02:16
THE DEADLY MANTIS 1957 TRAILER
Theatrical trailer for the 1957 giant monster-on-the loose chiller, THE DEADLY MANTIS, starring Craig Stevens, Mara Corday and William Hopper. This above average giant bug flick follows a familiar format of a giant prehistoric creature released from the Artic ice which has imprisoned it for million sof years to terrorize mankid. Under the efficient direction by Nathan Juan (20 MILLION MILES TO EARTH, SEVENTH VOYAGE OF SINBAD) the film succeeds both as a atmospheric thriller and a monster movie. To buy classic movies, westerns, serials and vintage television shows on DVD -- plus original movie posters, golden & silver age comics, celebrity autographs and collectibles, be sure to visit www.captainbijou.com.
Theatrical trailer for THE HIDEOUS SUN DEMON (1959), starring Robert Clarke, who also co-wrote and co-directed this science-fiction cult classic. To buy classic movies, serials, westerns and vintage television shows on DVD -- plus original movie posters, golden & silver age comics, celebrity autographs and collectibles, be sure to visit www.captainbijou.com.
02:09
BELLS OF CORONADO 1950 ROY ROGERS TRAILER
Theatrical trailer for the 1950 Trucolor western, BELLS OF CORONADO, starring "The King of the Cowboys," Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Pat Brady and Foy Willing and the Riders of the Purple Sage. Between 1947 and 1950, Roy starred in 19 westerns for Republic Pictures that were lensed in Trucolor, a two-strip color process developed by its affiliate, Consolidated Film Labs. Sadly, only thirteen of the films are known to exist today in their original color versions. To buy classic movies, serials, westerns and vintage television shows on DVD -- plus original movie posters, golden & silver age comics, celebrity autographs and collectibles, be sure to visit www.captainbijou.com.
Re-release theatrical trailer for the 1949 Republic serial, KING OF THE ROCKETMEN, starring Tris Coffin, Mae Clarke and House Peters Jr. The eye-dfedying flying sequences were accomplished by Republc's ace special effects team of Howard and Theodore Lydecker, who used a a life-sized dummy against natural backgrounds with the camera undercranking at the appropriate speed. Combined with stuntman David Sharpe's spectacular leaps and effective sound effects, the scene of Rocketman in flight still awe today. So popular was the serial, that two additional serials -- RADAR MEN FROM THE MOON (1952) and ZOMBIES OF THE STARTOSPHERE (1952) were built around the Lydecker footage as was the the COMMANDO CODY (1953) series of featurettes, which later sold to television. To buy classic movies, serials, westerns and vintage television shows on DVD -- plus original movie posters, golden & silver age comics, celebrity autographs and collectibles, be sure to visit www.captainbijou.com.
01:48
MARSHAL OF CEDAR ROCK 1953 TRAILER ALLAN "ROCKY" LANE
Theatrical trailer for the 1953 Allan "Rocky" Lane western, MARSHAL OF CEDAR ROCK. In a lengthy, five decade career, ruggedly handsome, former footballer Allan Lane (real name Harry Leonard Albershaft found his greatest on-screen success as the star of westerns and serials at Republic Pictures. For the little San Fernando independent he replaced Don "Red" Barry for six westerns, took over for "Wild Bill" Elliott in seven "Red Ryder" westerns, made 38 of his own "Rocky" Lane westers and starred in four cliffhangers for the studio between 1940 and 1944. Interestingly, MARSHAL OF CEDAR ROCK features three regulasr from the popular ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN television series: Phyllis Coates, John Hamilton and Robert Shayne, all of whom were freelancing after completing the first season. The show wasn't picked up nationally by Kellogg's until 1953. To buy classic movies, westerns, science-fiction and vintage television shows on DVD -- plus original movie posters, golden & silver age comics, celebrity autographs and collectibles, be sure to visit www.captainbijou.com.
Theatrical trailer for the 15 chapter Republic Pictures' serial, MANHUNT OF MYSTERY ISLAND (1945), starring Richard Bailey, Linda Stirling and Roy Barcroft. Superb cliffhanger classic directed by Spencer Bennett and legendary stuntman, Yakima Canutt with an eye toward action. Popular screen villain, Roy Barcroft, steals everything but the sprockets as the colorful Captain Mephisto, a 200 year-old pirate, brought back to life by a fantastic gizmo, The Transformation Machine. Just the stuff that made Saturday matinees memorable...... To buy classic movies, serials, westerns and vintage television shows on DVD -- plus original movie posters, golden & silver age comics, celebrity autographs and collectibles, be sure to visit www.captainbijou.com.
01:18
SUZY HOMEMAKER TOY COMMERCIAL 1960s
1960s commercial for Topper Toys' Suzy Homemaker items which allowed girls to "...wash dishes, clean house, launder, iron....and always look lovely." What could be more fun??!! To buy classic movies, serials, westerns and vintage television shows on DVD -- plus original movie posters, golden & silver age comics, celebrity autographs and collectibles, be sure to visit www.captainbijou.com.
02:03
CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT 1955 SECRET SQUADRON COMMERCIAL
From his headquarters -- "high atop a mountain overlooking a great metropolitan city" -- Captain Midnight (Richard Webb) details what his young viewers will get when the join the Secret Squadron by sending in 25 cents and the wax top from a jar of Ovaltine. And, don't forget, you can decode Cap's secret messages at the end of each show with your 1955 Secret Squadron Decoder badge!! To buy classic movies, serials, westerns and vintage television shows on DVD -- plus original movie posters, golden & silver age comics, celebrity autographs and collectibles, be sure to visit www.captainbijou.com.
01:25
PEP CEREAL COMMERCIAL 1950 CHEERLEADER
1950 commercial for Kellogg's Pep Cereal tells how the "build-up wheat cereal" helps teenager Ann -- "the prettiest girl in school and the liveliest cheerleader of them all" -- get through her demanding daily schedule. To buy classic movies, serials, westerns and vintage television shows on DVD -- plus original movie posters, golden & silver age comics, celebrity autographs and collectibles, be sure to visit www.captainbijou.com.
01:29
TRAIL GUIDE 1952 TIM HOLT TRAILER
Theatrical trailer for the 1952 western, TRAIL GUIDE, starring Tim Holt and Richard Martin. The son of screen of legend, Jack Holt, and often underracted as an actor, Tim Holt starred in such screen classics as THE MAGNIFICENT AMBERSONS, HITLER'S CHILREN and TREASURE OF THE SEIRRA MADRE, but may be best remembered for his excellent series of B-westerns made by RKO from 1947-1952 with Richard Martin as his perennial saddle pal, "Chito Jose Gonzales Bustamente Rafferty." To buy classic movies, serials, westerns and vintage television shows on DVD -- plus original movie posters, golden & silver age comics, celebrity autographs and collectibles, be sure to visit www.captainbijou.com.
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