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Remembering my Father, Charles David Hamby (Dec. 17, 1947-Aug. 3, 2026)
I am in a state of sadness. The light has gone out in my life.My #Father died this morning at Hospice at the age of 78. :-(I know that he is reunited with my late #Mother in heaven. I truly miss the both of them.Farewell to my Father (Dec, 17, 1947-Aug. 3, 2026). Photographed back in 2009.
On August 3, 2026; the light went out in my life that morning. My Father, Charles David Hamby died on that day.
Thinking back to my Father, he; along with my Late Mother (Nov. 28, 1948-Nov. 9, 2024) brought a lot of joy and happiness. Just like my Mother, he truly introduced me to the world of classic film, TV and cartoon masterpieces in my early years; which helped instill my self-interest and knowledge in the field of classic film, TV and cartoon masterpieces.
Fellow Svengoolie Super SvenPals everywhere will be dancing and jumping for joy for his upcoming big broadcast of one of the classic mammoth ABC-TV “Kolchak” made-for-TV supernatural/thriller movie/TV “movie of the week” pilot masterpieces.
“A World Premiere!” Original 1972 American Broadcasting Company (ABC) Television Network newspaper advertisement for the network’s “Movie of the Week”/”Kolchak” premiere movie of “The Night Stalker” with Darren McGavin and Carol Lynley.
The legendary and iconic classic mammoth supernatural/fantasy feature film masterpiece host will present his big broadcast of “The Night Stalker” (1972), this Sat.; July 25 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.
The classic mammoth 1972 ABC “Kolchak” made-for-TV movie pilot masterpiece was produced by veteran TV and feature film director-producer Dan Curtis. Curtis was best-known for producing and directing his own classic mammoth ABC television network gothic horror masterpiece series production, “Dark Shadows” (1966-71) with Jonathan Frid (in the lead role of vampire Barnabas Collins) and Grayson Hall (in the lead role of Dr. Julia Hoffman, also of 1972’s “Gargoyles” fame). Curtis also directed two classic mammoth Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) gothic horror feature film masterpiece adaptations of his ABC-TV “Dark Shadows” series; “House of Dark Shadows” (1970) with Frid and “Night of Dark Shadows” (1971, produced and released around the same time that ABC cancelled “Dark Shadows”). 20 years after the final ABC broadcast of “Dark Shadows,” Curtis reunited with MGM to produce a newer, short-lived primetime “Dark Shadows” series for rival network NBC in 1991 with Ben Cross in the role of vampire Barnabas Collins in the latter/brief Curtis/MGM/NBC “Dark Shadows” series revival.
The 1972 classic mammoth “Kolchak” made-for-TV movie masterpiece was directed by veteran TV and made-for-TV movie director-producer John Llewellyn Moxey. Moxey previously directed seven episodes of the classic mammoth British action-drama TV series adaptation of Leslie Charteris’ novelizations for Lew Grade’s Associated Television (ATV)/ITC, “The Saint” with a pre-James BondRoger Moore (Moxey directed episodes of “The Saint” from 1963-67). Moxey later focused on directing productions in the United States. Alongside “The Night Stalker” (1972), Moxey directed one episode of the classic mammoth William Castle/Columbia Pictures-Screen Gems/ABC supernatural/thriller masterpiece series, “Circle of Fear” (Moxley directed the 1972 episode of “Circle of Fear” titled “The New House” with Sebastian Cabot of TV’s “Family Affair” fame, David Birney, Barbara Parkins, Sam Jaffe and a cameo appearance by Castle).
He also directed one episode of the brief “Perry Mason” revival with Monte Markham, “The New Perry Mason” (Moxley directed the 1973 episode “The Case of the Ominous Oath”). To paraphrase Sven, John Lewellen Moxey worked on ‘Almost Perry Mason!’ -C.H. Near the conclusion of his directorial career, Moxey directed 18 episodes of the classic mammoth long-running Universal Studios TV detective/mystery masterpiece series with Angela Lansbury, “Murder, She Wrote” (Moxey directed his episodes of the series from 1984-91).
“The Night Stalker” (1972) originally aired on the ABC television network on Jan. 11, 1972 as part of the network’s “Tuesday Movie of the Week”/”Movie of the Week: World Premiere” series of feature-length productions produced and/or financed by ABC along with made-for-TV productions produced for the network by the major studios/production firms.
According to the Jan. 11, 1972 edition of The Frederick Post (News-Post), ABC programmed Curtis and Moxey’s made-for-TV movie production of “The Night Stalker” for their “Tuesday Movie of the Week” showcase between an episode of “The Mod Squad” and an episode of “Marcus Welby, M.D.” During the original Jan. 11, 1972 prime-time big broadcast airing/premiere of the “ABC Tuesday Movie of the Week”/”The Night Stalker,” the alphabet network’s classic mammoth 1972 made-for-TV supernatural masterpiece production was shown opposite episodes of “Hawaii Five-O” (with Jack Lord) and “Cannon” (with William Conrad) on the original incarnation of CBS and a news report along with an episode of “Nichols” (with James Garner) on NBC.
