“Svengoolie” to present his big broadcast of “The Deadly Mantis” (1957), plus “Sventoonie,” this Sat. on Me-TV

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

“Svengoolie” to present his big broadcast of “The Deadly Mantis” (1957), plus “Sventoonie,” this Sat. on Me-TV

A snippet from Nathan Hertz Juran’s classic mammoth Universal Studios sci-fi/creature masterpiece production of “The Deadly Mantis” (1957).

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based classic sci-fi monster/creature masterpiece feature film host will present his big broadcast of “The Deadly Mantis” (1957), this Sat.; July 9 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The 1957 classic mammoth Universal sci-fi creature-monster masterpiece was directed by veteran director Nathan Hertz Juran.  Hertz/Juran was also known for his numerous collaborations with veteran visual effects pioneer Ray Harryhausen and his classic “Dynamation” stop-motion masterpieces for Columbia Pictures, including  “20 Million Miles to Earth” (1957) and “The 7^th Voyage of Sinbad” (1959).  Juran’s other classic sci-fi masterpiece features include his classic mammoth Allied Artists sci-fi/fantasy feature film masterpiece production of   “Attack of the 50 Foot Woman” (1958) and his latter classic mammoth Universal monster masterpiece production of “The Boy Who Cried Werewolf” (1973).

“The Deadly Mantis” was produced by veteran actor-turned-Universal producer William Alland, who also wrote the original story treatment for “The Deadly Mantis” (1957).  Alland usually co-collaborated on numerous classic mammoth latter Universal Studios monster, creature and sci-fi masterpiece productions with veteran director Jack Arnold; including Arnold’s classic mammoth Universal sci-fi masterpiece production of “It Came from Outer Space” (1953) with Richard Carlson, Barbara Rush, a pre-“Gilligan’s Island” Russell Johnson, Kathleen Hughes and Charles Drake); Arnold’s classic mammoth Universal “Creature” monster masterpiece production of “Creature From the Black Lagoon” (1954) with Ricou Browning, Julie Adams, Richard Carlson, Nestor Paiva, Ben Chapman, Whit Bissell and Richard Denning; Arnold’s classic mammoth Universal “Creature” monster sequel masterpiece production of “Revenge of the Creature” (1955) with Ricou Browning, Lori Nelson, Tom Hennesy, Nestor Paiva,  Ginger Stanley,  John Agar, young Clint Eastwood and John Bromfield , the classic mammoth Universal sci-fi/fantasy masterpiece production that was co-directed by Arnold and Joseph M. Newman, “This Island Earth” (1955) with Jeff Morrow, Faith Domergue, Rex Reason,  Lance Fuller, Russell Johnson,, Olan Soule, a pre-“Dick Van Dyke Show” Richard Deacon and Orangey the Cat and Arnold’s classic mammoth Universal arachnid sci-fi creature masterpiece production of “Tarantula” (1955) with John Agar, Mara Corday, Nestor Paiva, Leo G. Carroll, a pre-“Beverly Hillbillies” Raymond Bailey, Hank Patterson, young Clint Eastwood, Ross Elliott and Bert Holland.

Alland’s original story treatment for Hertz/Juran’s classic mammoth 1957 Universal sci-fi creature/fantasy masterpiece production was adapted for the screen by veteran film and TV screenwriter Martin Berkeley.

This will mark Sven’s eighth big broadcast of “The Deadly Mantis” (1957) on Me-TV’s He previously broadcast Juran’s classic mammoth 1957 Universal sci-fi creature/monster/insect masterpiece production back in Jan. 2012 as a coast-to-coast big broadcast premiere* and as regular big broadcasts back in Oct. 2012*, March 2013*, May 2014*, Nov. 2015*, Nov. 2017* and May 2020*.

Who was in the classic mammoth Universal sci-fi creature/fantasy masterpiece production of “The Deadly Mantis” (1957)?

The players who appeared in Nathan Hertz Juran’s 1957 classic Universal sci-fi creature/monster masterpiece production of “The Deadly Mantis” were Craig Stevens (as Col. Joe Parkman), William Hopper (as Dr. Nedrick Jackson), Alix Talton (as Marge Blaine), Florenz Ames (as Prof. Anton Gunther), Donald Randolph (as Maj. Gen. Mark Ford), Floyd Simmons (as an Army Sergeant), Phil Harvey (as Lou), Pat Conway (as Sgt. Pete Allen),  Marvin Miller (in an uncredited role as the opening narrator), Paul Smith (as a Corporal), Helen Jay (as Mrs. Farley), Bing Russell (in an uncredited role as a State Trooper) and Harry Tyler (as a Manhattan tunnel spectator).

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “The Deadly Mantis” (1957), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be jumping for joy for his upcoming big broadcast presentation of a classic Universal Studios sci-fi insect monster-creature feature masterpiece.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “The Deadly Mantis” (1957)

Original 1957 Universal Studios theatrical release trailer element for “The Deadly Mantis.” Note: this edition does not contain titles.

