August 30, 1969 Schedule: "Operation Top Secret" 11:30PM

On This Evening, BOB WILKINS Showed A English Dubbed French Espionage Movie Called OPERATION TOP SECRET aka LA VALSE DU GORILLE (1959).

August 23, 1969 Schedule: "Espionage In Lisbon" 11:30PM

Well, after a few months of double features, BOB WILKINS is back to a single feature as well as an episode of SECRET AGENT. This evening, Bob showed a Spanish Produced Action Adventure titled ESPIONAGE IN LISBON aka MISION LISBON (1965) instead of the usual Horror/Sci-Fi Movie. However this movie did star BRETT HALSEY who appeared in RETURN OF THE FLY.

August 16, 1969 Schedule: "The Final War" & "Invasion Of The Neptune Men" 12:30AM

On this evening, BOB WILKINS showed a Japanese Sci-Fi Double Feature, THE FINAL WAR (1960) aka "Dai-Sanji Sekai Taisen : Yonju-Ichi Jikan No Kyofu" & INVASION OF THE NEPTUNE MEN (1961) aka "Uchu Kaisoku-Sen".

The Latter Starred SONNY CHIBA who starred in THE STREET FIGHTER (1974) and had a part in Quentin Tarentino's KILL BILL movies.

August 9, 1969 Schedule: "The Hand" & "The Mad Executioners" Midnight

On this evening, BOB WILKINS showed THE HAND (1960) & THE MAD EXECUTIONERS. The latter is a German Krimi based on a EDGAR WALLACE novel.

But a real life horror was happening in Southern California on this day 40 years ago. It was the SHARON TATE murders caused by the CHARLIE MANSON FAMILY. Very Sad.

August 2, 1969 Schedule: "She Demons" & "Giant From The Unknown" 11:30PM

On this evening, BOB WILKINS showed a Double Feature of SHE DEMONS & GIANT FROM THE UNKNOWN. The latter starred BUDDY BAER as the Giant Killer Spanish Conquistador.

Buddy is the brother of famed boxer, MAX BAER and uncle of actor MAX BAER, JR who played Jethro in THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES tv series. Buddy Baer was born JACOB HENRY BAER on JUNE 11, 1915 and he passed away on JULY 18, 1986. Buddy was over 6'6 and was a character actor and was also in JACK AND THE BEANSTALK with ABBOTT & COSTELLO, SNOW WHITE AND THE THREE STOOGES as well as TV Series like ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN and GUNSMOKE. Later Buddy owned a Furniture Store in SACRAMENTO, CA as well as being a Movie Host on KMUV-TV Channel 31 (Now KMAX-TV). Buddy is buried in EAST LAWN SIERRA HILLS MEMORIAL PARK in Sacramento.

July 26, 1968 Schedule: "Creation Of The Humanoids" & "Attack Of The Mushroom People" 11:30PM

On this evening, BOB WILKINS showed the Double Feature of CREATION OF THE HUMANOIDS & Bob's Signature Movie: ATTACK OF THE MUSHROOM PEOPLE. During Bob's KCRA tenure, Bob Showed AOTMP twice, On SEPTEMBER 10, 1966 and on JULY 26, 1969.

July 19, 1969: "Planets Against Us" & "Slaughter Of The Vampires" 12:15AM

On the evening before the Famed APOLLO 11 Moon Landing, BOB WILKINS showed a Double Feature of PLANETS AGAINST US & SLAUGHTER OF THE VAMPIRES.

July 12, 1969 Schedule: "Castle Of The Living Dead" & "Horror Castle" 11:30PM

Another night of a CHRISTOPHER LEE Double Feature: CASTLE OF THE LIVING DEAD (1964) & HORROR CASTLE (1963)

Both Are Available On DVD, The Former As THE VIRGIN OF NUREMBERG On The SHRIEK SHOW Label While The Latter Is Available On DVD-R From SINISTER CINEMA.

July 5, 1969 Schedule: "Terror Of The Tongs" & "Terror In The Crypt" 11:30PM

On the day after the Fourth Of July, BOB WILKINS showed a CHRISTOPHER LEE DOUBLE FEATURE of THE TERROR OF THE TONGS and TERROR IN THE CRYPT

Both of these films are available on DVD. The Former On A Fine DVD Box Set From SONY called ICONS OF ADVENTURE:HAMMER FILMS while the Later Is Available From RETROMEDIA.

June 28, 1969 Schedule: "Mask Of The Gorilla" and "Konga" 11:30PM

On this evening, BOB WILKINS showed 2 Ape Films, One Lesser Known French Film and a more Well Known One. The first movie was THE MASK OF THE GORILLA (1958) aka LE GORILLE VOUS SALVE BIEN. Can't find any info whatsoever on this film. Don't know if this was ever released on Video or DVD?

The other film shown was KONGA (1961) which was written by HERMAN COHEN and starred MICHAEL GOUGH. It was released by AIP and is available readily on DVD from MGM HOME ENTERTAINMENT.

KONGRATULATIONS MR. LOBO!! CI Goes National!!!

Just letting everyone know that Northern California's Premiere Horror Host is going national! Mr. Lobo's current distributer, APPREHENSIVE FILMS, has made a deal with AMGTV to distribute CINEMA INSOMNIA on Saturday Nights at Midnight ET/9:PM PT. Check online at http://www.amgtv.tv/ to find out the affiliate closest to you. AMGTV tends to be on the Digital Secondary Channel. For Bay Area Fans, You can catch CI soon on KFTY-50 Santa Rosa (Comcast Channel 199 in the Bay Area Only). However, THE BEST LOCALLY PRODUCED SHOW IN SACRAMENTO continues its trend of not being seen in Sacramento. Let's hope that KMAX-31 will consider AMGTV for its Digital Secondary Channel.

