Would be a landmark release if Classicflix would release the show! Hattie McDaniel and Louis Beavers said the same as did Mantan Moreland etc ---- Neil do you know who owns the series???
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In 1950, Roland Reed Productions adapted the property into a TV situation comedy for ABC, and the Beulah TV show ran for three seasons, Tuesday nights at 7:30 Eastern Time from October 3, 1950, to September 22, 1953.
Most of the comedy in the series derived from the fact that...
When African-American actress Hattie McDaniel took over the role on November 24, 1947, she earned $1,000 a week for the first season, doubled the ratings of the original series and pleased the NAACP which was elated to see a historic first: a black woman as the star of a network radio program...
Thank you ----- saw a page of the book on the Hal Roach Studios and one page describes the shows Roach Jr had started and because he over extended so much money he had to bring in partnerships etc guess thats why their library is a mess - each series had different partners!
So many great 50s shows - Sony has Rinty but seems no interest they ruined the show in reruns with new music ----- YUCK === McIntire was great but he had stated he was going to retire and spend more time with family then he went to another series surprised he was let out of his contract
Thank you! By the way on The Naked City about 8 years ago xmas time I was able to grab the entire set of the show for 25.00 on amazon I jumped at it and it came the day after xmas --- loved the 1st season and too bad the star quit after season 1 but I liked the entire set!
WOW great info!!!! Wonder if you can release more You Bet Your Life the article I posted said they sent Groucho 5,000 16mm reels of shows show that have not been seen in 70 years
Love your posts --- this shows why all the studios are saddled with billions in debt - they are clueless they refuse to utilize their assets very sad- can u believe the classic Terrytoons are locked away still
Paramount confounds though they are spending the bucks to restore the Martin and Lewis 3D film with properties like Racket Squad etc just sitting in the vaults that 3rd parties like the great ClassicFlix willing to put them out they have nothing to lose and it will add to their bottom line and...