The great gildersleeve radio show was a spinoff of the johnsons wax program with fibber mcgee and molly. 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. On may 16, 1941, the great gildersleeve radio program auditioned for american audiences. The great gildersleeves the great gildersleeve was network radios first and most successful spinoff series.
Gildersleeve immortalized harold peary, whose voice is distinct in entertainment history, an unusual talent, a vocalgenius and facially, unparalleled with his often petulant and mischievous expressions, adding to him a sincere and gracious smile. Harold peary had played several character roles on fibber mcgee and molly, including various pompous characters with the last name gildersleeve. The great gildersleeve is a radio situation comedy broadcast in the united states from august. Built around throckmorton philharmonic gildersleeve, a character who had been a staple on the classic radio situation comedy fibber mcgee and molly, first introduced to fmam on oct. Initially written by leonard lewis levinson, it was o. However gildy would also spend time under the stewardship of willard waterman. The great gildersleeve a treasure of old time radio and an early spinoff success. Im not too familiar with harold pearys character gildersleeve, except that hes turned up in a few movies ive seen. The audition, which was titled the great gildersleeve, was underwritten by. Willard waterman, walter tetley, earle ross, richard. Popular videos the great gildersleeve the great gildersleeve topic.
Harold peary, a popular radio and television personality, was given the lead role. I wish i could be with anyone who has taken an interest in otr or has loved it for awhile, and has yet to be inducted into the gildersleeve series. He moved to summerfield, where he and takes on an instant family in the form of leroy and margerie forrester. Gildersleeve graduated from thorn in fibber mcgees side youre a harrrrd man. The screenplay was written by jack townley and julien josephson. The great gildersleeve 1942 a spinster mary field tries to force throckmorton p. Throckmorton p gildersleeve peary is a loveable rotund man, but also somewhat of a pompous windbag, who lives in the town of summerfield. So, he asks aunt emma to move in and the antics begin. In a wartime broadcast, a fantasy comic book club was mentioned. Gildy and the expectant father 051155 detroit, mi starring.
The great gildersleeve was arguably the first spinoff program in broadcast history. 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. Willard waterman as gildersleeve gildy organizes a club, the jolly boys, which almost disorganizes a hospital maternity ward and ruins his romance with a pretty nurse. Read tuning in the great gildersleeve the episodes and cast of radios first spinoff show, 19411957 by clair schulz available from rakuten kobo. Broad and clear comedy, relaying on confusion to fill its hour of laughs. Recently, i came back to the series and decided to listen to them starting with season 1. The great gildersleeve movie collection full frame. Even now when he and i get together we put on some radio shows in the car. On august 31, 1941, gildersleeve landed his own situation comedy show, the great gildersleeve, which was radios first spinoff.
The great gildersleeve movie collection harold peary originated the role of the great gildersleeve on the fibber mcgee and molly radio program in 1939. 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 character was an antagonist for fibber mcgee and proved so popular that he got his own radio show starting in 1941. The great gildersleeve 1942 the great gildersleeve. The 19th summer classic movie series presents harold peary, jane darwell in the first of this classic series from 1942. Nbc for firstrun syndication produced by matthew rapf directed by charles barton created by harold peary on radios fibber mcgee and molly a radio spinoff followed in 1941 featuring the great gildersleeve us comedy series 1955 39 episodes x 30 min bw.
Download the great gildersleeve and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod touch. Part of our over 12,000 show library of old time radio. The episodes and cast of radios first spinoff show, 19411957 clair schulz on. 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. Gildersleeve was invented by actor harold peary, who would play him through most of the characters life. Old time radio shows from radio spirits that have been digitally remastered and are available in cassette, cd, and dvd formats.
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. It centered on the story of throckmorton philharmonic gildersleeve, who was also the main character of the fmam. Bessy, throckmortons secretary after he becomes water commissioner everytown, america. Ctva us comedy the great gildersleeve hal roach studios. In this film, gildersleeve harold pearcy has to deal with the machinations of a determined spinster mary field and the presence of. Great gildersleeve tuning in the great gildersleeve. 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. Eventually, he was given a recurring role as the mcgees next door neighbor, throckmorton p. The great gildersleeve 1942 cast and crew a spinster mary field tries to force throckmorton p. These movies have harold peary, he was my favorite. Gildersleeve was one of the most popular of the oddball characters that lived in wistful vista, the home of fibber mcgee and molly. With harold peary, jane darwell, nancy gates, charles arnt. Gildersleeves nephew leroy did not put his comic books away to the. Gildersleeves life seems to be a bad day, a catch phrase for all of the regular characters in this series.
