“Svengoolie” to present his big broadcast of “Frankenstein” (1931) with Boris Karloff, This Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be dancing & jumping for joy for his big broadcast of one of the many classic mammoth definitive Universal Studios monster masterpiece adaptations.

“Svengoolie” to present his big broadcast of “Frankenstein” (1931) with Boris Karloff

A snippet from James Whale’s classic mammoth Universal Studios monster masterpiece adaptation production of “Frankenstein” (1931) with Boris Karloff.

Original 1931 Universal Studios poster art element for “Frankenstein” with Boris Karloff.

The legendary and iconic Berwyn/Chicago-based classic mammoth monster feature film masterpiece host will present his big broadcast of “Frankenstein” (1931); this Sat., Sept. 2 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The classic mammoth 1931 landmark classic Universal monster masterpiece adaptation was directed by veteran Universal  director James Whale.  Whale also directed the classic mammoth Universal screen thriller masterpiece adaptation of J.B. Priestley’s “The Old Dark House” (1932) with Boris Karloff, Gloria Stuart, Melvyn Douglas and Charles Laughton; Universal’s landmark classic monster masterpiece screen adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “The Invisible Man” (1933) with Claude Rains, Gloria Stuart and Una O’Connor and his classic mammoth Universal monster sequel masterpiece production of “Bride of Frankenstein” (1935) with Elsa Lanchester and Boris Karloff.

Adapted rom Mary Shelley’s 1818 gothic novel, “Frankenstein: or the Modern Prometheus,” the screenplay adaptation of Shelley’s novel was adapted for the screen by veteran screenwriters Francis Edward Faragoh and Garrett Fort for Whale’s classic mammoth Universal monster masterpiece adaptation production of “Frankenstein” (1931). Faragoh and Fort’s screenplay adaptation was inspired by veteran playwrights Peggy Webling and John L. Balderston’s proposed script idea for a  “Frankenstein” stage play adaptation.  Whale’s classic mammoth 1931 Universal monster masterpiece production adaptation of “Frankenstein” was co-produced by Carl Laemmle Jr., the son of Universal Studios founder Carl Laemmle with veteran associate producer E.M. Asher.

It was reported that veteran director Robert Florey was originally slated to direct the classic mammoth 1931 Universal monster masterpiece production, according to details from Universal’s 1999 DVD supplemental documentary featurette on “Frankenstein” (1931) and the studio’s classic mammoth “Frankenstein” monster masterpiece series, titled “The Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster,”  The  wanted his “Frankenstein” production proposal to be inspired by the earlier silent German expressionist horror feature films, primarily Robert Wiene’s production of “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” (1920).  Florey also wanted Bela Lugosi to play the role of Frankenstein’s monster, which was originally conceived in the style of a “Golem”-style creature.

“No man has ever seen his Like!” Rare Universal Studios concept poster artwork for “Frankenstein,” with a mention of Bela Lugosi.

Veteran Universal Studios make-up designer Jack Pierce did a couple of make-up tests with Lugosi in the “Golem”-style Frankenstein creature.  It was also reported that Lugosi was not interested in the Universal “Frankenstein” feature film adaptation from the beginning of the concept phase.  Lugosi originally wanted to play the role of Dr. Frankenstein   Florey was dropped from the production and James Whale was chosen instead.  Whale personally chose Boris Karloff for the role of Frankenstein’s monster in the classic mammoth 1931 Universal horror-thriller masterpiece after seeing Karloff in the Universal Studios commissary. Florey would later apply his expressionist inspirations to his latter classic mammoth Universal thriller-horror masterpiece of Edgar Allan Poe’s “Murders in the Rue Morgue” (1932) with Bela Lugosi.  For the original 1930 pre-production concept promotional art for the Universal production of “Frankenstein” with a mention of Lugosi, the “concept” version of the “Frankenstein” monster had more of a giant “larger-than-life sci-fi creature” look instead of the traditional Jack Pierce/Universal “monster” characterization.

