18NewYearsOTRClassics

About this film

18 New Year OTR Shows, 1944-1958 Comedy, science fiction, horror, detective, and variety shows from the first week (12/31 - 1/7) of the new year. This is a volunteer effort but please try and pay it forward --- donate a buck or five to our hosts at Archive dot org. 1/5/44 - Mail Call, featuring Jack Benny, Judy Garland, and Johnny Mercer 'Mercer sings his new song, "G. I. Jive." J&J rehearse romance scene.' 1/2/45 - The Strange Dr. Weird - The Tiger Cat 'delightfully gruesome goody about a scientist with an animal growth serum' 1/3/46 - Rogue's Gallery - Murder at Minden 'Stark McVeigh is murdered after hiring Richard Rogue,leading to a counterfeiter's hideout.' 1/1/46 - Red Skelton - Bells and Resolutions The king of icky-sweet humor rings in the new year with promises, promises. 1/7/46 - Jubilee, featuring Lionel Hampton and Lena Horne The first tune is, "Slide, Hamp, Slide." Horne sings "Stormy Weather" 1/1/47 - The Great Gildersleeve - New Year's Costume Ball Gildersleeve dresses as a pirate 1/7/47 - Mel Blanc - The Broken Prize Record of Caruso Mel gets in hot water when he... 1/5/48 - My Friend Irma - The Great Irma 'Irma feels she's meant for greater things' 12/30/48 - Sealt…

Directors & creators

PDGazette2

Subjects

Comedy, sci-fi, detective, variety, OTR, pay it forward

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