In Sven/Rich’s home area of Berwyn/Chicago, he previously showcased the classic mammoth 1972 ABC “Kolchak” made-for-TV movie pilot masterpiece as a Berwyn/Chicago Sven big broadcast premiere on his hometown TV station, WCIU-TV 26/”The U” back in May 1999, according to IMDB.
Who was in the classic mammoth ABC “Kolchak”/”Movie of the Week” made-for-TV supernatural movie pilot masterpiece production of “The Night Stalker” (1972)?
Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be dancing and jumping for joy for his upcoming big broadcast of a classic mammoth Universal Studios “Invisible” sci-fi masterpiece installment.
“Today’s most amazing sensation!” Original 1942 Universal Studios theatrical poster art for “Invisible Agent.”
The legendary and iconic Berwyn/Chicago-based classic mammoth sci-fi feature film masterpiece host will present his big broadcast of “Invisible Agent” (1942) on the airlanes of Me-TV this Sven Sat. evening, July 4/Independence Day at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central.
Elements of Siodmak’s screenplay for the 1942 classic mammoth Universal wartime sci-fi masterpiece production of “Invisible Agent” were partially inspired by H.G. Wells’ 1897 literary work of “The Invisible Man.”
“Invisible Agent” (1942) was produced for Universal by Frank Lloyd’s production firm, Frank Lloyd Productions, Inc.; according to the original 1942 Universal theatrical release trailer. This was one of the few instances that a Universal sci-fi/monster/creature feature film masterpiece production was produced by a producer’s production firm for the studio at the time.
Who was in Edwin L. Marin’s classic mammoth Universal wartime sci-fi masterpiece production of “Invisible Agent” (1942)?
The players who appeared in Edwin L. Marin’s classic mammoth Universal wartime sci-fi masterpiece production of “Invisible Agent” (1942) were Jon Hall (as Frank Raymond), Ilona Massey (as Maria Sorenson), Peter Lorre (as Baron Ikito), Sir Cedric Hardwicke (as Conrad Stauffer), Keye Luke (as a surgeon), Holmes Herbert (as Sir Alfred Spencer), J. Edward Bromberg (as Karl Heiser), Albert Bassermann (as Arnold Schmidt), John Litel (as John Gardiner), Bobbie Hale and Wallace Scott (in uncredited roles as British soldiers, a.k.a. “English Tommies”), John Burton (in an uncredited role as a Royal Air Force/RAF flier), James Craven (in an uncredited role as a ship’s radio operator), Leslie Denison (in an uncredited role as a British radio operator), Alberto Morin (in an uncredited role as a free Frenchman), Walter Tetley (in an uncredited role as a newsboy John Holland (in an uncredited role as Spencer’s secretary), Milburn Stone (in an uncredited role as a German sergeant), Sven Hugo Borg (in an uncredited role as a German captain) and Mabel Colcord (in an uncredited role as Gretl).
Fellow Svengoolie Super SvenPals everywhere will be jumping dancing for joy for his upcoming big broadcast of a classic mammoth kaiju creature masterpiece from Japan’s Toho Studios.
Original 1968 Toho Studios theatrical release poster art for “Destroy All Monsters” in Japan.
The legendary and iconic Berwyn/Chicago-based classic mammoth creature film masterpiece host will present his big broadcast of “Destroy All Monsters” (1968/69), this Sat., June 27 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on the airlanes of Me-TV.
The classic mammoth 1968 Toho Studios kaiju creature battle masterpiece production of “Destroy All Monsters” was co-directed by veteran Toho Studios feature film director and the father of kaiju creature cinema, Ishirô Honda and veteran Toho Studios feature film director Jun Fukuda.
Alongside his numerous classic mammoth Toho Studios kaiju creature cinema masterpiece productions throughout the majority of his filmmaking career, Honda also specialized in several classic mammoth sci-fi feature film masterpiece productions for Toho Studios included “The H-Man” (1958) and “Battle in Outer Space” (1959). Honda’s Toho productions of “The H-Man,” “Battle in Outer Space” and “Mothra” were released theatrically in the United States through Columbia Pictures by arrangement with Toho Studios. Columbia/Sony still owns the North American theatrical re-issue, television syndication and home entertainment/physical media/streaming distribution rights to Honda’s classic mammoth Toho Studios feature masterpiece productions of “The H-Man,” “Battle in Outer Space” and “Mothra.”
