“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “The Leech Woman” (1960) with Kim Hamilton, Coleen Gray and Grant Williams, this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be dancing for joy for his upcoming big broadcast of a classic mammoth Universal Studios sci-fi/fantasy feature film masterpiece.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “The Leech Woman” (1960) with Kim Hamilton, Coleen Gray and Grant Williams

Original 1960 Universal Studios theatrical trailer for “The Leech Woman” with Kim Hamilton, Coleen Gray and Grant Williams.

“Forever Young! Forever Deadly!” Original 1960 Universal Studios Australian Theatrical Poster Art for “The Leech Woman.”

The legendary and iconic Berwyn/Chicago-based classic mammoth sci-fi/feature film masterpiece host will present his fbig broadcast of “The Leech Woman” (1960), this Sat.; June 22 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

“The Leech Woman” (1960) was directed by veteran screenwriter-turned-film and TV director Edward Dein.  Dein also directed the classic mammoth Universal monster/western masterpiece, “Curse of the Undead” (1959).  Dein also directed numerous episodes of several popular television series, including “Hawaiian Eye,” “The Wild Wild West” and “Baa Baa Black Sheep/Black Sheep Squadron.”

The screenplay for Dein’s classic 1960 Universal sci-fi/creature masterpiece was written by veteran screenwriter David Duncan, Duncan’s screenplay for “The Leech Woman” was adapted from veteran Universal producer Ben Pivar and veteran screenwriter Francis Rosenwald’s original story idea.  “The Leech Woman” (1960) was produced by veteran Universal Studios music department supervisor Joseph Gershenson, who supervised the source orchestral soundtrack scores for Jack Arnold’s classic Universal mammoth monster masterpiece, “Creature From the Black Lagoon” (1954) and Orson Welles’ classic Universal film noir-drama masterpiece production of “Touch of Evil” (1958).

Edward Dein’s classic mammoth 1960 Universal sci-fi/horror/fantasy masterpiece was later riffed on “Mystery Science Theater 3000” with Mike Nelson, Kevin Murphy (as the vocal stylings of Tom Servo/evil overlord Bobo), Mary Jo Pehl (as evil overlord Pearl) and Bill Corbett (as the vocal stylings of Crow T. Robot).  The MST3K edition of “The Leech Woman” (1960) aired on the Sci-Fi Channel (today’s SyFy) on Feb. 8, 1997; according to the ”Satellite News” MST3K episode guide website.

This will mark Sven’s sixth big broadcast of “The Leech Woman” (1960) on Me-TV.  He previously showcased Dein’s classic mammoth 1960 Universal sci-fi/fantasy feature masterpiece production back in Sept. 2013, Feb. 2015, June 2016, June 2018 and Jan. 2021.

Who was in Edward Dein’s Universal production of “The Leech Woman” (1960)?

The players who appeared in Edward Dein’s Universal production of “The Leech Woman” (1960) were Coleen Gray (as June Talbot), Estelle Hemsley (as elderly Malla), Kim Hamilton (as young Malla),  Grant Williams (as Neil Foster), Phillip Terry (as Dr. Paul Talbot), Gloria Talbott (as Sally), Paul Thompson (in an uncredited role as a warrior leader), Harold Goodwin (in an uncredited role as Detective Joe), Arthur Batanides (as Jerry), Murray Alper (in an uncredited role as a drunk) and John Van Dreelen (as Bertram Garvay).

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “The Monolith Monsters” (1957) with Grant Williams & Lola Albright, this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie Super SvenPals everywhere will be dancing for joy his upcoming big broadcast of a classic mammoth Universal Studios sci-fi masterpiece feature production.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “The Monolith Monsters” (1957) with Grant Williams & Lola Albright

A snippet from John Sherwood’s classic mammoth Universal Studios sci-fi masterpiece production of “The Monolith Monsters” (1957), prepared for the Eureka! Entertainment/Universal Blu-Ray edition in Great Britain.

“Mammoth Skyscrapers of Stone Thundering Across the Earth!” Original 1957 Universal Studios Australian poster art for “The Monolith Monsters,” with an Australian “General Exhibition” notice.

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

The classic mammoth 1957 Universal sci-fi creature-monster masterpiece production was directed by veteran director John Sherwood, who worked for Universal Studios for the majority of his motion picture career and also served as an assistant director/second-unit director for numerous studios, along with Universal throughout his years in the film industry.

Earlier in his assistant directorial/second-unit directorial career, Sherwood worked with Samuel Goldwyn and veteran director Sam Wood for their classic mammoth Academy Award-winning critically-acclaimed biopic masterpiece production on baseball player Lou Gehrig with Gary Cooper, Teresa Wright, Babe Ruth, Walter Brennan, Dan Duryea, Elsa Janssen, Ludwig Stössel and Bill Stern, “The Pride of the Yankees” (1942).  Sherwood also served as an assistant director for Anthony Mann’s classic mammoth Universal biopic masterpiece on bandleader Glenn Miller with James Stewart, June Allyson, the legendary Louis Armstrong, Harry Morgan (later of TV’s “Dragnet: 1966–70” fame and of TV’s “M*A*S*H” fame), Barton MacLane (of Warners’ “Torchy Blane” detective film series fame and later of TV’s “I Dream of Jeannie” fame), Charles Drake, Irving Bacon and Kathleen Lockhart; “The Glenn Miller Story” (1954).

Sherwood’s other feature film productions in his Universal directorial career  include his classic mammoth Universal western masterpiece production “Raw Edge” (1955) with Rory Calhoun, Yvonne De Carlo (later of Universal/TV’s “The Munsters” fame),  Mara Corday (of Jack Arnold’s classic mammoth 1955 Universal sci-fi arachnid creature masterpiece production, “Tarantula” fame), Neville Brand, Rex Reason (of Joseph M. Newman’s classic mammoth 1955 Universal sci-fi masterpiece production, “This Island Earth” fame) and John Gavin.  Sherwood also directed the finale feature in Universal’s classic mammoth “Creature From the Black Lagoon” monster masterpiece trilogy series; “The Creature Walks Among Us” (1956) with Ricou Browning, Leigh Snowden, Jeff Morrow,  and  Don Megowan.

Sherwood died in 1959 after serving in  an uncredited position as a second unit director for the classic mammoth Universal-Michael Gordon–Ross Hunter Academy Award-winning comedy masterpiece production of “Pillow Talk” (1959) with Doris Day, Rock Hudson, Tony Randall, Thelma Ritter and Hayden Rorke (later of 1964’s “The Night Walker” fame and later of TV’s “I Dream of Jeannie” fame); according to IMDB.

The screenplay for Sherwood’s classic mammoth 1957 Universal sci-fi creature/monster masterpiece production was written by veteran screenwriters Robert M. Fresco and Norman Jolley.  Fresco also co-wrote the original story treatment for “The Monolith Monsters” (1957) with veteran Universal feature film director Jack Arnold.  Arnold directed the classic mammoth Universal 3-D sci-fi masterpiece production (and the studio’s first 3-D feature film production) of  “It Came from Outer Space” (1953) with Richard Carlson, Barbara Rush,  Russell Johnson, Charles Drake, Kathleen Hughes, Joseph Sawyer, Alan Dexter, Kermit Maynard, Robert ‘Buzz’ Henry, Ralph Brooks, Robert Carson and Ned Davenport; the original classic mammoth Universal monster masterpiece production of “Creature From the Black Lagoon” (1954) with Julie Adams, Ricou Browning, Ben Chapman, Richard Carlson, Bernie Gozier, Richard Denning, Nestor Paiva, Whit Bissell and the vocal stylings of Art Gilmore and the sequel, “Revenge of the Creature” (1955) with  Ricou Browning, Lori Nelson, Tom Hennesy, Ginger Stanley, Nestor Paiva, John Agar, young Clint Eastwood, John Bromfield, Grandon Rhodes, Dave Willock, Charles Cane, and Robert B. Williams.

Fresco also wrote the screenplay for Arnold’s classic mammoth Universal sci-fi arachnid creature masterpiece production of “Tarantula” (1955) with  John Agar, Mara Corday, Leo G. Carroll, Nestor Paiva, young Clint Eastwood, young Bing Russell, Edwin Rand, Steve Darrell, Dee Carroll, Ross Elliott, Hank Patterson, and Raymond Bailey (later of TV’s “The Beverly Hillbillies” fame).  Jolley mostly worked on scripts for numerous television productions in his career, including 36 episodes of the classic mammoth MCA-Revue-Universal-NBC TV western masterpiece series, “Wagon Train” from 1958-64 and a story consultant/screenwriter for Quinn Martin’s classic mammoth detective masterpiece series with Buddy Ebsen and Lee Meriwether, “Barnaby Jones” from 1977-80.

This will mark Sven’s sixth big coast-to-coast broadcast of “The Monolith Monsters” (1957) on the airlanes of Me-TV.  He previously showcased Sherwood’s Universal classic cult monster masterpiece back in Jan. 2014* as a big coast-to-coast broadcast premiere and as regular coast-to-coast big broadcasts back in Feb. 2015*, Oct. 2016*, Feb. 2020* and June 2022.

In Sven/Rich Koz’s home area of Berwyn/Chicago, Illinois during his days as the “Son of Svengoolie,” Sven/Son of Sven previously showcased John Sherwood’s classic mammoth Universal Studios sci-fi creature/monster masterpiece production of “The Monolith Monsters” (1957) as part of his 150^th Son of Sven Berwyn/Chicago big broadcast on WFLD back in June 1982; according to a video segment that was unearthed via Berwyn/Chicago television archivist Rick Klein’s official FuzzyMemoriesTV: The Museum of Classic Chicago Television YouTube site.

Who was in John Sherwood’s Universal production of “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 present his big broadcast of “Island of Terror” (1966) with Peter Cushing, this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie Super SvenPals everywhere will be dancing and jumping for joy for his upcoming big broadcast of a classic mammoth sci-fi/creature masterpiece that was released theatrically by Universal Studios.

“Svengoolie” to present his big broadcast of “Island of Terror” (1966) with Peter Cushing

A snippet from Terence Fisher’s classic mammoth sci-fi/creature masterpiece production of “Island of Terror” (1966) with Peter Cushing, produced by Planet Film Distributors in Britain, released one year later throughout North America by Universal Studios; sourced from Universal’s High-Definition restoration of Fisher’s 1966 production for the Shout! Factory (Shout! Studios)/Scream Factory Blu-Ray edition.

“Unstoppable beasts crave human bone!” 1990s MCA/Universal (Universal Pictures Home Entertainment) VHS cover art for Terence Fisher’s 1966 production of “Island of Terror.”

The legendary and iconic Berwyn/Chicago-based sci-fi/creature feature film masterpiece host will present his big broadcast of “Island of Terror” (1966), this Sat.; April 13 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

“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 Hammer-Columbia feature production of “The Gorgon” (1964).

The veteran director decided to direct fewer films in the latter part of his film career for his home studio, Hammer Films.  Alongside his latter Hammer feature productions, Fisher decided to concentrate on independently-produced productions after his unsuccessful Hammer-Universal monster-horror screen adaptation of “Phantom of the Opera” (1962); according to the British Film Institute’s database on the life and career of Terence Fisher,

Fisher’s 1966 sci-fi/horror/creature production was produced by Tom Blakeley with executive producers Gerald A. Fernback and classic mammoth horror/sci-fi feature film masterpiece exhibitor-production veteran Richard Gordon.  Years earlier, Gordon helped veteran horror feature film legend Bela Lugosi return to the United States after the abrupt ending of his 1951 British stage tour of Hamilton Deane‘s stage adaptation of Bram Stoker‘s “Dracula” by encouraging Lugosi to appear in John Gilling‘s production of “Vampire Over London” (released in Britain in 1952, released by Columbia Pictures in the United States under the title of “My Son, The Vampire” in 1963  to capitalize on Allan Sherman‘s title 1963 comedy recording that was released on the record label of rival/competing studio Warner Bros.); which was an entry in the “Old Mother Riley” comedy film series with Arthur Lucan for Britain’s Renown Pictures (Renown was known as the British production-distribution company that co-produced Brian Desmond Hurst‘s classic mammoth 1952 Holiday feature film masterpiece adaptation of Charles Dickens‘ “A Christmas Carol/Scrooge” with Alastair Sim), according to IMDB.

Gordon later served as executive producer of Lindsay Shonteff’s cult classic thriller feature masterpiece production of “Devil Doll” (1964) with Bryant Haliday (who was one of the original co-founders of independent art-house producer/distribution firm Janus Films, the company behind The Criterion Collection line of critically-acclaimed feature film masterpieces from Janus and productions leased from other studios/production firms for Blu-Ray, DVD and select streaming platforms ), Yvonne Romain, William Sylvester and the vocal stylings of Sadie Corre.  The Shonteff/Gordon production of “Devil Doll’ (1964) was later famously riffed on “Mystery Science Theater 3000” in 1997.

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 fifth big broadcast of “Island of Terror” (1966) on the airlanes Me-TV.  He previously showcased Fisher’s classic 1966 horror-creature masterpiece entry back in May 2014, May 2015, Sept. 2016 and Sept. 2020.

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).

