“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast premiere of “Mighty Joe Young” (1949), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be jumping for joy for his big broadcast premiere of a classic RKO Radio Pictures stop-motion creature/fantasy masterpiece.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast premiere of “Mighty Joe Young” (1949)

Latter RKO Radio Pictures* theatrical re-issue trailer for “Mighty Joe Young” (originally produced and released in 1949).

Merian Cooper’s amazing adventure in the unusual! Original 1949 RKO Radio Pictures theatrical poster artwork for “Mighty Joe Young.”

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based creature film host will present his big broadcast premiere of “Mighty Joe Young” (1949), this Sat., Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.  “Mighty Joe Young” (1949) will be part of the Berwyn/Chicago-based classic TV network’s “Sventacular October” festival of Sven’s Sat. evening classic horror/monster/creature/sci-fi/fantasy feature film masterpieces for the Halloween season/throughout the month Oct.!

The RKO production of “Mighty Joe Young” was directed by veteran director Ernest B. Schoedsack.  Schoedsack worked with veteran producer Merian C. Cooper and stop-motion visual effects pioneer Willis H. O’Brien on the earlier classic mammoth RKO Radio Pictures stop-motion creature animation masterpieces, “King Kong” (1933) and the sequel; “Son of Kong” (1933).  Ernest B. Schoedsack also directed the groundbreaking classic Paramount sci-fi visual effects thriller masterpiece with Albert Dekker, “Dr. Cyclops” (1940). Willis H. O’Brien also worked on the stop-motion creature effects on “Mighty Joe Young” with young Ray Harryhausen, who worked as a first technician under O’Brien’s unit.   Based off of an original story idea by Merian C. Cooper, the screenplay for “Mighty Joe Young” (1949) was written by veteran screenwriter Ruth Rose.  Rose also wrote the screenplay for “King Kong” (1933) and “Son of Kong” (1933).

The 1949 production of “Mighty Joe Young” was co-produced by Cooper and veteran film director John Ford, under the “ARKO Productions” moniker.  The film was produced during Howard Hughes’ ownership of RKO Radio Pictures, the business tycoon acquired the studio one year before the production of “Mighty Joe Young.”

Who was in “Mighty Joe Young” (1949)?

The players who appeared in the Schoedsack-Cooper-Ford-O’Brien-Harryhausen RKO production of “Mighty Joe Young” (1949) were Terry Moore (as Jill Young), “Mr. Joseph Young” (as himself), Ben Johnson (as Gregg), Robert Armstrong (as Max O’Hara), Frank McHugh (as Windy), Nestor Paiva (as Brown), Irene Ryan (in an uncredited role as a nightclub patron), young Ellen Corby (in an uncredited role as an orphanage nurse), young Dwayne Hickman (in an uncredited role as a young boy), Regis Toomey (as John Young), Lora Lee Michel (as young Jill Young), Douglas Fowley (as Jones), Denis Green (as Crawford), James Flavin (as Schultz) and Paul Guilfoyle (as Smith).

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast premiere of “The Devil-Doll” (1936), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be jumping for joy for his upcoming big broadcast premiere of a classic Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer sci-fi/thriller/fantasy masterpiece.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast premiere of “The Devil-Doll” (1936)           

Original 1936 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer theatrical trailer for Tod Browning’s “The Devil-Doll” with Lionel Barrymore and Maureen O’Sullivan.

Original 1936 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) theatrical poster artwork for “The Devil-Doll” (1936) with Lionel Barrymore and Maureen O’Sullivan.

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based thriller/sci-fi film host will present his big broadcast premiere of “The Devil-Doll” (1936), this Sat.; Oct. 17 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.  “The Devil-Doll” (1936) will be part of the Berwyn/Chicago-based classic TV network’s ”Sventacular October” festival of Sven’s Sat. evening classic horror/monster/creature/sci-fi/fantasy feature film masterpieces for the Halloween season and will be one of two Sven big broadcast premieres for the month Oct.!

The 1936 MGM classic sci-fi/thriller/fantasy masterpiece was directed by veteran director Tod Browning.  Some of Browning’s other well-known productions include his earlier MGM silent crime thriller masterpiece with Lon Chaney, “The Unholy Three” (1925, which was remade as an MGM sound feature by Jack Conway with the senior Chaney in 1930, Lon Chaney’s aforementioned  sound reprisal marked his final screen appearance shortly before his death in 1930) and his classic Universal Studios mammoth monster vampire masterpiece adaptation of Bram Stoker’s gothic novel,  “Dracula” (1931) with Bela Lugosi.

