“Svengoolie” to showcase “The Night Walker” (1964), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals everywhere will be excited about his upcoming showcase of a classic Universal Studios thriller from one of the legends of macabre cinema.

“Svengoolie” presents: “The Night Walker” (1964)

Original 1964 Universal Studios theatrical trailer for William Castle’s “The Night Walker.”

1964 Universal Studios poster art for William Castle‘s “The Night Walker.”

The iconic Berwyn/Chicago-based horror/thriller film host will present “The Night Walker” (1964), this Sat., June 23 at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on Me-TV.

“The Night Walker” was directed by veteran thriller/horror film director William Castle, who was best known for “House on Haunted Hill” (1959, with Vincent Price),  “The Tingler” (1959, with Price) and “Mr. Sardonicus” (1961, with Oscar Homolka).

The screenplay for Castle’s thriller was written by Robert Bloch, who also wrote the screenplay for Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho” (1960).

This will mark Sven’s third showing of “The Night Walker” on Me-TV.  He previously aired William Castle’s 1964 Universal thriller back in Sept. 2015 and Dec. 2016.

Who was in “The Night Walker” (1964)?

The players who appeared in Castle’s 1964 thriller were Barbara Stanwyck (as Irene Trent), Robert Taylor (as Bobby Moreland), Hayden Rorke (as Howard Trent), Judi Meredith (as Joyce Holliday), Rochelle Hudson (as Hilda), Jess Barker (as Malone), Marjorie Bennett (as a manager), Lloyd Bochner (as “the dream”), Tetsu Komai (as a gardener) and voice-over artist Paul Frees (as the narrator).

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“Svengoolie” to showcase “Man-Made Monster” (1941), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals and enthusiasts of vintage Universal Studios monster thrillers will be excited about his upcoming presentation of a 1941 classic.

Altered theatrical trailer for Universal’s “Man-Made Monster” (1941).  This was from the Realart re-release of the film, under the title of “Atomic Monster.”

“Svengoolie” presents: “Man-Made Monster” (1941)

1941 Universal Studios poster artwork for “Man-Made Monster.”

The iconic Chicago/Berwyn-based horror film host will present “Man-Made Monster” (1941), this Sat., June 16 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

“Man-Made Monster” was directed by veteran film director George Waggner.  Around the same year that “Man-Made Monster” was released, Waggner directed another landmark Universal monster feature, “The Wolf Man” (1941).  During the latter part of his career, Waggner directed 10 episodes of the live-action “Batman” TV series with Adam West and Burt Ward from 1966-67, according to IMDB.

This will mark Sven’s third airing of “Man-Made Monster” (1941) on Me-TV.   He previously showcased Waggner’s Universal monster/sci-fi shocker back in May 2015 and Sept. 2016.

Who was in “Man-Made Monster” (1941)?

The players who appeared in “Man-Made Monster” were Lon Chaney Jr. (as Dan McCormick), Lionel Atwill (as Dr. Paul Rigas), Anne Nagel (as June Lawrence), Frank Albertson (as Mark Adams), Samuel S. Hinds (as Dr. John Lawrence), William B. Davidson (as Dist. Attorney Ralph B. Stanley), Ben Taggart (as Detective Sergeant Regan), Constance “Connie” Bergen (as a nurse), Chester Gan (as Wong), Frank O’Connor (as a Police Detective) and George Meader (as Dr. Bruno).

 

“Svengoolie” to showcase “The Mole People” (1956), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals will be interested in Sven’s upcoming presentation of a cult classic Universal Studios sci-fi fantasy creature feature.

“Svengoolie” presents: “The Mole People” (1956)

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

1956 Universal Studios poster art for “The Mole People.”

The legendary Chicago/Berwyn-based sci-fi/horror film host will showcase “The Mole People” (1956), this Sat., June 9 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

“The Mole People” was directed by Virgil Vogel, who also directed “The Land Unknown” (1957) and the final installment in Universal Studios’ “Ma and Pa Kettle” comedy film franchise series, “The Kettles on Old MacDonald’s Farm” (1957).  Vogel’s 1956 Universal sci-fi monster/creature entry took only 17 days to film, according to IMDB.