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “The Invisible Man’s Revenge” (1944), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie Super SvenPals everywhere will be dancing and jumping for joy for his upcoming big broadcast of a classic mammoth Universal Studios “Invisible” sci-fi/monster series installment masterpiece.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “The Invisible Man’s Revenge” (1944)

John Carradine and Jon Hall in Ford Beebe‘s classic mammoth Universal Studios “Invisible” sci-fi/monster masterpiece production of “The Invisible Man’s Revenge” (1944). Sidebar: The original Universal theatrical release trailer and/or the latter Realart theatrical re-release trailer(s) for “The Invisible Man’s Revenge are unavailable as of this writing. -C.H.

“A ‘Trail of Terror’!” Original 1944 Universal Studios theatrical poster art for “The Invisible Man’s Revenge.”

The legendary and iconic Berwyn/Chicago-based classic mammoth monster/sci-fi feature film masterpiece host will present his big broadcast of “The Invisible Man’s Revenge” (1944), this Sat.; March 2 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The classic mammoth 1944 Universal “Invisible” sci-fi/monster feature film masterpiece installment was directed by veteran newspaper journalist-turned-feature film screenwriter/director/producer Ford Beebe. Beebe previously wrote the screenplay for Joseph Kane’s classic mammoth Republic Pictures western musical drama masterpiece with legendary singing cowboy Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Lucile Browne and George “Gabby” Hayes, “Tumbling Tumbleweeds” (1935, inspired by the legendary Sons of the Pioneers & their classic mammoth 1934 U.S. Decca country & western masterpiece recording, which was also one of Autry’s classic mammoth country & western masterpiece recordings that he & his trio recorded in 1935 for Brunswick/Melotone and was quickly re-issued on the record label that Autry was associated with for most of his recording career, Columbia Records/CBS along with Columbia/CBS’ OKeh imprint).

Beebe’s other productions that he was involved with included the classic mammoth Universal serial masterpiece adaptation  of “Buck Rogers” (1939, co-directed with Saul A. Goodkind) with Olympic swimming champion Buster Crabbe, Constance Moore and Jackie Moran; the latter classic mammoth Universal “Flash Gordon” serial masterpiece adaptation installment  “Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe” (1940, co-directed with Ray Taylor) with Crabbe, Carol Hughes, Charles Middleton and Anne Gwynne; the classic mammoth Universal serial masterpiece adaptation of “The Green Hornet” (1940) with Gordon Jones, Keye Luke and Anne Nagel;  and his classic mammoth Universal horror feature masterpiece production of  “Night Monster” (1942) with Bela Lugosi, Lionel Atwill, Irene Hervey, Leif Erickson, Ralph Morgan, Don Porter, Nils Asther, Doris Lloyd, Frank Reicher, Francis Pierlot, Robert Homans, Janet Shaw, Eddy Waller and Cyril Delevanti.  Alongside directing “The Invisible Man’s Revenge,” Beebe also served as producer of the 1944 classic mammoth Universal “Invisible” sci-fi/monster masterpiece adaptation installment.

The screenplay for Beebe’s classic mammoth 1944 Universal “Invisible” sci-fi/monster feature masterpiece installment production was inspired by veteran sci-fi author H.G. Wells’ 1897 sci-fi novel, “The Invisible Man” and was adapted for the 1944 Universal feature installment by screenwriter Jane MacDonald.  The screenplay for Beebe’s classic mammoth Universal sci-fi/monster feature film masterpiece production installment of “The Invisible Man’s Revenge” (1944) was written by veteran screenwriter Bertram Millhauser.  Millhauser previously wrote the screenplay treatment for two classic mammoth Universal “Sherlock Holmes” wartime feature film mystery masterpiece adaptations inspired by Arthur Conan Doyle‘s mystery characters featuring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, Roy William Neill‘s “Sherlock Holmes in Washington” (1943, with a pre-“Danny Thomas Show” Marjorie Lord and George Zucco; Milhauser also wrote the original story treatment for the aforementioned Universal “Sherlock Holmes” production) and Neill’s “Sherlock Holmes Faces Death” (1943, with Hillary Brooke and a pre-“Gunsmoke” Milburn Stone).

Beebe’s production of “The Invisible Man’s Revenge” (1944) marked the fifth installment in Universal’s classic mammoth “Invisible” sci-fi/monster feature film masterpiece series.

The earlier features in the studio’s classic mammoth “Invisible” sci-fi/monster feature film masterpiece series were James Whale’s classic mammoth Universal sci-fi/onster masterpiece adaptation of “The Invisible Man” (1933) with Claude Rains, Gloria Stuart, Henry Travers, Una O’Connor, Forrester Harvey, William Harrigan, Holmes Herbert, Dudley Digges; Joe May‘s classic mammoth Universal “Invisible” sci-fi/monster masterpiece installment of “The Invisible Man Returns” (1940) with young Vincent Price, Nan Grey, Cedric Hardwicke, Alan Napier (later of TV’s “Batman” fame), Cecil Kellaway, John Sutton and Forrester Harvey;  A. Edward Sutherland’s classic mammoth Universal sci-fi/monster/comedy masterpiece installment of “The Invisible Woman” (1940) with Virginia Bruce, John Barrymore, Margaret Hamilton (of 1939’s “The Wizard of Oz” fame), Shemp Howard (of “The Three Stooges” fame), Charlie Ruggles, Maria Montez, Anne Nagel, Oscar Homolka, John Howard, Edward Brophy, Mary Gordon, Kathryn Adams, Donald MacBrideThurston Hall and  Charles Lane and  Edwin L. Marin‘s classic mammoth Universal wartime sci-fi masterpiece production of “Invisible Agent” (1942) with Jon Hall, Ilona Massey, Peter Lorre, Sir Cedric Hardwicke , Keye Luke, Holmes Herbert, J. Edward Bromberg, Albert Bassermann, John Litel, Bobbie Hale, Wallace Scott, John Burton, James Craven, Leslie Denison, Alberto Morin, Walter Tetley, John Holland, Milburn Stone, Sven Hugo Borg and Mabel Colcord.

This will mark Sven’s fifth big coast-to-coast broadcast of “The Invisible Man’s Revenge” (1944) on the airlanes of Me-TV.  He previously showcased Beebe’s classic mammoth 1944 Universal “Invisible” monster/sci-fi masterpiece installment as a Me-TV big broadcast premiere back in May 2011 and as regular Me-TV big broadcasts back in Sept. 2011, June 2013 and Aug. 2015.

In Son of Sven/Sven/Rich Koz’s home area of Berwyn/Chicago, Illinois; he previously showcased the classic mammoth Universal “Invisible” monster/sci-fi masterpiece production of Ford Beebe’s “The Invisible Man’s Revenge” (1944) as a Berwyn/Chicago big broadcast premiere during Sven/Rich’s days as the Son of Svengoolie on WFLD in the Berwyn/Chicago area in July 1980; according to IMDB.

Who was in “The Invisible Man’s Revenge” (1944)?

The players who appeared in Ford Beebe’s classic mammoth Universal “Invisible” sci-fi/monster masterpiece installment of “The Invisible Man’s Revenge” (1944) were Jon Hall (as Robert Griffin/the “Invisible Man”), Evelyn Ankers (as Julie Herrick), John Carradine (as Dr. Peter Drury), Gale Sondergaard (as Irene, Lady Herrick), Leon Errol (as Herbert Higgins), Alan Curtis (as Mark Foster), Lester Matthews (as Sir Jasper Herrick), Halliwell Hobbes (as Cleghorn), Leyland Hodgson (as Sir Frederick Travers, Hodgson received screen credit as “Leland Hodgson” in the 1944 production), Cyril Delevanti (as shopkeeper Malty Bill), Billy Bevan (in an uncredited role as a police sergeant), Doris Lloyd (in an uncredited role as Maud) and William J. O’Brien (in an uncredited role as a pub patron).

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “The Invisible Ray” (1935, Sven’s first 2024 film showcase), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie Super SvenPals will be dancing and jumping for joy for his first 2024 big broadcast with a classic mammoth Universal Studios sci-fi/thriller feature film masterpiece.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “The Invisible Ray” (1936, Sven’s first 2024 film showcase)

A snippet from Lambert Hillyer‘s classic mammoth Universal Studios sci-fi/thriller masterpiece production of “The Invisible Ray” (1935) with horror legends Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi; prepared for the 2022 Eureka! Entertainment/Universal Boris Karloff Blu-Ray trilogy box set in Great Britain, “Karloff in Maniacal Mayhem;” sourced from Universal’s High-Definition restorations from original 35mm nitrate film elements.

“Destruction to all he touched or looked upon!” Latter Realart theatrical re-issue poster art for Lambert Hillyer’s classic mammoth 1936 Universal sci-fi/thriller masterpiece with Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi, “The Invisible Ray.”

The legendary and iconic Berwyn/Chicago-based classic mammoth sci-fi/thriller feature film masterpiece host will present his first 2024 coast-to-coast big broadcast of “The Invisible Ray” (1935), this Sat., Jan. 6 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The classic mammoth 1935 Universal sci-fi/thriller feature film masterpiece production was directed by veteran feature film director Lambert Hillyer.  Three years before he directed “The Invisible Ray” (1935), Hillyer previously directed the classic mammoth Columbia Pictures western masterpiece; “Forbidden Trail” (1932) with Buck Jones, Barbara Weeks and George Cooper.  One year after the filming of his classic mammoth Universal sci-fi/thriller masterpiece production of “The Invisible Ray,” Hillyer directed the official follow-up film in Universal’s classic mammoth “Dracula” vampire-monster masterpiece franchise with his classic mammoth Universal “Dracula” vampire-monster sequel masterpiece production of  “Dracula’s Daughter” (1936) with Gloria Holden, Otto Kruger, Marguerite Churchill, Edward Van Sloan, Hedda Hopper (the noted Hollywood gossip columnist and real-life mother of William Hopper of TV’s “Perry Mason” fame), Irving Pichel, E.E. Clive, Edgar Norton and Halliwell Hobbes.

Hillyer later returned to Columbia Pictures, where he directed the very first live-action motion picture adaptation of Bill Finger and Bob Kane’s DC Comics superhero creation, the Columbia “Batman” (1943) theatrical serial series adaptation with Lewis Wilson (in the title role of Batman/Bruce Wayne) and Douglas Croft (as Robin/Dick Grayson).   In the latter part of his directorial career, Hillyer later worked on numerous western feature films and for pioneering radio-TV producer/syndicator Frederic W. Ziv.  One of Lambert Hillyer’s final productions was that he directed seven episodes of the syndicated classic mammoth Ziv crime drama masterpiece series with Broderick Crawford as Dan Matthews, “Highway Patrol” (1955-56).

“The Invisible Ray” (1935) was produced by veteran producer Edmund Grainger and veteran executive producer Fred S. Meyer.   One year after co-producing the classic mammoth 1935 Lambert Hillyer/Universal sci-fi/thriller masterpiece, Grainger served in an uncredited role as the producer of Walter Lang‘s classic mammoth Universal romantic comedy masterpiece production of “Love Before Breakfast” (1936) with Carole Lombard, Preston Foster, young Cesar Romero, Joyce Compton, Betty Lawford and Universal horror veteran E.E. Clive.

Grainger later produced several classic mammoth action-adventure/wartime drama masterpieces for Herbert J. Yates‘ Republic Pictures with John Wayne, including “Flying Tigers” (1942) with Wayne, David Miller, Anna Lee, Chester Gan, Paul Kelly and Mae Clarke and Allan Dwan‘s “Sands of Iwo Jima” (1949) with Wayne, John Agar, Adele Mara, Forrest Tucker, Arthur Franz, Julie Bishop and young Martin Milner (later of William Castle‘s “13 Ghosts,” TV’s “Route 66” and TV’s “Adam-12” fame). Fred S. Meyer had a brief career in the motion picture industry.  The same that he co-produced “The Invisible Ray” (1935), he also co-produced John M. Stahl‘s Universal romantic drama production of “Magnificent Obsession” (1935) with Irene Dunne, Robert Taylor, Ralph Morgan and Arthur Treacher.  The film was later re-made by Universal 19 years later under the direction of Douglas Sirk and also under the title of “Magnificent Obsession” (1954) with Jane Wyman, Rock Hudson, Barbara Rush and Agnes Moorehead (of 1941’s “Citizen Kane” fame and later of TV’s “Bewitched” fame).

The original story treatment for Hillyer’s classic mammoth Universal sci-fi thriller masterpiece feature production of “The Invisible Ray” (1935) was written by Howard Higgin and Douglas Hodges.  Higgin and Hodges’ original story concept was adapted into a screenplay by veteran screenwriter John Colton.  Shortly after “The Invisible Ray,” Higgins served in an uncredited position for co-writing the screenplay for Victor Halperin‘s production of “Revolt of the Zombies” (1936); which featured Dorothy Stone, young Dean Jagger (later of 1949’s “Twelve O’clock High” fame and 1954’s “White Christmas” fame) and Roy D’Arcy.  Higgin died in 1937.   “The Invisible Ray” marked the only screenwriting/story concept credit for Douglas Hodges.    The same year that he adapted Higgin and Hodges’ screenplay, John Colton served as the principal screenwriter of  Stuart Walker‘s classic mammoth Universal werewolf monster masterpiece production of “Werewolf of London” (1935) with Henry Hull, Valerie Hobson,  Warner Oland, Spring Byington, Lester Matthews, J.M. Kerrigan, Charlotte Granville, Zeffie Tilbury and Clark Williams.

This will mark Sven’s fifth big broadcast of “The Invisible Ray” (1935) on the airlanes of Me-TV. He previously showcased Hillyer’s classic mammoth 1935 Universal sci-fi/thriller masterpiece production back in June 2013 as a big coast-to-coast Me-TV broadcast premiere and as regular Me-TV big broadcasts back in Jan. 2014, May 2015 and Aug. 2017.