Jun Fukuda previously directed the classic mammoth Toho Studios action-adventure spy comedy masterpiece production of “Ironfinger” (1965) with Akira Takarada, Mie Hama and Ichirô Arishima; which was Toho Studios’ answer to the classic mammoth Guy Hamilton/Eon Productions/United Artists “James Bond”/”007” action-adventure spy masterpiece production of “Goldfinger” (1964) with Sean Connery.
Fukuda’s first kaiju creature production was his classic mammoth Toho Studios kaiju creature battle masterpiece production of “Ebirah, Horror of the Deep” (1966). His other classic mammoth Toho Studios kaiju creature masterpiece productions include “Son of Godzilla” (1967, released in the United States through the now-defunct New York/New Jersey-based theater/cinema circuit, the Walter Reade Organization and their Continental Releasing subsidiary), “Godzilla vs. Gigan” (1972), “Godzilla vs. Megalon” (1973), “Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla” (1974) and “Terror of Mechagodzilla” (1975).
The original screenplay for the classic mammoth Honda-Fukuda production of “Destroy All Monsters” (1968) for Toho Studios was co-written by Honda, along with veteran screenwriter Takeshi Kimura; who received screen credit under the pseudonym of Kaoru Mabuchi.
Veteran producer Tomoyuki Tanaka produced the original Toho Studios theatrical release edition of Honda’s classic mammoth 1968 kaiju creature masterpiece production of “Destroy All Monsters” in Japan. Tanaka helped supervise many of the classic mammoth Toho Studios “Gojira”/”Godzilla” kaiju creature feature masterpiece productions for the majority of his feature film producing career; dating back to Honda’s original classic mammoth 1954 Toho Studios “Gojira”/”Godzilla” kaiju creature masterpiece production and concluding with Tako Okawara‘s modern classic mammoth Toho Studios “Gojira”/”Godzilla” kajiu creature masterpiece production of “Godzilla vs. Destoroyah” (1995, the North American theatrical dub release was later handled through Columbia Pictures/Sony’s TriStar Pictures imprint). Alongside Honda, it was noted that Tanaka was the other pioneer of Toho Studios’ classic mammoth kaiju creature masterpiece productions, notably for the studio’s classic mammoth “Gojira”/”Godzilla” kaiju feature film masterpiece productions.
Alongside “Destroy All Monsters” (1968), Arkoff and Nicholson’s American-International Pictures also handled the North American theatrical dub releases of the classic mammoth Toho Studios kaiju creature battle masterpiece, “Mothra vs. Godzilla” (1964, released under the title of “Godzilla vs. the ‘Thing’”) and Yoshimitsu Banno’s classic mammoth Toho Studios “Gojira”/”Godzilla” kaiju creature masterpiece installment, “Godzilla vs. Hedorah” (1971, released in 1972 by American-International under the title of “Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster”).
Fellow Super Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be dancing and jumping for joy for his upcoming big broadcast of a classic mammoth Universal Studios supernatural comedy masterpiece with the studio’s legendary and iconic comedic duo.
“Something new from Bud & Lou!” Original 1946 Universal Studios theatrical poster art for “The Time of their Lives” with Bud Abbott & Lou Costello.
The legendary and iconic Berwyn/Chicago-based classic mammoth fantasy/comedy feature masterpiece host will present his big broadcast of “The Time of Their Lives” (1946) this Sven Sat. evening, June 20 on the airlanes of Me-TV at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central.
The classic mammoth 1946 Abbott & Costello Universal ghoul/supernatural comedy masterpiece was directed by veteran Abbott & Costello feature film director Charles T. Barton. Alongside “The Time of their Lives” (1946), some of Barton’s best-known classic mammoth Universal “Abbott & Costello” comedy feature film masterpieces also included “Buck Privates Come Home” (1947; which was the sequel to Arthur Lubin’s earlier classic mammoth 1941 Universal wartime comedy masterpiece with Abbott and Costello and The Andrews Sisters, “Buck Privates”) and “The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap” (1947, featuring Marjorie Main of Universal’s classic mammoth “Ma and Pa Kettle” feature film comedy masterpiece productions).
Later in his feature film and television directorial career, Barton later directed one episode of the classic mammoth Universal Studios “Munsters” monster comedy masterpiece series with Fred Gwynne, Yvonne De Carlo, Al Lewis, Pat Priest and Butch Patrick, “The Munsters;” “Love Locked Out” in 1965. Earlier in his feature film directing career and alongside directing most of his productions at Universal, Barton also directed the Columbia Pictures “Five Little Peppers” feature film adaptation series, from 1939-40 and the classic mammoth Columbia Pictures musical comedy masterpiece with bandleader Ted Lewis, Nan Wynn, Michael Duane, Larry Parks and of interest of fellow wonderful friends/Super Tooners/Super SvenPals of Toony & Bill’s “Toon In With Me”/Super readers of “Silver Screen Reflections;” veteran cartoon voice-over artist Billy Bletcher, “Is Everybody Happy?” (1943).
