THE PRIME TIME / Essanjay Films, Mid-Continent Films - 1960

This is a prime time to go back to 1960 and check out this wild flick from Chicago! The story's about a bored young girl looking for excitement, she gets involved with nude modeling, drugs and rock 'n' roll!..

Here's Jo Ann LeCompte as the bored teenager, Jean Norton, the only other acting credit she has is from 1957 when she had a role on THE KAISER ALUMINUM HOUR.

Here are some teens having a blast at their favorite hangout, When we were teens, our favorite hangout was Wings Drive-In, best burgers in the world, no kidding! The owner's name was "Cheese."

And, they love to go to the old swimming hole, where, some of the girls like to strip off their clothes and go skinny dipping. To them I say.... Salute!!

Okay, here's our villain, he's a beatnik artist with the moniker... The Beard!!

They have live bands playing at the club. Since it's 1960, the songs are a little whack.

Jean wants to be immortalized by having a nude portrait painted by The Beard, much like in one of our very favorite movies, A BUCKET OF BLOOD!

Back in the day, with no internet, a match book cover was the was the ideal way to communicate with your pals.

Here's a vintage hang around monkey meant to liven up your room!

Back at The Golden Goose hang out the girls get in a royal cat fight! The name of the place should really be... The Cat Box!

Anyway, The Beard is working away on Jean's nudie portrait, but, there are complications with her being at his apartment, drugs, etc. And, the cops are on his trail, so...

He decides to turn on the gas on the stove, then throw a match into the room. Unfortunately, he slips on a match and the place goes!..

KA-FREAKIN'-BLOOIE!! The Beard gets blown to Hell... Hurray! Tune in again tomorrow for something special from.... The Dungeon!!

BURKE'S LAW - Gene Barry - Season 03, Episode 01 - "Balance Of Terror" (1965)

The 1950's and the early 60's were dominated by Cowboy/Western movies and TV shows, so when one of your heroes like Gene Barry as Bat Masterson crossed over into a genre like Spy/Secret Agent, it was a big deal!

This is the first episode of Season 03 of "Burke's Law!" For the first two seasons, every episode started with "Who Killed...........?"

Like Who Killed Mr. X, or Who Killed The Eleventh Best Dressed Woman In The World..........

Season 03, they changed it up! This first episode was titled "Balance Of Terror!"

Gene Barry, what a guy, he did it all!

Even Tabonga makes a guest appearance in this episode of "Burke's Law!

No time for small talk, let's get down to some action!!

You probably didn't even know that a Mercedes hood ornament could be used as a sight gauge on a high-powered weapon!

"Burke's Law" wasn't prudish by any means!

Pretty wild for 1963 American TV, Burke tells her to turn over so he can grease up her other side, but she insists he re-attach her bikini strap first!

Gene Barry rocked it for a good many years!

If you mess with a bull like Amos Burke, you are definitely going to get a big chunk of the horns!

Here's some of the folks that flesh out this great cast! 

Will Kuluva was in two episodes of "The Twilight Zone," "The Mirror," and "The New Exhibit!"

Gerald (The Angry Red Planet) Mohr was also in a ton of cowboy TV shows and movies including "Bat Masterson!"

Susanne Cramer died mysteriously at the age of 32! She went into a private clinic and never came back out! Weirdsville!

Among many other things, Carl Benton Reid was THE MAN in 16 episodes of "Burke's Law!"

That's it! I am flat-ass outta time!

SMILE! You're on "Candid Camera!!!"

SANTO vs. EL ESTRANGULADOR / Cinematográfica Norte - 1965

I'll finish off my month with our main pal, Santo. Here's an early b/w flick about a mysterious person that has been strangling female performers at the Teatro Variedades. Santo offers his services in exposing the identity of the killer.

In 1966 there was the sequel to this movie called ESPECTRO DEL ESTRANGULADOR.

This mysterious figure is loose in the Teatro Variedades, where musical numbers abound.

But, there's a problem, the dude is going into the dressing rooms and strangling the female stars that perform there!

In the meantime, Santo is kicking ass in the ring... If you cheat, Santo will make you pay!

Back at the ranch, The Strangler changes pace and pulls out a big knife to deal with dudes!

Now, is that a classic vintage Mexican telephone, or, whut?!!

This is different, Santo has a little buddy in this one, and, he wants to be a rock star!!

In the early adventures, Santo had his crime lab full of equipment. He closes in on the criminal at the theatre, it's just a matter of time now...

Once exposed, The Strangler shows his twisted face to Santo and the cops... Uggg-leeeey!!

Fortunately, or, unfortunately, The Strangler slips off a walkway and falls down an' goes BOOM! So, check back Wednesday for our last post in August!