In Son of Sven/Sven/Rich Koz’s home area of Berwyn/Chicago, Illinois and during his WFLD/Marina City/Berwyn/Chicago days as the “Son of Svengoolie-” he previously showcased Lambert Hillyer’s classic mammoth Universal sci-fi/thriller masterpiece production of “The Invisible Ray” (1935) as a Berwyn/Chicago big broadcast premiere back in June 1980; according to IMDB.

Who was in Lambert Hillyer’s classic mammoth Universal sci-fi/thriller masterpiece production of “The Invisible Ray” (1935)?

The players who appeared in Lambert Hillyer’s classic mammoth Universal sci-fi/thriller masterpiece production of “The Invisible Ray” (1935) were Boris Karloff (as Dr. Janos Rukh), Bela Lugosi (as Dr. Felix Benet), Frances Drake (as Diana Rukh), Frank Lawton (as Ronald Drake), Violet Kemble Cooper (as Mother Rukh), Walter Kingsford (as Sir Francis Stevens), Beulah Bondi (as Lady Arabella Stevens), Frank Reicher (as Prof. Meiklejohn/Mendelssohn), Paul Weigel (as Monsieur Noyer) and Georges Renavent (as the Chief of the Surete).

“Svengoolie” to present his big broadcast of “Man-Made Monster” (1941, a.k.a. “The Atomic Monster”), this Sat. on Me-TV

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

“Svengoolie” to present his big broadcast of “Man-Made Monster” (1941, a.k.a. “The Atomic Monster”)*

From the Eureka Entertainment/Universal Studios British Blu-Ray Disc release of Universal’s recent High-Definition restoration of George Waggner‘s classic mammoth Universal sci-fi/monster masterpiece production of “Man-Made Monster” (1941, a.k.a. “The Atomic Monster”)* with Lon Chaney Jr. as part of the Eureka/Universal classic mammoth Universal sci-fi/monster/creature feature film Blu-Ray anthology box set compilation in Britain, “Three Monster Tales of Sci-Fi Terror.”

Original 1941 Universal Studios theatrical poster art element of “Man-Made Monster” featuring Lon Chaney Jr.

The legendary and iconic Berwyn/Chicago-based classic mammoth monster/sci-fi feature film masterpiece host will present his big broadcast of “Man-Made Monster” (1941, a.k.a. “The Atomic Monster”*), this Sat.; June 3 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The 1941 classic mammoth Universal sci-fi/monster masterpiece was directed by veteran director George Waggner.  Waggner was best known for his mammoth classic Universal monster masterpiece production of “The Wolf Man” (1941) and later directed 10 episodes of the classic mammoth live-action Twentieth Century Fox (Twentieth Century Studios)–ABC TV masterpiece series adaptation of  Bill Finger and Bob Kane’s DC Comics superhero creation, “Batman” with Adam West and Burt Ward from 1966-67.  Waggner also wrote the screenplay for “Man-Made Monster” under the pseudonym of Joseph West.  Waggner/West’s screenplay was adapted from the original unpublished short sci-fi horror story, titled “The Electric Man” by Harry “H.J.” Essex, Len Golos and Sid Schwartz.

Waggner’s classic mammoth 1941 Universal monster/sci-fi masterpiece production was produced by veteran associate producer Jack Bernhard.  Bernhard also produced William Nigh’s classic mammoth Universal mystery-horror masterpiece, “The Strange Case of Dr. Rx” (1942) with Lionel Atwill, Patric Knowles, Anne Gwynne, a pre-Columbia “Three Stooges” Shemp Howard, Samuel S. Hinds, Mona Barrie and an uncredited appearance by Ray “Crash” Corrigan. Later in his career, Bernhard directed the North American dubbing segments for the 1959 dubbed version of Motoyoshi Oda’s classic mammoth “Gojira”/”Godzilla” kaiju monster-creature sequel masterpiece production for Japan’s Toho Studios, “Godzilla Raids Again” (1955; released theatrically in the United States by Warner Bros. in 1959 under the title of “Gigantis: The Fire Monster” with the famous “Banana Oil!” phrase in the dubbed edition. Bernhard did not receive screen credit for the 1959 dubbed version of Oda’s 1955 classic mammoth Toho Studios “Gojira”/”Godzilla” sequel masterpiece production.

“They’ll ‘Double-Scare’ You!” “From the studio that created ‘Frankenstein’ and ‘Dracula’!” Original 1941 Universal Studios double-feature twinset leaflet for the George Waggner productions of “Man-Made Monster” and “Horror Island.”

According to a fragment from an original 1941 Universal Studios exhibitors’ press booklet from New York University’s William K. Everson Archive of classic motion picture publicity materials, George Waggner’s production of “Man-Made Monster” was released as a double-feature presentation with his other classic Universal horror-mystery feature masterpiece that was produced the same year with Leo Carrillo (later of TV’s “The Cisco Kid” fame), Peggy Moran, Dick Foran, Fuzzy Knight and Walter Catlett; “Horror Island” (1941).

This will mark Sven’s fifth big Me-TV broadcast of “Man-Made Monster” (1941) on the airlanes of Me-TV Me-TV.  He previously showcased Waggner’s classic 1941 Universal monster/sci-fi masterpiece production as a big coast-to-coast Me-TV broadcast premiere back in May 2015 and regular Me-TV big broadcast airings in Sept. 2016, June 2018 and Jan. 2021.

Who was in “Man-Made Monster” (1941, a.k.a. “The Atomic Monster”)*?

The players who appeared in George Waggner’s classic mammoth 1941 Universal monster/sci-fi masterpiece production of “Man-Made Monster” (a.k.a. “The Atomic Monster”)* were Lon Chaney Jr. (as Dan McCormick), Anne Nagel (as June Lawrence), Samuel S. Hinds (as Dr. John Lawrence), Lionel Atwill (as Dr. Paul Rigas), Constance “Connie” Bergen (as a Nurse), Chester Gan (as Wong), Ivan Miller  (as a Doctor), George Meader (as Dr. Bruno), Frank Albertson (as Mark Adams),  William B. Davidson (as District Attorney Ralph B. Stanley**), Ben Taggart (as Det. Sgt. Regan), John Dilson (as a medical examiner), Frank O’Connor (as a Police Detective) and Byron Foulger (as a second alienist).

The son of the Late senior Lon Chaney, the junior Lon Chaney (born under the name Creighton Tull Chaney) appeared in numerous western and fantasy film roles early in his feature film actingcareer.  The junior Chaney previously appeared in the role of Lennie in classic mammoth critically-acclaimed Hal Roach–Lewis Milestone masterpiece adaptation of John Steinbeck’s novel,  “Of Mice and Men” (1939).  One year before the production of “Man-Made Monster,” the junior Chaney appeared in the role of caveman Akhoba in the Hal Roach-Hal Roach Jr. prehistoric fantasy-themed production of “One Million B.C.” (1940).   Studio contract player Anne Nagel previously appeared in the role of Jean in A. Edward Sutherland’s classic mammoth Universal “Invisible” sci-fi comedy masterpiece, “The Invisible Woman” (1940) with Virginia Bruce, John Barrymore, Margaret Hamilton, Charlie Ruggles, Shemp Howard and Oscar Homolka.  Nagel also appeared in the role of Sunny Rogers in Arthur Lubin’s classic mammoth Universal horror-thriller masterpiece with Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi, “Black Friday” (1940).

Waggner’s classic mammoth 1941 Universal sci-fi/monster masterpiece production of “Man-Made Monster” turned out to be a major success at the box-office.  Lon Chaney Jr. and George Waggner were signed to long-term Universal feature film contracts; according to details from Richard Harland Smith’s Turner Classic Movies online article.   Shortly after the production and the original Universal theatrical release of “Man-Made Monster,” the junior Chaney re-teamed with the Waggner for the popular title Universal monster role of Larry “Wolf Man” Talbot in the classic mammoth Universal masterpiece production of “The Wolf Man” (1941) with  Bela Lugosi, Claude Rains, Ralph Bellamy, Evelyn Ankers,  Maria Ouspenskaya, Warren William and Patric Knowles.  This would bring greater success for the junior Chaney in the monster/horror/thriller feature film genre throughout his time at Universal.

Speaking of the Senior Lon Chaney:16 years after the Junior Chaney’s successes in the two aforementioned 1941 classic mammoth Universal monster masterpiece productions, veteran actor James Cagney portrayed the Senior Lon Chaney in Joseph Pevney‘s classic mammoth Universal biopic drama masterpiece on the life and career of the Senior Chaney that was also inspired by the real-life nickname of the Senior Chaney, “Man of a Thousand Faces” (1957) with Dorothy Malone, Jane Greer, Marjorie Rambeau, Jim Backus (of interest to fellow Super Tooners/Super SvenPals of Toony & Bill’s “Toon In With Me”– of “Mister Magoo” fame and later of TV’s “Gilligan’s Island” fame), future film producer/studio executive Robert Evans, young Roger Smith (later of TV’s “77 Sunset Strip” fame and the real-life husband of Ann-Margret), Jack Albertson (later of 1971’s “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” fame and with the Senior Freddie Prinze, TV’s “Chico and the Man” fame), Jeanne Cagney (the real-life sister of James Cagney) Celia Lovsky and silent comedy film legend “Snub” Pollard.

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

“Svengoolie” to present his big broadcast of “Man-Made Monster” (1941, a.k.a. “The Atomic Monster”)*

From the Eureka Entertainment/Universal Studios British Blu-Ray Disc release of Universal’s recent High-Definition restoration of George Waggner‘s classic mammoth Universal sci-fi/monster masterpiece production of “Man-Made Monster” (1941, a.k.a. “The Atomic Monster”)* with Lon Chaney Jr. as part of the Eureka/Universal classic mammoth Universal sci-fi/monster/creature feature film Blu-Ray anthology box set compilation in Britain, “Three Monster Tales of Sci-Fi Terror.”

Original 1941 Universal Studios theatrical poster art element of “Man-Made Monster” featuring Lon Chaney Jr.

The legendary and iconic Berwyn/Chicago-based classic mammoth monster/sci-fi feature film masterpiece host will present his big broadcast of “Man-Made Monster” (1941, a.k.a. “The Atomic Monster”*), this Sat.; June 3 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The 1941 classic mammoth Universal sci-fi/monster masterpiece was directed by veteran director George Waggner.  Waggner was best known for his mammoth classic Universal monster masterpiece production of “The Wolf Man” (1941) and later directed 10 episodes of the classic mammoth live-action Twentieth Century Fox (Twentieth Century Studios)–ABC TV masterpiece series adaptation of  Bill Finger and Bob Kane’s DC Comics superhero creation, “Batman” with Adam West and Burt Ward from 1966-67.  Waggner also wrote the screenplay for “Man-Made Monster” under the pseudonym of Joseph West.  Waggner/West’s screenplay was adapted from the original unpublished short sci-fi horror story, titled “The Electric Man” by Harry “H.J.” Essex, Len Golos and Sid Schwartz.

Waggner’s classic mammoth 1941 Universal monster/sci-fi masterpiece production was produced by veteran associate producer Jack Bernhard.  Bernhard also produced William Nigh’s classic mammoth Universal mystery-horror masterpiece, “The Strange Case of Dr. Rx” (1942) with Lionel Atwill, Patric Knowles, Anne Gwynne, a pre-Columbia “Three Stooges” Shemp Howard, Samuel S. Hinds, Mona Barrie and an uncredited appearance by Ray “Crash” Corrigan. Later in his career, Bernhard directed the North American dubbing segments for the 1959 dubbed version of Motoyoshi Oda’s classic mammoth “Gojira”/”Godzilla” kaiju monster-creature sequel masterpiece production for Japan’s Toho Studios, “Godzilla Raids Again” (1955; released theatrically in the United States by Warner Bros. in 1959 under the title of “Gigantis: The Fire Monster” with the famous “Banana Oil!” phrase in the dubbed edition. Bernhard did not receive screen credit for the 1959 dubbed version of Oda’s 1955 classic mammoth Toho Studios “Gojira”/”Godzilla” sequel masterpiece production.

“They’ll ‘Double-Scare’ You!” “From the studio that created ‘Frankenstein’ and ‘Dracula’!” Original 1941 Universal Studios double-feature twinset leaflet for the George Waggner productions of “Man-Made Monster” and “Horror Island.”

According to a fragment from an original 1941 Universal Studios exhibitors’ press booklet from New York University’s William K. Everson Archive of classic motion picture publicity materials, George Waggner’s production of “Man-Made Monster” was released as a double-feature presentation with his other classic Universal horror-mystery feature masterpiece that was produced the same year with Leo Carrillo (later of TV’s “The Cisco Kid” fame), Peggy Moran, Dick Foran, Fuzzy Knight and Walter Catlett; “Horror Island” (1941).

This will mark Sven’s fifth big Me-TV broadcast of “Man-Made Monster” (1941) on the airlanes of Me-TV Me-TV.  He previously showcased Waggner’s classic 1941 Universal monster/sci-fi masterpiece production as a big coast-to-coast Me-TV broadcast premiere back in May 2015 and regular Me-TV big broadcast airings in Sept. 2016, June 2018 and Jan. 2021.

Who was in “Man-Made Monster” (1941, a.k.a. “The Atomic Monster”)*?

