Raising his too smart nephew leroy, he leans on his secretary bessie and tries to ignore the advice of housekeeper birdie. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that youve provided to them or that theyve collected from your use of their services. With harold peary, jane darwell, nancy gates, charles arnt. Evening news harrisburg, pennsylvania april 18, 1938. Gildersleeve, a small town bachelor, has slapstick troubles with a husbandhunting woman and two helpful kids.
I have a 16mm bw version of the great gildersleeve episode circumstantial evidence that was teletranscribed by dumont laboratories on march 31, 1954 in its original can. Harold peary, a normally slender actor who went through an arduous fatteningup process before shooting started, repeats his radio role as throckmorton p. The film s promotion helped the great gildersleeve become one of the eight new shows to reach the 194142 top 50 although barely, finishing in a tie for 50th place. The show was well acted, well produced, and well written. The great gildersleeve movie collection dvd, 20 for. In the spring of 1941, the needham, louis and brorby advertising agency gave hal peary a green light to record an audition program based on the various gildersleeve characters which he had developed and portrayed on the fibber mcgee and molly show, over the preceding few years. The great gildersleeve movie collection 2disc dvdr 1942. The great gildersleeve 1942 a spinster mary field tries to force throckmorton p. Gildersleeve on broadway is a 1943 american film starring harold peary as his radio character the great gildersleeve. Gildersleeve, a regular element of the radio situation comedy fibber mcgee and. Jun 12, 20 the gildersleeve program ran from 1941 to 1957and in 1942, peary brought the character to the big screen in the first of four films for rko, the great gildersleeve. Tearing down the halls, she burst through the door for the gildersleeve program and fell on her face. The great gildersleeve came from the fibber mcgee and molly radio show. Gildersleeve is one of my favorite comedy shows from the old time radio shows.
These movies have harold peary, he was my favorite. Willard waterman, walter tetley, earle ross, richard. Written by leonard lewis levinson, it was one of broadcast historys earliest spinoff programs. Their were two different actors that played gildersleeve, harold peary, or willard waterman.
It had to do with his ancestors which are briefly in the film. Levinson, which ran from 1941 to 1950, this was the first of four films in the gildersleeve s series produced and distributed by rko radio pictures. Watson on the baby snooks show and daisy the maid on the billie burke show. Harold peary, a popular radio and television personality, was given the lead role. Nevertheless, the showing was good enough for kraft to renew for a second season which proved to be a smart move. The great gildersleeve 1942 was the first of four gildersleeve films to be released during the war. We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. The great gildersleeve movie collection full frame. Freddie mercer, harold peary, and lillian randolph in the great gildersleeve 1942 add image see all 2 photos. The great gildersleeve, a sitcom aired on nbc radio from august 31, 1941 to 1957, was a spinoff from another popular comedy series fibber mcgee and molly, or fmam. It is the third of four gildersleeve features, others were the great gildersleeve 1942, gildersleeves bad day 1943, gildersleeves ghost 1944. The great gildersleeve 1942 12171942 us comedy 1h 2m user score. Recently, i came back to the series and decided to listen to them starting with season 1.
The gildersleeve project began as one hobbyists effort to acquire and share this wonderful program with all otr enthusiasts who enjoy this kind of wholesome family entertainment. Add to collection add to wantlist remove from wantlist. The great gildersleeve comedy old time radio downloads. The great gildersleeve 1942 gordon douglas synopsis. Radios rare comic in his own fun show on the screen. The heart of the great gildersleeve series is that he does care for his family. The great gildersleeve receives a lot of notice for being the first successful spinoff program, where a character from one show leaves and a new program is built around them.
A smalltown blowhard runs for water commissioner while fighting to win custody of his niece and nephew. Initially written by leonard lewis levinson, it was one of broadcast historys earliest spinoff programs. A lot of goofiness comes out of gildersleeves quest, but his goals make you want to cheer for him. Jul 08, 2014 as an added treat, viewers can take a gander at the great gildersleeves gueststarring gig alongside an allstar radio role call in the lucille ballvictor mature romantic romp, seven days leave. The great gildersleeve is a radio situation comedy broadcast in the united states from august 31, 1941 to 1958. The great gildersleeve finds himself up to his neck in gangsters after hes appointed jury foreman at a mobsters trial. I thought the other 3 were great but the ghost one may be the best. Tv comedies classic tv comedies of the 50s featuring. A spinoff character from the fibber mcgee and molly show, gildersleeve was broadcast from 1941 to 1957 and was so wellreceived that peary reprised the role in four motion pictures and three phonograph albums of childrens stories in the 1940s. Overview of the great gildersleeve, 1942, directed by gordon douglas, with harold peary, jane darwell, nancy gates, at turner classic movies. The great gildersleeve movie collection dvd, 20 for sale. It centered on the story of throckmorton philharmonic gildersleeve, who was also the main character of the fmam.
Broad and clear comedy, relaying on confusion to fill its hour of laughs. The character, a befuddled blowhard, distinctively voiced by harold peary, became so popular that by 1940 he was given his own series and not long after that, his first theatrical film, the great gildersleeve 1942. Watch the great gildersleeve episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. The great gildersleeve was a vastly popular radio show starring harold peary that followed the comical exploits of throckmorton p. Gildersleeve, played by harold peary, began as a supporting character on the fibber mcgee and molly show, during the days when it was produced in chicago. The great gildersleeve was my favorite radio show as a child.