Adapted from Abraham Merritt’s novel, “Burn, Witch, Burn” and Tod Browning’s story treatment, the screenplay for the MGM production of “The Devil-Doll” (1936) was written by veteran screenwriters Guy Endore and Garrett Fort with veteran motion picture screenwriter-director-actor Erich von Stroheim.  Erich von Stroheim also directed the MGM silent drama spectacle adaptation of Frank Norris’ “McTeague;” “Greed” (1924) with Gibson Gowland,  Zasu Pitts and Jean Hersholt.  One of von Stroheim’s best-known roles in the latter part of his career was his role of Max von Mayerling in Billy Wilder’s classic Paramount Pictures screen drama masterpiece with Gloria Swanson and William Holden, “Sunset Boulevard” (1950).

Who was in “The Devil-Doll” (1936)?

The players who appeared in Tod Browning’s MGM production of “The Devil-Doll” (1936) were Lionel Barrymore (in the dual roles of Paul Lavond/Madame Mandelip), Maureen O’Sullivan (as Lorraine Lavond), Lucy Beaumont (as Madame Lavond), Rafaela Ottiano (as Malita), Frank Lawton (as Toto), Pedro de Cordoba (as Charles Matin), Billy Gilbert (in an uncredited role as a butler), Juanita Quigley (as Marguerite Coulvet), Claire Du Brey (as Madame Coulvet), Robert Greig (as Emil Coulvet), Henry B. Walthall (as Marcel), Grace Ford (as Lachna), Arthur Hohl (as Victor Radin), Rollo Lloyd (as the  detective) and E. Alyn Warren (as the commissioner).

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “Tarantula” (1955), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals from coast-to-coast will be jumping for joy for his big broadcast of a classic Universal Studios sci-fi arachnid creature/monster masterpiece.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “Tarantula” (1955)

Original 1955 Universal Studios theatrical trailer for “Tarantula.”

“Monster spider!” Original 1955 Universal Studios theatrical poster artwork for “Tarantula.”

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based monster/creature/horror film host will present his big broadcast of “Tarantula” (1955), this Sat., Oct. 10 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.  “Tarantula” (1955) will be part of the Berwyn/Chicago-based classic TV network’s ”Sventacular October” festival of Sven’s Sat. evening classic horror/monster/creature/sci-fi/fantasy feature film masterpieces for the Halloween season/throughout the month of Oct.!

The 1955 Universal sci-fi arachnid monster/creature feature masterpiece was directed by veteran studio director Jack Arnold.  Alongside his production of “Tarantula “(1955), Arnold’s other classic Universal monster/creature and sci-fi masterpiece productions include  “It Came from Outer Space” (1953), “Creature From the Black Lagoon” (1954), “Revenge of the Creature” (1955, Arnold’s sequel to “Creature From the Black Lagoon”), “The Incredible Shrinking Man” (1957) and “Monster on the Campus” (1958). “Tarantula” (1955) was produced by veteran Universal producer and Arnold’s feature film co-collaborator William Alland.

Adapted from an original story idea by Jack Arnold and veteran writer-director-producer Robert M. Fresco, the screenplay for the 1955 Universal sci-fi arachnid creature production was written by Fresco with veteran screenwriter Martin Berkeley.

This will mark Sven’s sixth big broadcast of Arnold’s classic 1955 Universal sci-fi arachnid creature feature on Me-TV.  He previously showcased “Tarantula” (1955) back in Aug. 2011*, Dec. 2012*, Feb. 2014, Nov. 2015 and Oct. 2017.

Who was in Jack Arnold’s Universal production of “Tarantula” (1955)?

