Many of us of a certain age prolly remember director Ivan Dixon as “Kinch” on “Hogan’s Heroes.” Well, there’s a lot more to his career than that. Dig it: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Di...

Great movie. The world desperately needs a blu-ray release of the new restoration.

So, if you want be degraded by fiendish and diabolical doings, don’t miss our all-16mm film show tomorrow night! More info + advance tickets at sprocketsociety.org/coming-soon/

Correction: the Shock! package was issued in 1957, not 1958. Apologies for the brain fart. (Sure wish Bluesky let you edit your stuff after posting, like everyone else does.)

Shock! (aka Shock Theater) was a package of horror, thriller, and mystery features syndicated on 16mm to local stations across the US in 1958. It kickstarted the TV horror host fad, which quickly spread nationwide. Nearly 70 years later folks like Svengoolie still keep the tradition alive.

With a soundtrack by local weirdos, Climax Golden Twins

“…nevertheless, no more in danger than a star in the jaws of the clouds.”

The Italian streaming service hosting the series admittedly has some irritations, even after doing this for 5 years. (Has anyone told them about playlists?? Or how subtitles should be positioned onscreen, FFS?!?) But it’s still worth totally worth the ~US$35.

As the article says, this particular Seven Gables was in Seattle. See the link. (Not sure there ever was one in Portland, but maybe I’m mistaken.) Sorry you didn’t like King of Hearts as a child. I wouldn’t call it boring, but it’s not really a children’s movie. cinematreasures.org/theaters/12068