This will mark Sven’s eighth big broadcast of Whale’s 1931 classic mammoth Universal landmark monster masterpiece on the airlanes of Me-TV.  Sven previously showcased ‘Frankenstein” (1931) back in Nov. 2013 as a big coast-to-coast broadcast premiere and as regular Me-TV big broadcasts back in Nov. 2014, Oct. 2015 , Sept. 2017, May 2019,  May 2020 and as part of Sven’s “Franken-fest” series of classic mammoth Universal “Frankenstein” monster feature film masterpieces back in Oct. 2021.

In Sven’s “Son of Svengoolie” days on WFLD/Chicago, he previously showcased Whale’s classic mammoth 1931 Universal monster masterpiece adaptation back in Nov. 1980 and as part of Sven/Son of Sven’s classic mammoth Son of Sven/WFLD special masterpiece presentation, “Sven’s Summer Special” back in June 1982.  A recording of “Sven’s Summer Special” with classic WFLD/Chicago advertisements was unearthed by Chicago television archivist Rick Klein’s “FuzzyMemoriesTV: The Museum of Classic Chicago Television” back in July 2019.

Fellow Super Svengoolie/Sventoonie SvenPal/Super “Toon In With Me” Tooner Sarah Rhodes/Sarahgoolie has utilized the classic mammoth 1982 WFLD Sven/Son of Sven/”Sven’s Summer Special”/”Frankenstein” (1931) big broadcast masterpiece for her wonderul classic Sven/Sven’s Summer Special” virtual Live-Tweeting anniversary festivals/parties for all fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners since 2021! -C.H.

Who was in Whale’s classic mammoth Universal monster masterpiece adaptation production of “Frankenstein” (1931)?

The players who appeared in James Whale’s classic Universal landmark monster masterpiece production of “Frankenstein”  (1931) were Boris Karloff (as Frankenstein’s monster), Mae Clarke (as Elizabeth), Colin Clive (as Dr. Henry Frankenstein), Dwight Frye (as Fritz), Edward Van Sloan (who played the dual roles of Dr. Waldman and the introductory “Frankenstein” feature prologue narrator), Francis Ford (in an uncredited screen role as Hans), Marilyn Harris (as Maria), Frederick Kerr (as Baron Frankenstein), John Boles (as Victor Moritz) and Lionel Belmore (as the Burgomaster).

“Svengoolie” presents his big “FrankenFest” broadcast of “House of Frankenstein” (1944) with Glenn Strange & Boris Karloff, this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be dancing for joy for a classic mammoth Universal Studios monster masterpiece with several horror and monster silver screen legends.

“Svengoolie” presents his big “FrankenFest” broadcast of “House of Frankenstein” (1944) with Glenn Strange, Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney Jr. and John Carradine

Latter Realart theatrical re-issue trailer for Erle C. Kenton’s classic mammoth Universal monster masterpiece production of “House of Frankenstein” (1944) with Glenn Strange, Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney Jr. and John Carradine.

“All together!” Original 1944 Universal Studios poster art for “House of Frankenstein” with Glenn Strange, Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney Jr. and John Carradine.

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based monster/horror film host will present his big “FrankenFest” broadcast of “House of Frankenstein” (1944), this Sat.; Oct. 23 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

Svengoolie will present the classic 1944 mammoth Universal monster feature film masterpiece installment as part of the legendary Berwyn/Chicago monster feature film host & Me-TV’s salute to classic mammoth Frankenstein feature film adaptation masterpieces for Sven’s Sat. evening big broadcasts throughout the month of Oct., titled “FrankenFest!”  The remaining feature that will be showcased in Sven’s Oct. “FrankenFest”/Sat. evening big broadcast salute to classic mammoth “Frankenstein” monster feature film masterpiece adaptation productions will include:

Sat., Oct. 30/”FrankenFest” finale/Halloween eve: Sven’s upcoming big Me-TV “FrankenFest” broadcast premiere and “FrankenFest” finale classic “Frankenstein” feature film masterpiece will be Robert Gaffney’s cult classic Allied Artists sci-fi/horror masterpiece production of “Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster” (1965) with Robert Reilly, Bruce Glover, Marilyn Hanold, James Karen and Lou Cutell.