The players who appeared in Jack Arnold’s Universal classic arachnid sci-fi creature masterpiece production of “Tarantula” (1955) were John Agar (as Dr. Matt Hastings, Agar also appeared in the role of Prof. Clete Ferguson in Jack Arnold’s classic Universal “Creature” monster sequel masterpiece with Lori Nelson, 1955’s “Revenge of the Creature”), Mara Corday (as Stephanie “Steve” Clayton, Corday also appeared in  Fred F. Sears’ classic 1957 Columbia sci-fi creature masterpiece production of “The Giant Claw” and in Edward Ludwig’s classic 1957 Warner Bros. sci-fi creature masterpiece, “The Black Scorpion”), Leo G. Carroll (as Prof. Gerald Deemer, Carroll was known for his numerous roles in Alfred Hitchcock’s suspense thrillers, including 1940’s “Rebecca,” 1941’s “Suspicion,” 1945’s “Spellbound,” 1947’s “The Paradine Case,” 1951’s “Strangers on a Train” and 1959’s “North by Northwest;” he was Carroll was also known for his title role of Cosmo Topper in the 1953-55 TV adaptation of “Topper” and his role of Alexander Waverly in the 1964-68 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer TV secret agent series, “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.”), Nestor Paiva (as Sheriff Jack Andrews, Paiva previously appeared in the role of Lucas in Jack Arnold’s classic Universal mammoth “Creature” monster masterpiece with Julie Adams, Ricou Browning, Richard Carlson, Richard Denning and Ben Chapman; “Creature From the Black Lagoon;” Paiva reprised his role in “Revenge of the Creature”), young Clint Eastwood (in a non-credited role as a jet squadron leader, Eastwood also appeared in an uncredited role as a scientist in 1955’s “Revenge of the Creature” and in the sixth Universal “Francis the Talking Mule” comedy, 1955’s “Francis in the Navy” with Donald O’ Connor and Chill Wills before going onto greater fame in his television and film career); young Bing Russell (in a non-credited role as a deputized townsman), Edwin Rand (as Lt. John Nolan), Steve Darrell (as Andy Anderson), Dee Carroll (in a non-credited role as a telephone operator), Ross Elliott (as Joe Burch), Hank Patterson (as Josh), Bert Holland (as Barney Russell) and Raymond Bailey (as Townsend).

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “Island of Terror” (1966), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be jumping for joy for his big broadcast of a classic horror/sci-fi masterpiece that was released by Universal Studios.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “Island of Terror” (1966)

Original 1966 Planet Film Productions British theatrical release trailer for “Island of Terror” with Peter Cushing, released one year later throughout North America by Universal Studios.

Original 1967 Universal Studios theatrical poster artwork element for the United States theatrical release of “Island of Terror” (produced in 1966) with Peter Cushing.

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based horror film host will present his big broadcast of “Island of Terror” (1966), this Sat.; Oct. 3 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.  According to Me-TV’s official Twitter site, “Island of Terror” (1966) will be the “kick-off” film in the Berwyn/Chicago-based classic TV network’s ”Sventacular October” of classic horror/monster features in time for Halloween and for Sven’s Sat. evening classic monster/horror/creature feature film masterpieces throughout Oct.!

“Island of Terror” (1966) was directed by veteran director Terence Fisher.  Fisher was best known for his numerous classic horror/monster/creature film masterpiece productions for Britain’s Hammer Films, including “The Curse of Frankenstein” (1957), “Horror of Dracula” (1958), “The Revenge of Frankenstein” (1958), the Hammer-Universal adaptation of “The Mummy” (1959), “The Brides of Dracula” (1960), “The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll” (1960), “The Curse of the Werewolf” (1961), the Hammer-Universal adaptation of “The Phantom of the Opera” (1962) and “The Gorgon” (1964).

Fisher’s 1966 sci-fi/horror/creature production was produced by Tom Blakeley with executive producers Gerald A. Fernback and classic/cult horror/sci-fi feature film exhibitor-production veteran Richard Gordon.  The screenplay and original story treatment for “Island of Terror” (1966) was written by Edward Mann and Allan “Al” Ramsen.   Fisher’s production of “Island of Terror” was produced and released in Great Britain by independent production/releasing firm Planet Film Productions/Planet Film Distributors.  Universal Studios obtained the North American releasing/distribution rights to Fisher’s 1966 Planet production of “Island of Terror” in 1967; according to IMDB.

This will mark Svengoolie’s fourth big broadcast of “Island of Terror” (1966) on Me-TV.  He previously showcased Fisher’s classic 1966 horror-creature masterpiece entry back in May 2014, May 2015 and Sept. 2016.

Who was in “Island of Terror” (1966)?

The players who appeared in Terence Fisher’s production of “Island of Terror” (1966) were Peter Cushing (as Dr. Brian Stanley), Carole Gray (as Toni Merrill), Edward Judd (as Dr. David West), Eddie Byrne (as Dr. Reginald Landers), Peter Forbes-Robertson (as Dr. Lawrence Phillips), Sam Kydd (as Constable John Harris), James Caffrey (as Peter Argyle), Niall MacGinnis (as Mr. Roger Campbell), Keith Bell (as Halsey), Margaret Lacey (as an elderly woman), Liam Gaffney (as Ian Bellows), Joyce Hemson (as Mrs. Bellows), Roger Heathcott (as Dunley), Shay Gorman (as Morton) and Richard Bidlake (as Carson).