The players who appeared in George Waggner’s classic mammoth 1941 Universal monster/sci-fi masterpiece production of “Man-Made Monster” (a.k.a. “The Atomic Monster”)* were Lon Chaney Jr. (as Dan McCormick), Anne Nagel (as June Lawrence), Samuel S. Hinds (as Dr. John Lawrence), Lionel Atwill (as Dr. Paul Rigas), Constance “Connie” Bergen (as a Nurse), Chester Gan (as Wong), Ivan Miller  (as a Doctor), George Meader (as Dr. Bruno), Frank Albertson (as Mark Adams),  William B. Davidson (as District Attorney Ralph B. Stanley**), Ben Taggart (as Det. Sgt. Regan), John Dilson (as a medical examiner), Frank O’Connor (as a Police Detective) and Byron Foulger (as a second alienist).

The son of the Late senior Lon Chaney, the junior Lon Chaney (born under the name Creighton Tull Chaney) appeared in numerous western and fantasy film roles early in his feature film actingcareer.  The junior Chaney previously appeared in the role of Lennie in classic mammoth critically-acclaimed Hal Roach–Lewis Milestone masterpiece adaptation of John Steinbeck’s novel,  “Of Mice and Men” (1939).  One year before the production of “Man-Made Monster,” the junior Chaney appeared in the role of caveman Akhoba in the Hal Roach-Hal Roach Jr. prehistoric fantasy-themed production of “One Million B.C.” (1940).   Studio contract player Anne Nagel previously appeared in the role of Jean in A. Edward Sutherland’s classic mammoth Universal “Invisible” sci-fi comedy masterpiece, “The Invisible Woman” (1940) with Virginia Bruce, John Barrymore, Margaret Hamilton, Charlie Ruggles, Shemp Howard and Oscar Homolka.  Nagel also appeared in the role of Sunny Rogers in Arthur Lubin’s classic mammoth Universal horror-thriller masterpiece with Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi, “Black Friday” (1940).

Waggner’s classic mammoth 1941 Universal sci-fi/monster masterpiece production of “Man-Made Monster” turned out to be a major success at the box-office.  Lon Chaney Jr. and George Waggner were signed to long-term Universal feature film contracts; according to details from Richard Harland Smith’s Turner Classic Movies online article.   Shortly after the production and the original Universal theatrical release of “Man-Made Monster,” the junior Chaney re-teamed with the Waggner for the popular title Universal monster role of Larry “Wolf Man” Talbot in the classic mammoth Universal masterpiece production of “The Wolf Man” (1941) with  Bela Lugosi, Claude Rains, Ralph Bellamy, Evelyn Ankers,  Maria Ouspenskaya, Warren William and Patric Knowles.  This would bring greater success for the junior Chaney in the monster/horror/thriller feature film genre throughout his time at Universal.

Speaking of the Senior Lon Chaney: 16 years after the Junior Chaney’s successes in the two aforementioned 1941 classic mammoth Universal monster masterpiece productions, veteran actor James Cagney portrayed the Senior Lon Chaney in Joseph Pevney‘s classic mammoth Universal biopic drama masterpiece on the life and career of the Senior Chaney that was also inspired by the real-life nickname of the Senior Chaney, “Man of a Thousand Faces” (1957) with Dorothy Malone, Jane Greer, Marjorie Rambeau, Jim Backus (of interest to fellow Super Tooners/Super SvenPals of Toony & Bill’s “Toon In With Me”– of “Mister Magoo” fame and later of TV’s “Gilligan’s Island” fame), future film producer/studio executive Robert Evans, young Roger Smith (later of TV’s “77 Sunset Strip” fame and the real-life husband of Ann-Margret), Jack Albertson (later of 1971’s “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” fame and with the Senior Freddie Prinze, TV’s “Chico and the Man” fame), Jeanne Cagney (the real-life sister of James Cagney) Celia Lovsky and silent comedy film legend “Snub” Pollard.

Lionel Atwill previously appeared in the title role of Dr. Jerry “X” Xavier in the classic mammoth Michael Curtiz–Warner Bros. two-strip Technicolor sci-fi/horror masterpiece production with Fay Wray (later of 1933’s “King Kong” fame), “Doctor X” (1932, produced under Warners’ “First National Pictures” moniker). Shortly after the success of “Doctor X,” Atwill and Wray appeared in Curtiz’s other classic mammoth Warner Bros. two-strip Technicolor horror masterpiece production of “Mystery of the Wax Museum” (1933) with Glenda Farrell (of Warners’ “Torchy Blane” classic mammoth mystery film masterpiece series fame) and Frank McHugh.  Atwill later appeared as the villain Moriarity in Roy William Neill’s classic mammoth Universal “Sherlock Holmes” wartime mystery adaptation masterpiece featuring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, “Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon” (1942).  He also appeared in numerous Universal monster and horror features, including the role of Inspector Krogh in “Son of Frankenstein” (1939), the role of Dr. Theodore Bohmer in  “The Ghost of Frankenstein” (1942) and the Mayor in “Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man” (1944).

According to additional details from Richard Harland Smith’s Turner Classic Movies article on Waggner’s Universal production of “Man-Made Monster” (1941), Atwill threw a controversial “wild” Holiday party at his own house during the Waggner-Universal production of “Man-Made Monster.”  Atwill was ordered to attend a court proceeding in connection to his controversial “wild” Holiday party, Atwill was found guilty in 1942 by the grand jury for fabricating his own accounts of the controversial Holiday party.  His conviction was later overturned/reduced, yet the damage was done to the veteran actor.  Atwill was relegated to appearing in low-budget features, aside from a few Universal feature film appearances in bit roles until his death in 1946; according to Jim Knipfel’s article on Atwill for Den of Geek and additional details from the American Film Institute.

Both Frank Albertson and Samel S. Hinds later appeared in Frank Capra’s Liberty Films/RKO Holiday/Christmas classic masterpiece with James Stewart, Donna Reed, Ward Bond, Henry Travers and Lionel Barrymore, “It’s A Wonderful Life” (1946). Albertson played the role of Sam Wainwright and Hinds played the role of “Pa” Bailey.  Throughout his numerous feature film & TV acting appearances throughout his career, Frank Albertson later appeared in an episode of the classic mammoth CBS TV drama masterpiece adaptation of Erle Stanley Gardner‘s “Perry Mason” with Raymond Burr,  Barbara Hale, William Hopper, Ray Collins and William Talman (1960’s “Duck Hunter”) To paraphrase Sven: “Frank Albertson was on.. ‘Perry Mason‘!” Albertson also appeared in the role of Tom Cassidy in Alfred Hitchcock‘s classic mammoth Paramount Pictures suspense thriller masterpiece production of “Psycho” (1960) with Janet Leigh, Anthony Perkins, Martin Balsam, Vera Miles, John Gavin, Simon Oakland (later of TV’s “Baa, Baa Black Sheep”/”Black Sheep Squadron” and “Kolchak: The Night Stalker” fame), future film journalist/film historian/classic film host/young Robert Osborne (later of Turner Classic Movies fame) and young Ted Knight (later of TV’s “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” 1980’s “Caddyshack” and TV’s “Too Close For Comfort” fame) and in the role of Sam the Mayor in the classic mammoth George Sidney–Fred Kohlmar–Columbia Pictures musical comedy masterpiece adaptation of “Bye, Bye Birdie” (1963) with Ann-Margret, Dick Van Dyke, Janet Leigh, Ed Sullivan, Paul Lynde, Bobby Rydell, Jesse Pearson, Maureen Stapleton, young Jerry Orbach, John Daly and young Kim Darby.

Additional insight into the pre-production of Waggner’s Universal production of “Man-Made Monster” (1941)

Latter Realart re-issue lobby card for the Universal production of “Man-Made Monster” (1941, listed as “Atomic Monster”) with Lon Chaney Jr. and Lionel Atwill.

Before Lon Chaney Jr. was cast in George Waggner’s classic mammoth Universal sci-fi monster masterpiece production “Man-Made Monster” (1941), the studio had different plans for their newest monster feature film masterpiece.

According to additional details from the American Film Institute’s database entry on Waggner’s classic mammoth 1941 Universal sci-fi/monster feature film masterpiece production of “Man-Made Monster” (a.k.a. “The Atomic Monster”), the studio bought the rights to Essex, Golo and Schwartz’s original short story treatment of “The Electric Man.”  Alongside the original working title of the aforementioned short story, it was reported that the other original working titles for Waggner’s production were “The Electric Man,” “The Human Robot,” “The Mysterious Dr. R” and “The Mysterious Dr. X” before “Man-Made Monster” was finally chosen.  For the aforementioned working title of “The Mysterious Dr. X,” that title might have been scrapped by Universal in order to avoid legal proceedings from rival studio Warner Bros., which produced and released Michael Curtiz’s classic mammoth Warners two-strip Technicolor sci-fi/horror masterpiece production of “Doctor X” (1932) and Vincent Sherman‘s classic mammoth Warners sci-fi/horror sequel masterpiece producrtion of “The Return of Doctor X” (1939) with Humphrey Bogart (in his only sci-fi/horror feature film appearance in his film career), Rosemary Lane, Dennis Morgan and Wayne Morris. -C.H.

A collage of original Universal Studios publicity photos for “Man-Made Monster” (1941).

The original short story of “The Electric Man” was purchased by Universal in 1935 and it was reported that silver screen horror legends Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi were originally going to be considered to appear in the Universal production under another original working title of “The Man in the Cab.”  The proposed film project was shelved by Universal officials for several years until newer management within Universal Studios was interested in the overall project, with Waggner’s direction and the Junior Chaney’s lead appearance.  “Man-Made Monster” was one of the newest Universal classic mammoth monster masterpiece feature creations at the time, according to additional details from Richard Harland Smith’s Turner Classic Movies online article.  Two years before production on “Man-Made Monster” began, the studio had re-entered into their signature field/”house style” genre of monster/horror/thriller feature productions after Rowland V. Lee’s classic mammoth Universal “Frankenstein” monster masterpiece entry, “Son of Frankenstein” (1939) with Boris Karloff in his final screen portrayal of Frankenstein’s monster.

“Man-Made Monster” (1941): Similar Music cues and additional footage were re-utilized in Universal’s other classic mammoth 1941 monster masterpiece production and a Universal serial production.

Original 1941 Universal Studios tinted lobby card of “Man-Made Monster” featuring Lon Chaney Jr. and Lionel Atwill.

According to additional details on IMDB’s trivia section, several original source orchestral music cues for Waggner’s classic mammoth 1941 Universal sci-fi/monster masterpiece production of “Man-Made Monster” that were composed by veteran Universal Studios music composer Hans J. Salter were re-used for the director’s classic mammoth Universal werewolf monster masterpiece production of “The Wolf Man” (1941).

Four years after the original Universal theatrical release of Waggner’s classic mammoth 1941 sci-fi/monster masterpiece production, it was reported that the outtake footage of the bus crash sequence for “Man-Made Monster” (1941) was re-used for Lewis D. Collins and Ray Taylor‘s classic mammoth Universal action-adventure serial masterpiece production of “Mystery of the River Boat” (1944) with Robert Lowery, Marion Martin and Eddie Quillan.  For the original bus crash sequence in “Man-Made Monster,” it was reported that additional film footage by Universal Studios cinematographers was filmed for another instance of the bus crash sequence.

The 1941 Universal “Man-Made Monster” creation for Lon Chaney Jr. was featured in a publication at the time of the original theatrical release and a theater’s promotional gimmick

Lon Chaney Jr. in “Man-Made Monster” (1941).

During the original 1941 Universal theatrical release of “Man-Made Monster,” a Universal publicity photo of Lon Chaney Jr. was featured in the April 1941 edition of Fawcett Publications’ Hollywood, which was unearthed on the official Lantern Media History Archive site.  The junior Chaney’s characterization of Dan McCormick in George Waggner’s classic mammoth 1941 Universal sci-fi/monster masterpiece production was nicknamed the “Electrical Man” for his costumed segment in the production.

The “mechanical man!” “Man-Made Monster starts Fri.!”  And no, that’s not Jam Handy’s “Roll-Oh!”  Promotional “robot mascot” gimmick for the 1941 theatrical screening of the  Universal Studios production “Man-Made Monster” at the now-defunct Warner Theatre in Memphis, Tennessee.

For the 1941 screening of Waggner’s classic Universal monster masterpiece production of “Man-Made Monster” at the now-defunct Warner Theatre in Memphis, Tennessee (owned by Universal’s rival, Warner Bros. until the 1948 anti-consent decree when the major studios were forbidden to own theatres/cinema venues), Warner Theatre official Jimmie Barnes dressed up as a “robot”-style figure with “blinking” eyes on his “robot” mask for his costume outfit for interested patrons.

Additional details on the Realart theatrical re-issue of Universal’s “Man-Made Monster”*

*Realart Pictures, who licensed the theatrical re-issue rights to many of the classic mammoth Universal Studios pre-1948 sound feature film masterpieces from Universal in the late 1940s through the mid-1950s decided to change the name of Waggner’s classic mammoth 1941 Universal sci-fi monster masterpiece production of “Man-Made Monster” with the name of “Atomic Monster” in 1951 to capitalize on the popularity then-modern atomic/sci-fi fiction stories, according to the American Film Institute and Darryl Jones, Elizabeth McCarthy and Bernice M. Murphy’s retrospective in-depth film & TV book, “It Came from the 1950s! Popular Culture, Popular Anxieties.”