This will mark Sven’s fifth showing of “The Mole People” (1956) on Me-TV.  He previously showcased Vogel’s feature in Sept. 2012, April 2013, Jan. 2014 and Dec. 2015.

Who was in “The Mole People” (1956)?

The players who appeared in Vogel’s Universal sci-fi creature feature were John Agar (as Dr. Roger Bentley), Cynthia Patrick (as Adad), Hugh Beaumont (as Dr. Jud Bellamin), Alan Napier (as the High Priest Elinu), Nestor Paiva (as Prof. Etienne Lafarge), Phil Chambers (as Dr. Paul Stuart), Rodd Redwing (as Nazar), Robin Hughes (as a first officer) and UCLA English professor Dr. Frank C. Baxter as himself.

 

“Svengoolie” to showcase “Werewolf of London” (1935), this Sat. evening on Me-TV

Fellow coast-to-coast Svengoolie SvenPals will be jumping for joy for his upcoming showcase of a classic 1935 Universal Studios monster entry.

“Svengoolie” presents: “Werewolf of London” (1935)

Theatrical trailer for “Werewolf of London” (1935).  Note: This was altered for the later Realart re-issue of the Universal monster classic.

1935 Universal Studios poster art for “Werewolf of London.”

The legendary Chicago/Berwyn-based horror film host will showcase “Werewolf of London” (1935), this Sat., June 2 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

“Werewolf of London” (1935) was directed by Stuart Walker.  That same year, Walker also directed a musical comedy for Universal, titled “Manhattan Moon” (1935, with Ricardo Cortez, Dorothy Page and Regis Toomey).  Walker also served in uncredited roles as producer and associate producer for the later “Bulldog Drummond” series of mystery films at rival studio Paramount Pictures from 1937–39, according to IMDB.

Walker’s 1935 Universal horror entry served as the precursor to the studio’s later series of “Wolf Man”/werewolf-themed monster franchise films; including George Waggoner’s “The Wolf Man” (1941, with Lon Chaney Jr., Bela Lugosi, Claude Rains, Ralph Bellamy, Evelyn Ankers, Warren William and Patric Knowles).

This will mark Sven’s sixth showcase of “Werewolf of London” (1935) on Me-TV.  He previously showcased the film in Oct. 2012, Feb. 2013, Sept. 2014, Jan. 2016 and March 2017.

 

 

 

 

Who was in Walker’s Universal “werewolf” monster feature?

The actors who appeared in “Werewolf of London” (1935), were Henry Hull (as Dr. Wilfred Glendon), Warner Oland (of “Charlie Chan” fame as Dr. Yogami), Spring Byington (as Ettie Coombes),  Valerie Hobson (as Lisa Glendon), Lawrence Grant (as Sir Thomas Forsythe), Lester Matthews (as Paul Ames), Clark Williams (as Hugh Renwick), J.M. Kerrigan (as Hawkins; Kerrigan would be later cast in the role of Charles Conliffe in 1941’s “The Wolf Man”), Charlotte Granville (as Lady Forsythe), Ethel Griffies (as Mrs. Whack), Zeffie Tilbury (as Mrs. Moncaster) and Jeanne Bartlett (as Daisy).

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

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals and aficionados of classic comedy will be excited about his upcoming presentation of a 1953 entry with Universal Studios’ legendary comedic duo!

“Svengoolie” presents: “(Bud) Abbott and (Lou) Costello Go to Mars” (1953)

Original Universal Studios theatrical trailer for “Abbott and Costello Go to Mars” (1953).

Original Universal Studios poster art for “Abbott and Costello Go to Mars” (1953).

The iconic Chicago/Berwyn-based horror/sci-fi film host will showcase “(Bud) Abbott and (Lou) Costello Go to Mars” (1953), this Sat., April 14 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

The 1953 Abbott and Costello Universal comedy was directed by veteran director Charles Lamont.  Lamont also worked on several other Abbott & Costello comedies, including “Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man” (1951) and the duo’s final film for Universal Studios, “Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy” (1955).

This will mark Sven’s third showing of “Abbott and Costello Go to Mars” (1953) on Me-TV.  He previously aired the film back in Dec. 2012 and July 2016.

