“Svengoolie” to present his big broadcast of “Creature From the Black Lagoon” (1954), this Sat. on Me-TV

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

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “Creature From the Black Lagoon” (1954)

Original 1954 Universal Studios theatrical teaser trailer for “Creature From the Black Lagoon.”

“Terrifying monster of the ages raging with pent-up passions!” Original 1954 Universal Studios theatrical concept poster artwork for “Creature From the Black Lagoon,” featuring Julie Adams.

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based monster film host will be presenting his big broadcast of “Creature From the Black Lagoon” (1954), this Sat.; Nov. 23 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

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

After “Creature From the Black Lagoon” (1954) and “Revenge of the Creature” (1955); Universal’s final “Creature” trilogy film was “The Creature Walks Among Us” (1956).  Jack Arnold did not direct the third Universal “Creature” monster feature.  John Sherwood directed the studio’s 1956 “Creature” finale installment.

This will mark Sven’s eighth big coast-to-coast broadcast of “Creature from the Black Lagoon” (1954) on Me-TV.  He previously showcased Arnold’s 1954 Universal monster-creature classic masterpiece back in April 2011*, May 2012* (according to fellow super SvenPal David Fuentes’ official “Terror From Beyond the Dave” YouTube site and Edward Reed’s “Svengoolie Fan Club” forum site), July 2014, Nov. 2015, July 2017, Dec. 2018 and Feb.2019 (Sven’s Feb. 2019 big broadcast of “Creature From the Black Lagoon” was dedicated to the memory of Julie Adams; Adams died on Feb. 3, 2019).

Who was in Jack Arnold’s “Creature From the Black Lagoon” (1954)?

Origial 1954 Universal Studios theatrical poster artwork for “Creature From the Black Lagoon” with Ricou Browning and Julie Adams.

The players who appeared in Arnold’s 1954 Universal production of “Creature From the Black Lagoon” were Julie Adams (as Kay Lawrence, Adams was credited under the name of “Julia Adams;” she later appeared in Arthur Lubin’s 1955 Universal “Francis the Talking Mule” comedy with Chill Wills and Donald O’Connor, “Francis Joins the WACS”), Ricou Browning (who appeared in an uncredited role in the “Creature” costume for underwater sequences, he appeared as the “Creature” for underwater scenes throughout the entire Universal “Creature” trilogy), Ben Chapman (who appeared in an uncredited role in the “Creature” costume for land sequences), Richard Carlson (as David Reed, Carlson previously appeared in Arnold’s 1953 Universal sci-fi feature; “It Came From Outer Space”), Richard Denning (as Mark Williams), Antonio Moreno (as Carl Maia), Nestor Paiva (as Lucas, Paiva later appeared in Virgil Vogel’s 1956 Universal sci-fi monster production of “The Mole People” with Hugh Beaumont and Alan Napier), Bernie Gozier (as Zee), Henry A. Escalante (as Chico, Escalante received screen credit under the name of “Henry Escalante”) and Whit Bissell (as Dr. Thompson).

The Weinberg Center presents the Marx Brothers’ double-feature of “Duck Soup” (1933) & “A Night at the Opera” (1935) this Sun., Nov. 3 in Frederick

Fellow classic film aficionados of Frederick and beyond will be jumping for joy for the silver screen revival of two classic comedy masterpieces with legendary brothers.

The Weinberg Center For the Arts presents: The Marx Brothers’ double-feature festival with “Duck Soup” (1933) and “A Night at the Opera” (1935)

Sunday at 2:00 we kick off @wonderbook Cinema Club Film Series with a MARX BROTHERS DOUBLE FEATURE – Duck Soup & A Night at the Opera. Come at 1:00 for happy hour with @tenthwardco – signature cocktail for this event is The Sanity Clause! https://t.co/4xFTrUOKwP

— Weinberg Center (@WeinbergCenter) October 31, 2019

The Weinberg Center for the Arts, in conjunction with Wonder Book & Video and Tenth Ward Distilling Co. will present their big-screen double-feature revival of two classic Marx Brothers silver screen comedy masterpieces; “Duck Soup” (1933) and “A Night at the Opera” (1935) this Sun., Nov. 3.  The Weinberg’s double-feature twinset of classic Marx Brothers comedy masterpieces will begin at 2 p.m. (local time).  This is part of the theater’s resurrection of their “Cinema Club Film Series.”

“Svengoolie” to present his big broadcast of “The Invisible Man” (1933) with Claude Rains, this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals will be jumping for joy for his big broadcast of a classic Universal monster/sci-fi masterpiece that was adapted from a classic novel.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “The Invisible Man” (1933)

A snippet from the 1933 Universal production of “The Invisible Man.”  Note: The Universal and/or latter Realart (re-issue) theatrical trailers are unavailable on YouTube and/or any other online video platform as of this writing.  –C.H.