1951 Realart theatrical re-issue/lobby card art for the classic mammoth 1941 Universal sci-fi monster masterpiece, “Man-Made Monster,” re-issued by Realart under the title of “The Atomic Monster.”

It was reported that a young up-and-coming film promoter/producer/distributor who worked for Realart at the time of the re-release, James H. Nicholson was consulted about the “Atomic Monster” title by way of film producer Alex Gordon, the brother of film producer/distributor Richard Gordon.  This was after Alex Gordon sent in a story idea to Realart with the “Atomic Monster” name.  According to Tom Weaver’s retrospective in-depth book on his interviews with the numerous pioneers of sci-fi cinema, titled “Earth vs. the Sci-Fi Filmmakers: 20 Interviews;” Alex Gordon was represented by young entertainment lawyer and up-and-coming producer/distributor Samuel Z. Arkoff– it was reported that Gordon, Nicholson and Arkoff settled their matters over the use of the “Atomic Monster” name.  Indirectly, the early meeting of young Arkoff and young Nicholson in connection to the re-issue/re-marketing of “Man-Made Monster” prompted the two to enter into the field of feature film production/distribution themselves by forming American-International Pictures (as American Releasing Corporation) in 1954 according to the Samuel Z. Arkoff papers collection housed at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California. Both Arkoff and Nicholson would have greater feature film successes with their American-International production-distribution firm throughout the majority/remainder of their film careers.

From the 1957 “Shock!” TV syndication package of classic mammoth pre-1948 Universal monster/horror/sci-fi feature film masterpieces, including “Man-Made Monster” (1941) with Lon Chaney Jr.

When the TV rights to the majority of the pre-1948 Universal features were originally leased by Universal to rival studio Columbia Pictures’ “Screen Gems” TV unit in 1957; the classic mammoth George Waggner-Universal sci-fi/monster masterpiece production of “Man-Made Monster” was featured was featured in the “Shock!” syndication package of pre-1948 Universal monster masterpiece classics; according to a rare, original 1957 Columbia/Screen Gems “Shock!” syndication booklet that was unearthed on the Internet Archive featuring many of the classic mammoth Universal monster masterpieces.  The original “Man-Made Monster” title was preserved.  MCA/Universal re-obtained the television rights to the pre-1948 Universal features beginning in 1971 after Columbia/Screen Gems’ TV leasing rights to the pre-1948 Universal sound feature film catalogue for local TV stations expired. -C.H.

Be sure to watch Svengoolie’s big broadcast of “Man-Made Monster” (1941) with Lon Chaney Jr., this Sat. on Me-TV!

Re-print of an original Universal Studios publicity photo of Lon Chaney Jr. in “Man-Made Monster,” this was used for an MCA/Universal television syndication package (ca. early 1970s) of classic mammoth pre-1948 Universal monster/horror masterpiece features, MCA/Universal re-obtained the television rights to the pre-1948 Universal features beginning in 1971, as the TV rights to the majority of the pre-48 Universal features were originally leased by Universal to rival studio Columbia’s “Screen Gems” TV unit in 1957; notably for the “Shock!” syndication package of the classic mammoth pre-1948 Universal monster masterpieces. .

Original 1941 Universal Studios lobby card artwork for Lon Chaney Jr. in “Man-Made Monster.”

Berwyn’s big broadcast legends! And almost ready for the upcoming Fri. Windy City ThunderBolts/Sven game! Svengoolie (portrayed by Rich Koz), Kerwyn and all fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners everywhere are all jumping and dancing for joy for his big broadcast of George Waggner’s classic Universal sci-fi/monster masterpiece production of “Man-Made Monster” (1941) with Lon Chaney Jr., Anne Nagel, Lionel Atwill, Constance “Connie” Bergen, Chester Ganm Ivan Miller, George Meader, Frank Albertson, Samuel S. Hinds, William B. Davidson, Ben Taggart, John Dilson, Frank O’Connor and Byron Foulger; this Sat. on Me-TV!

👍👍🐔🎙️;-) Wonderful, #Svengoolie/Rich & all fellow SvenPals! I watched Lisa Whelchel & Alyssa's "#CollectorsCall" on Me-TV with your guest cameo earlier today & I enjoyed the entire show!
And very awesome, neat & cool Blue "Yeti" USB Microphone setup too! Cheers! #LoveSven! pic.twitter.com/WMCng5ZDh2

— Christopher Hamby (@chrishambyfilms) May 29, 2023

With Lon Chaney Jr., Anne Nagel, Lionel Atwill, Constance “Connie” Bergen, Chester Gan, Ivan Miller, George Meader, Frank Albertson, Samuel S. Hinds (as Dr. John Lawrence), William B. Davidson, Ben Taggart, John Dilson, Frank O’Connor Byron Foulger and the make-up effects from veteran Universal make-up artist Jack Pierce; you will not want to miss out on Svengoolie’s big expanded broadcast of George Waggner’s classic mammoth Universal sci-fi monster masterpiece, “Man-Made Monster” (1941); this Sat. on Me-TV!  A wonderful treat for all fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners/Super classic mammoth Universal Studios sci-fi/monster feature film masterpiece aficionados everywhere with Sven’s extensive fun facts, maestro Sven and maestro Doug Graves’ parody song, Sven and Kerwyn’s “Mail Call” segment, fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners’ “Spawn of Svengoolie” guest video cameo auditions, classic Sven moments, Sven surprises and much, mich more! You will not be disappointed!  Highly recommended to all fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners/Super classic mammoth Universal Studios sci-fi/monster feature film masterpiece aficionados everywhere!

**William B. Davidson’s characterization of “Ralph B. Stanley” in “Man-Made Monster” (1941) is not connected to Bluegrass music legend Ralph Stanley (1927-2016). -C.H.

Svengoolie to present his big broadcast of “Man-Made Monster” (1941)

Sat., June 3 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV

To all fellow Super Svengoolie SvenPals/fellow Super “Toon In With Me” Tooners/fellow Super readers/fellow subscribers of “Silver Screen Reflections” everywhere: Seriously, Please, please be good, kind, courteous, safe and respectful to each other.   Let’s all look to positive/uplifting enlightenment, wisdom and encouragement from Svengoolie, all fellow super Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere, all fellow super Me-TV “Toon In With Me”/”Saturday Morning Cartoons” Tooners, all fellow super Mystery Science Theater 3000/MST3K MSTies everywhere and all fellow super classic film/television aficionados everywhere.  Again, to all fellow super Svengoolie SvenPals and all fellow super Me-TV “Toon In With Me”/”Saturday Morning Cartoons” Tooners, fellow super MST3K MSTies & fellow super classic film & TV aficionados everywhere; safety first, to our fellow super SvenPals/MSTies/Tooners who have not made a plan to get their vaccines yet, be sure to schedule your vaccines, booster vaccines & your flu shot by contacting your doctor/physician/healthcare professional soon, follow all precautions safely and seriously, wear a protective face mask/appropriate protective face covering, wash your hands for approximately 20 sec., avoid touching your face, practice proper social distancing/physical distancing protocols, use a tissue/sleeve when coughing/sneezing, stay home, keep healthy and stay well.   Again, let’s all take preventative measures/steps by being safe, keeping healthy and staying well- and again, we fellow Super SvenPals everywhere highly recommend watching Kerwyn’s informative coronavirus/COVID-19 prevention safety public service announcement!   Escape from anxiety, chaos and stress by relaxing and having fun with Sven and his Sat. evening big broadcasts of classic creature/sci-fi/monster/horror/fantasy feature film masterpieces on Me-TV’s big broadcast airlanes  featuring Sven’s big Me-TV expanded big broadcast of the classic mammoth George Waggner-Universal Studios sci-fi/monster masterpiece production of “Man-Made Monster” (1941) featuring Lon Chaney Jr.! Join in on the fun with all fellow super SvenPals everywhere by live-tweeting on the airlanes during Sven’s Sat. evening big broadcasts and.or Toony & Bill’s “Toon In With Me!”  Again, be good, safety first, keep healthy and stay well, Sven/Rich Koz, the entire Sven/Sventoonie/”Toon In”/Me-TV production team & the entire crowd of fellow super Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere!   To quote Svengoolie’s executive producer, Jim Roche: “#KeepCalmAndWatchSven!”  –C.H.

Flashback “Silver Screen Reflections” articles on Sven’s big June 2018 and big Jan. 2021 broadcasts of George Waggner’s classic mammoth Universal sci-fi/monster masterpiece production with Lon Chaney Jr., “Man-Made Monster” (1941)!

"Malls had multiple toy stores in the 1990s!" -Bill to Toony, with the "Star Trek: TNG"/"Data" figurine/ "#ToonInWithMe: Time Machine" on @MeTV!

I sure remember "Kay-Bee"/K-B Toys in my early years! Along with Lionel's "Kiddie City," which was their own version of "Toys 'R' Us!" pic.twitter.com/lpnSQHSMsb

— Christopher Hamby (@chrishambyfilms) May 31, 2023

Tomorrow magician Benjamin Barnes will perform close-up magic tricks for Bill and Toony! 🪄

Here’s a sneak peek at his magical powers! 😮

Tune in on Thursday, June 1st at 7A | 6C to see more from him!#ToonInWithMe #metv pic.twitter.com/G361cU6GVs

— Toon In With Me (@tooninwithmetv) May 31, 2023

Bill and Toony explore the history of magic plus magician Benjamin Barnes astounds them with his magic tricks on Thursday, June 1st! 🎩🐇🪄#ToonInWithMe #metv pic.twitter.com/73oWxSJtNh

— Toon In With Me (@tooninwithmetv) June 1, 2023

Good News, fellow Super Tooners/Super SvenPals! I will be joining all of you for Toony, guest professional magician Benjamin Barnes and Bill’s “Magic” edition of “Toon In With Me” tomorrow/Thurs. morning in the “Toon In With Me” airlanes, fellow Super Tooners/Super SvenPals!  I enjoyed Toony & Bill’s recent “Time Machine” edition of “Toon In With Me!” -C.H.

Fright Night this Friday! Don't miss out on your chance to meet Svengoolie! pic.twitter.com/ujXscmDEb3

— Windy City ThunderBolts (@WCThunderBolts) May 30, 2023

Extra! Extra! Extra! Harry Caray, Curtiss Blurtiss and all fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners of Berwyn/Chicago and beyond are all dancing & jumping for joy for the legendary Svengoolie’s upcoming guest appearance with the legendary Windy City ThunderBolts Minor League Baseball team and their upcoming “Fright Night” festival on Fri. evening/Sven eve, June 2 at Ozinga Field (14011 South Kenton Ave., Crestwood, Illinois; 60418)!  There will be a pre-game costume festival for attendees in their favorite Sven/classic horror/monster/sci-fi/animation-themed costumes at 6 p.m. (local time), followed by Sven’s ceremonial first pitch of the game at 6:45 p.m. (local time), numerous Sven and “Fright Night” surprises, a 7th inning charitable custom Sven-style ThunderBolts jersey silent auction to benefit the Illinois Make-A-Wish foundation and a post-game fireworks show!  Additional details and last-minute ticket purchasing information is available on the official website for the Windy City ThunderBolts!  To all fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners of Berwyn/Chicago/Crestwood and from coast-to-coast who are attending the Sven/ThunderBolts’ “Fright Night” game festival: Please, please follow all official health/safety precautions seriously and have fun/enjoy Sven’s guest appearance at the Windy City Thunderbolts’ Sven/”Fright Night” 2023 game at Ozinga Field! -C.H.

Enter today for your chance to be featured in the “Spawn of Svengoolie” guest video audition showcase for one of Sven’s future big broadcasts!  Many fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners everywhere have been featured during Sven’s ”Spawn Stars” segments on his big broadcasts and you could be featured in a future Svengoolie big broadcast on the airlanes of Me-TV if you enter in the “Spawn of Svengoolie” guest video audition!  Sven & his Me-TV broadcast crew are still accepting & reviewing guest cameo video audition submissions!  We fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners highly recommend entering your “Spawn of Sven” audition video today via the official Svengoolie app from Me-TV for your smartphone/tablet!  

There’s something for everyone on the official Sven/Toon In With Me/Me-TV Mall online store! Including official Sven blankets, Sven & “Toon In” mugs, Sven, Sventoonie & “Toon In” apparel, Sven beverage tumblers, Sven hats, Sven smartphone cases, Sven buttons, Sven magnets & the Sven figurine!  To quote Sven, “No Personal Checks!” Only purchase official Svengoolie/Sventoonie/”Toon In With Me”/Me-TV and/or officially-licensed Sven/Sventoonie/”Toon In With Me”/Me-TV merchandise items! Beware of imitations! Avoid imitation products! -C.H.

https://twitter.com/DoctorRhodes/status/1663538541698367489

No surprise here either…. #Svengoolie pic.twitter.com/sGEhLiTUY1

— Nanette (@disgruntmonkey) May 30, 2023

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Extra! Extra! Extra! Cameo mentions of fellow Super Svengoolie/Sventoonie SvenPals/Super “Toon In With Me” Tooners!

https://twitter.com/DoctorRhodes/status/1662782997207326720

Extra! Extra! Extra! Fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners danced & jumped for joy when fellow Super Svengoolie/Sventoonie SvenPals/Super “Toon In With Me” Tooners Sarah Rhodes/Sarahgoolie and Nanette Keir recently commemorated #SarahgoolieSunday featuring a photo of Nanette’s wonderful Sarahgoolie & Sven/Malört figurine art creation masterpiece!

https://twitter.com/DoctorRhodes/status/1662621063027605506

Extra! Extra! Extra! Wait! There’s More! Fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners danced and jumped for joy when fellow Super Svengoolie/Sventoonie SvenPal Sarah Rhodes and her wonderful Svengoolie skateboard art creation masterpiece cameos were featured in Sven’s recent big broadcast of the cult classic mammoth sci-fi creature masterpiece production of “The Killer Shrews” (1959) on the airlanes of Me-TV!  Sidebar/Update: My recorder malfunctioned during the concluding Sven/”The Killer Shrews”/”Hand at the Door” moment at the end of the big broadcast for reasons unknown. I’m hoping that my recorder will be fully & completely functioning for Sven’s upcoming/future big broadcasts with your wonderful Sven skateboard art creation masterpiece cameos, Sarah/Sarahgoolie & all fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners! Fingers crossed! -C.H.

