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Tonight, explore a chilling gem in Alfred Hitchcock Presents history — “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice”, a Season 7 episode never aired on NBC for its gruesome finale but later released in syndication. Carnival magician Sadini the Great (David J. Stewart) takes in a naïve boy, Hugo (Brandon deWilde), but the magician’s wife Irene (Diana Dors) manipulates the boy into committing murder—and worse. Written by Robert Bloch (Psycho) and directed by Joseph Lejtes, this 1961 thriller stunned audiences and remains one of TV’s most controversial anthology episodes. 🎭 Starring: Brandon deWilde, Diana Dors, David J. Stewart, Larry Kert 🎬 Written by: Robert Bloch | Director: Joseph Lejtes 📼 Format: Anthology Thriller / Black-and-White 📆 Year: 1961 (aired in syndication) 🕰️ Runtime: ~25 minutes 📜 Status: Public Domain 🔗 More suspenseful classics: https://linktr.ee/tatjohnsonauthor #AlfredHitchcock #SorcerersApprentice #LostEpisode #RobertBloch #PublicDomain #VintageThriller #HitchcockPresents

Prepare for suspense and deceit in “The Cheney Vase,” part of the critically acclaimed Alfred Hitchcock Presents! In this chilling 1955 episode, a fired museum curator Lyle Endicott (Darren McGavin) sets his sights on a priceless family heirloom owned by the gentle invalid Martha Cheney (Patricia Collinge). With cunning befriending and sinister motives, Lyle attempts to get his hands on the coveted vase—but things don’t go as planned. 🎭 Featuring performances by: Darren McGavin as Lyle Endicott Patricia Collinge as Martha Cheney Carolyn Jones, George Macready, Ruta Lee, Kathryn Card 🎬 Hosted and produced by Alfred Hitchcock 📺 Director: Robert Stevens | Writer: Robert Blees 📼 Format: Black & White / Anthology Thriller 🗓️ Original Air Date: December 25, 1955 🕰️ Runtime: Approx. 25 minutes 📜 PublicDomain 🔗 More classic uploads: https://linktr.ee/tatjohnsonauthor #AlfredHitchcock #TheCheneyVase #1955TV #Suspense #AnthologySeries #GoldenAgeTV #TVClassics #PublicDomain #VintageThriller #OldHollywood

Enjoy a vintage slice of classic television as Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis return to host The Colgate Comedy Hour, Season 6, Episode 1! Broadcast in 1955, this high-energy episode delivers dazzling musical numbers, slapstick chaos, and that unmistakable chemistry only Dean and Jerry could create. It’s variety entertainment at its peak — loaded with skits, songs, and unscripted laughs. 🕰️ Original Air Date: September 1955 🎭 Starring: Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis 📺 Network: NBC 🎬 Format: Variety / Comedy / Musical 📼 Status: Public Domain 📡 Digitally restored by: Old Hollywood Nostalgia 🔗 More vintage classics: https://linktr.ee/tatjohnsonauthor #DeanMartin #JerryLewis #ColgateComedyHour #1950sTV #ClassicComedy #MartinAndLewis #GoldenAgeTV #OldHollywood #PublicDomainTV #TruthMeetsFiction

Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941) is widely considered the first live-action superhero film. This Republic serial follows young Billy Batson, who gains the ability to transform into Captain Marvel — the World's Mightiest Mortal — by uttering the magic word: “Shazam!” In Part 1, Billy battles mysterious villain The Scorpion across the globe, trying to recover the deadly lenses of power before they fall into the wrong hands. Packed with daring stunts, death-defying escapes, and magical powers, this is pure Golden Age excitement. 🎬 Year: 1941 🎭 Starring: Tom Tyler as Captain Marvel, Frank Coghlan Jr. as Billy Batson 🎥 Studio: Republic Pictures 🎞️ Format: Black & White Serial (Chapters 1–6) 📚 Public Domain 📺 Uploaded by: Old Hollywood Nostalgia 🔗 Watch more classics: https://linktr.ee/tatjohnsonauthor #CaptainMarvel1941 #Shazam #RepublicSerial #GoldenAgeSuperhero #OldHollywoodNostalgia #PublicDomainHeroes #TomTyler #ClassicSerial #VintageSuperhero

Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941) is widely considered the first live-action superhero film. This Republic serial follows young Billy Batson, who gains the ability to transform into Captain Marvel — the World's Mightiest Mortal — by uttering the magic word: “Shazam!” In Part 1, Billy battles mysterious villain The Scorpion across the globe, trying to recover the deadly lenses of power before they fall into the wrong hands. Packed with daring stunts, death-defying escapes, and magical powers, this is pure Golden Age excitement. 🎬 Year: 1941 🎭 Starring: Tom Tyler as Captain Marvel, Frank Coghlan Jr. as Billy Batson 🎥 Studio: Republic Pictures 🎞️ Format: Black & White Serial (Chapters 1–6) 📚 Public Domain 📺 Uploaded by: Old Hollywood Nostalgia 🔗 Watch more classics: https://linktr.ee/tatjohnsonauthor #CaptainMarvel1941 #Shazam #RepublicSerial #GoldenAgeSuperhero #OldHollywoodNostalgia #PublicDomainHeroes #TomTyler #ClassicSerial #VintageSuperhero

The legendary jungle hero leaps off the comic strip and onto the screen in The Phantom (1943), now presented in three action-packed parts! Based on Lee Falk’s iconic creation, this thrilling serial follows Kit Walker — the 21st Phantom — as he battles evil forces threatening a sacred treasure. Starring Tom Tyler in the role of The Ghost Who Walks, and packed with booby traps, lost tombs, and jungle villains, this is pure 1940s cliffhanger action at its finest. 🎬 Year: 1943 🦸‍♂️ Based on: The Phantom by Lee Falk 🎭 Starring: Tom Tyler, Jeanne Bates 📽️ Format: Condensed 15-chapter serial in 3 parts 📺 Uploaded by: Old Hollywood Nostalgia 📚 Public Domain Classic 🔗 More retro serials & films: https://linktr.ee/tatjohnsonauthor #ThePhantom #ClassicSerial #TomTyler #JungleAdventure #PublicDomainMovies #OldHollywood #1940sCinema #AdventureHero #ComicBookClassic #TheGhostWhoWalks

🌌 Flash Gordon: Space Soldiers Conquer the Universe (1940) 🌌 Join Flash Gordon, Dale Arden, and Dr. Zarkov as they battle the evil Emperor Ming in this thrilling 1940 sci-fi serial classic! This is Episode [X] of the full 12-part adventure, packed with daring escapes, alien planets, and retro space action. 🎞️ Originally released in 1940, this serial is now part of the public domain and presented here for historical and entertainment purposes. 👉 Subscribe for more classic sci-fi, vintage film, and public domain treasures. 🔗 More at: https://linktr.ee/tatjohnsonauthor 📜 This video is believed to be in the public domain. If you believe otherwise, please contact us. #FlashGordon #ClassicSciFi #PublicDomainMovies #RetroSciFi #VintageFilm #SerialAdventure #RumbleUpload