Fifth Anniversary of “Silver Screen Reflections” for all my fellow Svengoolie SvenPals & fellow MST3K MSTies!

Chris Hamby/”Silver Screen Reflections:” “Through the years:” 2015: Here I am at my Alma Mater, Hood College for my Online Journalism class posting one of the early “Silver Screen Reflections” blog posts! The marquee of the Weinberg Center for the Arts/former Tivoli theatre in Frederick, Maryland during their Halloween 2015 showing of “Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein” (1948)! 2016: My Halloween 2016 “Svengoolie” pumpkin carving!  Christmas Day 2016 with my “Wolf Man” beard attire: My present from “Sventa Claus” and my relatives, the official “Svengoolie” “official chicken thrower” tee! 2017: Autographed copy of Frank Conniff’s “Twenty Five Mystery Science Theater 3000 Films That Changed My Life In No Way Whatsoever” from Trace Beaulieu & Frank Conniff’s Alamo Drafthouse/Ashburn, Virginia March 2017 “The Mads!” (of MST3K fame) live movie riffing showcase!A photo of myself in the Hood College/Blazer Radio studios for the finale episode of my 2016-2017 online radio show with my official Svengoolie tee, “Yours Truly, Chris Hamby!”Fun fact:My May 2017 Sven/Hood College online radio show photo was later showcased as part of my Nov. 2019 celebration greeting to commemorate fellow super Svengoolie SvenPal Jamie Lee’s WNUR-FM/Northwestern University radio show, “Jammin’ with Jamie!”My graduation photo from “Berwyn U.!” Oops! I meant “Hood College” from May 2017!My famous Sven tee photo outside the entrance/front garden of Hood College in Frederick, Maryland from May 2017, which later appeared on Svengoolie & Kerwyn’s “mail call” for his big broadcast of “Calling Dr. Death” (1943) back in late July 2017!   My “Turner Classic Movies Backlot” graduation present photo with my TCM tee and vintage film reel!  My Halloween 2017 “Svengoolie” pumpkin carving with Sven’s “top hat,” a Halloween wig to represent Sven’s “hair” and mini rubber chickens!My second encountermeeting Trace Beaulieu and Frank Conniff with my Sven tee after their Nov. 2017 Weinberg Center/Frederick, Maryland screening of the classic William Castle-Columbia-Vincent Price macabre gimmick thriller masterpiece, “The Tingler” during their “Mads!” movie riffing tour! My “TCM Backlot” prize of “Batman in Noir Alley,” autographed by Turner Classic Movies host/film noir expert Eddie Muller!  My Christmas/Holiday 2017 present of Sven buttons from “Sventa Claus” and my relatives!  2018: Celebrating Svengoolie/Rich Koz’s Birthday with my all my fellow SvenPals on March 12, 2018 with my Sven tee at the “Silver Screen Reflections” home office!My third encounter meeting Trace Beaulieu & Frank Conniff (of MST3K fame) for their “Mads!” live movie riffing tour of William Castle’s “The Tingler” (1958) from March 23, 2018; along with an autographed Trace Beaulieu/Dr. Forrester & Frank Conniff/TV’s Frank MST3K cast photo!   The historic Majestic Theater marquee in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania after the June 2018 screening of “Casab”anca” (1942)!My Halloween 2018 “Svengoolie” pumpkin complete with Sven hat, hair, mini rubber chickens, a regular rubber chicken and Sven buttons!My holiday/Christmas present from “Sventa Claus” and my relatives from Christmas 2018, the official “Svengoolie” longsleeved “official chicken thrower” shirt! “So much sleeve!” 2019: Celebrating the March 12, 2019 Birthday of Svengoolie/Rich Koz with all my fellow SvenPals from the “Silver Screen Reflections” home office!The autographed edition of “Svengoolie Meets the DC Universe,” autographed by Svengoolie/Rich Koz through the courtesy of fellow super Svengoolie SvenPal David Fuentes of “Terror from Beyond the Dave!”  Plus, a protective display frame through the courtesy of fellow super Svengoolie SvenPal Captain Comic!My Halloween 2019 “Svengoolie” foam pumpkin carving with LED lights for indoor display (due to inclement weather that occurred on Halloween night of 2019)!A glimpse of the Weinberg Center/former Tivoli theatre in Frederick during an intermission slide for their Nov. 2019 “Marx Brothers” double-feature screening of “Duck Soup” (1933) and “A Night at the Opera” (1935)!My Holiday/Christmas 2019 present of the second set of “Svengoolie” buttons from “Sventa Claus” and my relatives! This year: My photo celebrating Svengoolie/Rich Koz’s birthday on March 12 during a “taped-delay” recording of his big Me-TV broadcast with all my fellow super SvenPals from the home office of “Silver Screen Reflections!”The online Twitter contest prize of a hand-crafted Svengoolie marionette through the courtesy of fellow super Svengoolie SvenPal “Highly Revered Reverent Super Clown” & Sven marionette designer Darren “Geppetto” Moreash!Fellow super Svengoolie SvenPal Nanette Keir also won a Sven marionette in the same contest too!  And a photo of myself with my Sven tee on from the home office of “Silver Screen Reflections” celebrating Svengoolie/Rich Koz’s 41^st anniversary in the Berwyn/Chicago big broadcast airlanes with all fellow super SvenPals for the Sven/Rich Koz virtual 41^st “Svenaversary” anniversary celebration on the airlanes of Twitter for all fellow super SvenPals everywhere, hosted by fellow super Svengoolie SvenPals Sarah Rhodes & Nanette Keir!

