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A macabre and eccentric family living in a haunted house in the 1960s deal with various comedic situations.
McKeever and the Colonel is an American situation comedy that was broadcast on NBC television in the United States from 1962-1963. Its setting was a Westfield military academy. Dick Powell's Four Star Television produced the series. Gary McKeever was the name of a student who was the lead of the series, whilst the Colonel in the title referred to the school commandant who was constantly at loggerheads with McKeever. Jackie Coogan played Sgt. Barnes, a soldier at the school who was sympathetic to McKeever. The program also starred character actor John McGiver. The guest stars included Walter Coy, formerly the host of the NBC anthology series Frontier.
Cowboy G-Men is an American Western series that aired in syndication from September 1952 to June 1953, for a total of thirty-nine episodes.
Mesa of Lost Women (1953) is a sci-fi horror film that takes place in the Mexican desert. The plot revolves around a mad scientist who creates a spider woman and a giant tarantula. The movie features elements such as crash landings, flare, erotic dance, narration, and a secret laboratory.
In The Kid (1921), a woman leaves her baby in a car with a note asking for someone to care for the child. Reluctantly, the Tramp finds the baby and grows to love him as his own. As the boy grows up, they face a series of adventures and challenges together.
The Addams Family is a classic animated TV show from the 1970s that revolves around the lives of an eccentric and unconventional family. They embrace their eccentricity and live in a spooky mansion, indulging in their strange hobbies and unusual traditions. The Addams Family often finds themselves involved in bizarre and humorous situations, while also navigating the challenges of daily family life.
Unknown Chaplin is a documentary TV show that delves into the life and creative process of the legendary comedian and filmmaker, Charlie Chaplin. Through interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and previously unseen outtakes, this series offers a unique glimpse into Chaplin's world and his groundbreaking contributions to the world of cinema. From his early days in silent filmmaking to his rise as one of the most beloved actors and directors in the movie industry, Unknown Chaplin provides an in-depth exploration of Chaplin's genius and his impact on the art of comedy.
Marlowe, a private detective, gets tangled in a web of crime, murder, and deception as he investigates a missing persons case involving blackmail, a drug-addicted doctor, and a dangerous femme fatale.
In 'The Escape Artist', a young boy discovers his ability to perform magic tricks and uses them to become a professional escape artist. Along the way, he encounters various challenges and near-death experiences as he perfects his craft.
A documentary that delves into the history of cinema's most notoriously bad movies, providing insightful analysis and commentary on why they failed to resonate with audiences.
Girl Happy is a comedy musical film from 1965. It follows a rock singer named Rusty Wells, who is forced to play chaperone for a gangster's daughter during spring break. Rusty disguises himself as a frumpy professor in order to keep an eye on the girl, but things get complicated when he falls in love with her. The film is filled with catchy songs, beach scenes, and hilarious situations.
The renowned detective Sherlock Holmes is called to New York to investigate a series of mysterious crimes, including a bank robbery and a kidnapping. Along with his trusty partner Dr. John Watson, Holmes must unravel the clues and outsmart the criminal mastermind behind it all.
Danny, a ragamuffin orphan, is adopted by a brutal plumber and his frail wife. His fear of hunger, resulting from his foster father's indifference, at one point leads him to substitute for the plumber in repairing a leak, but he causes a flood. Later, Danny is instrumental in saving a policeman's life and in sending the plumber to jail. He finds new happiness with his foster mother on her parents' farm.
A timid dentist is forced to become a gunslinger when he arrives in a lawless town. Hilarity ensues as he tries to navigate the wild west.
A struggling writer in Greenwich Village battles his own egocentricism and feelings of self-doubt, while dealing with his messy personal life and a lack of motivation in his career. He seeks help from a psychiatrist and finds inspiration in the women's club he becomes involved with. As he navigates the chaos of his life, he must confront his own selfishness and find a way to break through his writer's block.
Inspectors for the U.S. Public Health Service try to track down the cause of a rash of mysterious ailments suddenly appearing among the general populace.
In The Prey, a group of campers find themselves being hunted by a sadistic killer in the woods. As the body count rises, they must fight to survive against an evil maniac with a deformed appearance. With darkness closing in and no one to trust, they are pushed to the brink of terror.
Oliver Twist is a young orphan boy who is mistreated and abused at an orphanage. He escapes and goes to London, where he falls in with a gang of pickpockets led by the sinister Fagin. Oliver's life takes a turn for the better when he is adopted by a kind and wealthy benefactor, but he soon finds himself in danger once again when his past catches up with him.
The story of a kindly old lady, her involvement with midget race cars and their drivers.
A documentary about child actors, since the beginning of motion pictures (narrated by Roddy McDowell).
Jackie Coogan
John Leslie Coogan (October 26, 1914 – March 1, 1984), known professionally as Jackie Coogan, was an American actor who began his movie career as a child actor in silent films. Many years later, he became known as Uncle Fester on 1960s sitcom The Addams Family. In the interim, he sued his mother and stepfather over his squandered film earnings and provoked California to enact the first known legal protection for the earnings of child performers. Coogan enlisted in the U.S. Army in March 1941. After the attack on Pearl Harbor that December, he requested a transfer to Army Air Forces as a glider pilot because of his civilian flying experience. Graduating the Advanced Glider School with the Glider Pilot aeronautical rating and the rank of Flight Officer, he volunteered for hazardous duty with the 1st Air Commando Group. In December 1943, the unit was sent to India. He flew British troops, the Chindits, under General Orde Wingate on March 5, 1944, landing them at night in a small jungle clearing 100 miles (160 km) behind Japanese lines in the Burma Campaign. After the war, Coogan returned to acting, taking mostly character roles and appearing on television. From 1952 to 1953, he played Stoney Crockett on the syndicated series Cowboy G-Men. He guest-starred on NBC's The Martha Raye Show. He appeared, too, as Corbett in two episodes of NBC's The Outlaws with Barton MacLane, which aired from 1960–1962. In the 1960–1961 season, he guest-starred in the episode "The Damaged Dolls" of the syndicated crime drama The Brothers Brannagan. In 1961, he guest-starred in an episode of The Americans, an NBC series about family divisions stemming from the Civil War. He also appeared in episode 37, titled "Barney on the Rebound", of The Andy Griffith Show, which aired October 31, 1961. He had a regular role in a 1962–63 NBC series, McKeever and the Colonel. He finally found his most famous television role as Uncle Fester in ABC's The Addams Family (1964–1966). He appeared as a police officer in the Elvis Presley comedy Girl Happy in 1965. He appeared four times on the Perry Mason series, including the role of political activist Gus Sawyer in the 1963 episode "The Case of the Witless Witness", and TV prop man Pete Desmond in the final episode, "The Case of the Final Fadeout", in 1966. He was a guest several times on The Red Skelton Show, appeared twice on The Brady Bunch ("The Fender Benders" and "Double Parked"), I Dream of Jeannie (as Jeannie's uncle, Suleiman – Maharaja of Basenji), Family Affair, Here's Lucy, and The Brian Keith Show, and continued to guest-star on television (including multiple appearances on The Partridge Family, The Wild Wild West, Hawaii Five-O, and McMillan and Wife) until his retirement in the mid 1970s. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jackie Coogan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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