Luis Van Rooten-Thelma Ritter "City across the river" 1949, de Maxwell Shane.

Richard Anderson, Luis Van Rooten, and Elaine Edwards in Curse of the Faceless Man (1958)

CINDERELLA 1950

A dream is a wish your heart makes when you're fast asleep. In dreams you will lose your heartaches. Whatever you wish for, you keep. Have faith in your dreams, and someday, your rainbow will come smiling through. No matter how your heart is grieving, if you keep on believing, the dream that you wish will come true.

From the Golden Age of Television

Killer's Choice - NBC - May 1, 1954

A presentation of "Inner Sanctum" Season 1 Episode 17

Horror / Mystery

Running Time: 30 minutes

Hosted and Narrated by Paul McGrath

Stars:

Warren Stevens as Lomax

Sally Gracie as Vera Compos

Joe DeSantis as Ben Compos

Luis van Rooten as Remo

James Gregory as District Attorney

Curse Of The Faceless Man | Episode 379

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Curse Of The Faceless Man | Episode 379

Jim discusses a cult classic from 1958- Edward L. Cahn’s “Curse Of The facelss Man,” starring Richard Anderson, Elaine edwards, Adele Mara, Luis Van Rooten, Felix Locher,Gar Moore, Jan Arvan and written by Jerome Bixby. An ancient gladiator who was killed in Pompey during the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. comes to life and seeks his long-lost love. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.

Rundown Of “The Honeymooners” Marathon On PIX11 12/31/2022-1/1/2023

Some of you already know about this feature but perhaps there are those who don’t and with that being said let me inform those new to “The Chronicles of Piercing Ken” website that for the last few years I’ve sat down and cobbled together a complete rundown of the annual marathon of episodes of the classic comedy series “The Honeymooners”. This marathon is presented to us by the fine folks at…

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Cinderella (1950)

Sumptuously animated, with iconic images and memorable songs, Cinderella exemplifies the golden age of Disney Animation. Adults will be filled with warm nostalgia while watching - even if they didn’t grow up with the film. Kids will be delighted. Smart choices throughout make it an old-fashioned picture with lasting appeal

Orphaned and now living with her cruel stepmother (voiced by Eleanor Audley) and two wicked stepsisters (voiced by Helene Stanley and Rhoda Williams), Cinderella (voiced by Ilene Woods) is now a servant in her own home. Though forced to perform endless chores and suffer unjust punishments, Cinderella never loses hope that someday her dreams will come true. When the King (voiced by Luis van Rooten) organizes a royal ball to find a suitable wife for his son, Lady Tremaine becomes determined to prevent Cinderella from attending.

Cinderella is very much a classic fairy tale. The story is timeless and easy to latch onto. It’s also very much a product of its time. The protagonist is not an active participant in their own story. Today, a strong female character might use her wits to get herself out of a jam or just punch the bad guy in the face. It’s no spoiler to tell you that Cinderella’s salvation is kind of just served to her on a platter through the magic of her fairy godmother (voiced by Verna Felton)… but that's oversimplifying it. The story’s message is that even if others treat you like dirt, you shouldn’t hold a grudge and remain kind. The moral is taken to an extreme but it’s a good lesson to teach - far more applicable to real life than you'd think.

This is a rather straightforward retelling of the fairytale by Charles Perrault but key additions and choices make it stand out. First, the animated medium. Every frame of Cinderella is so crisp it looks like it was made yesterday. The colours are wonderful. The characters are delightfully expressive. The movements are smooth, everyone is always on-model and it’s a delight to simply watch the story play out. The chateau is filled with all sorts of details that make it feel like it used to be majestic but is slowly rotting away, like the huge mouse population that moves through its corridors through endless - and varied - secret passages. You can tell the artists had a blast coming up with new ways for Jaq, Gus (voice by Jimmy MacDonald) and the other mice to make their way from one room to another.

Another memorable aspect of Cinderella is the musical numbers. Ask anyone. They’ll tell you Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo is the best piece but over the years So This is Love has grown on me as much as A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes. Special attention should also be given to Oh Sing Sweet Nightengale, in which Cinderella sings harmony with herself in a clever manner that also utilizes the animated medium to its full potential.

Cinderella is a lovely person. She’s meek but kind and patient, with neverending empathy for those around her. Seeing her constantly beaten down breaks your heart. While she could be described as a bit bland as far as heroines go, the same can’t be said about the film's chief villain, Lady Tremaine. Modeled after and voiced by the same woman who would later bring Maleficent to life, she steals every scene she’s in. You hate her but wouldn't dare look away for a moment.

There is one scene, in particular, that stood out to me during this viewing. It’s not a big memorable moment but it exemplifies the care that was put into the film. In it, Cinderella walks up a flight of stairs with a tea set on a tray. She's being followed by Lady Tremaine’s cat, Lucifer, who knows a mouse is hiding beneath one of the cups. The cat is about to get his prey when Cinderella’s shoe suddenly slips off. She turns around to put it back on, spinning the tray and making Lucifer grab the wrong cup in the process. His bewilderment makes us laugh and the scene also foreshadows the famous slipper that will be left behind later in the film.