"Known as 'The Old Scotchman'!" –#Svengoolie's fun facts on radio broadcaster & "The #KillerShrews" (1959) co-producer Gordon McLendon on Me-TV!

Big, big congrats to fellow SvenPal Sarah Rhodes/Sarahgoolie (@DoctorRhodes)'s Sven skate art cameo! Cheers! Woo-Hoo! "Hi-Keeba!" pic.twitter.com/wPEZpZsGJM

— Christopher Hamby (@chrishambyfilms) May 28, 2023

"In 'The Big Steal..' 'DeSoto' stole an 'Edsel'?" –#Svengoolie's fun facts about Alfredo DeSoto & classic cars/"The #KillerShrews" (1959) on Me-TV!

And another glimpse of fellow SvenPal @DoctorRhodes' Sven skate art! Cheers, Sarah/Sarahgoolie! Woo-Hoo! "Hi-Keeba!" pic.twitter.com/oyVBKiePHA

— Christopher Hamby (@chrishambyfilms) May 28, 2023

"Battling Big 'Shrews' causes 'Big Thirst'!" -Zalman T. Tombstone & #Svengoolie's classic "Shrew Brew"* parody ad & Sven's classic 2014 "Flashback Weekend" moments w/the "Nightmare on Elm Street" alums during "The #KillerShrews" (1959) on @MeTV!

*What about "Shrew Malört?" -C.H. pic.twitter.com/uuCCipxXqm

— Christopher Hamby (@chrishambyfilms) May 28, 2023

Alright Tooners, we want to see your fan art!! 🎨🖼️

Check out our fan gallery for inspiration and send it to us here:https://t.co/bEHZYA2BlK

You might just see it on the show 😉#ToonInWithMe #metv pic.twitter.com/pNacZWpP18

— Toon In With Me (@tooninwithmetv) May 27, 2023

Extra! Extra! Extra! Wait! Wait! There’s More! Fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners danced & jumped for joy when fellow Super Svengoolie/Sventoonie SvenPal/Super “Toon In With Me” Tooner Drew Love spotted the recent Me-TV “Toon In With Me” art gallery infographic featuring fellow Super Svengoolie/Sventoonie SvenPal/Super “Toon In With Me” Tooner Nanette Keir and her wonderful “Kerwyn vs. Toony” art creation masterpiece! Fellow Super Tooners/Super SvenPals danced & jumped for joy when fellow Super Svengoolie/Sventoonie SvenPal/Super “Toon In With Me” Tooner Nanette Keir spotted the recent “Toon In With Me” art gallery infographic/also featuring fellow Super Svengoolie/Sventoonie SvenPal/Super “Toon In With Me” Tooner Makayla Stormer/Storgoolie and her wonderful “Toony Cupcake” art creation masterpiece!  We fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners are all looking forward to seeing Nanette and Makayla’s wonderful “Toon In” art creation masterpieces on future “Toon In With Me” big broadcasts on the airlanes of Me-TV!

Finished my Dondi #Svengoolie mashup. I included the sketch and the original comic that inspired me. Hope you like it! #SvenPals pic.twitter.com/RjcY6KMyPt

— Nanette (@disgruntmonkey) May 30, 2023

Extra! Extra! Extra! Wait! Wait! Wait! There’s more! Fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners danced & jumped for joy when fellow Super Svengoolie/Sventoonie SvenPal/Super “Toon In With Me” Tooner Nanette Keir recently debuted her wonderful Svengoolie & Kerwyn/”Dondi”-style art creation masterpiece!

https://twitter.com/DoctorRhodes/status/1661706179196727298

👍👍🐔🐟🍩🎙️;-) #LoveSven! Wonderful! Happy Sarahgoolie/#Svengoolie Eve..Eve, Sarah/Sarahgoolie & all fellow Super #SvenPals/ Tooners! Big, big congratulations on your guest cameo in the Sarahgoolie edition of Chris Connolly's "Sven-ology!" Cheers to all! Woo-Hoo! "Hi-Keeba!" pic.twitter.com/yqgV07zgxn

— Christopher Hamby (@chrishambyfilms) May 25, 2023

https://twitter.com/DoctorRhodes/status/1661746367646294018

Update: Good News! Your wonderful Sarahgoolie art creation masterpiece reply finally appeared on the airlanes, Sarah/Sarahgoolie!  I highly appreciate your concerns/wisdom!

Cheers! Woo-Hoo! “Hi-Keeba! “-C.H.

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👍👍🐔🐟🍩🎙️;-) We must find 3-D Glasses.. Toony found some! 😉 Good "#ToonInWithMe" Mornin', Drew, Sarah/Sarahgoolie & all fellow Super #Tooners/SvenPals! Wonderful to be with all of you for today's Toony & Bill "The 1960's" festival on @MeTV! Cheers! Woo-Hoo! "Hi-Keeba!" pic.twitter.com/dv0FPhESoM

— Christopher Hamby (@chrishambyfilms) May 25, 2023

Let’s not forget #Kerwyn!

3-D glasses supplied by Sarah, thanks again, Kerwyn won’t give them back…#Svengoolie pic.twitter.com/xTao2QSzAk

— Nanette (@disgruntmonkey) May 25, 2023

👍👍🐔🐟🍩🎙️;-) #LoveSven! Wonderful! The #Kerwyn figurine art creation with 3-D Glasses! Very awesome, neat & cool, Nanette, Sarah/Sarahgoolie, Drew & all fellow Super #SvenPals/Super Tooners of #Svengoolie & "Toon In" everywhere!
Cheers! Woo-Hoo! "Hi-Keeba!" pic.twitter.com/4fYonGOERL

— Christopher Hamby (@chrishambyfilms) May 25, 2023

https://twitter.com/DoctorRhodes/status/1661763582885785601

👍👍🐔🐟🍩🎙️;-) #LoveSven! Wonderful!
I just came across your post! From the Museum of Broadcast Communications' "Meet the Press" set! Very awesome, neat & cool, Sarah/Sarahgoolie, Nanette, Drew & all fellow #Svengoolie Super #SvenPals/Tooners! Cheers! Woo-Hoo! "Hi-Keeba!" pic.twitter.com/TTKke2qVHX

— Christopher Hamby (@chrishambyfilms) May 26, 2023

👍👍🐔🐟🍩😂🤣🎙️;-) Chuckle! #LoveSven! And "Kerwyn Jr." may have found a "Chicken Relative!" Glad you all enjoyed this week's article, Sarah/Sarahgoolie, Nanette & all fellow #Svengoolie Super #SvenPals! Highly appreciated! Big, big Congrats/Cheers to All! Woo-Hoo! "Hi-Keeba!" pic.twitter.com/IgEupCmZGr

— Christopher Hamby (@chrishambyfilms) May 25, 2023

👍👍🐔🐟🍩;-) My parents talked about "Rax"- it closed in my home area shortly before I was born (b. 1988)- Good @MeTV Mornin', Dragongoolie & all fellow Super #Tooners-SvenPals! Wonderful to be with all of you for #ToonInWithMe/Toony & Bill/1960s today! Cheers/Woo-Hoo! Hi-Keeba! pic.twitter.com/Fqn2vpnNYG

— Christopher Hamby (@chrishambyfilms) May 25, 2023

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👍👍🐔🐟🍩🎙️;-) Interesting! I just came across this! Thank you for sharing the video of one of the last #Rax locations near Joliet, Illinois; Sarah/Sarahgoolie, Dragongoolie & all fellow Super #Tooners/SvenPals of #ToonInWithMe! Cheers to all! Woo-Hoo! "Hi-Keeba!" pic.twitter.com/1wGquVZjlp

— Christopher Hamby (@chrishambyfilms) May 26, 2023

https://twitter.com/DoctorRhodes/status/1662407002008567809

👍👍🐔🎙️;-) Wonderful! #LoveSven!
Radio Rich Koz & Son of Sven! Happy early Sarahgoolie & #Svengoolie Saturday, Sarah/Sarahgoolie & all fellow #SvenPals everywhere! See you all this evening for Sven's big Me-TV broadcast/"The Killer Shrews" (1959)!
Cheers! Woo-Hoo! "Hi-Keeba!" pic.twitter.com/ebJWDww0ps

— Christopher Hamby (@chrishambyfilms) May 27, 2023

https://twitter.com/DoctorRhodes/status/1662588768241459201

👍👍🐔🎙️;-) #LoveSven! Wonderful! Highly appreciated, Sarah/Sarahgoolie & all fellow #SvenPals of Sarahgoolie & #Svengoolie everywhere!
See you all for this evening's Sven big broadcast! Cheers! Woo-Hoo! "Hi-Keeba!" pic.twitter.com/RC6s88NYyG

— Christopher Hamby (@chrishambyfilms) May 27, 2023

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👍👍🐔🎙️;-) Wonderful! #LoveSven! Watching with all of you in the Sarahgoolie & Sven airlanes! Happy #Svengoolie Sat., Sarah/Sarahgoolie & all fellow SvenPals! Wonderful to be back with all of you for Sven/"The Killer Shrews!" Sarahgoolie & Sven Cheers! Woo-Hoo! "Hi-Keeba!" @MeTV pic.twitter.com/Sw6eKJNVIb

— Christopher Hamby (@chrishambyfilms) May 28, 2023

👍👍🐔🎙️;-) Wonderful! #LoveSven! The Sarahgoolie & Sven Malört art creation! Very awesome, neat & cool, Sarah/Sarahgoolie, Nanette & all fellow #Svengoolie Super SvenPals! #SarahgoolieSunday Cheers to you all! Woo-Hoo! "Hi-Keeba!" pic.twitter.com/mx3S77bnyq

— Christopher Hamby (@chrishambyfilms) May 29, 2023

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👍👍🐔🐟🍩🍕🎙️;-) Precisely! Good Toony and "#ToonInWithMe" Morning, Sarah/Sarahgoolie & all fellow Super #Tooners-SvenPals of the @MeTV airlanes! Wonderful to be with all of you for Toony, Teddy & Bill's "Toon In: Fitness" today!
Cheers! Woo-Hoo! "Hi-Keeba!" pic.twitter.com/BGhRu22xpu

— Christopher Hamby (@chrishambyfilms) May 30, 2023

👍👍🐔🐟🍩;-) Wonderful News! Good Toon In Morning, Drew, Nanette & all fellow Super #Tooners/SvenPals! Wonderful to be with all of you for Toony, Tessa & Bill's retro "Documentary" #ToonInWithMe! Big, big congrats on Nanette's art in the @MeTV gallery! Cheers! Woo-Hoo! Hi-Keeba! pic.twitter.com/gyARWQPoSx

— Christopher Hamby (@chrishambyfilms) May 29, 2023

Thanks so much, Drew and Christopher, I also see @StudioMakayla Toony cupcake in there. So many amazing pieces of artwork in that #ToonInWithMe showcase!

— Nanette (@disgruntmonkey) May 29, 2023

👍👍🐔🐟🍩;-) Wonderful! Highly appreciated, Nanette, Makayla, Drew & all fellow Super #Tooners/SvenPals of @MeTV everywhere!
Big, big congratulations on your "Toon In" art creations in the "#ToonInWithMe" gallery!
Cheers to everyone! Woo-Hoo! "Hi-Keeba!" pic.twitter.com/RHQcXWF8zH

— Christopher Hamby (@chrishambyfilms) May 29, 2023

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👍👍🐔🐟🍩🎙️;-) Chuckle! 😉 All of us are dancing & jumping for joy to the "Cleam™ Pit Check Lawn Sprinkler™" dance of joy, Sarah/Sarahgoolie, Drew & all fellow Super #Tooners/Super SvenPals of "#ToonInWithMe" & @MeTV! 😉
Cheers! Woo-Hoo! "Hi-Keeba!" pic.twitter.com/9xyxphlWDs

— Christopher Hamby (@chrishambyfilms) May 30, 2023

👍👍🐔🐟🍩🎙️;-) Wonderful! And very awesome, neat & cool TMNT figurine! Good Toony & "#ToonInWithMe" Morning, Sarah/Sarahgoolie & all fellow @MeTV Super #Tooners/SvenPals! Wonderful to be with all of you today for Toony & Bill's Time Machine! Cheers! Cowabunga! Woo-Hoo! Hi-Keeba! pic.twitter.com/bQROGegu7o

— Christopher Hamby (@chrishambyfilms) May 31, 2023

👍👍🐔🐟🍩;-) Wonderful! #LoveSven! Very awesome, neat & cool #Dondi/#Svengoolie & Kerwyn art creation collage, Nanette & all fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners! Cheers! Woo-Hoo! "Hi-Keeba!" pic.twitter.com/41IK8pWWnx

— Christopher Hamby (@chrishambyfilms) May 31, 2023

Thanks Christopher!