Extra! Extra! Extra! A toast to all fellow super Svengoolie SvenPals, fellow super MST3K MSTies & fellow classic/cult film aficionados everywhere!  In commemoration of the fifth anniversary of “Silver Screen Reflections!” Sept. 27, 2015 marked the debut publication/post of my weekly Svengoolie classic film-based blog on the airlanes of WordPress, “Silver Screen Reflections!”   The blog was originally launched for my online journalism class at my Alma Mater, Hood College and on that same date; I officially entered the Twitter airlanes! 

Since the Sept. 2015 debut of “Silver Screen Reflections” and entering the airlanes of, Twitter, I have met many fellow super Svengoolie SvenPals, fellow super “Mystery Science Theater 3000”/MST3K MSTies and classic/cult film aficionados from coast-to-coast on the virtual social media airlanes!   Every week, I am very delighted to share my Sven classic film masterpiece findings/research/fun facts on “Silver Screen Reflections” with all of my fellow super SvenPals everywhere days before Sven’s Sat. big broadcasts, including accolades and accomplishments of our fellow super SvenPals on the blog and on the social media airlanes!  

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “Son of Dracula” (1943), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be jumping for joy for his upcoming big broadcast a classic Universal Studios “Dracula” monster masterpiece entry.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “Son of Dracula” (1943)

Latter Realart theatrical re-issue trailer for the 1943 Universal production of “Son of Dracula” with Lon Chaney Jr.

Original 1943 Universal Studios theatrical poster artwork for “Son of Dracula,” featuring Lon Chaney Jr. and Louise Allbritton.

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based monster film host will present his big broadcast of “Son of Dracula” (1943), this Sat., Sept. 26 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The 1943 Universal “Dracula” classic monster masterpiece production was directed by veteran director Robert Siodmak.  Three years after “Son of Dracula,” Sidomak directed the classic Universal drama-crime-film noir screen masterpiece adaptation of Ernest Hemmingway’s “The Killers” (1946) with Burt Lancaster, Ava Gardner and Albert Dekker (of “Dr. Cyclops” fame).

The original story treatment for Robert Siodmak’s Universal production of “Son of Dracula” (1943) was written by veteran science-fiction author and screenwriter Curt Siodmak, who was the younger brother of Robert Siodmak.  Curt Siodmak wrote numerous screenplays for Universal’s classic monster/thriller/sci-fi masterpieces, including “The Invisible Man Returns” (1940), “The Invisible Woman” (1940), “The Wolf Man” (1941), “Invisible Agent” (1942), “Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man” (1943), “House of Frankenstein” (1944) and “Curucu, Beast of the Amazon” (1956).  Curt Siodmak’s original story was adapted for the screen by veteran screenwriter Eric Taylor.  “Son of Dracula” (1943) was produced by veteran Universal producers Ford Beebe with associate producer Donald H. Brown and executive producer Jack J. Gross (Gross did not receive screen credit on the feature).

