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

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

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “The Monolith Monsters” (1957)

Original 1957 Universal Studios theatrical trailer for “The Monolith Monsters.”

“Mammoth skyscrapers of stone thundering across the earth!” Original 1957 Universal Studios theatrical poster artwork for “The Monolith Monsters.”

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based monster/sci-fi feature film host will present his big broadcast of “The Monolith Monsters” (1957), this Sat.; Feb. 29 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The 1957 Universal sci-fi monster production was directed by veteran studio director John Sherwood.  Sherwood’s other features include “Raw Edge” (1955, with Rory Calhoun and Yvonne De Carlo, later of TV’s “The Munsters” fame) and the finale film in Universal’s “Creature From the Black Lagoon” monster trilogy series; “The Creature Walks Among Us” (1956, with Jeff Morrow, Leigh Snowden, Ricou Browning and  Don Megowan).  Sherwood died in 1959 after serving an uncredited position as a second unit director for the Universal-Michael Gordon–Ross Hunter comedy “Pillow Talk” (1959, with Doris Day, Rock Hudson and Tony Randall; according to IMDB).  The screenplay for “The Monolith Monsters” was written by veteran screenwriters Robert M. Fresco and Norman Jolley.  Fresco also co-wrote the story treatment with veteran Universal director Jack Arnold (Arnold directed the original 1954 Universal classic monster masterpiece production of “Creature From the Black Lagoon” with Julie Adams, Ricou Browning, Ben Chapman, Richard Carlson and Richard Denning).

This will mark Sven’s fourth big broadcast of “The Monolith Monsters” (1957) on Me-TV.  He previously showcased Sherwood’s Universal classic cult monster masterpiece back in Jan. 2014, Feb. 2015 and Oct. 2016.

Who was in “The Monolith Monsters” (1957)?

The players who appeared in John Sherwood’s Universal production of “The Monolith Monsters” (1957) were Grant Williams (as Dave Miller), Lola Albright (as Cathy Barrett), Les Tremayne (as Martin Cochrane), Trevor Bardette (as Prof. Arthur Flanders), Phil Harvey (as Ben Gilbert), William Flaherty (as Police Chief Dan Corey), Harry Jackson (as Dr. Steve Hendricks), Richard H. Cutting (as Dr. E.J. Reynolds), Linda Scheley (as Ginny Simpson), Dean Cromer (as a highway patrol officer), Steve Darrell (as Joe Higgins), young  Paul Petersen (in an uncredited role as Bobby the paperboy), young Troy Donahue (in an uncredited role as Hank Jackson), young William Schallert (in an uncredited role as a weatherman) and young Paul Frees (in an uncredited role as the narrator).

“Svengoolie” to showcase “Monster on the Campus” (1958), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie pals from coast-to-coast will be looking forward to his upcoming showcase of a Universal Studios college monster thriller from 1958.

“Svengoolie” presents: “Monster on the Campus” (1958)

1958 Universal Studios theatrical trailer for “Monster on the Campus.”

1958 Universal Studios poster art for “Monster on the Campus.”

The legendary Chicago/Berwyn-based horror film host will be presenting “Monster on the Campus” (1958), this Sat., Sept. 2 at 10 p.m. Eastern/9 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

“Monster on the Campus” was directed by veteran Universal director Jack Arnold.  He also worked on “It Came from Outer Space” (1953), “Creature from the Black Lagoon” (1954) and “The Incredible Shrinking Man” (1957).

This will mark Sven’s third showing of “Monster on the Campus.”  He had previously showcased Arnold’s cinematic sci-fi creature feature in Sept. 2013 and Sept. 2015 on Me-TV.

Who appeared in “Monster on the Campus” (1958)?

The players who appeared in “Monster on the Campus” were Eddie Parker (in an uncredited role as the beast), Arthur Franz (as Professor Donald Blake), Joanna Moore (as Madeline Howard), Troy Donahue (as Jimmy Flanders), Judson Pratt (as Lt. Mike Stevens), Nancy Walters (as Sylvia Lockwood) and Whit Bissell (as Dr. Oliver Cole).

Earlier in 1958, Joanna Moore appeared in Orson Welles’ film noir drama that was released by Universal, “Touch of Evil” (Moore played the role of Marcia Linnekar in the film).  Five years before “Monster on the Campus,” Arthur Franz previously appeared in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello‘s 1951 Universal comedic monster farce, “Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man.”

The following year, Troy Donahue would go on to greater fame in his screen career after his appearance in Delmer Daves’ “A Summer Place” (1959, alongside Sandra Dee).