“Svengoolie” presents his showcase of “Creature from the Black Lagoon” (1954), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be looking forward to his upcoming big broadcast of a legendary Universal Studios underwater monster feature classic.

“Svengoolie” presents his showcase of “Creature from the Black Lagoon” (1954)

1954 Universal Studios exhibitors’ ad for “Creature from the Black Lagoon.”

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based monster film host will present his big broadcast of “Creature from the Black Lagoon” (1954), this Sat., Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The 1954 Universal monster classic was directed by veteran studio director Jack Arnold (Arnold’s additional Universal features include the studio’s first 3-D production, “It Came from Outer Space” in 1953; “Tarantula” in 1955, “The Incredible Shrinking Man” in 1957 and “Monster on the Campus” in 1958).  Arnold’s “Creature From the Black Lagoon” (1954) was produced by veteran Hollywood actor-turned-producer William Alland.  13 years earlier, Alland played the role of Jerry Thompson in Orson Welles’ critically-acclaimed RKO Radio Pictures/Mercury Players drama, “Citizen Kane” (1941).

After the success of “Creature From the Black Lagoon” in 1954, Universal produced and released two more features in the studio’s “Creature” monster franchise; ““Revenge of the Creature” (1955, directed by Arnold in 3-D) and the final production in Universal’s “Creature” trilogy, “The Creature Walks Among Us” (1956, directed by John Sherwood).

This will mark Sven’s seventh big broadcast showcase of “Creature from the Black Lagoon” (1954) on Me-TV from coast-to-coast.  He previously showcased Arnold’s Universal monster-creature classic back in April 2011*, May 2012* (according to fellow super SvenPal David Fuentes’ official “Terror From Beyond the Dave” YouTube channel and Edward Reed’s “Svengoolie Fan Club” forum website), July 2014, Nov. 2015, July 2017 and Dec. 2018.

Who was in “Creature from the Black Lagoon” (1954)?

Original Universal Studios theatrical release trailer for “Creature from the Black Lagoon” (1954).

The players who appeared in “Creature from the Black Lagoon” (1954) were Julie Adams (as Kay Lawrence, Adams received screen credit under the name of “Julia Adams”), Ricou Browning (who appeared in an uncredited role in the “Creature” outfit for underwater-based scenes), Ben Chapman (who appeared in an uncredited role in the “Creature” outfit for land-based scenes), Richard Carlson (as David Reed), Richard Denning (as Mark Williams), Nestor Paiva (as Lucas), Antonio Moreno (as Carl Maia), Whit Bissell (as Dr. Thompson),  Henry A. Escalante (as Chico, Escalante received screen credit under the name of “Henry Escalante”) and Bernie Gozier (as Zee).

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“Svengoolie” to present “Abbott and Costello Go to Mars” (1953), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be jumping for joy for his upcoming big broadcast of Universal Studios’ legendary comedic duo in a space-age comedy classic!

“Svengoolie” presents his showcase of “Abbott and Costello Go to Mars” (1953)

Universal Studios‘ exhibitors ad for “Abbott and Costello Go to Mars” (1953), published as a tie-in in honor of Universal executive Charles J. Feldman.

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago sci-fi film host will present his big broadcast showcase of “Abbott and Costello Go to Mars” (1953), this Sat., Feb. 9 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

Abbott and Costello’s 1953 Universal sci-fi comedy entry was directed by veteran director Charles Lamont.  Lamont also worked on “Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion” (1950), “Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man” (1951),  “Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd” (1952, with Charles Laughton for Warner Bros. release), “Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (1953, with Boris Karloff),  “Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops” (1955) and “Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy” (1955, the duo’s final feature).

Lamont also directed several Universal “Ma and Pa Kettle” comedies with Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride; including “The Further Adventures of Ma and Pa Kettle” (1949, a.k.a. “Ma and Pa Kettle”), “Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town” (1950), Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation (1953) and “Ma and Pa Kettle at Home” (1954).

This will mark Sven’s fourth big broadcast of “Abbott and Costello Go to Mars” (1953) on Me-TV.  He previously showed Abbott and Costello’s 1953 Universal sci-fi comedy feature back in Dec. 2012*, July 2016 and April 2018.

 

Who was in “Abbott and Costello Go to Mars” (1953)?

