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 Waggner/West’s screenplay was adapted from the original unpublished short sci-fi horror story, titled “The Electric Man” by Harry “H.J.” Essex, Len Golos and Sid Schwartz.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!
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)!
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.
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Extra! Extra! Extra! Cameo mentions of fellow Super Svengoolie/Sventoonie SvenPals/Super “Toon In With Me” Tooners!
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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.
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!
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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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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!”
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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