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

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be jumping for joy for his big broadcast of a classic Universal Studios sci-fi creature masterpiece with many familiar faces.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “Cult of the Cobra” (1955)

Original 1955 Universal Studios theatrical release trailer for “Cult of the Cobra” (1955).

Original 1955 Universal Studios theatrical poster artwork for “Cult of the Cobra.”

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based sci-fi/creature film host will present his big broadcast of “Cult of the Cobra” (1955) this Sat., June 5 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The classic 1955 Universal sci-fi/creature/fantasy masterpiece production was directed by veteran editor/film & TV director Francis D. Lyon.  Lyon previously worked as an editorial department official on Robert Rossen’s classic critically-acclaimed film noir/drama/boxing masterpiece with John Garfield and Lilli Palmer, “Body and Soul” (1947).  Lyons also directed four episodes of the classic long-running CBS television masterpiece adaptation of Erle Stanley Gardner’s “Perry Mason” with Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William Hopper and William Talman (Lyon directed four episodes in 1962) and the cult classic feature film horror-thriller masterpiece for National Telefilm Associates (NTA)’s World Entertainment Corporation moniker with Virginia Mayo, Hugh Marlowe and Scott Brady; “Castle of Evil” (1966).  Lyon’s production of “Cult of the Cobra” (1955) was produced by veteran assistant director-turned-producer-turned production executive Howard Pine.  The same year that he produced “Cult of the Cobra,” Pine also produced Abner Biberman’s classic Universal film noir-drama masterpiece production of “Running Wild” (1955) with Mamie Van Doren, Keenan Wynn and William Campbell.  In the latter part of his film career, Pine served as a unit production manager for John G. Avildsen’s modern classic Columbia Pictures action-drama masterpiece with Noriyuki “Pat” Morita, Ralph Macchio and Elisabeth Shue; “The Karate Kid” (1984).

The original story idea for Lyon’s classic Universal sci-fi/creature/fantasy masterpiece production of “Cult of the Cobra” (1955) was written by veteran film and TV producer Jerry Davis.  Davis’ original story treatment for “Cult of the Cobra” was adapted into a screenplay by veteran screenwriters Richard Collins and Cecil Maiden.

This will mark Sven’s fifth big coast-to-coast broadcast of “Cult of the Cobra” (1955) on Me-TV.  He previously showcased Lyon’s classic 1955 Universal sci-fi/creature/fantasy masterpiece back in Jan. 2013, Oct. 2013, June 2015, and July 2016.

In Sven/Rich Koz’s home area of Berwyn/Chicago during his days as the “Son of Svengoolie” from 1979-86, (Son of) Sven previously showcased Lyon’s classic Universal sci-fi/creature/fantasy production of “Cult of the Cobra: (1955) as a Berwyn/Chicago big broadcast on WFLD/32 back in May 1980, according to Berwyn/Chicago television archivist Rick Klein’s “FuzzyMemoriesTV: The Museum of Classic Chicago Television” official YouTube site.  Also in Sven/Rich Koz’s home area of Berwyn/Chicago, Svengoolie also aired “Cult of the Cobra” (1955) as a WCIU-TV 26/”The U”* big Berwyn/Chicago broadcast back in Jan. 1997, according to IMDB.

Who was in “Cult of the Cobra” (1955)?

The players who appeared in Francis D. Lyon’s classic Universal sci-fi/creature/fantasy masterpiece production of “Cult of the Cobra” (1955) were Faith Domergue (as Lisa Moya), Richard Long (as Paul Able), David Janssen (as Rico Nardi), Marshall Thompson (as Tom Markle), Kathleen Hughes (as Julia Thompson), Jack Kelly (as Carl Turner), Edward Platt (in an uncredited role as a Lamian threatening death), William Reynolds (as Pete Norton), Olan Soule (as Maj. Martin Fielding), Myrna Hansen (as Marian Sheehan), Leonard Strong (as Daru), James Dobson (as Cpl. Nick Hommel), Walter Coy (as a Police Inspector), Ruth Carlsson and Carl Carlsson (as cult dancers, credited under the name of the Carlssons),  Helen Wallace (as Mrs. Weber), Mary Alan Hokanson (as an Army Nurse), John Halloran (as a Lamian High Priest) and Alan Reynolds (as Capt. Steve Williams).