On august 31, 1941, gildersleeve landed his own situation comedy show, the great gildersleeve. The great gildersleeve movie collection 2disc dvdr. Listen to 468 episodes of the great gildersleeve for free. Peary played the character during its transition from the parent show into the spinoff and later in four feature films released at the height of the. Great gildersleeve movie collection my video classics.
In a wartime broadcast, a fantasy comic book club was mentioned. Telecharger the great gildersleeve film complet en. The greatt gildersleeve movie collection dvd walmart. The greatt gildersleeve movie collection dvd average rating. Gildersleeves nephew leroy did not put his comic books away to the. At the close of one of the november, 1946 broadcasts, gildy cut in on the shows closing announcements with an announcement of his own that the second collection of his childrens story albums had just been released by capitol records, thanks to the overwhelming reception the. The five film great gildersleeve movie collection including seven days leave is available on dvd from the warner archive. Birdie lee coggins had been the cook and maid in the forrester. The great gildersleeve is a radio situation comedy broadcast in the united states. The first show was broadcast on august 31, 1941, sponsored by parkay margarine.
The great gildersleeve 1942 turner classic movies tcm. Based on the popular nbc radio series the great gildersleeve created by. It moves the title character from the mcgees wistful vista to summerfield, where gildersleeve oversees his late sister and brotherinlaws estate said to have both been killed in a car accident and rears his orphaned niece and nephew, marjorie and leroy forrester. The great gildersleeve is a 1942 american comedy film directed by gordon douglas. This was the first of four feature films from rko based on harold pearys popular. She wasnt hurt by the fall, and managed to stand up laughing, which won her the role. I listened to the great gildersleeve about ten years ago and they became my bedtime pal. While this is certainly true, there is much more to the show than that. The great gildersleeve 1942 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Gildersleeve, the portly, pompous water commissioner of summerfield waterman had taken over from the original gildersleeve, harold peary, in 1955. A spinoff character from the fibber mcgee and molly show, gildersleeve was broadcast from 1941 to 1957 and was so wellreceived that peary reprised the role in four motion pictures and three. The great gildersleeve radio show was a spinoff of the johnsons wax program with fibber mcgee and molly.
Its a fun movie with a lot of great twists and wellworth watching. I first got word that these recordings existed from the great man himself. Throckmorton p gildersleeve peary is a loveable rotund man, but also somewhat of a pompous windbag, who lives in the town of summerfield. The great gildersleeve premiered on nbc on august 31, 1941. With harold peary, marion martin, richard legrand, amelita ward. Gildersleeve, a regular character from the radio situation comedy fibber mcgee and molly.
Old time radios first bona fide spinoff, throckmorton p. During the run of gildersleeve randolph found time to play mrs. Watch the great gildersleeve full movie in hd visit movie 111618 a smalltown blowhard runs for water commissioner while fighting. May 10, 2018 ironically, pearys cbs show a virtual copy of the gildersleeve format only lasted one season, while watermans gildersleeve continued for several years after that. Harold peary played the title character throughout the 1940s. Gildersleeve, in five features shot at the apex of his am fame. Gildersleeve graduated from thorn in fibber mcgees side youre a harrrrd man, mcgee. Gildersleeve graduated from thorn in fibber mcgees side youre a harrrrd man. Gildersleeve, running for office, is aided by two ghosts and hindered by a mad scientist and an invisible woman. Although gildersleeve did his best to be both father and mother to leroy and marjorie, the household was not without a strong feminine influence, as well as someone to help put gildy in his place. Oakland tribune oakland, california february 5, 1964. Buy the great gildersleeve movie collection dvd full frame, manufactured on demand, mono sound at. The screenplay was written by jack townley and julien josephson, and the film stars.
The great gildersleeve 1942 was the first of four gildersleeve films to be. The great gildersleeve a treasure of old time radio and an early spinoff success. Stories for children as told by the great gildersleeve. The great gildersleeve 1942 the movie database tmdb. A hilarious collection of episodes from the beloved radio show the great gildersleeve throckmorton p. At one time, the mp3 encodes appearing on this page were considered the gold standard. Gildersleeve was one of the most popular of the oddball characters that lived in wistful vista, the home of fibber mcgee and molly. Willard waterman repeats his radio role as throckmorton p. Peary played the character during its transition from the parent show into the spin off and later in four feature films released at the height of the. The original radio series that introduced gildersleeve to the public was fibber mcgee and molly and the year was 1939. With willard waterman, ronald keith, lillian randolph, stephanie griffin. Watch the great gildersleeve full movie in hd visit a smalltown blowhard runs for water commissioner while fighting. Part of our over 12,000 show library of old time radio. The great gildersleeve 1942 letterboxd social film.
One of the very first spinoff sensations, throckmorton p. The thanksgiving and christmas episodes with harold perry are my favorite. Gildersleeves bad day 1943 cast and crew moviefone. The great gildersleeve 1942 directed by gordon douglas. Great tv comedy of the 50s featuring the great gildersleeve. This was the first of five profitable rko radio quickies based on the popular radio series the great gildersleeve. Based on the popular nbc radio series the great gildersleeve created by leonard l.
The great gildersleeve is a radio situation comedy broadcast from august 31, 1941, to march 21, 1957. Throckmorton gildersleeve is a blustery ladies man who often finds himself in unusual predicaments. Ctva us comedy the great gildersleeve hal roach studios. Levinson, which ran from 1941 to 1950, this was the first of four films in the gildersleeves series produced and distributed by rko radio pictures. He moved to summerfield, where he and takes on an instant. The series was built around the character throckmorton p. Gildersleeve, pompous water commissioner of the town of springfield.
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