The players who appeared “Abbott and Costello Go to Mars” (1953) were Bud Abbott (as Lester), Lou Costello (as Orville), Mari Blanchard (as Allura), young Anita Ekberg (two years before, Ekberg won the 1950 Miss Sweden competition), Jackie Loughery/Miss USA 1952, Judy Hatula (a.k.a. Judy Jorell)/Miss Michigan 1952 and Jeri Miller/Miss Long Beach 1952 (as Venusian Guards); Ruth Hampton/Miss New Jersey 1952, Elsa Edsman/Miss Hawaii 1952, Valerie Jackson/Miss Montana 1952, Renate Hoy/Miss Germany 1952 and Jeanne Thompson/Miss Louisiana 1952 (as Handmaidens); Jean Willes (as Capt. Olivia), young Harry Shearer (in a non-credited role as a young boy), Robert Paige (as Dr. Wilson; Paige previously appeared with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the duo’s 1942 Universal comedy, “Pardon My Sarong”), Horace McMahon (as Mugsy), Jack Kruschen (as Harry), Martha Hyer (as Janie Howe), James Flavin (as the bank Police officer) and Joe Kirk (as Dr. Orvilla).

“Svengoolie” to present his big broadcast of “Dracula’s Daughter” (1936), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be excited about his upcoming big broadcast showcase of a classic Universal Studios monster franchise feature.

“Svengoolie” presents: “Dracula’s Daughter” (1936)

Realart re-issue trailer for Universal Studios’ 1936 production of “Dracula’s Daughter,” w/ an added “coming attraction” bumper at the end for Walter Lantz’s “Woody Woodpecker” Universal theatrical “cartune” cartoons.

Original 1936 Universal Studios poster art work for “Dracula’s Daughter.”

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based horror/monster film host will present his big broadcast of the second feature in Universal’s “Dracula” film franchise series, “Dracula’s Daughter” (1936); this Sat., Jan. 19 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The second Universal “Dracula” feature was directed by veteran film director Lambert Hillyer. That same year, Hillyer directed Universal’s production of “The Invisible Ray” (1936); with silver screen horror film legends Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi.  Seven years later, Hillyer directed the “Batman” serial series for Columbia Pictures (1943, the first live-action adaptation of Bill Finger and Bob Kane’s DC Comics superhero creation, with Lewis Wilson as Batman/Bruce Wayne and Douglas Croft as Robin/Dick Grayson).

This will mark Sven’s seventh coast-to-coast presentation of “Dracula’s Daughter” (1936) on Me-TV.  He previously showcased the second Universal “Dracula” installment back in April 2011*, April 2012*, March 2013, April 2014, June 2015 and Oct. 2016.

Who was in “Dracula’s Daughter” (1936)?

The players who appeared in “Dracula’s Daughter” (1936) were Gloria Holden (as Countess Marya Zaleska/Dracula’s Daughter), Edward Van Sloan (as Prof. Van Helsing), Hedda Hopper (as Lady Esme Hammond), Otto Kruger (as Jeffrey Garth),  E.E. Clive (as Sgt. Wilkes), Nan Grey (as Lilli, Grey was credited in the film as Nan Gray), Marguerite Churchill (as Janet), Halliwell Hobbs (as Hawkins), Gilbert Emery (as Sir Basil Humphrey), Billy Bevan (as Albert), Claude Allister (as Sir Aubrey), Irving Pichel (as Sandor) and Edgar Norton (as Hobbs).

“Svengoolie” to showcase “The Ghost of Frankenstein” (1942), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be jumping for joy for his upcoming big broadcast of a classic Universal Studios monster entry to start off 2019.

“Svengoolie” to showcase “The Ghost of Frankenstein” (1942)

Original 1942 Universal Studios theatrical trailer for “The Ghost of Frankenstein,” from an original 35mm nitrate print (from film projectionist/preservationist Jonathan Froes and his official YouTube channel)

Original 1942 Universal Studios poster art for “The Ghost of Frankenstein.”

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based monster/horror film host will present his big broadcast of the fourth Universal “Frankenstein” monster installment, “The Ghost of Frankenstein” (1942), this Sat., Jan. 5 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

“The Ghost of Frankenstein” (1942) was directed by veteran actor-director Erle C. Kenton, who also directed the screen adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “Island of Lost Souls” (1932) for Paramount Pictures.  Kenton’s other Universal productions include two comedy vehicles with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello; “Who Done It?” (1942) and “Pardon My Sarong” (1942).   Kenton also worked on Universal’s fifth “Dracula” monster franchise feature, “House of Dracula” (1945).