Barton’s classic mammoth 1946 Universal/Abbott & Costello ghoul comedy masterpiece production of “The Time of their Lives” was produced by veteran songwriter/screenwriter Val Burton and veteran Universal Studios feature film music composer/supervisor Joseph Gershenson.
Alongside his numerous music compositions and screenplays throughout his career, Burton wrote the screenplay treatments for the classic mammoth comedy feature film adaptation masterpieces of radio’s “The Aldrich Family”/”Henry Aldrich” series from 1941-44; which was produced and released by the original incarnation of P***mount Pictures (1912-66). Five years after the original theatrical release of “The Time of their Lives” (1946), Burton also served as one of the screenwriters for Frederick “Freddy” De Cordova (long before De Cordova became the producer/executive producer of Johnny Carson’s NBC “Tonight Show”)’s Universal production of “Bedtime for Bonzo” (1951) with Ronald Reagan (long before Reagan entered politics), Diana Lynn, Walter Slezak, Lucille Barkley, Jesse White (before going onto greater fame as the original “Maytag Man” in television commercials for Maytag Appliances), Herb Vigran, young Tommy Bond and “Bonzo.”
Alongside Burton’s contributions to the screenplay, the screenplay for Barton’s classic mammoth 1946 Universal production of “The Time of their Lives” was written by veteran screenwriters Walter DeLeon and Bradford Ropes; along with additional dialogue by veteran screenwriter John Grant. The 1946 Abbott & Costello Universal production was loosely adapted from John Cecil Holm‘s stage play, “Gramercy Ghost.”
Who was in Charles T. Barton’s classic mammoth Universal/Abbott & Costello supernatural comedy masterpiece production of “The Time of their Lives” (1946)?
The same year that Reynolds was in “The Time of their Lives,” she appeared in the role as Princess Maria of Spain in George Marshall‘s classic mammoth comedy masterpiece adaptation that was produced and released by the original incarnation of P***mount Pictures*, “Monsieur Beaucaire” (1946) with Bob Hope, Joan Caulfield, Cecil Kellaway, Reginald Owen and young Alan Hale Jr. (later of TV’s “Gilligan’s Island” fame).
“The Time of their Lives” (1946): A departure from the usual Abbott & Costello feature film comedy
Original 1946 Universal Studios tinted lobby card for “The Time of Their Lives” with Bud Abbott, Lou Costello & Marjorie Reynolds.
Charles Barton’s classic mammoth 1946 Universal Abbott & Costello feature comedy masterpiece production of “The Time of their Lives” marked a departure from the usual Abbott & Costello feature film comedy. According to Paul Tatara’s 2004 Turner Classic Movies online article on “The Time of their Lives,” both Bud Abbott & Lou Costello barely spoke to each other during their characterizations in Barton’s production. It was reported that this also occurred for their characters in William Seiter’s classic mammoth Universal Abbott & Costello comedy masterpiece production of “Little Giant” that same year.
Barton later recalled that Lou Costello considered switching parts with Bud Abbott; as Costello felt that Abbott was getting more filmed segments than he. However, Costello later scrapped the request.
“The Time of their Lives” (1946): One of Universal’s costliest Abbott & Costello productions at the time
Original 1946 Universal Studios publicity photo/lobby card of Lou Costello and Marjorie Reynolds in “The Time of their Lives.”
According to additional details from Tatara’s 2004 TCM article, it was reported that Charles Barton’s classic mammoth Universal Abbott & Costello supernatural comedy masterpiece production of “The Time of their Lives” was one of the studio’s costliest Abbott & Costello feature film productions at the time. This was mostly due in part to the extensive visual and special effects work for the 1946 production, which was perfected by veteran Universal Studios cinematographers David S. Horsley, Jerome Ash and Charles Van Enger. It was reported that over $2,000 was spent for test shots, while $1,500 was spent to perfect “floating” object sequences with the use of specialized wires.
For Marjorie Reynolds’ “ghost” sequences, her hair had to be dyed due to the special effects footage. Make-up effects for “The Time of their Lives” (1946) were perfected by veteran Universal Studios make-up artist Jack Pierce and for Reynolds’ special effects/visual effects sequences, studio hair stylist Carmen Dirigo.
An Abbott & Costello tie-in for the original Universal theatrical release of “The Time of their Lives” (1946) in Buffalo, New York
Latter Realart (ca. early 1950s) tinted lobby card for the theatrical re-release of Charles Barton’s classic mammoth Universal ghoul comedy masterpiece with Bud Abbott & Lou Costello, “The Time of their Lives” (1946).
