MY SON THE VAMPIRE - Allan Sherman - "Blood!!!" (1952) (1962)

Well, everybody knows the story about Arthur Lucan(Towle)and his career acting in drag as Old Mother Riley that lasted a decade or more and made him at least the second most popular English actor in the 1940's, and his tumultuous relationship with his wife and co-star Kitty McShane. 

 

When they married, Lucan was 28 and Kitty was 16, she played the straight role to his comedic part in all the Old Mother Riley films, except this last one "Mother Riley Meets The Vampire." Their marriage had gotten so bad that in their previous film "Old Mother Riley's Jungle Treasure" they appeared on the set only on different days, and she refused to be in this last one! At the time of his death, there were plans for "Mother Riley Goes To Mars." What else would you expect?? 

 

But, that's not what we're here to talk about! 

 

What exactly do you mean, she's a man?? 

 

The theme song from the American 1963 re-release "My Son The Vampire" was written and performed by the legendary Allan Sherman in an attempt to capitalize on his very popular album, "My Son, The Folk Singer" released in 1962! Allan Sherman was an entertainer of mythical proportions and one of my Mom's favorites, so we listened to all his albums many times. That's probably even where some of this dry wit comes from, that, and The Smothers Brothers, because Allan's LP's while funny at first, got increasingly bitter and sarcastic like another one of our heroes, Lenny Bruce!! The image of the portly middle-aged guy with a flat-top and glasses wasn't something that has been easy to forget. The TV producer turned comedian folk singer with an odd voice had created a character and image that in reality killed him. With a love for good food and good drink, Allan unintentionally did himself in at the young age of 48, basically with too much of the good life. What a loss, there could have been so much more! We miss you, man!!! 

 

So, it's time to WAKE UP, and without further adieu, it's the best thing about this movie, from "My Son, The Vampire," here's "BLOOD"!!! The other little bit of music you will hear after the theme is credited to some cat named Lindo Southworth in his only ever film credit! The trilling trumpet imitating Old Mother Riley's speech is especially interesting, the rest of the music has a real Three Stooges feel to it! Enjoy!!!

HOUSE OF THE BLACK DEATH / Medallion - 1965 / Music by '?'

Tonight, we go directly to Nutburg!.. No kidding! It so bad, it stink!! BUT!.. Flick totally saved by one thing!.. DANCIN' GURLZ!!! So, hit it, Jojo!.. Hot Gurlz Gyrate to Lame-Ass Devil Worship Music! Oh, yeah, NO CREDIT FOR MUSIC!.. AT ALL!.. ANYWHERE!! Enjoy! 

 

Okay, so, John is big-shot devil guy, Andre Dessard, and, other devil guys want his dick job! So, he a little touchie!! 

 

Poor Lon look bad here! Play Belial Dessard, John brother, who have horns and goat legs, and gurlz dance for him!! 

 

If you watch this movie for 1st time... Or, even 13th time, this the expression on your face!! 

 

Wait!.. Dolores Faith play John and Lon sister?! Then, only explantaion is... SHE ADOPTED!!

 Tabonga bet that Eegah!! not know that Jerry Warren direct Katherine Victor here as Lila for her part in flick!! 

 

Okay, back to action!

 Is woman not best art in universe?!.... Beauty up there with nebulas!! 

 

This English born Sabrina, make Tabonga sap boil!! She have 41 inch bust insured in 1957 for £125,000!!

 So, if you like gurlz body too much!...... 

 

....This happen to you one day!!.. Goo'night, everybloody!

THE SPACE CHILDREN - Van Cleave - "The Theme" (1958)

What a great movie "The Space Children" is, and it's definitely at the top of the list of 'films I need to watch again real soon,' and should also be on yours, and here's the reasons why!!!! 

 

Director Jack Arnold put out an unprecedented and amazing array of films in the 50's with titles like "It Came From Outer Space", "This Island Earth", "Tarantula" and "The Amazing Shrinking Man" to name a few before becoming a major TV director who, among other things produced and directed a large number of "Gilligan's Island" episodes. Sadly Jack left this planet back in 1992, but his legacy will be forever remembered through his massive body of work!!! 

 

"The Space Children" is a veritable pile of acting talent too big to detail, but here's a few choice tidbits! Just to start off with, we have Peggy Webber of "Screaming Skull" fame, and veteran heavy Adam Williams! 

 

In the backseat, on the left there's Johnny Crawford of "The Rifleman" as Ken Brewster, here in a very early role, and on the right, child actor Michel Ray who quit acting in 1964, was a member of the 1968 UK Olympic Ski Team, and in 2002 inherited over 50% of the Heineken Beer empire worth over 4 billion dollars! Hey Mike, we love your work, man, if you ever need any help with anything!!! 