This will mark Sven’s seventh big coast-to-coast broadcast of Kenton’s Universal “Frankenstein” entry on Me-TV.  He previously showcased “The Ghost of Frankenstein” (1942) back in July 2011*, March 2012*, Nov. 2012*, Nov. 2013, Dec. 2014 and Nov. 2016.   According to IMDB, Sven also showcased the 1942 Universal “Frankenstein” entry on his hometown station, WCIU-TV/”The U” back in 2007.

 

 

 

Who was in “The Ghost of Frankenstein” (1942)?

The players who appeared in “The Ghost of Frankenstein” (1942) were Lon Chaney Jr. (as Frankenstein’s monster), Sir Cedric Hardwicke (in the dual roles of Ludwig Frankenstein and the ghost of Henry Frankenstein), Bela Lugosi (as Ygor), Ralph Bellamy (as Erik Ernst), Evelyn Ankers (as Elsa Frankenstein), Lionel Atwill (as Dr. Theodore Bohmer), Dwight Frye (in an uncredited role as a villager) Doris Lloyd (as Martha), Leyland Hodgson (as the chief constable), Janet Ann Gallow (as Cloestine Hussman) Holmes Herbert (as the magistrate), Olaf Hytten (as Hussman) and Barton Yarborough (as Dr. Kettering).

“Svengoolie” to present “Creature from the Black Lagoon” (1954), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals from coast-to-coat will be excited for his upcoming big broadcast of a classic Universal Studios underwater monster feature.

“Svengoolie” presents: “Creature from the Black Lagoon” (1954)

“Underwater 3-D thrills!” Original 1954 Universal Studios poster art element for “Creature from the Black Lagoon.”

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based monster/horror film host will present his big broadcast of “Creature from the Black Lagoon” (1954), this Sat., Dec. 8 at 8 p.m. Eastern/ 7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The 1954 Universal Studios creature/monster feature was directed by veteran director Jack Arnold; who also worked on Universal’s “It Came from Outer Space” (1953; the studio’s first 3-D feature), “Tarantula” (1955), “The Incredible Shrinking Man” (1957) and “Monster on the Campus” (1958).   Arnold also directed the second feature in the studio’s “Creature” series, “Revenge of the Creature” (1955, also filmed in 3-D).  The final film in Universal’s “Creature” trilogy, “The Creature Walks Among Us” (1956) was directed by John Sherwood.

This will mark Svengoolie’s sixth big coast-to-coast broadcast of “Creature from the Black Lagoon” (1954) on Me-TV.  He previously showcased Arnold’s Universal monster-creature classic back in April 2011*, May 2012* (according to fellow super SvenPal David Fuentes and his official “Terror From Beyond the Dave” YouTube channel and Edward Reed’s “Svengoolie Fan Club” forum), July 2014, Nov. 2015 and July 2017.

Who was in “Creature from the Black Lagoon” (1954)?

The players who appeared in Jack Arnold’s 1954 Universal monster-creature feature were Julie Adams (as Kay, Adams received screen credit under the name of “Julia Adams” in the film; Adams previously appeared in Universal’s ““Francis Joins The WACS” with Donald O’ Connor and Chill Wills), Richard Carlson (as David Reed; Carlson previously appeared in Arnold’s “It Came From Outer Space” in 1953), Ricou Browning (who appeared in an uncredited role in the “Creature” costume for underwater sequences), Ben Chapman (who appeared in an uncredited role in the “Gill-Man” costume for land sequences), Richard Denning (as Mark Williams), Nestor Paiva (as Lucas), Whit Bissell (as Dr. Thompson; Bissell later appeared in Irwin Allen’s 1966-67 TV adventure/sci-fi series, “The Time Tunnel”), Antonio Moreno (as Carl Maia), Bernie Gozier (as Zee) and Henry A. Escalante (as Chico, Escalante was credited under the name of “Henry Escalante” in Arnold’s Universal production).

“Svengoolie” presents “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein” (1948), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals will be excited for his upcoming big broadcast of a classic Universal Studios monster farce with the studio’s comedic duo.

“Svengoolie” presents: “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein” (1948)

A brief moment from “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein” (1948), with Lou Costello, Glenn Strange and Bela Lugosi.

Original Universal Studios exhibitors’ supplement for “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein” (1948).