The 1944 classic mammoth Universal monster masterpiece production of “House of Frankenstein” was directed by veteran actor-turned-director Erle C. Kenton.  According to IMDB, Kenton was part of pioneering silent film comedian Mack Sennett’s original “Keystone Cops” silent comedy players for Sennett’s Keystone Film Company before going into the field of directing films.   Kenton also directed the classic mammoth Paramount Pictures supernatural/sci-fi screen masterpiece adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “Island of Lost Souls” (1932) with Charles Laughton, Bela Lugosi, Leila Hyams, Kathleen “Panther Woman” Burke, Richard Arlen and young Alan Ladd.   Kenton also worked on the classic mammoth Universal monster masterpiece productions of “Ghost of Frankenstein” (1942) with Lon Chaney Jr., Bela Lugosi, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Evelyn Ankers and Lionel Atwill   and “House of Dracula” (1945) with John Carradine, Lon Chaney Jr., Lionel Atwill, Glenn Strange, Jane Adams and Onslow Stevens.  In his directorial career, Kenton also worked on two classic mammoth Universal comedy masterpieces with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, including “Who Done It?” (1942) with Louise Allbritton, Patric Knowles, Mary Wickes, Don Porter and William Bendix and “Pardon My Sarong” (1942) with Charles Fuqua, Hoppy Jones, Bill Kenny and Deek Watson of the legendary jazz vocal singing group The Four Ink Spots; Virginia Bruce, Lionel Atwill, William Demarest (later of “My Three Sons”), Leif Erickson and Herb Vigran.

The original story idea/treatment for Kenton’s classic mammoth Universal monster masterpiece production of “House of Frankenstein” (1944) was written by veteran science fiction author and screenwriter Curt Siodmak; who also wrote the screenplay for George Waggner‘s classic mammoth Universal monster masterpiece production of “The Wolf Man” (1941) with Lon Chaney Jr., Evelyn Ankers,  Claude Rains, Bela Lugosi, Maria Ouspenskaya, Ralph Bellamy, Warren William and Patric Knowles.  Siodmak’s other script/story and screenplay treatments include “The Invisible Man Returns” (1940), “The Invisible Woman” (1940), “Invisible Agent” (1942), “Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man” (1943), “Son of Dracula” (1943), “The Beast with Five Fingers” (1946, for competing studio Warner Bros.) and the Universal production of  “Curucu, Beast of the Amazon” (1956).

Siodmak’s original story treatment/idea for “House of Frankenstein” (1944) was adapted into a screenplay by veteran screenwriter Edward T. Lowe Jr., who also co-wrote the screenplay adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s “Sherlock Holmes” mystery novel of  “The Dancing Men” with veteran screenwriters Scott Darling and Edmund L. Hartmann for Roy William Neill’s classic mammoth Universal “Sherlock Holmes” mystery masterpiece adaptation production of “Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon” (1942) with Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Kaaren Verne, Holmes Herbert, Whit Bissell and Lionel Atwill.  The junior Lowe also wrote the screenplay for Kenton’s classic mammoth Universal monster masterpiece production of “House of Dracula” (1945).  “House of Frankenstein” (1944) was produced by veteran producer Paul Malvern.

This will mark Sven’s eighth big broadcast of “House of Frankenstein” (1944) on Me-TV.  He previously showcased Kenton’s classic mammoth 1944 Universal monster masterpiece production as a big coast-to-coast broadcast premiere back in Jan. 2012* and as regular big broadcasts back in Dec. 2012*, Nov. 2013, April 2014, Dec. 2015, Jan. 2017 and Aug. 2018.

In Sven’s Berwyn/Chicago “Son of Svengoolie” days, he previously showcased Erle C. Kenton’s classic mammoth 1944 Universal “Frankenstein” monster masterpiece as a Berwyn/Chicago big broadcast back on WFLD/32 in 1981; according to Berwyn/Chicago television archivist Rick Klein’s FuzzyMemoriesTV: The Museum of Classic Chicago Television and a copy of Sven/Son of Sven’s 1981 WFLD “House of Frankenstein” (1944) entire host segments from video transfer/restoration firm Obsolete Video Services.