June 21, 1969 Schedule: "Circus Of Horrors" & "Carnival Of Souls" 11:30PM

On this Fathers Day Evening In 1969, BOB WILKINS showed CARNIVAL OF HORRORS and the now cult classic CARNIVAL OF SOULS. Both of these movies are available on DVD.

June 14, 1969 Schedule: "Night Tide" and "The Brain That Wouldn't Die" 11:30PM

BOB WILKINS shows a couple of Good Movies on KCRA on this evening. NIGHT TIDE (1961) and THE BRAIN THAT WOULDN'T DIE (1962). Both are available on DVD.

June 7, 1969: The Return Of The Double Features at 11:30PM!

Tonight, The Double Features that BOB WILKINS started in the Fall of 1966, has returned or at least during the Summer of 1969. On this evening on KCRA-TV Channel 3, Bob showed the Double Feature of THE AMAZING TRANSPARENT MAN and INVISIBLE CREATURE.

May 31, 1969 Schedule: "Creature With The Atom Brain" 11:30PM

On this night, BOB WILKINS showed the SAM KATZMAN classic CREATURE WITH THE ATOM BRAIN (1955) starring RICHARD (Creature From The Black Lagoon, Hawaii Five-O) DENNING and directed by EDWARD (Invasion Of The Saucer Men, Invisible Invaders) CAHN.

May 24, 1969 Schedule: "The Evil Eye" 11:30PM

On this Memorial Day Weekend, Bob Wilkins showed Mario Bava's THE EVIL EYE (1964). This was the AIP English Language Edit of THE GIRL WHO KNEW TOO MUCH (1963). The longer Italian Version is available on DVD in a Wonderful MARIO BAVA BOX SET from ANCHOR BAY/STARZ. A Must Buy!

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May 17, 1969 Schedule: "Panic In The Year Zero" 11:30PM

On this evening, BOB WILKINS showed the excellent Apocolyptic Sci-Fi Thriller, PANIC IN THE YEAR ZERO which stars RAY MILLAND. It is available on DVD from MGM HOME ENTERTAINMENT paired with THE LAST MAN ON EARTH.

May 10, 1969 Schedule: "The Unearthly Stranger" 11:30PM

On this evening, BOB WILKINS showed the British Sci-Fi Sleeper, THE UNEARTHLY STRANGER (1963).

The Complete BLACK MUSEUM movie list

1969 All Starting Times Are 8:30PM and 90 Minutes Unless Otherwise Noted

May 3: FRANKENSTEIN (1931)

May 10: THE INVISIBLE MAN (1933)

May 17: DRACULA (1931)

May 24: THE WOLFMAN (1941)

May 31: THE INVISIBLE MAN RETURNS (1939)

June 7: THE MUMMY (1932)

June 14: ISLE OF THE DEAD

JUNE 21: THE BODY SNATCHER

June 28: HOUSE OF FRANKENSTEIN

July 5: THE INVISIBLE MAN'S REVENGE (1944)

July 12: BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935)

July 19: THE INVISIBLE RAY (1936)

July 26: DRACULA'S DAUGHTER (1936)

August 2: SON OF FRANKENSTEIN (1939)

August 9: THE MUMMY'S TOMB (1942)

August 16: PRE-EMPTED by AFL FOOTBALL: Oakland Raiders vs San Diego Chargers

August 23: THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD (1935)

August 30: FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE WOLFMAN (1943)

September 6: THE BLACK CAT (1934)

September 13: THE RAVEN (1935) 1Hour And 15 Minutes

September 20: THE HEAD (1961)

September 27: CURSE OF THE DEMON (1958)

October 4: THE TINGLER (1959) 9:PM

October 11: THE STRANGLERS OF BOMBAY (1960) 9:PM

October 18: PHANTOM OF THE RUE MORGUE (1954)

October 25: DRACULA (1931)

November 1: I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE (1943)

November 8: THE INVISIBLE MAN (1933)

November 15: THE CREEPING UNKNOWN (1956)

November 22: THE TINGLER (1959)

November 29: THE MUMMY (1931)

December 6: BRIDE OF THE GORILLA (1951)

December 13: THE VAMPIRE BAT (1933)

December 20: THE CRAWLING EYE (1958)

December 27: THE BODY SNATCHER (1945)

1970 All Starting Times Are Now At 8:PM

January 3: NIGHT MONSTER (1942)

January 10: DRACULA'S DAUGHTER (1936)

January 17: WEREWOLF OF LONDON (1935)

January 24: SON OF DRACULA (1943)

January 31: THE SPIDER WOMAN STRIKES BACK (1947)

February 7: THE BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMS

February 14: THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES (1959)

February 21: RETURN OF THE FLY (1959)

February 28:THE MAD GHOUL (1943)

March 7: FRANKENSTEIN (1931)

March 14: MAN MADE MONSTER (1941)

March 21: THE BEAST OF HOLLOW MOUNTAIN

March 28: DRACULA (1931)

April 4: THE INVISIBLE RAY (1936)

April 11: INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1956)

April 18: The 27TH DAY (1957)

April 25: SABAKA (1955)

May 2: GOG (1954)