This will mark Sven’s sixth big broadcast of “Son of Dracula” (1943) on Me-TV.  He previously showcased Siodmak’s classic 1943 Universal “Dracula” monster masterpiece installment back in April 2011*, Feb. 2012*, March 2013, Aug. 2014 and July 2015.

Who was in “Son of Dracula” (1943)?

The players who appeared in Robert Siodmak’s classic Universal monster masterpiece production of “Son of Dracula” (1943) are Lon Chaney Jr. (as Count Dracula, a.k.a. “Count Alucard”), Louise Allbritton (as Katherine Caldwell), Robert Paige (as Frank Stanley), Evelyn Ankers (as Claire Caldwell), Frank Craven (as Dr. Harry Brewster), Etta McDaniel (as Sarah), George Irving (as Col. Caldwell), J. Edward Bromberg (as Prof. Lazlo), Samuel S. Hinds (as Judge Simmons), Adeline De Walt Reynolds (as Madame Zimba) and Patrick “Pat” Moriarity (as Sheriff Dawes).

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “Dr. Cyclops” (1940), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals will be jumping for joy for his big broadcast of a classic Paramount Pictures sci-fi thriller/fantasy Technicolor masterpiece.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “Dr. Cyclops” (1940)

Original 1940 Paramount Pictures theatrical trailer for “Dr. Cyclops.”  The trailer was narrated by veteran narrator/actor Gayne Whitman, who also narrated Paramount’s “Popular Science” series of short subjects from 1935–49.

Original 1940 Paramount Pictures poster artwork element for “Dr. Cyclops.”

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago sci-fi film host will present his big broadcast of “Dr. Cyclops” (1940); this Sat., Sept. 19 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

“Dr. Cyclops” (1940) was directed by veteran director Ernest B. Schoedsack and was produced by veteran producers Merian C. Cooper (who did not receive screen credit for  co-producing Schoedsack’s 1940 classic Paramount sci-fi-adventure-fantasy masterpiece production ) and Dale Van Every.  Seven years before the Paramount production of “Dr. Cyclops” Schoedsack and Cooper worked on their own successful monster classic for RKO Radio Pictures, “King Kong” (1933) and the sequel to “King Kong,” “Son of Kong” (1933).  Veteran film and television screenwriter Tom Kilpatrick wrote the original screenplay for Shoedsack’s 1940 Paramount production of “Dr. Cyclops.”

This will mark Sven’s eighth big broadcast of Schoedsack’s classic 1940 Paramount sci-fi-fantasy-adventure thriller masterpiece on Me-TV.  He previously showcased “Dr. Cyclops” (1940) back in Nov. 2011*, Sept. 2012*, April 2013, March 2014, Jan. 2016, Dec. 2017 and March 2019.

Who was in “Dr. Cyclops” (1940)?

The players who appeared in Schoedsack’s classic Paramount classic 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).

“Svengoolie” presents his big coast-to-coast broadcast premiere of “Night of the Lepus” (1972), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere are jumping and hopping for joy for his upcoming big coast-to-coast broadcast premiere of a rare cult classic Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer sci-fi/thriller masterpiece.

Original 1972 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer theatrical trailer for “Night of the Lepus.” ***(For some sequences): Viewer discretion is advised.***

“Svengoolie” presents his big Me-TV premiere of “Night of the Lepus” (1972)

“How many eyes does horror have?” Original 1972 Metro-Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) theatrical poster art for “Night of the Lepus.”

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago sci-fi/thriller classic feature film host will present his big coast-to-coast broadcast premiere of “Night of the Lepus” (1972), this Sat., Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The 1972 MGM sci-fi/thriller entry was directed by veteran film and television director  William F. Claxton.  Claxton directed four episodes of Rod Serling’s classic CBS television sci-fi/supernatural masterpiece series, “The Twilight Zone” from 1960–62.  “Night of the Lepus” (1972) was produced by veteran film and television producer A.C. Lyles, who worked for rival studio Paramount Pictures.  Lyles began his career at Paramount in the mailroom at the age of 10 in 1928, worked his way up to the advertising/publicity department, became a producer in 1957 and served as the studio’s unofficial historian/ambassador until his death at the age of 95 in 2014, according to Variety.

The screenplay for “Night of the Lepus” (1972) was written by veteran screenwriters Don Holliday and Gene R. Kearney.  Holliday and Kearney’s screenplay was adapted from Russell Braddon’s sci-fi/thriller novel, “Rabbits.”

