The show was one of the earliest examples of a spinoff in broadcast historythe title character was originally a supporting character on the fibber mcgee and molly show. Gildersleeve, running for office, is aided by two ghosts and hindered by a mad scientist and an invisible woman. Pearys rich, flexible baritone pleasingly switches between pompous boasts and panicky wheedling, often ending in a wonderfully devious. The great gildersleeve 1942 letterboxd social film. Youre entering an exquisite world thats genuine, unique, wonderful, and with. The last of these, gildersleeves ghost 1944, is undoubtedly the silliest but contains two winning elements. Cueball 1946 san quentin 1946 if you knew susie 1948 walk a crooked mile 1948 the doolins of oklahoma. Gildersleeves ghost 1944 gordon douglas, harold peary, marion martin, richard legrand, comedy, fantasy, horror, scifi january 28, 2018 throckmorton p. Levinson, which ran from 1941 to 1950, this was the first of four films in the gildersleeves series produced and distributed by rko radio pictures. Kent, based on characters appearing on the longrunning radio program, the great gildersleeve 19411958. Lets follow the ups and downs in the career of throckmorton p. Gildersleeve was a character created by writer don quinn for nbcs fibber mcgee and molly show.
Movie memorabilia original us posters 19401949 for sale. The great gildersleeve is a radio situation comedy broadcast from august 31, 1941, to march 21, 1957. Gildersleeves ghost 1944 full movie download full hd. It was tremendously popular in the 1940s and led to four feature films and three 78 records. He moved to summerfield, where he and takes on an instant. Campaign headquarters the great gildersleeve comedy. Peary and crew starred in four rko great gildersleeve films. Jul 08, 2014 this twodisc collection features five films. Tcmdb archive materials view all archives 0 full synopsis. Gildersleeves ghost 1944 ghosts and an invisible girl marion martin help throckmorton p. It had to do with his ancestors which are briefly in the film.
The film remained lost until a print was found in eastern europe in 1969. I thought the other 3 were great but the ghost one may be the best. Initially written by leonard lewis levinson, it was one of broadcast historys earliest spinoff programs. Gildersleeves ghost harold peary marion martin richard legrand 1944 ghosts and an invisible girl marion martin help throckmorton p. The great gildersleeve old time radio golden age of radio. Watch gildersleeves ghost full movie in hd visit movie 212973 gildersleeve, running for office, is aided by two ghosts and hinde. Jun 12, 20 the program that seemed to be on the most was the great gildersleeve starring harold peary. Sep 29, 2017 the fourth and final in a shortlived series from 19421944 was gildersleeves ghost 1944. Levinson released on september 6, 1944, the film stars.
Gildersleeve s ghost 1944 the character of throckmorton p. Gildersleeves ghost 1944 freddie mercer and nick stewart in gildersleeves ghost 1944. The warner archives great gildersleeve movie features all four of these wartime movies plus the film seven days leave in which. Old time radios first bona fide spinoff, throckmorton p. The great gildersleeve 1942, gildersleeves bad day 2943, gildersleeve on broadway 1943, and gildersleeves ghost 1944. Harold peary and nick stewart, who keep things entertaining during a plot that, even for a quickie, beggars belief. The plot begins when two ghosts of gildersleeves ancestors decide to help him win an election for police commissioner by hypnotizing a gorilla of a mad scientist so. The great gildersleeve 19411957, initially written by leonard lewis levinson, 2 was one of broadcast historys earliest spinoff programs. Gildersleeves ghost 1944 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It is the fourth and final film in the gildersleeves series, all of which were produced and distributed by rko radio pictures, based on the popular nbc radio program, the great gildersleeve, created by leonard l. Tcm schedule for thursday, october 16, 2014 tcm special. With harold peary, marion martin, richard legrand, amelita ward. The movie is a musical with beautifully performed numbers. Gildersleeve of radio fame is running for police commissioner against incumbent haley.
