Diana!

 Here's a Universal Pictures promotional photo of 1940s-1950s screen actress (and classical pianist) Diana Lynn.

SINNERS IN PARADISE | Madge Evans | John Boles | Full Drama Movie | Engl...

From Universal Pictures in 1938, we present "Sinners In Paradise," starring Magic Madge Evans (in one of her last films), John Boles, and Bruce Cabot.

This motion picture, written by Lester Cole, Harold Buckley, and Louis Stevens,  was produced and directed by James Whale.

The Kiss Before the Mirror (Universal-1933) Pre-Code

From Universal Pictures in 1933, we present "The Kiss Before The Mirror," starring Nancy Carroll, Frank Morgan, and Paul Lukas.  With screenplay by William Anthony McGuire, adapted from the stage play by Ladislaus Fodor, this motion picture was produced by Carl Laemmle, Jr. and directed by James Whale.



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Early Version Of MMA?

From Walter Lantz Productions in 1936 (and released theatrically by Universal Pictures) here's Oswald Rabbit starring in "Battle Royal."  In this one, boxing champ Oswald goes toe-to-toe with wrestling champ Punchy Pig.  With story by Walter Lantz and Victor McLeod, music by James Dietrich, and animation by Ed Benedict and Fred Kopietz, this cartoon was produced by directed by Walter Lantz.

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Heap Fun Swinging Cartoon

From Walter Lantz Productions---and Universal Pictures---in 1942, we present "Boogie Woogie Sioux," part of the Lantz studio's Swing Symphony series.

With story by Ben (Bugs) Hardaway and Milt Schaffer; animation by Bob Bentley; music by Darrell Calker; this cartoon was directed by Alex Lovy.

Time For Monkeyshines!

From the Walter Lantz studio (and released theatrically by Universal Pictures) in 1937, we present those mischievous monkeys, Meany, Miny, and Moe in "House of Magic."

With story by Walter Lantz and Victor McLeod, animation by Manuel Moreno, George Dane, and Louis Zukor, and music by Jimmy Dietrich, this cartoon was produced and directed by Walter Lantz himself.

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Time For A Race Riot, Friends and Neighbors!

From Universal Pictures in 1929, we present Oswald the Lucky Rabbit starring in the Walter Lantz cartoon "Race Riot."

Story and animation by Walter Lantz, Bill Nolan, and Tom Palmer with musical synchronization and score by Bert Fiske.

Time For An Oswald Cartoon!

From Universal Pictures in 1933, we present Oswald the Lucky Rabbit starring in "Five and Dime," a Walter Lantz-Bill Nolan cartoon.

Animation by Ray Abrams, Tex Avery, Cecil Surry, Jack Carr, and Ernest Smythe; musical score by James Dietrich.

Maybe The Seattle Mariners Could Use Him

From 1943, here's Woody Woodpecker starring in the Walter Lantz cartoon "The Screwball."

In this one, Woody goes to a baseball game and causes all sorts of havoc.

Released theatrically by Universal Pictures, this cartoon, with music by Darrell Calker, animation by LaVerne Harding, and story by Ben Hardaway and Milt Schaffer, was produced by Walter Lantz and directed by Alex Lovy.

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And Now, The Thrilling Conclusion

Time now for the fifteenth and final chapter of Riders of Death Valley our 1941 Universal Pictures serial, starring Dick Foran, Leo Carrillo, Buck Jones, Charles Bickford, Guinn "Big Boy" Williams, Lon Chaney, Jr., Noah Beery, Jr., and Jean Brooks.  With screenplay by Sherman Lowe, George Plympton, Basil Dickey and Jack Connell, photography by Jerome Ash and William Sickner (both A.S.C. members), musical direction by Charles Previn as well as music and lyrics for the song "Ride Along" by Milton Rosen and Everett Carter, this serial was produced by Henry MacRae and directed by Ford Beebe and Ray Taylor.

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Time For More Action With The Riders of Death Valley, Pardners!

Here now is the fourteenth and next-to-last chapter of our 1941 Universal Pictures serial, Riders of Death Valley.

Time For Chapter 13, Boys and Girls

Here now is the thirteen chapter of Riders of Death Valley, our 1941 Universal Pictures serial.

More Hard Ridin' Adventure

Time for the 12th chapter of our Universal Pictures 1941 serial, Riders of Death Valley.  Directed by Ford Beebe and Ray Taylor, with Dick Foran, Leo Carillo, Buck Jones, Charles Bickford, Guinn "Big Boy" Williams, Lon Chaney, Jr., Noah Berry, Jr., and Jean Brooks.

Enjoy, pardners!

Time Now For Chapter 11 (And We Ain't Talkin' Bankruptcy, Kids)

Now, boys and girls, we present the eleventh chapter of Riders of Death Valley, out 1941 Universal Pictures serial.

Time For A Cartoon, Boys and Girls!

From 1944, here's a Walter Lantz Swing Symphony cartoon, "Jungle Jive."  This cartoon, which included the piano work of Bob Zurke, was directed by James (Shamus) Culhane, with story by Ben Hardaway and Milt Schaffer, animation layout by Art Heinemann, animation by Paul J. Smith and Emery Hawkins, music by Darrel Calker, and backgrounds by Philip DeGuard.

Released by Universal Pictures.

Enjoy, Cats and Dolls!

Time For Chapter Ten

Time now for the tenth installment in our 1941 Universal Pictures chapter play, Riders of Death Valley.

Okay, Folks, Time For Chapter Nine

And now, ladies and gentlemen, for your approval, we present the ninth chapter of our 1940 Universal Pictures serial, Riders of Death Valley.

Hankerin' For Another Chapter?

Now, boys and girls, time for the eighth chapter of Riders of Death Valley, our 1940 Universal Pictures serial.

Time Now, Boys and Girls, For Another Chapter

Presenting the seventh chapter of our 1941 Universal Pictures serial, Riders of Death Valley.

Time For Chapter Six, Folks!

Time now for Chapter Six of our 1940 Universal Pictures serial, Riders of Death Valley!


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