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based monster/sci-fi film host will present his big broadcast of “The Invisible Man” (1933), this Sat.; Nov. 2 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

“H.G. Wells‘ fantastic sensation!” Original 1933 Universal Studios poster art for James Whale‘s adaptation of “The Invisible Man” with Claude Rains.

Adapted from H.G. Wells’ sci-fi thriller novel, the 1933 Universal monster/sci-fi masterpiece adaptation of “The Invisible Man” was directed by veteran Universal director James Whale.  Whale was known for his numerous landmark classic mammoth Universal monster screen masterpieces throughout his screen career, including “Frankenstein” (1931, with Boris Karloff) and  “Bride of Frankenstein” (1935, with Elsa Lanchester and Karloff).  The screenplay adaptation was written by veteran screenwriter R.C. Sherriff, along with uncredited screenplay material by Philip Wylie and young Preston Sturges (Sturges went onto greater fame directing comedies for Paramount throughout the 1940s).  “The Invisible Man” (1933) was produced by studio executive/producer Carl Laemmle Jr., son of Universal Studios founder Carl Laemmle.

This will mark Sven’s sixth big coast-to-coast broadcast of “The Invisible Man” (1933) on Me-TV.  He previously showcased James Whale’s 1933 classic Universal monster/sci-fi masterpiece back in June 2011*, May 2013, March 2014, July 2015 and March 2016.

Who was in “The Invisible Man” (1933)?

The players who appeared in James Whale’s 1933 landmark Universal monster/sci-fi adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “The Invisible Man” were Claude Rains (as Dr. Jack Griffin/the “Invisible Man”), Gloria Stuart (as Flora Cranley), Henry Travers (as Dr. Cranley), Una O’Connor (as Jenny Hall), Forrester Harvey (sa Herbert Hall), William Harrigan (as Dr. Arthur Kemp), Holmes Herbert (as the police chief), Dudley Digges (as the chief detective), E.E. Clive (as constable Jaffers), Merle Tottenham (as Millie), Harry Stubbs (as Inspector Bird), Donald Stuart (as Inspector Lane), supporting Universal horror veteran Dwight Frye (in an uncredited role as a reporter), young John Carradine (in an uncredited role as an informer) and young Walter Brennan (in an uncredited role as a bicycle owner).

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

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be jumping for joy for his upcoming big broadcast of the fourth entry in Universal‘s classic “Mummy” monster feature series.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “The Mummy’s Ghost” (1944)

Latter Realart theatrical re-issue trailer for the 1944 Universal “Mummy” monster production of “The Mummy’s Ghost.”

Original 1944 Universal Studios poster art for “The Mummy’s Ghost.”

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based monster film host will present his big broadcast of “The Mummy’s Ghost” (1944), this Sat.; Oct. 26 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The 1944 Universal “Mummy” monster feature entry was directed by Reginald Le Borg.  Le Borg also directed the Universal “Inner Sanctum” screen thriller-mystery entry, “Calling Dr. Death” (1943).  The screenplay for “The Mummy’s Ghost” (1944) was written by veteran screenwriters Griffin Jay, Henry Sucher and Brenda Weisberg.

This will mark Sven’s sixth big coast-to-coast broadcast of “The Mummy’s Ghost” (1944) on Me-TV.  He previously showcased LeBorg’s 1944 Universal “Mummy” monster classic entry back in March 2012*, July 2012*, Dec. 2013, Dec. 2014 and Dec. 2016.

Who was in “The Mummy’s Ghost” (1944)?

The players who appeared in Le Borg’s 1944 Universal production of “The Mummy’s Ghost” were Lon Chaney Jr. (as the “Mummy” Kharis), John Carradine (as Yousef Bey), Ramsay Ames (as Amina Mansouri), Barton MacLane (as Inspector Walgreen), George Zucco (as the High Priest), Frank Reicher (as Prof. Matthew Norman), Harry Shannon (as the Sheriff), Emmett Vogan (as a coroner), Lester Sharpe (as Dr. Ayad), Claire Whitney (as Mrs. Norman) and Oscar O’Shea (as a watchman).

This marked the second Universal screen appearance of the “Mummy” Kharis for the junior Lon Chaney.  He previously played the role of Kharis in Harold Young‘s Universal “Mummy” entry, “The Mummy’s Tomb” (1942).  Shortly after “The Mummy’s Ghost,” the junior Chaney played the role of Kharis for the third and final time in Leslie Goodwins‘ Universal “Mummy” entry, “The Mummy’s Curse” (1944).  One year earlier, Ramsay Ames appeared in the role of Maria Steele with Lon Chaney Jr. in the Reginald Le Borg-Universal “Inner Sanctum” mystery/thriller, “Calling Dr. Death” (1943).  Around the same year that “The Mummy’s Ghost” was released, Ames appeared in an uncredited cameo role appearance with the junior Chaney in Edward F. “Eddie” Cline’s Universal comedic ghost farce, “Ghost Catchers” (1944, with Andy Devine, Leo Carrillo and the comedic duo of Ole Olsen and Chic Johnson).

