They Go Wild Simply Wild Over Me
They Go Wild Simply Wild Over Me (1917) – lyrics by Joe McCarthy, music by Fred Fisher
I’m as mild mannered as I can be,
And I’ve never done them harm that I can see.
Still on me they put a ban, and they throw me in the can,
They go wild, simply wild, over me.
They accuse me of rascality,
But I can’t see why they always pick on me;
I’m as gentle as a lamb, but they take me for a ram.
They go wild, simply wild, over me.Read More »They Go Wild Simply Wild Over Me
The Mole People
The Mole People (1956) starring John Agar, Cynthia Patrick, Hugh Beaumont, Alan Napier
Ignore the pseudo-scientific explanation of how there could be a vast, underground civilization at the beginning of “The Mole People“–since it really doesn’t have much to do with the movie, and simply serves as padding.
Read More »The Mole PeopleThe Invisible Woman
The Invisible Woman (1940), starring Virginia Bruce, Charles Lane, John Barrymore
The original The Invisible Man was a horror movie, mostly faithful to the original novel by H.G. Wells. The sequel, The Invisible Man Returns starring Vincent Price was equal parts horror movie, romance, and crime story. In contrast, The Invisible Woman is a comedy — a very enjoyable comedy.
Read More »The Invisible WomanSon of Paleface
Son of Paleface (1952) starring Bob Hope, Jane Russell, Roy Rogers
Movie review of Son of Paleface. Bob Hope‘s sequel to Paleface, again co-starring Jane Russell – as the son of the original Paleface, doing a screwball comedy set in the old American West. It’s vintage Bob Hope, and that’s saying quite a bit. A very funny movie, and well worth watching.
Read More »Son of PalefaceA Four Legged Friend lyrics
A Four Legged Friend lyrics from the movie Son Of Paleface (1952) starring Bob Hope
A Four Legged Friend lyrics by Jack Brooks — recorded by Roy Rogers (1952), Bob Hope and Jimmy Wakely (1952), Andy Mackay (1974)
Read More »A Four Legged Friend lyricsExcuse My Dust [Red Skelton]
Excuse My Dust (1951) starring Red Skelton, Sally Forrest, MacDonald Carey, William Demarest
Whistling in Brooklyn [Red Skelton]
Whistling in Brooklyn (1943) starring Red Skelton, Ann Rutherford, Rags Ragland
Movie review of Red Skelton’s third, and final, appearance as Wally Benton, aka. The Fox, a radio personality and amateur detective. In this installment, The Fox is still trying to marry his fiancee. But he’s on the run from the police after being blamed for the murders of the mysterious “Constant Reader”. Danger and comedy in equal parts, with an appearance by the Brooklyn Dodgers as well!
Read More »Whistling in Brooklyn [Red Skelton]Merton of the Movies
Movie review of Merton of the Movies (1947), starring Red Skelton, Virginia O’Brien
Merton of the Movies is set in the silent movie era of Hollywood. Red Skelton plays the part of Gil Merton, a naive, movie-struck young man. He’s given a chance to be a star…. But he doesn’t realize it. A very funny, and sweet, Red Skelton movie co-starring Virginia O’Brien.
Read More »Merton of the MoviesWhistling in Dixie
Whistling in Dixie (1942) starring Red Skelton, Ann Rutherford, Rags Ragland
Whistling in Dixie is the sequel to the popular Whistling in the Dark. Red Skelton again plays the role of Wally Benton, aka. The Fox. He’s a radio detective, who simply wants to take off two weeks of vacation so he can get married. To his long-suffering fiancee Carol Lambert (played by Ann Rutherford). Wally pretends to be on the verge of a nervous breakdown in order to twist his radio sponsor’s arm in order to get that vacation. Only to have Carol change their plans when she’s contacted by Ellamae (Diana Lewis), her sorority sister from Georgia, U.S.A. Ellamae’s boyfriend appears to have been murdered. Carol convinces Wally to go down to Georgia to get married, and Wally complies. Only to get involved in the unraveling mystery.
Read More »Whistling in Dixie