There was a unique tie-in for the original Universal theatrical release of “The Time of their Lives” (1946) in Buffalo, New York. According to the Sept. 1946 edition of Motion Picture Herald, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello made a special guest appearance in-person for an American Legion benefit show for the local/regional American Legion chapter. That same evening, the now-defunct Lafayette Theatre in Buffalo showcased “The Time of their Lives” (1946). The brainchild of Layfayette theater manager George H. MacKenna and Universal Studios publicity official Bill Brereton, the two decided to screen “The Time of their Lives” while Bud and Lou were in Buffalo that evening as one of many headliners for the American Legion benefit show.
It was also reported that a surplus wartime Jeep was rented by Universal and the management of the Lafayette Theatre to be utilized in the Buffalo American Legion parade and was outfitted/customized with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello standees and banners for the Lafayette’s showing of “The Time of their Lives.”
“The Time of their Lives” (1946): Showcasedat a historic theater near the home office/home headquarters of “Silver Screen Reflections”
“They’re ‘turning the tables’ in the merriest mess of mirth and mischief that ever kept you roaring!” Original 1946 Universal Studios newspaper advertisement for Abbott & Costello in “The Times of their Lives;” published in The News (Frederick News-Post) for the Tivoli Theater’s Oct. 1946 screening (today’s Weinberg Center for the Arts) in Frederick, Maryland.
The older Weinberg Center Marquee in Frederick, Maryland with a mention of Trace Beaulieu and Frank Conniff’s “The Mads!” live movie riffing showcase (from Nov. 2017)!
With Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Marjorie Reynolds, Binnie Barnes, John Shelton, Gale Sondergaard, Jess Barker, Lynn Baggett, Robert H. Barrat, William Hall, Ann Gillis, Donald MacBride, Kirk Alyn, John Crawford, Myron Healey and Scott Thompson; you will not want to miss out on Svengoolie’s upcoming big broadcast of Charles Barton’s classic mammoth Universal ghoul comedy masterpiece, “The Time of their Lives” (1946); this Sven Sat. evening on the airlanes of Me-TV! Escape from stress and anxiety with the magic of Sven’s wonderful Sat. evening big broadcasts with Sven’s extensive fun facts, maestro Sven and maestro Doug Graves’ evening parody song, Sven and Kerwyn’s “mail call” segment, Sven surprises, classic Sven moments and much, much more! You will not be disappointed! Highly recommended to all fellow wonderful friends/Super SvenPals/Super readers of “Silver Screen Reflections”/Super aficionados of classic mammoth Universal and Abbott & Costello feature film comedy masterpieces everywhere!
Good News, fellow wonderful friends/Super SvenPals/Super readers of “Silver Screen Reflections!” Yours truly will be returning to the Sven airlanes, since my Father and I decided to purchase a value-priced internet package and we have official streaming of Me-TV! Again, we truly & highly appreciate everyone’s advice, help, concerns and for reaching out to us. I’m very blessed that you all are our many fellow wonderful friends/Super SvenPals/Super readers of “Silver Screen Reflections” with true Hearts of Gold! I missed you all on the internet airlanes and the Sven live-posting airlanes and I’m hoping all airlanes will be fully there for Sven’s upcoming big broadcast of Abbott & Costello in “The Time of their Lives” (1946)! -C.H.
“Silver Screen Reflections” remembers three legendary and iconic persons that we lost recently. Remembering NBC-TV “Today Show” entertainment & film critic/correspondent Gene Shalit (1926-2026), actor/comedian Tom Dreesen (1939-2026) and TV series director James Burrows (1940-2026). #RIPLegends
Sven Sat., June 20 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on the airlanes of Me-TV (check for station/platform availability)
Again, my Father and I truly and highly appreciate everyone’s continued prayers, well-wishes, wisdom and for reaching out to us in connection to my Father’s health. Please continue praying hard for us. -C.H.
Please continue praying hard for us. -C.H.
In the words of Sven’s executive producer, Jim Roche: “#KeepCalmAndWatchSven!”
With the scary, chaotic and stressful news that is going on and just like many, there are days that my Father and I feel absolutely worried, sad, scared, angered and outraged. To anyone who is reading this- in case you are in search of a good friend to talk to and/or to cry on a shoulder, you all are more than welcome to converse with me.
And as I’ve mentioned many times before, curse those evil, disgusting, dangerous disgraceful, putrid sleazebag/scumbag wackadoodle tyrannical turdballs known as the evil orange cretin & his evil, disgusting, dangerous disgraceful, putrid sleazebag/scumbag wackadoodle tyrannical turdball henchmen known as M**krat, V*nce, J***son, Th*ne, Brainworm/Ratfink K**nedy Jr., C*rr, N**m, B****o, the Ell*s*ns, their corrupt G*P enablers, their corrupt Supreme Court cronies/henchmen, their corrupt techbro nepobillionaire henchmen/cronies & their ilk along with their evil desire for censorship. And curse the evil, corrupt and dumb turdball wankers on the Frederick County (Maryland) Council who blindly voted to allow Data Centers in the county. As I’ve mentioned many, many times before, may all those dumb, evil wankers severely Rot in Hell.