Barton MacLane** previously appeared in the “Torchy Blane” film series for Warner Bros. (in the role of Steve McBride w/ Glenda Farrell from 1937–39) and also appeared in the role of Lt. Det. Dundy in John Huston’s screen adaptation of “The Maltese Falcon” (1941, w/ Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Peter Lorre, Sydney Greenstreet and Ward Bond). MacLane’s final acting role was his role of Gen. Peterson in Sidney Sheldon’s “I Dream of Jeannie” (from 1965 until MacLane’s death in 1969, w/ Barbara Eden, Larry Hagman, Bill Daily and Hayden Roarke).  Veteran horror actor George Zucco previously played the role of Andoheb in Christy Cabanne’s Universal “Mummy” monster sequel, “The Mummy’s Hand” (1940, w/ Tom Tyler).

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “The Mummy” (1932) with Boris Karloff, this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will jump for joy during his big broadcast of a classic Universal monster masterpiece with one of silver screen’s horror icons.

 “Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “The Mummy” (1932)

Latter Realart theatrical re-issue trailer for Karl Freund’s Universal classic monster production with Boris Karloff, “The Mummy” (originally released in 1932).

Original 1932 Universal Studios poster art for Karl Freund‘s “The Mummy” (1932), with Boris Karloff.

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based monster film host will present his big broadcast of “The Mummy” (1932), this Sat.; Oct. 12 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

“The Mummy” (1932) was directed by veteran cinematographer Karl Freund.  Freund was also known for his cinematography for Fritz Lang’s German silent sci-fi production of “Metropolis” (1927) and for Tod Browning’s landmark Universal monster adaptation of Bram Stoker‘s “Dracula” (1931) with Bela Lugosi.

In addition to working on numerous feature film productions throughout his career in the field of cinema, Freund later developed the 35mm three-camera film setup for television production (with three simultaneous cameras) in the early 1950s for Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball’s Desilu Productions (for the couple’s popular 1951-57 CBS network sitcom, “I Love Lucy”).

This will mark Sven’s fifth big broadcast of “The Mummy” (1932) on Me-TV.  He previously broadcast Karl Freund’s 1932 Universal monster masterpiece back in Aug. 2011*, Aug. 2012*, Nov. 2014 and Feb. 2016.

Who was in “The Mummy” (1932)?

The players who appeared in Freund’s classic 1932 Universal monster masterpiece were Boris Karloff (in the dual roles of Ardath Bey/the “Mummy” Imhotep), Zita Johann (in the dual roles of Helen Grosvenor/ Princess Anck-es-en-Amon), Edward Van Sloan (as Dr. Muller), Kathryn Byron (as Frau Muller), Noble Johnson (as the Nubian), David Manners (as Frank Whemple), Arthur Byron (as Sir Joseph Whemple), Bramwell Fletcher (as Ralph Norton), Leonard Mudie (as Prof. Pearson) and James Crane (as the Pharaoh).

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “Dracula” (1931) with Bela Lugosi, this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be jumping for joy for his big broadcast of a classic Universal monster masterpiece with one of cinema’s horror legends.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “Dracula” (1931)

Latter Realart theatrical re-issue trailer for the Universal Studios production of “Dracula” (originally released by Universal in 1931) with Bela Lugosi.

Original 1931 Universal Studios poster artwork element for “Dracula” with Bela Lugosi.

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based monster-horror film host will present his big broadcast of the Universal Studios monster-vampire classic screen masterpiece, “Dracula” (1931); this Sat., Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The landmark Universal monster screen adaptation of “Dracula” (1931) was directed by veteran director-actor-writer-producer Tod Browning. In addition to his mammoth 1931 Universal screen monster adaptation of “Dracula,” Browning was known for his thrillers at rival studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; including “The Unknown” (1927) and “Mark of the Vampire” (1935).  Browning’s landmark screen rendition of “Dracula” for Universal was adapted from Bram Stoker’s novel of the same name, according to IMDB.  Stoker’s novel was previously adapted for the silver screen by Károly Lajthay and his Hungarian silent production of “Dracula’s Death” (1921) and F.W. Murnau’s German silent production of “Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror” (1922).

This will mark Svengoolie’s seventh big broadcast presentation of “Dracula” (1931) on Me-TV.  He previously showcased Browning’s 1931 classic Universal monster masterpiece from coast-to-coast back in Oct. 2011*, April 2012*, Nov. 2012*, Oct. 2013, Oct. 2015 and March 2017.