In Svengoolie’s home area of Berwyn/Chicago, Sven previously aired the Claxton-Lyles-MGM production of “Night of the Lepus” (1972) on his hometown television station, WCIU-TV/”The U” in Sept. 1995; according to IMDB.

Who was in “Night of the Lepus” (1972)?

The players who appeared in the William F. Claxton-A.C. Lyles MGM production of “Night of the Lepus” (1972) were Stuart Whitman (as Roy Bennett), Janet Leigh (as Gerry Bennett), DeForest Kelley (as Elgin Clark), Rory Calhoun (as Cole Hillman), Melanie Fullerton (as Amanda Bennett), William Elliott (as Dr. Leopold), Paul Fix (as Sheriff Cody), Inez Perez (as a housekeeper), Chris Morrell (as Jackie Hillman), Chuck Hayward (as Jud), Henry Wills (as Frank), Francesca Jarvis (as Mildred), Robert “Bob” Hardy (as Prof. Dirkson), Richard Jacome (as Deputy Jason), a cameo appearance by Jerry Dunphy (as a television news anchor)  and G. Leroy “Roy” Gaintner (as Walker).

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “The Blob” (1958), this Sat. on Me-TV

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

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “The Blob” (1958)

Altered theatrical trailer for the Jack H. Harris–Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr. production of “The Blob” (1958) to capitalize on the success of Steve McQueen.  Note how there was an optical “smudge” masking the 1917-68 Paramount Pictures print trademark at the end.

“Indescribable, indestructible, nothing can stop it!” Original Paramount Pictures Australian theatrical poster art for the Jack H. Harris–Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr. production of “The Blob.”

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based  classic sci-fi creature film host will present his big broadcast of “The Blob” (1958), this Sat., Sept. 5 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The 1958 production of “The Blob” was directed by veteran director Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr. and was produced by producer Jack H. Harris, under the Tonylyn Productions banner.  Before he teamed up with Harris, the junior Yeaworth worked on religious educational short subject films; according to Kim Newman’s 2013 Criterion Collection article on “The Blob.”  According to IMDB, “The Blob” (1958) was originally released theatrically by Paramount Pictures.  Harris and the junior Yeaworth worked on two more sci-fi fantasy feature productions, including “4D Man” (1959) and “Dinosaurus!” (1960, the two latter Harris-junior Yeaworth productions were released through Universal Studios).

The screenplay for the Harris-junior Yeaworth Tonylyn production of “The Blob” (1958) was written by veteran actress-turned-screenwriter Kate Phillips, a pseudonym for Kay Linaker and co-written with screenwriter Theodore Simonson.  Phillips and Simonson’s screenplay was based off of an original idea by Irvine H. Millgate.  15 years after the original theatrical release of “The Blob” (1958), Jack H. Harris’ production company produced a “Blob” sequel, “Beware! The Blob!” (1972, a.k.a., “Son of Blob”); which was directed by veteran actor Larry Hagman (of “I Dream of Jeannie” and “Dallas” fame), who also appeared in the aforementioned sequel with Godfrey Cambridge, Carol Lynley, Dick Van Patten, Robert Walker Jr., Gwynne Gilford and Richard Webb.  Harris also produced a re-make of “The Blob” (1988) for Tri-Star Pictures; with Kevin Dillon, Shawnee Smith, Donovan Leitch Jr. (son of singer/musician Donovan), Jeffrey DeMunn, Candy Clark, Joe Seneca and Del Close; which was directed by Chuck Russell.

This will mark Sven’s third big coast-to-coast broadcast of “The Blob” (1958) on Me-TV.  He previously showcased  the 1958 Harris-junior Yeaworth classic sci-fi creature fantasy masterpiece as a big coast-to-coast broadcast premiere back in May 2018 and as a big broadcast presentation in April 2019.   According to IMDB, Sven also previously showcased “The Blob” (1958) on his hometown TV station in Berwyn/Chicago, WCIU-TV 26/“The U” back in March 2009.  Fellow super SvenPal David Fuentes’ official “Terror From Beyond the Dave” YouTube site has segments from Sven’s past WCIU-TV/”The U” Berwyn/Chicago big broadcast of “The Blob” (1958).

Who was in the Jack H. Harris-Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr. production of “The Blob” (1958)?

“Growing! Growing! Overflowing! Devouring boxoffices nationwide! Book it your way!” Original 1958 Paramount Pictures exhibitors’ twinfold ad for the Jack H. Harris–Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr. Tonylyn production of “The Blob.”