The thanksgiving and christmas episodes with harold perry are my favorite. Archivio film 2016 414 february 122 january 292 2015 586 december 272 november 314 polly blue eyes 2005. The great gildersleeve 19411957, initially written by leonard lewis levinson, 2 was one of broadcast historys earliest spinoff programs. Danger danger thereturnofthegreatgildersleeves discogs. Gildersleeve bade farewell to fibber mcgee and molly and. A hilarious collection of episodes from the beloved radio show the great gildersleeve. We use to listen to the great gildersleeve and suspense with the 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.
My older brother introduced me to otr when i was a kid. Listen to 468 episodes of the great gildersleeve for free. Gildersleeve bade farewell to fibber mcgee and molly and left wistful vista on a train in 1941, no. The holliday family formerly lived in the big sky state and gloria was born in billings. While this is certainly true, there is much more to the show than that. At one time, the mp3 encodes appearing on this page were considered the gold standard. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 26 produced by 1 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1. Its like hearing the beatles for the first time in music. Gildersleeve is one of my favorite comedy shows from the old time radio shows. Built around a character who had been a staple on the classic radio situation comedy fibber mcgee and molly, the great gildersleeve enjoyed its greatest success in the 1940s. Apparently he was a very popular on radio in its day. The great gildersleeve 1942 cast and crew moviefone. Outside of the home, the softhearted yet blustery bachelor works as a water commissioner and romances the local ladies.
The great gildersleeve comedy old time radio downloads. Youre entering an exquisite world thats genuine, unique, wonderful, and with. Harold peary and willard waterman played the lead of throckmorton p. The episodes and cast of radios first spinoff show, 19411957. 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 might be a metaphor for the fabulous fool, because every day in throckmorton p. Harold and gloria were wed unofficially in a ceremony on july 8, 1946, in tijuana, mexico. Quite entertaining, even if i doubt the character will be among my favorites. The great gildersleeve came from the fibber mcgee and molly radio show. Tuning in the great gildersleeve ebook by clair schulz. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 26 produced by 1 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 art direction by 2 set decoration by 2 second unit director or assistant director 1 sound department 1.
A comedic radio program that ran on nbc from 19411957, centering around the life and exploits of throckmorton philharmonic gildersleeve played by harold peary until he left in 1950 and was replaced by willard waterman, who acts as guardian to his niece marjorie originally played by lurene tuttle and followed by louise erickson and mary. The great gildersleeve download ita, film the great gildersleeve in italiano newer post older post home. 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 character was an antagonist for fibber mcgee and proved so popular that he. The great gildersleeve 514 shows old time radio in mp3. The great gildersleeve was one of radios first great spinoff shows. 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. Harold peary played the title character throughout the 1940s. The great gildersleeve radio program was one of the first spinoffs in broadcast history. I listened to the great gildersleeve about ten years ago and they became my bedtime pal. Great gildersleeve free downloads new episodes are available regularly come back often. Their were two different actors that played gildersleeve, harold peary, or willard waterman.
Gildersleeve, was a reoccurring character on the famous radio program, fibber mcgee and molly. The first show was broadcast on august 31, 1941, sponsored by parkay margarine. This library consists of popular oldtime radio programs, including vintage comedy, mystery, detective, adventure and suspense programs such as the jack benny show. Initially written by leonard lewis levinson, it was one of broadcast historys earliest spinoff programs. Gildersleeve, a small town bachelor, has slapstick troubles with a husbandhunting woman and two helpful kids. The great gildersleeve was a happy endeavor where great talent met with great writing. Birdie has more nuanced characterization in early seasons, even the occasional subplot about her life outside of her job, such as the episode where she enlists gildersleeves help with an auction at her church. Watch the great gildersleeve episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. The great gildersleeve 1942 was the first of four gildersleeve films to be released during the war. Gildersleeve raises his orphaned niece and nephew in the small town of summerfield in this critically acclaimed radio comedy. The great gildersleeve is a radio situation comedy broadcast in the united states from august 31, 1941 to 1958.
Based on the popular nbc radio series the great gildersleeve created by leonard l. The great gildersleeve movie collection, dvd, full frame, manufactured on demand, mono sound, comedyclassic, 883316692301. The great gildersleeve became one of radios most successful situation comedies, and. Add to collection add to wantlist remove from wantlist. His second wife was gloria holliday sixteen years younger, a singer and actress, appearing as bessie on the great gildersleeve. The great gildersleeve is a 1942 american comedy film directed by gordon douglas. The great gildersleeve 1942 directed by gordon douglas. Written by leonard lewis levinson, it was one of broadcast historys earliest spinoff programs. The great gildersleeve was a radio situation comedy broadcast in the u. Great gildersleeve radio show 11842 quiet evening at home by franknelsonnet.
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