The fourth and final in a shortlived series from 19421944 was gildersleeves ghost 1944. Its like hearing the beatles for the first time in music. Rare original 1944 gildersl eeve s ghost movie poster. Penthouse rhythm is a 1945 american comedy film directed by edward f. Gildersleeve, a regular character from the radio situation comedy fibber mcgee and molly. Released on september 6, 1944, the film stars harold peary, marion martin, richard legrand, amelita ward, freddie mercer, and margie stewart. Based on the popular nbc radio series the great gildersleeve created by leonard l. The great gildersleeve is a 1942 american comedy film directed by gordon douglas. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Shop the great gildersleeve movie collection dvd 1942 region 1 us import ntsc. Gildersleeves ghost was the last in a series of four bpictures that were based on the popular the great gildersleeve radio program. Cline and written by stanley roberts and howard dimsdale. The gildersleeve voice in this cartoon was done by radio actor. This has been the plot for countless movies but i found this film to be one of the best of the. The fourth and final film in the series, gildersleeves ghost 1944 had. Tcm messageboards post your comments here add your comment share. Gildersleeve was one of the first spinoff characters in radiotelevision history. Gildersleeves ghost is a 1944 american comedy film directed by gordon douglas from an original screenplay by robert e. Gildersleeve s ghost 1944 nr 0601 1944 us fantasy, comedy 1h 3m user score.
Gildersleeve was a character created by writer don quinn for nbc s fibber mcgee and molly show. The great gildersleeve film the great gildersleeve is a 1942 american comedy film directed by gordon douglas. Gildersleeves ghost 1944 film nyc 29 by brecht bug 2 harold peary as throckmorton p gildersleeve with a gorilla on the loose from gildersleeves ghost 1944 a radio and a movie and a television show screen grab screengrab humor characters like from newspaper comic strips hal. Gildersleeve, a small town bachelor, has slapstick troubles with a. Pearys first movie appearance as gildersleeve was in paramounts comin round. Vintage movie poster 1944 gildersleeves ghost two sheet roughly 40x75 original. While this is certainly true, there is much more to the show than that. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films.
This was karloffs first british film and 31 year old ralph richardsons cinematic debut. Gildersleeve harold peary discuss his chances in the. Gildersleeve was one of the most popular of the oddball characters that lived in wistful vista, the home of fibber mcgee and molly. One can appreciate how gildersleeve was a hit in a purely audio format just from its principals voices. Movie memorabilia original us posters 19401949 for sale ebay. Actor harold peary had been with the show from its beginning, playing a variety of doctors, waiters, and store clerks. Gildersleeve s ghost 1944 out of 4 gildersleeve harold peary is in the middle of a heated election but soon gets caught up with a mad scientist, a mean gorilla and an invisible woman. His distinctive laugh and popular style inspired the creation of. The barely relevant title comes from the fact that the film opens in a graveyard, where two spectral ancestors of springfield water commissioner throckmorton p. Spinoffs from successful television shows became the norm by the seventies but in the forties it was all still relatively new.
The great gildersleeve is a radio situation comedy broadcast in the united states from august 31, 1941 to 1958. Get the best deals on movie memorabilia original us posters 1940 1949. The great gildersleeve, gildersleeves bad day, gildersleeve on broadway, gildersleeves ghost and seven days leave. Gildersleeves campaign for the office of mayor continues. It centered on the story of throckmorton philharmonic gildersleeve, who was also the main character of the fmam. Quite entertaining, even if i doubt the character will be among my favorites. As an added treat, viewers can take a gander at the great gildersleeves gueststarring gig alongside an allstar radio role call in the lucille ballvictor mature romantic romp seven days leave. Gallery of 1 movie poster and cover image for gildersleeves ghost 1944.
Gildersleeve, running for office, is aided by two ghosts and hindered by a mad scientist, an invisible woman, and a. The great gildersleeve comedy old time radio downloads. Gildersleeves ghost 1944 out of 4 gildersleeve harold peary is in the middle of a heated election but soon gets caught up with a mad scientist, a mean gorilla and an invisible woman. Gildersleeve harold peary become police commissioner. The fourth and final film in the series, gildersleeves ghost 1944 had gildersleeves ancestors, randolph and johnson, rise from the dead to help his campaign for police commissioner.
The series centered on throckmorton philharmonic gildersleeve nicknames included the great man or just gildy, a lovable windbag who first appeared on fibber mcgee and molly in 1939. The great gildersleeve was a radio sitcom and one of the first spinoffs. The lovely brunette continued as a rko starlet in the frank sinatra musicals higher and higher tim whelan, 1943 and step lively tim whelan, 1944, and a couple of the falcon mysteries. Gildersleeves ghost 1944 gordon douglas, harold peary. The program that seemed to be on the most was the great gildersleeve starring harold peary. The last and least of rko radios bseries based on radios great gildersleeve, gildersleeves ghost is a standard scare comedy redeemed by some enthusiastic performances. Stories for children, told in his own way by the great gildersleeve 1945, childrens stories as told by the great gildersleeve 1946, and a second volume of. Gildersleeve s bad day 1943 gildersleeve on broadway 1943 a night of adventure 1944 gildersleeve s ghost 1944 girl rush 1944 the falcon in hollywood 1944 zombies on broadway 1945 first yank into tokyo 1945 dick tracy vs. Oct 12, 2011 great gildersleeve episode titled haunted house. The great gildersleeve receives a lot of notice for being the first successful spinoff program, where a character from one show leaves and a new program is built around them. Gildersleeve, running for office, is aided by two ghosts and hindered by a. Gildersleeves ghost 1944 the character of throckmorton p. The screenplay was written by jack townley and julien josephson, and the film stars. Throckmorton p gildersleeve great gildersleeve old time.
