredited role as Dr. Moffitt) and Gil Frye (in an uncredited role as Orus).

“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).