— Nanette (@disgruntmonkey) May 31, 2023

👍👍🐔🐟🍩;-) #LoveSven! Wonderful! Highly appreciated, Nanette & all fellow Super #SvenPals/Super Tooners of #Svengoolie & "Toon In" everywhere! Cheers! Woo-Hoo! "Hi-Keeba!" pic.twitter.com/GLZZsuikJb

— Christopher Hamby (@chrishambyfilms) May 31, 2023

👍👍🐔🎙️;-) #LoveSven! Highly appreciated, Sarah/Sarahgoolie & all fellow Super #SvenPals/Super Tooners of Sarahgoolie & #Svengoolie! And Good News/Wonderful News! Your Sarahgoolie art creation reply finally appeared on the airlanes!
Sarahgoolie & Sven Cheers! Woo-Hoo! Hi-Keeba! pic.twitter.com/qfYZdFuEc0

— Christopher Hamby (@chrishambyfilms) June 1, 2023

Congratulations to Sarah/Sarahgoolie & Nanette on the wonderful Sarahgoolie & Sven Malört art figurine creation masterpiece for “Sarahgoolie Sunday!” Congratulation to Sarah/Sarahgoolie on your wonderful Svengoolie skateboard art creation masterpiece cameo featured in Sven’s recent big broadcast of “The Killer Shrews” (1959) on Me-TV! Congratulations to Drew on spotting Nanette’s wonderful “Toony & Kerwyn” art creation masterpiece in the Me-TV art gallery! Congratulations to Nanette on spotting Makayla/Storgoolie’s wonderful “Toony Cupcake” art creation masterpiece in the Me-TV art gallery! Congratulations to Nanette & Makayla on their upcoming wonderful “Toon In With Me” art creation masterpieces that will appear in future Toony & Bill big broadcasts! Very awesome, neat & cool! We’re all dancing & jumping for joy for all of you, Sarah/Sarahgoolie, Nanette, Drew, Makayla/Storgoolie, Dragongoolie & all fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners! Good News! I will see you all in the Thurs. Morning/June 1 airlanes for the Live-Tweeting of Toony, Benjamin & Bill’s “Magic” edition of “Toon In With Me,” the upcoming Fri. “Toon In With Me” & Sven/”Man-Made Monster” & future Sven & “Toon In” big broadcasts on the airlanes of Me-TV, Sarah/Sarahgoolie, Nanette, Drew, Makayla/Storgoolie, Dragongoolie & all fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners everywhere!  Safety first, keep healthy, three cheers, two thumbs up & all the best to Sarah/Sarahgoolie, Nanette, Drew, Makayla/Storgoolie, Dragongoolie  & all fellow wonderful Super SvenPals/Super Tooners/Super Chicagoons™/Super broadcasters/Super DJs/Super artists/Super photographers everywhere, Sarah/Sarahgoolie, Nanette, Drew, Makayla/Storgoolie & Dragongoolie!  Cheers to Sarah/Sarahgoolie, Nanette, Drew, Makayla/Storgoolie, Dragongoolie & all fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners/Super broadcasters/Super DJs/Super artists/Super photographers! Yippee! “Yee-Howdy!” Hooray! Woo-Hoo! “Hi-Keeba!”

That’s a wrap on #JamminWithJamie #290! Jam with us again next time to a set of school and summer vacation songs! Get requests in ASAP! If you want the recording of this or another show, let me know! @WNUR893

— Jamie Lee (@JackalopeJamie) May 27, 2023

Extra! Extra! Extra! Be sure to listen to fellow Super Svengoolie/Sventoonie SvenPal/Super Jammer Jamie Lee’s upcoming big broadcast jam session festival of Summer-themed tunes on “Jammin’ with Jamie” this Sat. morning, June 3 at 6 a.m. Central/7 a.m. Eastern on the airlanes of WNUR-FM 89.3/Northwestern University Radio in the greater Berwyn/Chicago region, WNUR.org and/or WNUR via TuneIn from coast-to-coast and around the globe!  Get your last-minute “Music about Music” song requests via Jamie’s official website and/or Twitter site!

Congratulations to Jamie/J-Gor on your upcoming wonderful “Jammin’ with Jamie: Summer Tunes” jam session big broadcast on WNUR/Northwestern University Radio, Jamie!  Very awesome, neat & cool! We’re all dancing/jumping for joy for you, Jamie/J-Gor! Fingers crossed for all airlanes!  Safety first, keep healthy, keep up the wonderful & excellent work, stay well, three cheers/two thumbs up & all the best to Jamie & to all fellow wonderful Super SvenPals/Super Tooners/Super artists/super broadcasters/Super DJs/Super jammers everywhere! Cheers to Jamie! Yippee! Hooray! “Yee-Howdy!” Woo-Hoo! “Hi-Keeba!” -C.H.

In connection to “Man-Made Monster” (1941):

“The most amazing Monster the World has ever known!” Latter 1951 Realart re-issue/tinted lobby card for the classic mammoth Universal sci-fi monster masterpiece, “Man-Made Monster” (1941), under the 1951 theatrical re-issue title of “Atomic Monster” with Lon Chaney Jr.

George Waggner’s classic mammoth Universal monster/sci-fi masterpiece production of “Man-Made Monster” (1941) is also available as part of Shout! Factory’s Scream Factory imprint and their multi-film Blu-Ray disc box set collection of classic Universal horror masterpiece features, “Universal Horror Collection: Vol. 3,” sourced from Universal’s recent High-Definition transfer with bonus commentary from authors/film historians Tom Weaver and Constantine Nasr and a still gallery (by arrangement with Universal Studios).   George Waggner’s classic mammoth Universal sci-fi monster masterpiece is also available as part of  Universal’s multi-film DVD anthology set, “Universal Horror: Classic Movie Archive.”  “Man-Made Monster” (1941) is also available as a standalone DVD title through Universal’s manufactured-on-demand “Vault Series” of rare/hard-to-find Universal/Universal owned-features and TV series, including select titles from the MCA collection of the classic mammoth pre-1948 Paramount sound feature film masterpieces.

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“Svengoolie” to present his big broadcast of “The Mole People” (1956), 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 fantasy creature masterpiece.

“Svengoolie” to present his big broadcast of “The Mole People” (1956)

Original 1956 Universal Studios theatrical trailer for “The Mole People.”

With an Australian film classification rating of “R!” Original 1956 Universal Studios Australian theatrical poster art for “The Mole People.”

The legendary and iconic Berwyn/Chicago-based classic mammoth sci-fi/creature feature film masterpiece host will present his big broadcast of “The Mole People” (1956), this Sat.; April 22 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The classic mammoth Universal sci-fi creature masterpiece production The Mole People” was directed by veteran Universal editor-turned-director Virgil Vogel.  Vogel spent most of his career at Universal, several of classic mammoth Universal Studios masterpiece productions that he edited for theatrical release included  Charles Lamont’s classic mammoth Universal monster-comedy masterpiece,  “Abbott & Costello Meet the Invisible Man” (1951) with Bud Abbott, Lou Costello,  Arthur Franz,  John Daheim, Nancy Guild,  Adele Jergens, Sheldon Leonard and William Frawley of TV’s “I Love Lucy” and the early years of “My Three Sons”/”Binge the Cringe” fame, Joseph Newman’s classic mammoth Universal sci-fi masterpiece production of “This Island Earth” (1955) with Regis Parton, Charlotte Alpert, Jeff Morrow, Faith Domergue, Rex Reason, Russell Johnson of TV’s “Gilligan’s Island” fame, Lance Fuller, Robert Nichols, Richard Deacon of TV’s “Leave It to Beaver” and “The Dick Van Dyke Show” fame and Olan Soule and supervised the editing of Orson Welles’ classic mammoth Universal film noir-drama masterpiece adaptation of Whit Masterson’s “Badge of Evil;” “Touch of Evil” (1958) with Janet Leigh, Welles, Dennis Weaver, Charlton Heston, Joanna Moore and Ray Collins of TV’s “Perry Mason” fame.

“The Mole People” (1956) marked Vogel’s directorial debut at Universal.  Virgil Vogel’s other classic mammoth Universal feature film productions include “The Land Unknown” (1957, with Jock Mahoney, Shawn Smith, William Reynolds, Henry Brandon, Douglas Kennedy and Phil Harvey) and the finale feature in Universal’s “Ma and Pa Kettle” comedy series (sans Percy Kilbride), “The Kettles on Old MacDonald’s Farm” (1957, with Marjorie Main, Parker Fennelly, Gloria Talbott and a young Claude Akins).  The screenplay for Vogel’s 1956 Universal creature production was written by veteran screenwriter László Görög. “The Mole People” was produced by veteran Universal feature film producer William Alland.  One of Vogel’s final productions in his career was also at his home studio of Universal, he directed one episode of the classic mammoth Donald P. Bellisario-Universal-NBC television sci-fi/fantasy/supernatural/time travel masterpiece series with Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell; “Quantum Leap” (1991’s “A Single Drop of Rain- Sept. 7, 1953“).

This will mark Sven’s ninth big broadcast of  Virgil Vogel’s classic mammoth 1956 Universal sci-fi/fantasy/creature masterpiece production of “The Mole People” (1956) on Me-TV.  He previously aired Virgil Vogel’s classic Universal sci-fi creature/fantasy-thriller masterpiece back in Oct. 2011*, March 2012*, Sept. 2012*, April 2013, Jan. 2014, Dec. 2015,  June 2018 and Feb. 2020.

Who was in Virgil Vogel’s Universal creature production of “The Mole People?”

The players who appeared in “The Mole People” were John Agar (as Dr. Roger Bentley), Cynthia Patrick (as Adad/Adel), Hugh Beaumont (as Dr. Jud Bellamin), Alan Napier (as the High Priest Elinu), Nestor Paiva (as Prof. Etienne Lafarge), Rodd Redwing (as Nazar), Robin Hughes (as a first officer), Dr. Frank C. Baxter (as himself), Phil Chambers (as Dr. Paul Stuart), and the “Mole People” creature ensemble of Bob Herron, Bob Hoy, Joe Rubino and Eddie Parker.

“Svengoolie” to present his big broadcast of “This Island Earth” (1955), this Sat. on Me-TV

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

“Svengoolie” to present his big broadcast of “This Island Earth” (1955) 

Original 1955 Universal Studios theatrical release trailer for “This Island Earth.”

“Trapped amid the mysteries of outer space, they challenged the unearthly furies of a planet gone mad!” Original 1953 Universal Studios poster art element for “This Island Earth.”

The legendary & iconic Berwyn/Chicago-based classic mammoth sci-fi/creature feature masterpiece film host will present his big broadcast of of “This Island Earth” (1955), this Sat., April 15 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The classic mammoth 1955 Universal sci-fi masterpiece production was directed by veteran assistant director-turned-feature film and TV director Joseph Newman. Newman directed various westerns, crime drama productions and adventure feature films, along with sci-fi and mystery/suspense TV shows throughout his directorial career.  When he worked as an assistant director for the classic mammoth Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) masterpiece productions of “San Francisco” (1936, directed by W.S. Van Dyke; with Clark Gable, Jeanette MacDonald and Spencer Tracy) and “David Copperfield” (1935, adapted from Charles Dickens‘ novel, directed by George Cukor; with Freddie Bartholomew, W.C. Fields, Lionel Barrymore, Elsa Lanchester, Maureen O’Sullivan, Una O’Connor and Lewis Stone); Newman was nominated for two Academy Awards in 1936 and 1937 for Best Assistant Director.  Later in his motion picture directorial career, Newman directed the classic mammoth Allied Artists drama biopic masterpiece production on the life and career of actor George Raft, “The George Raft Story” (1961) with Ray Danton, Jayne Mansfield, singer Julie London, a pre-“Batman” Frank Gorshin, Herschel Bernardi of TV’s “Peter Gunn” fame and Jack Albertson.  He also directed four episodes of Rod Serling’s classic mammoth CBS television sci-fi/supernatural masterpiece series,  “The Twilight Zone” from 1963–64 and 10 episodes of Alfred Hitchcock’s hour-long rendition of his classic mammoth MCA-Revue-Universal TV mystery/suspense anthology masterpiece series, “The Alfred Hitchcock Hour” from 1963-65 (a continuation of “Alfred Hitchcock Presents”).

The screenplay for Newman’s 1955 Universal sci-fi/monster production was written by Franklin Coen and George Callahan (Callahan was credited under the name of “Edward G. O’Callaghan”).  Coen and Callahan (O’Callaghan)’s screenplay was adapted from Raymond F. Jones’ original sci-fi novel, titled “The Alien Machine.”  One year before “This Island Earth,” Coen wrote the screenplay for George Sherman‘s classic mammoth Universal drama-comedy masterpiece production of “Johnny Dark” (1954) with Tony Curtis, Piper Laurie, young Scatman Crothers, Ilka Chase and Don Taylor.   Earlier in his screenwriting career, Callahan/O’Callaghan co-wrote the screenplay with veteran screenwriter Bob Consodine for Roy Del Ruth‘s classic mammoth Allied Artists biopic masterpiece production on the life and career of Baseball’s George Herman “Babe” Ruth, “The Babe Ruth Story” (1948) with William Bendix, Claire Trevor, Charles Bickford, a pre-“I Love Lucy“-“My Three Sons/Binge the Cringe” William Frawley and Stanley Clements.