These are dangerous and stressful times. As you all have heard the recent terrible and tragic news, I stand with the people with Minneapolis, Minnesota. And again, I stand with the city of Chicago, Illinois and all my fellow wonderful friends/Super SvenPals/Super Tooners/Super MSTies/Super classic film & TV aficionados/Super readers of “Silver Screen Reflections” throughout Chicago and beyond. I also stand with the town of Portland, Oregon and all my fellow wonderful friends/Super SvenPals/Super Tooners/Super MSTies/Super classic film & TV aficionados/Super readers of “Silver Screen Reflections” everywhere. In case you all need a good friend to talk to, I’m here. Stay strong.
And again, as I’ve mentioned many times before, curse the evil, stupid, putrid, Minwax orange-stained disgrace and his evil, stupid putrid ilk. As I’ve mentioned many, many times, may all those dumb, putrid, stupid, evil wankers severely Rot in Hell. They all need to be ousted from office.
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Now back to good news on “Silver Screen Reflections“ and cameo mentions of fellow wonderful friends/Super SvenPals/Super readers of “Silver Screen Reflections!”
Forty-Seven Years Ago today/June 16, 1979: Rich Koz made his #Berwyn /Chicago big broadcast TV debut as the "Son of #Svengoolie!"Happy anniversary to @svengoolieofficial.bsky.social! Here's to many more wonderful Sven big broadcasts! Watching since 2013 when Me-TV came into the area!
Congratulations to Chris/Mr. C., Nanette & Russ on your wonderful “Mr. C. Dives In” commemoration of Sven/Rich’s 47th anniversary and recollections of Sven’s various appearances over the years! And thank you all for the wonderful shout-out greetings, Chris/Mr. C., Nanette & Russ! I truly & highly appreciate them all! And I’m looking forward to being a guest again on one of your future wonderful “Mr. C. Dives In” big broadcasts, Chris! I truly & highly appreciate this wonderful honor! Very awesome, neat & cool! We’re all dancing/jumping for joy for all of you, Chris/Mr. C., Nanette, Russ & the entire crowd of fellow wonderful friends/Super SvenPals of Sven & Mr. C. Dives In/Super readers of “Silver Screen Reflections” everywhere, Chris/Mr. C., Nanette & Russ! -C.H.
And be on the lookout for an official announcement from Jamie’s official social media airlanes and/or website soon in connection to an event that will be taking place near the home region of “Silver Screen Reflections!”-C.H.
Congratulations to Jamie on your recent wonderful in-depth article for Film Obsessive on the “Avengers vs. Doomsday”-style theatrical teaser trailer for much-awaited theatrical release of “Coyote vs. Acme” (2026)! And I’m looking forward to reading/hearing about your upcoming announcement! Very awesome, neat & cool!We’re all dancing/jumping for joy for you, Jamie & the entire crowd of fellow wonderful friends/Super Jammers/Super SvenPals/Super broadcasters/Super DJs/Super aficionados of the performing arts/Super aficionados of the classic mammoth “Looney Tunes” and “Merrie Melodies” cartoon masterpieces/Super readers of “Silver Screen Reflections” everywhere, Jamie! -C.H.
In connection to Abbott & Costello/”The Time of Their Lives” (1946):
1989 MCA Home Video (Universal Pictures Home Entertainment) VHS cover art for Charles Barton’s classic mammoth Universal comedy masterpiece with Bud Abbott & Lou Costello, “The Time of their Lives” (1946).
Fellow Svengoolie Super SvenPals everywhere will dancing and jumping for joy for his upcoming big broadcast of a classic mammoth American-International Pictures sci-fi/creature masterpiece.
“Nothing can stop it!” Original 1958 American-International theatrical poster art for “Earth vs. the Spider” (a.k.a., “The Spider”).
The legendary and iconic Berwyn/Chicago-based classic mammoth sci-fi/creature feature film masterpiece host will present his big broadcast of “Earth vs. the Spider” (1958, a.k.a. “The Spider”)*, this Sat., May 30 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on the airlanes of Me-TV.
Bert I. Gordon’s classic mammoth 1958 American-International Pictures arachnid/sci-fi/creature masterpiece production was originally filmed under the title of “The Spider.” According to a Dec. 1991 BBC Television interview with Samuel Z. Arkoff for the British network’s “Talking Pictures” movie review show, the AIP co-founder noted that in the company’s early years, American-International operated differently than their major competitors when it came to pre-production plans. Arkoff mentioned that the company came up with the titles of the proposed production (example: “The Spider”) before the creation of the original story/screenplay treatment, along with the choice of cast members, production crew members and the director. Arkoff later mentioned that American-International co-founder James H. Nicholson was responsible for most of the creation of titles/production ideas for the film distribution firm, according to Eamon Harrington and John Watkin’s retrospective documentary on Arkoff and Nicholson’s distribution firm for the original incarnation of the AMC cable network (back when the channel was known as “American Movie Classics”); “It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures” (2001).
