On This Evening, BOB WILKINS Showed The English Dubbed French Sci-Fi Movie Titled ATTACK OF THE ROBOTS (1966) aka CARTES SUR TABLE.
This Movie Stars EDDIE (Alphaville, RAID ON ENTEBBE, IT LIVES AGAIN) CONSTANTINE And Directed By The Infamous JESS (DR. ORLOFF'S MONSTER, EUGENIE, FACELESS) FRANCO.
On This Evening, BOB WILKINS showed the 3D Classic In Glorious 2D: IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE (1953).
Also Available On DVD In Glorious 2D!!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