Who was in Erle C. Kenton’s classic mammoth Universal monster masterpiece production of “House of Frankenstein” (1944)?

The players who appeared in Erle C. Kenton’s classic mammoth Universal monster masterpiece production of “House of Frankenstein” (1944) were Glenn Strange (as Frankenstein’s monster), Boris Karloff (as Dr. Gustav Niemann), Lon Chaney Jr. (as Larry “Wolf Man” Talbot), John Carradine (as Count Dracula, a.k.a. Baron Latos), Anne Gwynne (as Rita Hussman), J. Carrol Naish (as Daniel), Peter Coe (as Carl Hussman), Sig Ruman (as Hussman), Lionel Atwill (as Inspector Arnz), George Zucco (as Prof. Bruno Lampini), Elena Verdugo (as Ilonka), William Edmunds (as Fejos), Charles Miller (as Burgomeister Toberman), Philip Van Zandt (as Inspector Muller), Julius Tannen (as Hertz), Hans Herbert (as Meier), Dick Dickinson (as Borg), George Lynn (as Inspector Gerlach), Michael Mark (as Frederick Strauss), Olaf Hytten (as Hoffman), Frank Reicher (as Ullman) and Brandon Hurst (as Dr. Geissler).

“Svengoolie” presents his big “FrankenFest” broadcast of “Son of Frankenstein” (1939) with Boris Karloff, 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 monster feature masterpiece.

“Svengoolie” presents his big “FrankenFest” broadcast of “Son of Frankenstein” (1939) with Boris Karloff

Rare original 1939 Universal Studios theatrical trailer for Rowland V. Lee’s classic mammoth Universal “Frankenstein” monster masterpiece production installment of “Son of Frankenstein” with Boris Karloff, Basil Rathbone and Bela Lugosi.  Sourced from a High-Definition transfer of an original/rare 35mm nitrate theatrical trailer film print from the collection of film archivist/projectionist Jonathan Froes.

 

Original 1939 Universal Studios theatrical poster art for Rowland V. Lee’s “Son of Frankenstein” with Boris Karloff, Basil Rathbone and Bela Lugosi.

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based monster film host will present his big “FrankenFest” broadcast of the classic mammoth Universal monster masterpiece production of “Son of Frankenstein” (1939) this Sat., Oct. 16 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on  Me-TV.

Svengoolie will present the classic mammoth 1939 Universal monster feature film masterpiece installment as part of the legendary Berwyn/Chicago monster feature film host & Me-TV’s salute to classic mammoth Frankenstein feature film adaptation masterpieces for Sven’s Sat. evening big broadcasts throughout the month of Oct., titled “FrankenFest!”  The remaining films that will be showcased in Sven’s Oct. “FrankenFest” Sat. evening big broadcast salute to classic mammoth “Frankenstein” monster feature film masterpiece adaptation productions will include:

Sat., Oct. 23: Erle C. Kenton’s classic mammoth Universal monster masterpiece production of “House of Frankenstein” (1944) with Glenn Strange (in the role of  Frankenstein’s monster), John Carradine (as Count Dracula), Lon Chaney Jr. (as Lawrence/Larry “Wolf Man” Talbot),  and J. Carrol Naish.

Sat., Oct. 30/Halloween eve: Sven’s upcoming big Me-TV “Franken-Fest” broadcast premiere of Robert Gaffney’s Allied Artists cult classic sci-fi/horror masterpiece production of “Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster” (1965) with Robert Reilly, Bruce Glover, Marilyn Hanold, James Karen and Lou Cutell.

The classic mammoth Universal “Frankenstein” monster masterpiece production installment of “Son of Frankenstein” (1939) was directed by veteran director Rowland V. Lee.  Lee previously worked on the classic mammoth RKO Radio Pictures adventure-comedy masterpiece with Cary Grant, Edward Arnold, Frances Farmer and Jack Oakie; “The Toast of New York” (1935).  The same year that he worked on “Son of Frankenstein,” Lee also directed the classic mammoth Universal drama masterpiece production of “Tower of London” (1939) with Boris Karloff, Basil Rathbone, young Vincent Price, Barbara O’Neil, Nan Grey, Leo G. Carroll, Lionel Belmore and Donnie Dunagan.