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based horror film host will present his big broadcast showcase of “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein” (1948), this Sat., Oct. 20 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The landmark Abbott and Costello-Universal monster cross-over feature was directed by veteran studio director Charles T. Barton (this was Barton’s fifth screen production with the legendary comedy duo).  That same year, Barton worked on Abbott and Costello’s non-Universal feature comedy entry for competing studio Eagle-Lion Films, “The Noose Hangs High” (1948, w/ Leon Errol, Cathy Downs, Fritz Feld, Joseph Calleia and Mike Mazurki).

This will mark Sven’s seventh big broadcast of “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein” (1948) from coast-to-coast on Me-TV.  He had previously shown the celebrated Universal monster comedy classic from coast-to-coast back in Oct. 2011*, Nov. 2013, Oct. 2014, April 2015, Oct. 2016 and Nov. 2017.

Who was in “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein” (1948)?

The players who appeared in Barton’s Universal monster/Abbott & Costello comedy were Bud Abbott (as Chick Young), Lou Costello (as Wilbur Grey), Glenn Strange (as Frankenstein’s monster, this marked Strange’s third Universal feature film appearance as Frankenstein’s monster; he previously played the role in 1944’s “House of Frankenstein” and 1945’s “House of Dracula”), Bela Lugosi (as Count Dracula; this marked Bela’s second and final screen appearance as Count Dracula in a Universal production, ), Lon Chaney, Jr. (as Lawrence “Larry” Talbot/the “Wolf Man;” this marked the junior Chaney’s fifth Universal feature appearance as Lawrence “Wolf Man” Talbot; he previously played the role in 1941’s “The Wolf Man,” 1943’s “Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man,” 1944’s “House of Frankenstein” and 1945’s “House of Dracula”), Jane Randolph (as Joan Raymond), Lenore Aubert (as Dr. Sandra Moray), Charles Bradstreet (as Dr. Stevens), Frank Ferguson (as Mr. McDougal), Harry Brown (in an uncredited role as a photographer), Bobby Barber (in an uncredited role as a waiter) and an uncredited voice-over cameo by a young Vincent Price (as a uncredited Universal “monster” who made a surprise appearance in the film).

“Svengoolie” to showcase “The Creature Walks Among Us” (1956), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals and aficionados of Universal Studios’ “creature” film trilogy will be interested in an upcoming showcase of the third and final “creature” feature.

“Svengoolie” presents: “The Creature Walks Among Us” (1956)

Original 1956 Universal Studios theatrical trailer for “The Creature Walks Among Us.”  According to the trailer, this was paired as a double-feature presentation with Universal’s film noir crime drama, “The Price of Fear.”

1956 Universal Studios poster artwork for “The Creature Walks Among Us.”

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based creature/monster film host will present the finale in Universal’s “creature” trilogy, “The Creature Walks Among Us”  (1956); this Sat., Sept. 29 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

“The Creature Walks Among Us” (1956) was directed by John Sherwood, who also directed another Universal monster thriller, “The Monolith Monsters” (1957).  One year before working on “The Creature Walks Among Us” (1956), Sherwood directed the Universal romantic western; “Raw Edge” (1955, with Rory Calhoun and Yvonne De Carlo, later of TV’s “The Munsters” fame).  For most of his career, Sherwood worked as an assistant/second unit director on many features.  Sherwood died in 1959, shortly after serving an uncredited position as a second unit director for the Universal comedy “Pillow Talk” (1959, directed by Michael Gordon; with Doris Day, Rock Hudson and Tony Randall; according to IMDB).

This will mark Sven’s fifth broadcast of “The Creature Walks Among Us” (1956) on Me-TV.  He previously showcased the Universal “creature” trilogy finale back in Aug. 2012*, April 2013, July 2014 and July 2015.

Who was in “The Creature Walks Among Us” (1956)?

The players who appeared in the third and final feature in Universal’s “creature” trilogy were Jeff Morrow (as Dr. William Barton), Leigh Snowden (as Marcia Barton), Rex Reason (as Dr. Thomas Morgan), Ricou Browning (in an uncredited role as the creature for underwater sequences), Don Megowan (in an uncredited role as the creature for land sequences), Gregg Palmer (as Jed Grant), Maurice Manson (as Dr. Borg), James Rawley (as Dr. Johnson), David McMahon (as Captain Stanley)**, Paul Fierro (as Morteno), Lillian Molieri (as Mrs. Morteno), Larry Hudson (as a state trooper) Frank Chase (as a steward) and George Sowards (in an uncredited role as a ranchhand).