Showing posts with label Universal Pictures. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Universal Pictures. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

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.

Enjoy!

Saturday, July 23, 2011

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.

Enjoy!

Saturday, July 16, 2011

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.

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Time For Chapter 13, Boys and Girls

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

Saturday, July 2, 2011

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!

Saturday, June 25, 2011

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.

Thursday, June 23, 2011

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!

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Time For Chapter Ten

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

Saturday, June 11, 2011

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.


Saturday, June 4, 2011

Hankerin' For Another Chapter?

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

Saturday, May 28, 2011

Time Now, Boys and Girls, For Another Chapter

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


Saturday, May 21, 2011

Time For Chapter Six, Folks!

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


Enjoy!


Saturday, May 14, 2011

Stand By For Chapter Five, Pardners!

Time now for the fifth installment in our 1940 Universal Pictures chapter play, Riders of Death Valley.

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Riders Of Death Valley, Chapter Four

And now Buckaroos and Buckatettes, time now for chapter four of out 1941 Universal Pictures serial, Riders of Death Valley.


 

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Time For Another Adventure With Those Riders of Death Valley

Now, friends and neighbors, time for the third chapter of our 1941 Universal Pictures series, Riders of Death Valley.

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Riders Of Death Valley, Chapter Two

Okay, pardners, time for Chapter Two of our 1941 Universal Pictures Serial, Riders of Death Valley.


Saturday, April 16, 2011

Riders of Death Valley

Time to present a new serial.  Here's one from Universal Pictures in 1941.  Riders of Death Valley is a 13-chapter serial, starring Dick Foran, Leo Carillo, Buck Jones, Charles Bickford, Guinn "Big Boy" Williams, Lon Chaney, Jr., and Noah Beery, Jr.  With screenplay by Sherman Lowe, George Plympton, Basil Dickey, and Jack Connell and photography by Jerome Ash and William Sickner (both A.S.C.), this chapter play was directed by Ford Beebe and Ray Taylor.

Chapter one:  "Death Marks The Trail!"

Enjoy, pardners!

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Here's A Snappy One

Let's go back to 1930 for this Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon, "Snappy Salesman," directed by Walter Lantz and produced and released by Universal Pictures.



 

Friday, March 5, 2010

Go Ahead! Start Huffin' and Puffin'!

From 1964, here are Woody Woodpecker, along with his nephew Knothead and niece Splinter, in "Three Little Woodpeckers" from Walter Lantz Productions, released by Universal Pictures.

Directed by Sid Marcus, with story by Cal Howard, animation by Ray Abrams and Art Davis, settings by Ray Huffine and Art Landy, and music by Walter Greene.

Grace Stafford Lantz (Walter's wife) did Woody's voice, with other voice characterizations provided by June Foray (as Knothead and Splinter), and Daws Butler (as the Big Bad Killer Wolf).