The screenplay for Lee’s classic mammoth Universal monster masterpiece production of “Son of Frankenstein” (1939) was written by veteran writer/screenwriter Wyllis Cooper.  The same year that he wrote the screenplay for “Son of Frankenstein,” Cooper wrote the original story treatment for  Ford Beebe and Saul A. Goodkind’s classic mammoth 12-chapter Universal horror serial masterpiece series with Bela Lugosi, Dorothy Arnold, Regis Toomey and Edward Van Sloan; “The Phantom Creeps” (1939).  Cooper’s screenplay for Lee’s classic mammoth Universal “Frankenstein” monster masterpiece production installment of “Son of Frankenstein” (1939) was inspired  by Mary Shelley’s 1818 gothic novel, “Frankenstein: or the Modern Prometheus.

This will mark Sven’s seventh big broadcast of Lee’s classic 1939 mammoth Universal “Frankenstein” monster masterpiece feature production on Me-TV.  He previously showcased “Son of Frankenstein” (1939) as a coast-to-coast big broadcast premiere presentation back in May 2011* and as regular big broadcasts back in Feb. 2012*, March 2013, April 2014 as part of “Rotten Relatives Reunion Month,” Sept. 2015 and Aug. 2018.

Who was in “Son of Frankenstein” (1939)?

The players who appeared in Rowland V. Lee’s classic mammoth Universal “Frankenstein” monster masterpiece production of “Son of Frankenstein” (1939) were Boris Karloff (as Frankenstein’s monster), Basil Rathbone (as Baron Wolf von Frankenstein),  Bela Lugosi (as Ygor), Josephine Hutchinson (as Elsa von Frankenstein), Donnie Dunagan (as Peter von Frankenstein), Lionel Atwill (as Inspector Krough), young Ward Bond (in an uncredited role as a policeman), Emma Dunn (as Amelia), Caroline Frances Cooke (as Frau Neumüller), Michael Mark (as Ewald Neumüller), Edgar Norton** (as Thomas Benson), Perry Ivins (as Fritz), Lawrence Grant (as the Burgomaster), Lionel Belmore (as Emil Lang) and Gustav von Seyffertitz, Lorimer Johnston and Tom Ricketts (as Burghers).

“Svengoolie” presents his big “Franken-Fest” broadcast of Boris Karloff in “Frankenstein” (1931), 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 monster masterpiece adaptation.

“Svengoolie” presents his big “Franken-Fest” broadcast of “Frankenstein” (1931) with Boris Karloff

A snippet from James Whale’s classic mammoth Universal Studios monster masterpiece adaptation production of “Frankenstein” (1931) with Boris Karloff.

“The Man who made a Monster!” Original 1931 Universal Studios poster artwork variant for “Frankenstein” with Boris Karloff.

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based monster film host will present his big “Franken-Fest” broadcast of “Frankenstein” (1931); this Sat., Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

Svengoolie will present the classic mammoth 1931 Universal monster feature film masterpiece adaptation as part of the legendary Berwyn/Chicago monster feature film host & Me-TV’s salute to classic mammoth Frankenstein feature film adaptation masterpieces for Sven’s Sat. evening big broadcasts throughout the month of Oct., titled “Franken-Fest!”  The remaining films that will be showcased in Sven’s Oct. “Franken-Fest” Sat. evening big broadcast salute will include:

Sat., Oct. 16: Rowland V. Lee’s classic mammoth Universal “Frankenstein” monster masterpiece production installment of “Son of Frankenstein” (1939) with Karloff (in his third and final Universal “Frankenstein” monster feature film/feature film appearance) Basil Rathbone and Bela Lugosi.

Sat., Oct. 23: Erle C. Kenton’s classic mammoth Universal monster masterpiece production of “House of Frankenstein” (1944) with Glenn Strange (in the role of  Frankenstein’s monster), John Carradine (as Count Dracula), Lon Chaney Jr. (as Lawrence/Larry “Wolf Man” Talbot),  and J. Carrol Naish.

