CLASSIC TV Question about the color shows of the 1950s someone must know? (1 Viewer)

[RobertMG]

Hope my friends can answer this with history ----- The Cisco Kid The Adventures Superman Sgt Preston etc

With those classic series being filmed in color and then having the negs stored until the mid 60s then surprising many who never knew the color broadcast would happen - what stock were they filmed on what process was used where were the negs stored? This history although mentioned is never discussed in depth - and why does no one try to restore them especially Cisco Kid

 

[Kevin Hewell]

I thought "The Adventures of Superman" was the first show shot in color.

 

[RobertMG]

I thought "The Adventures of Superman" was the first show shot in color.

ooops I forgot the last Season of The Lone Ranger too --- Superman I thought too there are so many historians here I hope they can tell us the early color tv history - Superman does look the best today compared to others Sgt Preston looks good today dreamworks owns the show wonder if the negs exist?

 

[Likecats]

My Friend Flicka was also shot in color.

 

[RobertMG]

My Friend Flicka was also shot in color.

Never heard of that series who starred in it what years?

 

[Likecats]

Never heard of that series who starred in it what years?

1956 for one season on CBS then in reruns on NBC and ABC from 1957-1960. I have the complete series on DVD from Shout Factory.

 

[RobertMG]

1956 for one season on CBS then in reruns on NBC and ABC from 1957-1960. I have the complete series on DVD from Shout Factory. View attachment 167721

Is it a good show? THANKS

 

[Likecats]

Is it a good show?

I enjoy the series. Pamela Baird who was Mary Ellen Rogers on Leave it to Beaver plays Hildy, Ken's friend.

 

[RobertMG]

I enjoy the series. Pamela Baird who was Mary Ellen Rogers on Leave it to Beaver plays Hildy, Ken's friend.

I hit the wrong reaction sorry ----- the correct one was LOVE!

 

[Bob Furmanek]

See post #12.

Question on highway patrol

I have just started watching season 4 of the series (found it for a good price) and I have a question. I notice that Broderick Crawford seems to be wearing either loafers or slippers with his suit. Did he have foot problems? Was this true from season 1?

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[Edwin-S]

Tried looking up Sgt Preston film stock. ImDB lists 35mm as the shooting stock for the negative in both B&W and colour. It doesn't identify type or brand, but I would suspect it might have been Eastman colour and or B&W.

 

[RobertMG]

Tried looking up Sgt Preston film stock. ImDB lists 35mm as the shooting stock for the negative in both B&W and colour. It doesn't identify type or brand, but I would suspect it might have been Eastman colour and or B&W.

Thank you!

 

[RobertMG]

Thank you!

interesting some scenes in Superman look like Technicolor others look faded

 

[RobertMG]

See post #12.

Question on highway patrol

I have just started watching season 4 of the series (found it for a good price) and I have a question. I notice that Broderick Crawford seems to be wearing either loafers or slippers with his suit. Did he have foot problems? Was this true from season 1?

www.hometheaterforum.com

There are color episodes of I Led Three Lives on youtube thanks for the info on post 12

 

[Matt Hough]

interesting some scenes in Superman look like Technicolor others look faded

The opticals out of scenes and into the next scenes are always faded on the show.

 

[RBailey]

The final season (Season 6) of The Gene Autry Show was produced in color. I think a couple of test color shows were also done in Gene's first batch of episodes.

 

[Bert Greene]

Wasn't the entirety of the "Captain David Grief" (1956) series, from Guild Films, shot in color? That's one I'd like to see a bit more of.

 

[RobertMG]

Wasn't the entirety of the "Captain David Grief" (1956) series, from Guild Films, shot in color? That's one I'd like to see a bit more of.

Never heard of this one!