Cinderella is what you picture when you hear the words “Classic Disney”. it’s gorgeous, contains plenty of laughs, and offers just enough heartbreaks to keep you in suspense until the happy ending you've been promised. The songs are memorable, as are the characters - even if sometimes they’re little more than archetypes. Not every movie should be like Cinderella but if you want to tell an old fairytale, do it like this. (On Blu-ray, March 12, 2021

March 22, 2022 Creative Multiverse presents: #MagicalMarch Day 22 (Fancy ) Cinderella Cinderella is a 1950 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney. Based on the fairy tale of the same name by Charles Perrault, it is the 12th Disney animated feature film. The film was directed by Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, and Clyde Geronimi. Mack David, Jerry Livingston, and Al Hoffman wrote the songs, which include "Cinderella", "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes", "Oh, Sing Sweet Nightingale", "The Work Song", "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo", and "So This is Love". It features the voices of Ilene Woods, Eleanor Audley, Verna Felton, Rhoda Williams, James MacDonald, Luis van Rooten, Don Barclay, Mike Douglas, William Phipps, and Lucille Bliss. #CreativeMultiverse #disney #cinderella #art #artwork #artistofinstagram #artist #artistforhire #Custom #create #drawing #drawingaday #draweveryday #illustration #pencil #sketch #ink #colordrawing #Sketchcard #fabercastell #copic #twitchstreamer #cartoon https://www.instagram.com/p/CeAePrOscyM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Monthly Reminder: “Mots d’Heures: Gousses, Rames” by Luis d’Antin van Rooten—read aloud in French, listen in English

After seeing what director Edward L Cahn and his crew could accomplish with last week's film, your deadicated hosts were excited for the second half of their double feature! But does CURSE OF THE FACELESS MAN (1958) meet our expectations??

Inspired by 1932's THE MUMMY, this horror features a Roman gladiator reborn from the destruction of Pompeii! The film stars Richard Anderson, Elain Edwards, Adele Mara, Luis Van Rooten and Bob Bryant.

Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 9:44; Discussion 19:22; Ranking 37:08

Remembering Luis Van Rooten (November 29, 1906 – June 17, 1973)

Born in Mexico City, he was especially skilled with languages, and it was his linguistic talents that got him his first jobs in radio. He was heard on several New York-based radio programs, including Dimension X, The Mysterious Traveler, and X Minus One. Luis van Rooten starred for several months as Rex Stout’s Nero Wolfe, and he could also be heard on Philip Marlowe, Escape, Let George Do It, The Columbia Workshop, and Ellery Queen.

On screen, he voiced the King, desperate to find a bride for his son, in Disney’s Cinderella and appeared in The Big Clock and Detective Story. He popped up on Perry Mason, The Defenders, Peter Gunn, and Alfred Hitchcock Presents.

This week on Content Abnormal, we’re talking classic candy, praising early horror host Paul McGrath and presenting the Inner Sanctum Mystery “The Unforgiving Corpse”!

#529 Curse of the Faceless Man - Edward L. Cahn 1958

3.11.18 (7) The weird thing about going through the Disney movies is that childhood stuff is coming back. Like how I used to act out dropping a dinner tray with my plastic tea set over and over again.

Detetives (II)

Escritores franceses também são bons de histórias policiais e de mistério. Basta lembrar o pré-histórico Arséne Lupin, o clássico Ladrão de Casaca, criado por Maurice Leblanc, que frequenta a alta sociedade parisiense e dá preferência a roubar joias caríssimas dos cofres e colares dos pescoços e colo dos ricos e ricas madames. O Fantômas, criado por Marcel Allain (1885–1969) e Pierre Souvestre (1874–1914), um dos mais populares personagens em seu país no gênero policial. Fantômas foi criado em 1911 e apareceu em 43 livros e no cinema foi representado por Jean Marais, entre outros. Fantômas agia diferente de Arsène Lupin, enquanto este não cometia assassinatos, Fantômas agia como um psicopata cruel, matava com requintes de sadismo. Mas o personagem policial mais famoso da Europa foi o Comissário Maigret. Maigret é filho de Georges Simenon, belga naturalizado francês. Simenon é autor de 350 romances e novelas, obras autobiográficas, artigos e reportagens. Escreveu também obras assinandas com 27 pseudônimos diferentes. No entanto, sobrou apenas o Comissário Maigret… Maigret, naturalmente, passou para o cinema e para a TV, não só da França, mas da Inglaterra, de Hollywood e outros países. Maigret foi interpretado por mais de 20 atores diferentes, desde o 1º intérprete que foi Pierre Renoir (FR) – filho do famoso pintor impressionista – depois vieram Charles Laugthon (USA), Jean Gabin (FR), Rupert Dauir (UK), Gino Cervi (IT), Jean Richard (FR), Bruno Cremer (FR), Michael Gambon (UK), Rowan Atkinson (UK), Harry Baur (FR), Tichard Harris (UK), Albert Préjean (FR), Heinz Ruhmann (ALE), Henry Nobert (CAN), Jan Teulings (HOL), Boris Tenine (RUS), Herbert Berggof (USA), Luis van Rooten (HOL), Sergio Costelitto (IT), Yuri Evisiokov (RUS), etc. Tem ator japonês, sérvio, tantos que não dá para enumerar. (17/9/2021)

Rundown Of “The Honeymooners” Marathon On PIX11 12/31/2021-1/1/2022

For the last couple of years I’ve sat down and cobbled together a complete rundown of the annual marathon of episodes of “The Honeymooners” that is presented to us over on PIX11. In 2020 it was super important to keep people indoors for safety’s sake and now with the terrible surge in cases of this Omicron variant I think that this might be the best course of action for 2021’s New Year’s Eve as…

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