To quote Universal Studios’ concluding motto, “A good cast is worth repeating.”  Who was in “Dracula” (1931)?

The players who appeared in Browning’s mammoth Universal screen masterpiece adaptation of “Dracula” (1931) were Bela Lugosi (as Count Dracula), Helen Chandler (as Mina), Dwight Frye (as Renfield), Edward Van Sloan (as Van Helsing), David Manners (as John Harker), Carla Laemmle (in an uncredited cameo appearance as a stagecoach passenger), Herbert Bunston (as Dr. Seward), Joan Standing (as a maid), Frances Dade (as Lucy), Charles K. Gerrard (as Martin), Geraldine Dvorak, Dorothy Tree and Cornelia Thaw (in uncredited roles as Dracula’s wives) and John George (in an uncredited role as a scientist).

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “4D Man” (1959), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be jumping for joy for his big broadcast of a classic sci-fi special effects thriller.

“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “4D Man” (1959)

“Man’s first adventure into the incredible 4th dimension!” Original 1959 Jack H. Harris/Universal Studios theatrical lobby card artwork for “4D Man.”

“It will add a new dimension to your boxoffice- money in depth!” Original 1959 Jack H. Harris/Universal Studios theatrical exhibitors’ ad for “4D Man” with a $1 million promotional “gimmick.”

The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based sci-fi/thriller film host will present his big coast-to-coast broadcast showcase of “4D Man” (1959), this Sat.; Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The 1959 sci-fi thriller was directed by veteran director Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr. and veteran producer Jack H. Harris.  Harris and the junior Yeaworth were known for their theatrical productions, including their first sci-fi masterpiece classic feature; “The Blob” (1958, with young Steve McQueen and Aneta Corsaut) and their creature classic, “Dinosaurus!” (1960, with Kristina Hanson, Gregg Martell and Ward Ramsey).

The screenplay for the Harris-Yeaworth production of “4D Man” (1959) was written by veteran screenwriters Cy Chermak (who also produced numerous episodes of “The Virginian” from 1964–67, “Ironside” from 1967–74 and “Kolchak: The Night Stalker” from 1974–75) and Theodore Simonson (who also wrote the screenplay for “The Blob” in 1958).  The Harris-Yeaworth production of “4D Man” was originally released theatrically by Universal Studios throughout the United States and Canada in 1959 (Universal also handled the theatrical release of Harris & Yeaworth’s “Dinosaurus!” in 1960).

Jack H. Harris Enterprises (successor to Harris’ Fairview Productions) re-issued “4D Man” under the title of “Master of Terror” in 1965 as a double-feature presentation with Harris’ re-dubbed feature-length edition of the Argentinean television adaptations of select Edgar Allen Poe horror tales under the title of “Master of Horror,” a.k.a. “Obras maestras del terror” (1965); according to IMDB.

This will mark Sven’s second big broadcast of “4D Man” (1959) on Me-TV.  He previously showcased the 1959 Harris-Yeaworth-Universal sci-fi thriller classic back in March 2019.

Who was in the Harris-Yeaworth-Universal production of “4D Man” (1959)?

The players who appeared in the 1959 Harris-Yeaworth-Universal sci-fi thriller production of “4D Man” were Robert Lansing (as Dr. Scott Nelson; Lansing later played the role of Brig. Gen. Frank Savage in the Quinn Martin–Twentieth Century Fox TV adaptation of “12 O’clock High” from 1964-65), Lee Meriwether (as Linda Davis; Meriwether won the 1955 Miss America pageant before she went into her acting career; she later appeared in the dual roles of Catwoman/Kitka in the 1966 feature-length Twentieth Century Fox film adaptation of the live-action “Batman” TV series with Adam West and Burt Ward, “Batman: The Movie;” Meriweather also appeared in the role of Lisa Carson in two episodes of the “Batman” TV series with West and Ward in 1967, “Batman’s Waterloo” and “King Tut’s Coup”), Patty Duke (as Marjorie Sutherland, Duke went onto greater fame for her Academy Award-winning role of young Helen Keller in Arthur Penn’s 1962 critically-acclaimed film adaptation of William Gibson’s play, “The Miracle Worker” alongside Anne Bancroft; Duke also had her own successful TV sitcom where she played the dual roles of identical cousins Cathy Lane and Patty Lane from 1963-66, “The Patty Duke Show”), James Congdon (as Dr. Tony Nelson)*, Edgar Stehli (as Dr. Theodore W. Carson), Chic James (as a “B-Girl”),  Robert Strauss (as Roy Parker), Jasper Deeter (as Mr. Welles), Elbert Smith (as Capt. Rogers), George Karas (as Sgt. Todaman, Karas received screen credit under the name of “George Kara” in the film; Karas previously appeared in the role of Officer Ritchie in the 1958 Harris-Yeaworth production of “The Blob”) and Guy Raymond (as Fred).