Sat., Oct. 30/Halloween eve: Sven’s upcoming big Me-TV “Franken-Fest” broadcast premiere of Robert Gaffney’s Allied Artists cult classic sci-fi/horror masterpiece production of “Frankenstein Meets the Spacemonster” (1965) with Robert Reilly, Bruce Glover, Marilyn Hanold, James Karen and Lou Cutell.

The classic mammoth 1931 landmark classic Universal monster masterpiece adaptation was directed by veteran Universal  director James Whale.  Whale also directed the classic Universal screen thriller masterpiece adaptation of J.B. Priestley’s “The Old Dark House” (1932) with Boris Karloff, Gloria Stuart, Melvyn Douglas and Charles Laughton and Universal’s landmark classic monster masterpiece screen adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “The Invisible Man” (1933) with Claude Rains, Gloria Stuart and Una O’Connor.  Adapted for the screen from Mary Shelley’s 1818 gothic novel, “Frankenstein: or the Modern Prometheus,” the screenplay adaptation of Shelley’s novel  was adapted for the screen by veteran screenwriters Francis Edward Faragoh and Garrett Fort for Whale’s classic mammoth Universal monster masterpiece adaptation production of “Frankenstein” (1931). Faragoh and Fort’s screenplay adaptation was inspired by veteran playwrights Peggy Webling and John L. Balderston’s proposed script idea for a  “Frankenstein” stage play adaptation.  Whale’s classic mammoth 1931 Universal monster masterpiece production adaptation of “Frankenstein” was co-produced by Carl Laemmle Jr., the son of Universal Studios founder Carl Laemmle with veteran associate producer E.M. Asher.

Sven’s upcoming big “Franken-Fest” broadcast of “Frankenstein” (1931)  will mark his seventh big broadcast of Whale’s 1931 classic mammoth Universal landmark monster masterpiece on Me-TV’s airlanes.  Sven previously showcased ‘Frankenstein” from coast-to-coast back in Nov. 2013 as a big coast-to-coast broadcast premiere and as regular big broadcasts back in Nov. 2014, Oct. 2015 , Sept. 2017, May 2019 and May 2020.

Who was in Whale’s classic mammoth Universal monster masterpiece adaptation production of “Frankenstein” (1931)?

The players who appeared in James Whale’s classic Universal landmark monster masterpiece production of “Frankenstein”  (1931) were Boris Karloff (as Frankenstein’s monster; the same year that he appeared in the legendary Universal monster role in Whale’s classic mammoth 1931 Universal monster masterpiece adaptation production, he previously appeared in the role of villain T. Vernon Isopod in Mervyn LeRoy’s classic mammoth 1931 Warner Bros.-First National “Vitaphone”* drama masterpiece with Edward G. Robinson,  Marian Marsh and H.B. Warner; “Five Star Final”; Karloff later reprised his role of Frankenstein’s monster in Whale’s classic 1935 mammoth Universal monster sequel masterpiece with Elsa Lanchester, “Bride of Frankenstein” and for a third and final time in Rowland V. Lee’s classic 1939 mammoth Universal monster masterpiece installment, “Son of Frankenstein” with Rathbone and Lugosi), Mae Clarke (as Elizabeth, one year after “Frankenstein;” Clarke later appeared in the role of journalist Ann Woodman Howard Higgin’s classic mammoth Columbia Pictures drama masterpiece with  Pat O’Brien, “The Final Edition”), Colin Clive (as Dr. Henry Frankenstein, Clive later played the role of Sir Christopher Strong in Dorothy Arzner’s classic mammoth 1933 RKO Radio Pictures drama masterpiece with Katharine Hepburn and Billie Burke; “Christopher Strong”), Dwight Frye (as Fritz, Frye previously appeared in the role of Renfield in Tod Browning & Karl Freund’s classic mammoth 1931 Universal vampire monster masterpiece adaptation of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” with Bela Lugosi; Frye also appeared in an uncredited role as a reporter in Whale’s classic mammoth 1933 Universal sci-fi monster masterpiece adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “The Invisible Man” with Claude Rains), Edward Van Sloan (who played the dual roles of Dr. Waldman and the introductory “Frankenstein” feature prologue narrator; Van Sloan previously appeared in the role of Van Helsing in Tod Browning’s classic mammoth 1931 Universal monster masterpiece adaptation of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” with Lugosi and Frye; Van Sloan also played the role of Dr. Muller in Karl Freund’s classic mammoth 1932 Universal monster masterpiece production of “The Mummy” with Karloff), Francis Ford (in an uncredited screen role as Hans, Ford was the older brother of veteran feature film director John Ford ), Marilyn Harris (as Maria), Frederick Kerr (as Baron Frankenstein), John Boles (as Victor Moritz) and Lionel Belmore (as the Burgomaster).