The classic mammoth Universal sci-fi masterpiece production of “This Island Earth” (1955) was directed by veteran studio producer William Alland.

This will mark Sven’s seventh big broadcast of “This Island Earth” (1955) on the airlanes of Me-TV. He previously showcased Newman’s classic 1955 Universal sci-fi creature masterpiece entry back in April 2012 as a Me-TV big broadcast premiere* and as regular Me-TV big broadcasts back in Oct. 2012*, April 2015, Jan. 2016, June 2017 and April 2020.

Who was in Joseph Newman’s classic mammoth Universal sci-fi masterpiece production of “This Island Earth” (1955)?

The players who appeared in Newman’s Universal production of  “This Island Earth” (1955) were veteran stunt performer Regis Parton (in an uncredited role as the Metaluna mutant), Charlotte Alpert (in an uncredited role as a Metaluna Woman at the Decompression Console), Jeff Morrow (as Exeter), Faith Domergue (as Dr. Ruth Adams), Rex Reason (as Dr. Cal Meacham), Russell Johnson (as Dr. Steve Carlson), Lance Fuller (as Brack), Robert Nichols (as Joe Wilson), Richard Deacon (in an uncredited role as a pilot), Olan Soule (in an uncredited role as a reporter), Coleman Francis (in an uncredited role as a deliveryman) and Orangey the Cat (in an uncredited role as the Neutron Cat).

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “Invisible Agent” (1942), plus “Sventoonie;” this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals will be jumping for joy for his upcoming big broadcast a classic mammoth Universal Studios wartime-era sci-fi masterpiece.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “Invisible Agent” (1942), plus “Sventoonie”

Original 1942 Universal Studios theatrical release trailer for “Invisible Agent” (1942) with Jon Hall, Ilona Massey and Peter Lorre.

“Today’s most amazing sensation!” Original 1942 Universal Studios theatrical poster art for “Invisible Agent.”

The legendary classic Berwyn/Chicago-based classic sci-fi feature film masterpiece host will present his big broadcasts of “Invisible Agent” (1942) plus “Sventoonie;” this Sat., Dec. 17* beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The classic mammoth 1942 Universal wartime-era sci-fi masterpiece production was directed by veteran director Edwin L. Marin.  Alongside “Invisible Agent” (1942), Marin was mostly known for directing the classic mammoth Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) holiday drama masterpiece adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” (1938) with Reginald Owen, Terence “Terry” Kilburn (later of 1958’s ““Fiend Without A Face” fame), Gene Lockhart, Kathleen Lockhart, Ann Rutherford (also of MGM’s “Andy Hardy” feature film series fame with Mickey Rooney) and young Leo G. Carroll and for directing the classic mammoth MGM “Maisie” comedy masterpiece feature film series with Ann Sothern in the title character role of Maisie Ravier from 1939-41. 

Marin also directed the classic mammoth Benedict Bogeaus Holiday-comedy-drama masterpiece production of “Christmas Eve” (1947) with George Raft, Joan Blondell, Randolph Scott (in his final non-western genre role), George Brent, Ann Harding, Reginald Denny, Dolores Moran, Douglass Dumbrille, Virginia Field, Dennis Hoey and John Litel; the classic mammoth RKO Radio Pictures comedy-drama masterpiece production of “Lady Luck” (1946) with Robert Young (later of TV’s “Father Knows Best” and “Marcus Welby” fame), Barbara Hale (later of TV’s “Perry Mason” fame) and Frank Morgan (of 1939’s “The Wizard of Oz” Fame).   Marin later worked on western feature films for the remainder of his career, including the classic mammoth Warner Bros. western feature film masterpiece, “Sugarfoot” (1951) with Randolph Scott, Adele Jergens, Raymond Massey, S.Z. “Cuddles” Sakall and Arthur Hunnicutt; which later inspired the classic mammoth Warner Bros.-ABC TV western masterpiece series of the same name, “Sugarfoot” (1957-61) with Will Hutchins. 

The classic mammoth 1942 Universal wartime sci-fi masterpiece production of “Invisible Agent” was co-produced by veteran producer-director Frank Lloyd, who was known for directing the classic mammoth MGM Academy Award-winning adventure-drama masterpiece adaptation production of “Mutiny on the Bounty” (1935) with Charles Laughton, Clark Gable, Spring Byington, Movita, Franchot Tone and Donald Crisp. 

Veteran feature film & TV director-producer George Waggner served as an associate producer for Marin’s classic mammoth Universal sci-fi masterpiece production of “Invisible Agent;” Waggner previously directed  the classic mammoth Universal werewolf 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 and later worked on numerous episodes of the classic mammoth Twentieth Century Fox (Twentieth Century Studios)/ABC TV live-action “Batman” TV series adaptation with Adam West and Burt Ward (Waggner directed episodes from 1966-67).

The screenplay for Marin’s classic mammoth Universal wartime sci-fi masterpiece production of “Invisible Agent” (1942) was written by veteran screenwriter and science-fiction author  Curt Siodmak. Alongside writing the screenplay for the classic mammoth Universal werewolf monster masterpiece production of “The Wolf Man” (1941), Siodmak’s other notable classic mammoth Universal monster and sci-fi feature film masterpiece screenplays that he wrote, include “The Invisible Man Returns” (1940), “The Invisible Woman” (1940), “Invisible Agent” (1942), “Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man” (1943), “Son of Dracula” (1943), “House of Frankenstein” (1944) and “Curucu, Beast of the Amazon” (1956).  Outside of his classic mammoth Universal feature film screenplays, Curt Siodmak also worked on the screenplay for Robert Florey’s classic mammoth Warner Bros. horror-mystery masterpiece production of “The Beast with Five Fingers” (1946) with Peter Lorre, Andrea King, Robert Alda, Victor Aller, Patricia Barry, Pedro de Cordoba and William Edmunds.   Siodmak also worote the screenplay for Edward L. Cahn’s classic mammoth Columbia Pictures sci-fi masterpiece production of “Creature with the Atom Brain” (1955) with Richard Denning, Angela Stevens, S. John Launer, Michael Granger, Karl “the Killer” Davis, Gregory Gaye and Linda Bennett.’

Elements of Siodmak’s screenplay for the 1942 classic mammoth Universal wartime sci-fi masterpiece production of “Invisible Agent” were partially inspired by H.G. Wells’ 1897 literary work of “The Invisible Man.”

“Invisible Agent” (1942) was produced for Universal by Frank Lloyd’s production firm, Frank Lloyd Productions, Inc.; according to the original 1942 Universal theatrical release trailer.  This was one of the few instances that a Universal sci-fi/monster/creature feature film masterpiece installment production was produced by a producer’s production firm for the studio at the time.

This will mark Sven’s third big broadcast of Marin’s classic mammoth 1942 Universal wartime sci-fi masterpiece production in the Universal “Invisible” series on the airlanes of Me-TV from coast-to-coast.  He previously showcased “Invisible Agent” (1942) as a coast-to-coast big broadcast premiere back in March 2015 and as a regular Me-TV big broadcast back in July 2016. 

In his home area of Berwyn/Chicago, Sven/Rich Koz previously showcased “Invisible Agent” (1942) as a Berwyn/Chicago big broadcast premiere during his days as the Son of Svengoolie on WFLD back in May 1980; according to IMDB and as a Son of Sven/WFLD Holiday big broadcast from Dec. 18, 1982; according to a snippet that was unearthed by Berwyn/Chicago television archivist Rick Klein’s FuzzyMemoriesTV: The Museum of Classic Chicago Television, via the official YouTube site of Klein’s FuzzyMemoriesTV. 

Who was in Edwin L. Marin’s classic mammoth Universal wartime sci-fi masterpiece production of “Invisible Agent” (1942)?

The players who appeared in Edwin L. Marin’s classic mammoth Universal wartime sci-fi masterpiece production of “Invisible Agent” (1942) were Jon Hall (as Frank Raymond), Ilona Massey (as Maria Sorenson), Peter Lorre (as Baron Ikito), Sir Cedric Hardwicke  (as Conrad Stauffer), Keye Luke (as a surgeon), Holmes Herbert (as Sir Alfred Spencer), J. Edward Bromberg (as Karl Heiser), Albert Bassermann (as Arnold Schmidt), John Litel (as John Gardiner), Bobbie Hale  and Wallace Scott (in uncredited roles as British soliders, a.k.a. “English Tommies”), John Burton (in an uncredited role as a Royal Air Force/RAF flier), James Craven (in an uncredited role as a ship’s radio operator), Leslie Denison (in an uncredited role as a British radio operator), Alberto Morin (in an uncredited role as a free Frenchman), Walter Tetley (in an uncredited role as a newsboy John Holland (in an uncredited role as Spencer’s secretary), Milburn Stone (in an uncredited role as a German sergeant), Sven Hugo Borg (in an uncredited role as a German captain) and Mabel Colcord (in an uncredited role as Gretl).

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “It Came from Outer Space’ (1953, in 2-D), this Sat. on Me-TV

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

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “It Came from Outer Space” (1953, in 2-D)

Original 1953 Universal Studios theatrical trailer for Jack Arnold‘s “It Came from Outer Space.”

“3-Dimension!” Original 1953 Universal Studios concept theatrical poster artwork for Jack Arnold’s “It Came from Outer Space.”

The legendary & iconic Berwyn/Chicago-based classic mammoth sci-fi feature film masterpiece host will present his big broadcast of  “It Came from Outer Space” (1953) This Sat., Sept. 10 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The classic mammoth Universal sci-fi masterpiece production of “It Came from Outer Space” was directed by veteran Universal feature film director Jack Arnold.

Arnold’s other legendary classic mammoth Universal Studios monster and sci-fi masterpiece productions include “Creature From the Black Lagoon” (1954, with Julie Adams, Ricou Browning, Ben Chapman, Richard Carlson, Nestor Paiva and Richard Denning ), “Revenge of the Creature” (1955, with Lori Nelson, Browning, Paiva, Tom Hennesy, John Agar and young Clint Eastwood), “Tarantula” (1955, with  Mara Corday, Leo G. Carroll, Paiva, young Eastwood, Bing Russell, and a pre-“Beverly Hillbillies” Raymond Bailey), “The Incredible Shrinking Man” (1957, with  Grant Williams, Randy Stuart, April Kent, Bailey, William Schallert, Lock Martin and Orangey the Cat) and “Monster on the Campus” (1958, with Eddie Parker,  Arthur Franz, Joanna Moore and Whit Bissell).

Veteran actor-turned-producer William Alland produced Arnold’s  classic mammoth 1953 Universal sci-fi classic masterpiece production.  The Universal production of “It Came from Outer Space” (1953) marked one of the first feature film production collaborations between Alland and Arnold, according to Jeff Stafford’s Turner Classic Movies online article for “It Came from Outer Space” (1953) .  The story was written by veteran sci-fi writer/author Ray Bradbury. Bradbury also wrote the Saturday Evening Post short story “The Fog Horn*,” which served as the inspiration for Ray Harryhausen and Eugène “Gene” Lourié’s classic mammoth Warner Bros. Dynamation stop-motion creature/sci-fi feature masterpiece, “The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms” (1953).

Bradbury’s original story treatment for Arnold’s classic mammoth Universal sci-fi masterpiece production of “It Came From Outer Space” (1953) was adapted into a screenplay by veteran screenwriter Harry Essex.

This will mark Sven’s fifth big broadcast of Jack Arnold’s 1953 Universal classic sci-fi masterpiece on Me-TV from coast-to-coast.  Sven previously showcased “It Came From Outer Space” back in May 2014 as a coast-to-coast big broadcast premiere and as regular Me-TV big broadcasts back in Oct. 2015, Sept. 2017 and Jan. 2020.

In Sven’s home area of Berwyn/Chicago, Illinois; he previously showcased Arnold’s classic mammoth 1953 Universal sci-fi masterpiece production of “It Came from Outer Space” during his days as the “Son of Svengoolie” on WFLD back on June 1, 1985; according to the official YouTube site of Berwyn/Chicago classic television broadcast preservationist Rick Klein’s “FuzzyMemoriesTV: The Museum of Classic Chicago Television.”

Who was in Jack Arnold’s classic mammoth Universal sci-fi masterpiece production of “It Came from Outer Space” (1953)?

The players who appeared in Arnold’s classic mammoth Universal sci-fi masterpiece production of “It Came from Outer Space” (1953) were Richard Carlson (as Jack Putnam), Barbara Rush (as Ellen Fields),  Russell Johnson (as George), Charles Drake (as Sheriff Matt Warren), Kathleen Hughes (as June), Joseph Sawyer (as Frank Daylon), Alan Dexter (in an uncredited role as Dave Loring). Kermit Maynard, Robert ‘Buzz’ Henry and Ralph Brooks (in an uncredited roles as Possemen), Robert Carson (in an uncredited role as Dugan), Ned Davenport (in an uncredited role as a man), Edgar Dearing (in an uncredited role as Sam), George Eldredge (in an uncredited role as Dr. Snell), Whitey Haupt (in an uncredited role as Perry),  Bradford Jackson (in an uncredited role as Dr. Snell’s assistant, Bob), Casey MacGregor (in an uncredited role as Toby) and Virginia Mullen (in an uncredited role as Mrs. Dayton).