Arkoff and Nicholson decided to make a last-minute change to the title of “The Spider,” under the title of “Earth vs. the Spider.” It was decided by the two to revert the title back to “The Spider,” mostly for publicity/marketing/advertising/theatrical trailer/promotional materials to compete with Kurt Neumann’s classic mammoth Twentieth Century Fox (Twentieth Century Studios) sci-fi creature-fantasy masterpiece, “The Fly” (1958). with David “Al” Hedison (later of Irwin Allen’s classic mammoth 1964-68 Twentieth Century Fox/Twentieth Century Studios TV masterpiece adaptation of “Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea” fame), Patricia Owens and Vincent Price.
In honor and remembrance of Memorial Day:A Memorial Day post from the writer of “Silver Screen Reflections” to remember & honor our brave servicepeople who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. –C.H.
Fellow Svengoolie Super SvenPals everywhere will be dancing jumping for joy for his big broadcast of a classic sci-fi thriller/fantasy Technicolor visual effects masterpiece that was co-produced/released by the original incarnation of Paramount Pictures (1912-66)*.
Original 1940 theatrical release trailer for “Dr. Cyclops” with Albert Dekker. Note how there is a title text masking block (around the 0:47 mark).
“Unbelievable.. yet done before your very eyes!” Original 1940 P***mount Pictures* advertisement for “Dr. Cyclops” with Albert Dekker (from “Screenland” magazine).
The legendary and iconic Berwyn/Chicago classic mammoth sci-fi feature film masterpiece host will present his big broadcast of “Dr. Cyclops” (1940); this Sat., May 23 19 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.
Veteran film and television screenwriter Tom Kilpatrick wrote the original screenplay for Shoedsack’s 1940 P***mount* production of “Dr. Cyclops.”
This will mark Sven’s tenth big broadcast of Schoedsack’s classic mammoth 1940 sci-fi-fantasy-adventure thriller masterpiece on the airlanes Me-TV. He previously showcased “Dr. Cyclops” (1940) as a coast-to-coast big broadcast premiere back in Nov. 2011* and as regular Me-TV big broadcasts back in Sept. 2012*, April 2013, March 2014, Jan. 2016, Dec. 2017, March 2019 and Sept. 2020.
Who was in “Dr. Cyclops” (1940)?
The players who appeared in Schoedsack’s classic mammoth sci-fi-fantasy-adventure masterpiece production of “Dr. Cyclops” (1940) were Albert Dekker (as Dr. Thorkel, a.k.a. “Dr. Cyclops”), Janice Logan (as Dr. Mary Robinson), Paul Fix (as Dr. Mendoza), Charles Halton (as Dr. Bullfinch), Thomas Coley (as Bill Stockton), Frank Reicher (as Professor Kendall), Frank Yaconelli (as Pedro) and Victor Kilian (as Steve Baker).
Fellow Super Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be dancing and jumping for joy for Sven’s upcoming coast-to-coast big broadcast premiere of a classic mammoth Columbia Pictures sci-fi masterpiece from one of cinema’s legendary and iconic stop-motion special effects pioneers.
“H.G. Wells’ astounding adventure in ‘Dynamation’!” Original 1964 Columbia Pictures theatrical poster artwork for Ray Harryhausen and Nathan Hertz Juran’s adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “First Men in the Moon.”
The legendary and iconic Berwyn/Chicago classic mammoth sci-fi feature film masterpiece host will present his big coast-to-coast broadcast premiere of “First Men in the Moon” (1964) on the airlanes of Me-TV this Sven Sat. evening, May 9 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central.
The classic mammoth 1964 Columbia sci-fi/fantasy masterpiece adaptation was directed by veteran director
The visual effects sequences were supervised by veteran visual effects/stop-motion animator, the “father of Dynamation;” Ray Harryhausen, who also co-collaborated with Nathan Hertz Juran on the 1964 production. Harryhausen also served as co-producer of “First Men in the Moon.”
Harryhausen later collaborated with veteran producer Charles H. Schneer at Columbia Pictures, Harryhausen and Schneer formed a production partnership for the majority of their careers in the film industry. The other classic mammoth “Dynamation” feature masterpieces that Harryhausen and Schneer worked on include:
Adapted from H.G. Wells‘ 1901 classic mammoth sci-fi masterpiece novel of the same name, the screenplay for Harryhausen and Hertz/Juran’s classic mammoth 1964 Columbia Dynamation sci-fi masterpiece feature adaptation production was written by veteran screenwriter Nigel Kneale and Jan Read.