“Svengoolie” presents his big “Franken-Fest” broadcast of “Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein” (1948), 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 monster-comedy masterpiece.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein” (1948), for Sven & Me-TV’s Oct. “Franken-Fest” salute!

A snippet from Charles Barton’s classic mammoth Universal Studios monster-comedy masterpiece with Lou Costello, Bela Lugosi and Glenn Strange.; “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein” (1948).

“Jeepers! The ‘creepers’ are after Bud & Lou!” Latter Realart theatrical re-release poster artwork for Charles Barton’s classic mammoth Universal Studios monster-comedy masterpiece, “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein” (1948).

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based monster film host will present his big broadcast of the classic mammoth Universal Studios monster-comedy masterpiece, “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein” (1948); this Sat., Oct. 2 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

Svengoolie will present the classic mammoth 1948 Universal/Abbott & Costello monster-comedy masterpiece as part of the legendary Berwyn/Chicago monster feature film host & Me-TV’s salute to classic mammoth Frankenstein feature film adaptation masterpieces for Sven’s Sat. evening big broadcasts throughout the month of Oct. titled “Franken-Fest!”

“Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein” (1948) on Sat., Oct. 2 will mark the first feature in Sven’s month-long “Franken-Fest” salute on Me-TV. Other classic mammoth “Frankenstein” feature film adaptation masterpieces that will be shown in Sven’s “Franken-Fest” showcase will include:

Sat., Oct. 9: James Whale’s classic mammoth Universal monster masterpiece adaptation production of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” (1931) with Boris Karloff (as Frankenstein’s monster), Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, Edward Van Sloan and Dwight Frye.

Sat., Oct. 16: Rowland V. Lee’s classic mammoth Universal “Frankenstein” monster masterpiece production installment of “Son of Frankenstein” (1939) with Karloff (in his third and final Universal “Frankenstein” monster appearance) Basil Rathbone and Bela Lugosi.

Sat., Oct. 23: Erle C. Kenton’s classic mammoth Universal monster masterpiece production of “House of Frankenstein” (1944) with Glenn Strange (as Frankenstein’s monster), Lon Chaney Jr. (as Lawrence/Larry “Wolf Man” Talbot), John Carradine (as Count Dracula) and J. Carrol Naish.

Sat., Oct. 30/Halloween eve: Sven’s upcoming big Me-TV broadcast premiere of Robert Gaffney’s cult classic Allied Artists sci-fi/horror masterpiece production of “Frankenstein Meets the Spacemonster” (1965) with Robert Reilly, Bruce Glover, Marilyn Hanold, James Karen and Lou Cutell.

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein” (1948) was directed by veteran film director Charles T. Barton.  Barton directed numerous classic Abbott and Costello feature film  comedy masterpieces throughout his feature film career, including “The Time of their Lives” (1946), “Buck Privates Come Home” (1947, the sequel to Arthur Lubin’s earlier classic mammoth 1941 Universal wartime comedy masterpiece with Abbott and Costello, “Buck Privates”) and “The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap” (1947, featuring Marjorie Main of Universal’s classic mammoth “Ma and Pa Kettle” mammoth feature comedy masterpieces).

The classic mammoth 1948 Universal mammoth monster-comedy masterpiece was produced by veteran Universal producer Robert Arthur.  Nine years after the production of “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein” (1948),  Arthur produced Joseph Pevney’s classic mammoth Universal biopic masterpiece on the life of legendary horror film actor  Lon Chaney Sr. with James Cagney’s portrayal of the senior Chaney, Dorothy Malone,    Jane Greer , Marjorie Rambeau , Jim Backus, actor-turned future film producer/executive Robert Evans, Jeanne Cagney, Jack Albertson and Roger Smith, “Man of a Thousand Faces” (1957).