The players who appeared in the classic Jack H. Harris-Irvin S. Yeaworth sci-fi masterpiece production of “The Blob” (1958) were Steve McQueen (as Steven Andrews, McQueen received screen credit as “Steven McQueen”), Aneta Corsaut (as Jane Martin), Stephen “Steven” Chase (as Dr. T. Hallen), Lee Payton (as Nurse Kate), Earl Rowe (as Lt. Dave), George Karas (as Officer Ritchie), Elbert Smith (as Henry Martin), Audrey Metcalf (as Elizabeth Martin), Olin Howland (as an elderly man, Howland received screen credit as “Olin Howlin”), Vince Barbi (as café/diner owner George), John Benson (as Sgt. Jim Bert), Hugh Graham (as Mr. Andrews), Jasper Deeter (as a Civil Defense volunteer) and a brief uncredited cameo appearance by Jack H. Harris (as one of the patrons in the famed Blob-Colonial Theatre sequence).

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb” (1964), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be jumping for joy for his upcoming big broadcast of a classic Hammer Films–Columbia Pictures horror/monster masterpiece feature.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb” (1964)

Snippet from the 1964 Hammer Films–Columbia Pictures production of “The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb,” featuring Fred Clark.

“Half-bone! Half-bandage!” Original 1964 Columbia Pictures poster artwork variant for the Australian theatrical release of Michael Carreras‘ Hammer production of “The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb.”

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based horror/monster film host will present his big broadcast showcase of “The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb” (1964), this Sat.; Aug. 29 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

“The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb” (1964) was directed by veteran Hammer producer-director-writer Michael Carreras, who also wrote the screenplay under the pseudonym of Henry Younger, according to IMDB.  Carreras was the son of Hammer studio head James Carreras; according to Rob Nixon’s Turner Classic Movies online article on the 1964 classic Hammer-Columbia “Mummy” horror/monster masterpiece.  The junior Carreras also produced numerous Hammer horror/monster feature film masterpieces throughout his career, including “The Curse of Frankenstein” (1957),  “Horror of Dracula” (1958), “The Mummy” (1959), “The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll” (1960) and “The Curse of the Werewolf” (1961).  Carreras also produced the 1964 Hammer-Columbia classic monster masterpiece with associate producer William Hill.  Carreras wanted his 1964 production to be filmed as a memorable production without the use of lavish budgets and was produced as a sequel to Terence Fisher’s Hammer adaptation of “The Mummy” (1959, released by Universal Studios) with Hammer legends Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing.

This will mark Sven’s second big broadcast of “The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb” (1964) on Me-TV.  He previously showcased Carreras’ 1964 Hammer-Columbia classic monster masterpiece as a big broadcast premiere back in July 2019.

Who was in Michael Carreras’ 1964 Hammer-Columbia classic “Mummy” monster-horror masterpiece?

The players who appeared in Michael Carreras’ production of “The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb” (1964) were Dickie Owen (as the “Mummy” Ra-Antef, Owen later appeared in the 1967 Hammer-Seven Arts “Mummy” entry with Eddie Powell as the “Mummy;” “The Mummy’s Shroud”), Jeanne Roland (as Annette Dubois, Roland also appeared in two episodes of the ITC adaptation of “The Saint” with Roger Moore in 1964 and 1965, she also appeared in the fifth James Bond/007 feature adaptation with Sean Connery in 1967, “You Only Live Twice”), Terence Morgan (as Adam Beauchamp, Morgan previously appeared in Sir Laurence Olivier’s 1949 feature film adaptation of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” with Olivier, a pre-Hammer Peter Cushing and a pre-“Doctor Who” Patrick Troughton), Fred Clark (as Alexander King; Clark previously appeared in Billy Wilder’s 1950 production of  “Sunset Blvd.” with Gloria Swanson, William Holden and Erich von Stroheim; Clark also appeared in the role of Harry Morton in “The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show” from 1951–53 with George Burns, Gracie Allen, Bea Benaderet and Harry von Zell), Michael Ripper (as Achmed),  George Pastell (as Hashmi Bey), Jill Mai Meredith (as Jenny), Ronald Howard (as John Bray), Jack Gwillim (as Sir Giles Dalrymple),  John Paul (as Inspector Mackenzie), Marianne Stone (as the landlady),  Vernon Smythe (as Jessop), Harold Goodwin (as Fred) and Jimmy Gardner (as Fred’s mate).