The film stars kirby grant, lois collier, edward norris, maxie rosenbloom, eric blore, minna gombell and edward brophy. If you like topper returns and the excellent ape suit from. As is expected of any series of its ilk, part of the amusement of each installment was in seeing which direction the characters would take. I wish i could be with anyone who has taken an interest in otr or has loved it for awhile, and has yet to be inducted into the gildersleeve series. With harold peary, jane darwell, nancy gates, charles arnt. The great gildersleeve movie collection dvd 1942 region 1. The great gildersleeve, gildersleeve s bad day, gildersleeve on broadway, gildersleeve s ghost and seven days leave. The great gildersleeve a treasure of old time radio and an early spinoff success. Police commissioner candidate gildersleeve spends a night in a haunted house, complete with a crooked inventor and a woman who can become invisible. Broad and clear comedy, relaying on confusion to fill its hour of laughs.
Heres yet another horror comedy that takes place in a spooky house with a killer gorilla running around. Gildersleeves ghost 1944 nr 06011944 us fantasy, comedy 1h 3m user score. Initially written by leonard lewis levinson, it was one of broadcast history s earliest spinoff programs. Gildersleeve s ghost 1944 ghosts and an invisible girl marion martin help throckmorton p. The great gildersleeve was my favorite radio show as a child. Ive never seen gildersleeve s ghost, but would love toi had no idea it was so full of fantasy elements. Here s yet another horror comedy that takes place in a spooky house with a killer gorilla running around. Gildersleeves ghost 1944 cast and crew ghosts and an invisible girl marion martin help throckmorton p. The great gildersleeve, gildersleeves bad day, gildersleeve on broadway, gildersleeves ghost.
Gildersleeve, a small town bachelor, has slapstick troubles with a husbandhunting woman and two helpful kids. At age 18, dorothy maloney made her film debut in gildersleeve on broadway gordon douglad, 1943. Gildersleeves ghost 1944 based on the radio series, someone decided that what the gentle, domestic comedy of the great gildersleeve called for was a comedy horror movie. The great gildersleeve 1942 was the first of four gildersleeve films to be released during the war. Great gildersleeve movie collection my video classics. Gildersleeves bad day is a 1943 american comedy film directed by gordon douglas from a. Gildersleeve s ghost harold peary marion martin richard legrand 1944 ghosts and an invisible girl marion martin help throckmorton p. The last of these, gildersleeve s ghost 1944, is undoubtedly the silliest but contains two winning elements.
Built around throckmorton philharmonic gildersleeve, a character who had been a staple on the classic radio situation comedy fibber mcgee and molly, first introduced to fmam on oct. The great gildersleeve movie collection dvd 1942 region 1 us import ntsc. Throckmorton p gildersleeve great gildersleeve old. Happy birthday, gildy the great gildersleeve debuted on. Shes back on broadway wikimili, the free encyclopedia. The great gildersleeves the great gildersleeve was network radios first and most successful spinoff series. Harold peary, a popular radio and television personality, was given the lead role. Harold peary, marion martin, richard legrand, frank reicher, amelita ward, freddie mercer, margie stewart, emory parnell, jack norton as the drunk and charles gemora as the gorilla. Ghosts and an invisible girl marion martin help throckmorton p. Gildersleeves bad day 1943 gildersleeve on broadway 1943 a night of adventure 1944 gildersleeves ghost 1944 girl rush 1944 the falcon in hollywood 1944 zombies on broadway 1945 first yank into tokyo 1945 dick tracy vs. The great gildersleeve, a sitcom aired on nbc radio from august 31, 1941 to 1957, was a spinoff from another popular comedy series fibber mcgee and molly, or fmam. Ive never seen gildersleeves ghost, but would love toi had no idea it was so full of fantasy elements. That final broadcast from june 14, 1950, complete with pearys extensive. House film, political satire release date sep 5, 1944 usa unknown.
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