 

The set is sparse but ingenious, set up some trailers on the coast! Sweet!! 

 

And to round out this cast of wonders, first off, smoking a cigarette, you've got the Professor from "Gilligan's Island" Russell Johnson in the weird role as the abusive stepfather. Then, you've got Uncle Fester Jackie Coogan in a straight role as Hank Johnson! There's Ty Hardin as 'The Sentry' who would go on to have his own cowboy TV show as "Bronco Layne," and child star Sandy Descher discovered at the age of 3! The list goes on and on! What a cast!! 

 

The excellent theme is the product of the Maestro Van Cleave!

(Ikarie XB 1) aka VOYAGE TO THE END OF THE UNIVERSE / Czechoslovia - 1963 / Music by Zdenek Liska

Tabonga in Town!!.. Wow, great noise tonight! Real 'outta space' style. End part, excellent!.. Czech dude Liska, out there! So, here is theme and other unearthly sounds!.. UNIVERSE NEVER END!!

 Tabonga calculate that Hollywood today have to spend $500,000,000 to make same flick as this!! 

 

Not really need drugs in future!! 

 

Stupidest robot Tabonga ever meet! One time, we get in big argument over who smarter, metal or wood! He insult Tabonga, and, so, he end up broken in dumpster!! 

 

Hey, Ralphie, look, they're purifying our urine!!.. Man, that's gross!!

 Kids, eat SPACE CHEX for breakfast, and you, too, can fly a rocket, like me! 

 

Hey, what going on here?!.. Hmmm... Tabonga think they probably scheduling hair appointment! 

 

Uh, help, Mr. Wizard!.. I don't wanna be space dude no more!!!

THE GHOST IN THE INVISIBLE BIKINI - Les Baxter - "Ending Credits" (1966)

I used to think that when we got down to the last of these movies and posts that we'd end it with all 'ending credits' music, but now this thing has gone so much further than expected, I'm just going to interject them as it winds down. So, tonight is the ending credits from "The Ghost In The Invisible Bikini," a nifty little instrumental pop number from one of the masters, Les Baxter!!

 Hit it Boys!!!

 Just ask almost anyone, and they will all give you the same story, Mr. Karloff was always a gentleman and a scholar, no matter what they asked him to do!! 

 

So, the movie might suck, but is this a cool room, or what?? 

 

Okay, everybody, you're all professionals, so let's get this group photo done, everyone say Cheese!! 

 

These crazy guys are on their way over to the next surf movie!! 

 

Proof postive once again, that ghosts really do exist!!

THE BLACK SCORPION / Amex Productions 1957 / Music by Paul Sawtell

"HE'LL GET YOU SCARED STIFF!!"

 Rodan here... Music conductor, Paul Sawtell, had done it all by the time he did THE BLACK SCORPION. His career would end 10 years later in 1967. He has already contributed to many of our postings, do a search on him!.. So, here's the theme, followed by some romantic mood music with clever banter, and, even more! Now...BIG, UGLY SCORPIONS!! 

 

Mara Corday looks great, especially with that cig! In fact, she'll be featured again soon in another Sunday classic... TARANTULA!

 Richard Denning, looking suave... One time at a Hollywood party, Richard was there with his wife, Evelyn Ankers. She was almost always paired with Lon, Jr. as the studio (Universal) thought they were a good match on screen. Well, Lon intensly hated her, so, at this party, Lon threw his drink in Richard's face! It was doubtful that Rich would have retaliated against a big, snockered dude like Lon!!.. I know I wouldn't! Daaammnn!!

 When they break this little critter out of this rock, it sounds like it needs some oil! 

 

Great, my wife leaves me, and, now... THIS!!

 The special effects guys used crab shells, parts and pieces to make this very scary face for close-ups! Also, it drooled!!

 Wow, who knew Mexico had such a futuristic look in the '50s?! 

 

TIME TO START SCREAMING!!!

 One hell of a stunt!.. I wonder if they got a 'bump?' 

 

Instead of fighting, they should just split it!! 

 

Eyeballs twitch and jaws move on this slobbering monstrosity! 

 

Yep, believe it or not, that gizmo there is all it takes to bring down old 'grandaddy' scorpion!.. Unfortunately, the 'I'm with stupid' dummy in the middle grabs it while its electrified and does a pretty shocking dying act!.. What a maroon!!

  Oh, yeah, keeping with the theme, here's a drawing of THE BLACK SCORPION by our pal, Gary Wray. He thinks that some girl in New Jersey bought it!