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

The players who appeared in Lamont’s sci-fi comedy were Bud Abbott (as Lester), Lou Costello (as Orville), Mari Blanchard (as Allura), Anita Ekberg, Jackie Loughery, Judy Hatula and Jeri Miller (as Venusian Guards); Ruth Hampton, Elsa Edsman, Valerie Jackson, Renate Hoy and Jeanne Thompson (as Handmaidens); Jean Willes (as Capt. Olivia), Robert Paige (as Dr. Wilson), Jack Kruschen (as Harry), James Flavin (as the Police officer at the bank), Joe Kirk (as Dr. Orvilla), Horace McMahon (as Mugsy), Martha Hyer (as Janie Howe) and a young Harry Shearer (in an uncredited role as a young boy).

“Svengoolie” to premiere “Dinosaurus!” (1960), this Sat. on Me-TV

Fellow coast-to-coast Svengoolie SvenPals will be excited about his upcoming big broadcast premiere of a cult fantasy-adventure creature feature.

“Svengoolie” presents: “Dinosaurus!” (1960)

Original Jack H. Harris (Harris Enterprises)/Universal Studios theatrical trailer for “Dinosaurus!” (1960).

1960 Jack H. Harris/Universal Studios lobby card for “Dinosaurus!“

The beloved Chicago/Berwyn-based horror host will present his premiere of “Dinosaurus!” (1960), this Sat., April 7 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.

“Dinosaurus!” was directed by Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr. and was produced by Jack H. Harris.  Outdoor sequences were filmed on the island of St. Croix, Virgin Islands (according to the American Film Institute’s article on “Dinosaurus!”). The feature was originally released to theaters by Universal Studios in 1960.

Two years before “Dinosaurus!,” Harris’ production company and Yeaworth worked on “The Blob” (1958, originally released by Paramount Pictures), which featured Steve McQueen and Aneta Corsaut.

Who was in “Dinosaurus!” (1960)

The players who appeared in “Dinosaurus!” were Ward Ramsey (as Bart Thompson), Kristina Hanson (as Betty Piper),  Paul Lukather (as Chuck), Alan Roberts (as Julio), Fred Engelberg (as Mike Hacker), Lucita Blain (as Chica),  Wayne C. Treadway (as Dumpy), Howard Dayton (as Mousey), Jack Younger (as Jasper), James Logan (as T.J. O’Leary), Wilhelm Samuel (as a townsman) and Gregg Martell (as the Neanderthal).

Update: Svengoolie’s showcase of “Revenge of the Creature” (1955) will not be seen this Sat. on Me-TV

Sidebar (3/24, a late development):  Due to an official announcement from Svengoolie’s official social media feeds, “Revenge of the Creature” (1955) will not be seen this Sat. on Me-TV.  Instead, an encore of the made-for-TV thriller “Ants!” (1977, a.k.a. “It Happened at Lakewood Manor”) will air in its place this Sat., March 24 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.  -C.H.

Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals from coast-to-coast will be gathering around for his upcoming presentation of a classic Universal Studios monster creature sequel.

Svengoolie presents: “Revenge of the Creature” (1955)

Original 1955 Universal Studios theatrical trailer for “Revenge of the Creature” (1955).

1955 Universal Studios poster for “Revenge of the Creature.”

The legendary Chicago-based horror film host will present his presentation of the sequel to Universal’s “Creature from the Black Lagoon” (1954), “Revenge of the Creature” (1955).  The fun starts this Sat., March 24 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV. “Revenge of the Creature” was directed by veteran Universal director Jack Arnold.

This isn’t the first time that Sven has shown “Revenge of the Creature” on Me-TV.  He had previously shown the sequel back in Jan. 2013, Aug. 2013, July 2014, May 2015 and Oct. 2016.

Who was in “Revenge of the Creature” (1955)?

The players who appeared in Arnold’s “Creature” sequel were John Agar (as Professor Clete Ferguson), Lori Nelson (as Helen Dobson), Nestor Paiva (as Lucas), John Bromfield (as Joe Hayes), Grandon Rhodes (as Jackson Foster), Dave Willock (as Lou Gibson), Robert B. Williams (as George Johnson), Charles Cane (as a police captain), Ricou Browning (in uncredited dual roles as the Creature for underwater sequences and a lab technician), Tom Hennesy (in uncredited dual roles as the Creature for land sequences and a Marineland diver) and a young Clint Eastwood (in an uncredited role as Jennings).