Original 1957 Universal Studios theatrical poster artwork for “The Deadly Mantis.”

The legendary Berwyn-based sci-fi monster/creature film host will present his big broadcast of “The Deadly Mantis” (1957), this Sat.; May 16 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The 1957 classic Universal sci-fi creature-monster masterpiece was directed by veteran director Nathan Hertz Juran.  Hertz/Juran was also known for his numerous collaborations with veteran visual effects pioneer Ray Harryhausen and his classic “Dynamation” stop-motion masterpieces for Columbia Pictures, including  “20 Million Miles to Earth” (1957) and “The 7^th Voyage of Sinbad” (1959).  Juran’s other classic sci-fi masterpiece features include his Allied Artists (Monogram) production of “Attack of the 50 Foot Woman” (1958) and his latter Universal monster production of “The Boy Who Cried Werewolf” (1973).  “The Deadly Mantis” was produced by veteran Universal producer William Alland, who also wrote the original story.  Alland’s story was adapted for the screen by veteran film and TV screenwriter Martin Berkeley.

This will mark Sven’s seventh big broadcast of “The Deadly Mantis” (1957) on Me-TV.  He previously broadcast Juran’s 1957 classic Universal sci-fi insect creature/monster masterpiece back in Jan. 2012*, Oct. 2012*, March 2013, May 2014, Nov. 2015 and Nov. 2017.

Who was in Nathan Hertz Juran’s Universal production of “The Deadly Mantis” (1957)?

The players who appeared in Nathan Hertz Juran’s 1957 classic Universal sci-fi creature/monster masterpiece production of “The Deadly Mantis” were Craig Stevens (as Col. Joe Parkman, Stevens went onto greater fame in Blake Edwards’ 1958-61 television crime drama series with Lola Albright and Herschel Bernardi; “Peter Gunn”), William Hopper (as Dr. Nedrick Jackson, Hopper went onto greater fame in the role of Paul Drake in the 1957-66 CBS television adaptation of Erle Stanley Gardner’s “Perry Mason” with Raymond Burr and Barbara Hale), Alix Talton (as Marge Blaine, the former Alice Talton reunited with William Hopper in the 1958 “Perry Mason” episode; “The Case of the Long-Legged Models”), Florenz Ames (as Prof. Anton Gunther), Donald Randolph (as Maj. Gen. Mark Ford), Floyd Simmons (as an Army Sergeant), Phil Harvey (as Lou, Harvey also appeared in Virgil Vogel’s 1957 Universal fantasy creature feature with Jock Mahoney, Shawn Smith/Shirley Patterson and William Reynolds; “The Land Unknown”), Pat Conway (as Sgt. Pete Allen),  Marvin Miller (in an uncredited role as the opening narrator), Paul Smith (as a Corporal), Helen Jay (as Mrs. Farley), Bing Russell (in an uncredited role as a State Trooper) and Harry Tyler (as a Manhattan tunnel spectator).

“Svengoolie” to showcase “The Deadly Mantis” (1957), this Sat. on Me-TV

Ed. note: A special Monday edition of “Silver Screen Reflections” (since tomorrow is Halloween)!  Early Halloween greetings to all fellow SvenPals near and far from the writer of “Silver Screen Reflections!” -C.H.

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals from coast-to-coast will be jumping for joy this Sat. as he will showcase a 1957 Universal Studios insect creature feature.

“Svengoolie” presents: “The Deadly Mantis” (1957)

Original 1957 Universal Studios theatrical trailer for “The Deadly Mantis” (from “100 Years of Monster Movies”).

1957 Universal Studios poster art for “The Deadly Mantis.”

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based horror film host will be showcasing “The Deadly Mantis” (1957), this Sat., Nov. 4 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV!

The film was directed by Nathan H. Juran, who also worked on “20 Million Miles to Earth” (1957), “Attack of the 50 Foot Woman” (1958, under the pseudonym of Nathan Hertz), “The 7^th Voyage of Sinbad” (1959, with Ray Harryhausen’s “Dynamation” stop-motion sequences)  and “The Boy Who Cried Werewolf” (1973).

This will mark Sven’s sixth broadcast of the 1957 Universal insect thriller.  He had previously shown Juran’s feature on Me-TV back in Jan. 2012*, Oct. 2012*, March 2013, May 2014, and Nov. 2015.

Who was in “The Deadly Mantis” (1957)?

The players who appeared in “The Deadly Mantis” were Craig Stevens (as Col. Joe Parkman), William Hopper (as Dr. Nedrick Jackson), Alix Talton (as Marge Blaine), Donald Randolph (as Maj. Gen. Mark Ford), Pat Conway (as Sgt. Pete Allen), Florenz Ames (as Professor Anton Gunther), Paul Smith (as a Corporal) and Phil Harvey (as Lou).