The screenplay for Barton’s classic mammoth 1948 Universal monster-comedy masterpiece with Abbott and Costello was written by veteran Abbott and Costello comedy gag writer John Grant, along with veteran screenwriters Robert Lees and Frederic I. Rinaldo.  Alongside Sven’s first installment in his Oct. 2021 “Franken-Fest” salute to classic mammoth “Frankenstein” monster feature film adaptations, this will mark Sven’s tenth big broadcast of “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein” (1948) on the airlanes of Me-TV from coast-to-coast. He had previously showcased “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein” (1948) on Me-TV from coast-to-coast back in Oct. 2011* as a big coast-to-coast broadcast premiere, regular big broadcasts in Nov. 2013, Oct. 2014, April 2015, Oct. 2016, Nov. 2017, Oct. 2018, May 2019 (showcased during Sven’s previous “Monstrous May” 2019 salute to the classic Universal “Frankenstein” mammoth monster masterpiece features) and in Nov. 2020.

“A good cast is worth repeating, ‘Wilbur’!” Who was in Charles Barton’s classic mammoth Universal monster-comedy masterpiece production of “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein” (1948)?

“The monsters of menace vs. the masters of mirth!” Original 1948 Universal Studios newspaper advertising proof element for “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein.”

The players who appeared in Charles Barton’s classic mammoth Universal monster-comedy masterpiece production of “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein” (1948) were Bud Abbott (as Chick Young), Lou Costello (as Wilbur Grey), Glenn Strange (as Frankenstein’s monster; “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein” marked Glenn Strange’s third Universal feature monster appearance as Frankenstein’s monster; he previously appeared in the role of Frankenstein’s monster in Erle C. Kenton‘s “House of Frankenstein” in 1944 and Kenton’s “House of Dracula” in 1945), Bela Lugosi (as Count Dracula, the classic mammoth 1948 Universal-Abbott and Costello monster-comedy masterpiece feature  marked Bela Lugosi’s second and final Universal feature monster screen appearance as Count Dracula; he previously played the role of Count Dracula in Tod Browning’s landmark classic 1931 mammoth Universal vampire monster screen adaptation of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula”), Lon Chaney Jr. (as Lawrence/Larry “Wolf Man” Talbot; “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein” marked the fifth screen appearance of the junior Chaney’s role of Larry/Lawrence “Wolf Man” Talbot, the junior Chaney previously played the role in George Waggner‘s classic mammoth 1941 Universal werewolf monster masterpiece, “The Wolf Manl”  which also featured Bela Lugosi along with Evelyn Ankers, Claude Rains, Ralph Bellamy and Warren William and reprised the role in Roy William Neil‘s “Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man” in 1943, Erle Kenton’s “House of Frankenstein” in 1944 and “House of Dracula” in 1945), Vincent Price (in an uncredited cameo role as a “surprise” Universal monster character, for our fellow super SvenPals who have not seen “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein;” the author/writer of “Silver Screen Reflections” will not reveal Price’s character in the film- you will have to see for yourself in Sven’s big broadcast; the same year that he appeared in “A&C Meet Frankenstein;” Price portrayed William “Boss” Tweed in William A. Seiter’s classic mammoth 1948 Universal comedy musical masterpiece production of “Up in Central Park” with Deanna Durbin and Dick Haymes), Lenore Aubert (as Dr. Sandra Mornay, Lenore Aubert later appeared with Bud Abbott, Lou Costello and Boris Karloff in Charles Barton’s classic mammoth 1949 Universal thriller-comedy masterpiece, “Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff”), Jane Randolph (as Joan Raymond),  Charles Bradstreet (as Dr. Stevens), Frank Ferguson (as Mr. McDougal), Bobby Barber (in an uncredited role as a waiter) and Harry Brown (in a non-credited role as a photographer).