Who was in Ray Harryhausen and Nathan Hertz Juran’s classic mammoth Columbia Pictures “Dynamation” sci-fi/fantasy masterpiece adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “First Men in the Moon” (1964)?
The players who appeared in Ray Harryhausen and Nathan Hertz Juran’s classic mammoth Columbia “Dynamation” sci-fi/fantasy masterpiece feature adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “First Men in the Moon” (1964) were Edward Judd (as Arnold Bedford), Martha Hyer (as Kate Callender), Lionel Jeffries (as Joseph Cavor), Miles Malleson (as the Dymchurch registrar), Norman Bird (as Stuart), Gladys Henson (as a nursing home matron), Betty McDowall (as Margaret Hoy), Hugh McDermott (as Richard Challis), Peter Finch (in an uncredited role as a bailiff man), Paul Carpenter (in an uncredited role as a newspaper reporter), Erik Chitty (in an uncredited role as Gibbs), Valentine Dyall (in an uncredited role as the narrator), John Forbes-Robertson (in an uncredited role as a reporter), Laurence Herder (in an uncredited role as Glushkov), George Hilsdon (in an uncredited role as a constable), Sean Kelly (in an uncredited role as Col. Rice) and Marne Maitland (in an uncredited role as Dr. Tok).
Fellow wonderful friends/Svengoolie Super SvenPals will be dancing and jumping for joy for his upcoming big broadcast premiere of a classic mammoth horror masterpiece installment from Britain’s Hammer Films that was released by a now-infamous Hollywood film studio.
Original 1974 U.S. theatrical release trailer for Terence Fisher‘s classic mammoth Hammer Films horror masterpiece installment of “Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell” with Peter Cushing, which was released theatrically by the now-infamous “mountain and stars” film & TV studio. Sidebar: Viewer discretion is advised. And be careful of a brief glimpse of that now-infamous “mountain and stars” studio trademark (the late 1960s/early 1970s “Coming Soon” variant).
“Your blood will run cold when the monster rises.” Original 1974 P***mount Pictures U.S. theatrical poster art for Terence Fisher’s Hammer production of “Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell” (produced in Britain in1973).
The legendary and iconic Berwyn/Chicago-based classic mammoth horror feature film masterpiece host will present his big broadcast premiere of “Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell” (1974) this Sven Sat. on the airlanes of Me-TV, May 2 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central.
The classic mammoth 1974 Hammer “Frankenstein” horror masterpiece installment was produced by veteran production manager/producer Roy Skeggs. Skeggs previously worked as a production manager for Alan Gibson‘s classic mammoth Hammer/Warner Bros. horror masterpiece installment production of “Dracula A.D. 1972” (1972) with legendary and iconic Hammer/British horror screen legends Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing along with Stephanie Beacham, Christopher Neame, Marsha Hunt and Caroline Munro. The same year that he produced “Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell” (1974), Skeggs also produced John Robins‘ classic mammoth Thames Television/EMI theatrical feature compilation masterpiece of legendary and iconic British comedian, singer and actor Benny Hill‘s best classic mammoth comedy/variety sketch masterpiece segments from his long-running Thames television series of “The Benny Hill Show,” “The Best of Benny Hill” (1974, released/co-produced by EMI due to the British recorded music and entertainment giant’s financial interest in the now-former Thames Television at the time). Skeggs later produced 13 episodes of the brief classic mammoth Hammer horror TV anthology masterpiece series that was co-produced by Lew Grade‘s global production/syndication arm of ATV/Associated Television, ITC), “Hammer House of Horror” (1980). He also produced 13 episodes of the brief classic mammoth Hammer/Twentieth Century Fox/Twentieth Century Studios TV mystery anthology masterpiece series that was syndicated to local TV stations in the United States, “The Fox Mystery Theater” (syndicated throughout the rest of the globe by Twentieth Century Fox/Twentieth Century Studios under the name of “Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense”) in 1984.
Inspired by Mary Shelley’s 1818 gothic novel, “Frankenstein: or the Modern Prometheus;” the screenplay for Fisher’s classic mammoth Hammer “Frankenstein” horror masterpiece production of “Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell” (1974) was written by veteran Hammer screenwriter Anthony Hinds under the pseudonym of John Elder.
During the Gulf+Western era of P***mount Pictures, the studio rejuvenated itself at the box office under the guidance of producer Robert Evans alongside the studio’s entry into network television productions after G+W’s acquisition of Desilu (the remaining episodes of “Star Trek: The Original Series” until NBC’s abrupt 1969 cancellation Trek: TOS, the final season of “The Lucy Show,” along with the original “Mission: Impossible” series and “Mannix” automatically became Paramount TV productions during the remainder of their network runs).
Who was in Terence Fisher’s classic mammoth Hammer horror masterpiece production of “Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell” (1974)?
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