Gildersleeve, a small town bachelor, has slapstick troubles with a husbandhunting woman and two helpful kids. The return of the great gildersleeves studio album by. In a wartime broadcast, a fantasy comic book club was mentioned. Gildersleeve was one of the most popular of the oddball characters that lived in wistful vista, the home of fibber mcgee and molly. The great gildersleeve 19411957, initially written by leonard lewis levinson, 2 was one of broadcast historys earliest spinoff programs. His second wife was gloria holliday sixteen years younger, a singer and actress, appearing as bessie on the great gildersleeve. 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, a popular radio and television personality, was given the lead role. In the early years of the show she is a pretty and popular young woman, finishing high school, but not quite ready to face the world as an adult. Its like hearing the beatles for the first time in music. 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. Murrow joined an american bomber crew on a raid over berlin to bravely report from the warfront. At one time, the mp3 encodes appearing on this page were considered the gold standard. Starting in 1935, harold peary had played various characters named gildersleeve on the radio comedy fibber mcgee and molly before settling on his great gildersleeve characterization as a lovable smalltown blowhard in 1939. The great gildersleeve was one of radios first great spinoff shows. Ones media the great gildersleeve otr1dvd thegreatgildersleeve old time radio 519 mp3 total time. Old time radios first bona fide spinoff, throckmorton p. Wwii was in full force with many casualties on both sides, americans clung to their radios for news about the war. With willard waterman, ronald keith, lillian randolph, stephanie griffin. Old time radio shows from radio spirits that have been digitally remastered and are available in cassette, cd, and dvd formats.
The great gildersleeve 1942 the great gildersleeve. 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. 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 movie collection, dvd, full frame, manufactured on demand, mono sound, comedyclassic, 883316692301. Rko jumped on the bandwagon with pearys first starring vehicle, the great gildersleeve, released on january 3, 1943, and followed it in may with gildersleeve s bad day. All starred harold peary as gildersleeve and all were directed by gordon douglas, and produced for rko by herman schlom. 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.
Oct 12, 2011 great gildersleeve episode titled haunted house. The great gildersleeve will be with us again in just a few moments. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 26 produced by 1 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1. The great gildersleeve otr1dvdthegreatgildersleeve.
The great gildersleeve is a radio situation comedy broadcast in the united states from august. The great gildersleeve a treasure of old time radio and an early spinoff success. Gildersleeve is one of my favorite comedy shows from the old time radio shows. Gildys romance with leila continued through the 194243 season and climaxed at the alter on years final show, june 27, 1943, posted below. Gildersleeve was invented by actor harold peary, who would play him through most of the characters life. It was tremendously popular in the 1940s and led to four feature films and three 78 records. The great gildersleeve was a happy endeavor where great talent met with great writing. 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.
Written by leonard lewis levinson, it was one of broadcast historys earliest spinoff programs. This library consists of popular oldtime radio programs, including vintage comedy, mystery, detective, adventure and suspense programs such as the jack benny show, the shadow. The great gildersleeve was a radio sitcom and one of the first spinoffs. The great gildersleeve came from the fibber mcgee and molly radio show. For technical questions or comments about wprs website, streaming or other digital media products, please use our website feedback form find out how to support wpr view our privacy policy. The return of the great gildersleeves is the fifth danger danger album and the third to feature singer paul laine. The radio spirits content library consists of more than 60,000 classic 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. Gildersleeve, a regular element of the radio situation comedy fibber mcgee. The series was built around the character throckmorton p. New episodes are available regularly come back often. It is the third of four gildersleeve features, others were the great gildersleeve 1942, gildersleeve s bad day 1943, gildersleeve s ghost 1944.
Cakes are a baking, gifts are wrapping and tongues are wagging. The first show was broadcast on august 31, 1941, sponsored by parkay margarine. Old time radio shows download for free at zoot radio. It centered on the story of throckmorton philharmonic gildersleeve, who was also the main character of the fmam.
With harold peary, jane darwell, nancy gates, charles arnt. Even now when he and i get together we put on some radio shows in the car. The great gildersleeve 1942 the great gildersleeve 1942. Nbc radio, harold peary, richard crenna, mary lee robb, radio spirits. Throckmorton gildersleeve is a blustery ladies man who often finds himself in. 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. We offer 3 different ways for you to listen to our old time radio shows so that no matter what device you are using pc, laptop, android phone, iphone, ipad, kindle, tablet. Gildersleeve, was a reoccurring character on the famous radio program, fibber mcgee and molly.
He later acted in television series such as blondie 1957 and fibber mcgee and molly 1959, and he appeared in the film clambake 1967. Marjorie went through three different actresses over the course of the series. The great gildersleeve movie collection dvd 1942 region 1. 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. Rko jumped on the bandwagon with pearys first starring vehicle, the great gildersleeve, released on january 3, 1943, and followed it in may with gildersleeves bad day. The great gildersleeve movie collection full frame. Gildersleeves bad day 1943, gildersleeve on broadway 1943, gildersleeves ghost 1944. Two gildersleeve movies were released in 1943, the great gildersleeve and gildersleeve on broadway. Gildersleeve, a small town bachelor, has slapstick troubles. The holliday family formerly lived in the big sky state and gloria was born in billings. Harold hal peary july 25, 1908 march 30, 1985 was an american actor, comedian and singer in radio, films, television, and animation. Wedding day the great gildersleeve comedy old time.
Based on the popular nbc radio series the great gildersleeve created by leonard l. The great gildersleeve might be a metaphor for the fabulous fool, because every day in throckmorton p. Part of our over 12,000 show library of old time radio. The great gildersleeve comedy old time radio downloads. Im not too familiar with harold pearys character gildersleeve, except that hes turned up in a few movies ive seen.
While this is certainly true, there is much more to the show than that. 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. The great gildersleeve 514 shows old time radio in mp3. Gildersleeve, a regular character from the radio situation comedy fibber mcgee and molly. In the early years of the show she is a pretty and popular young woman, finishing high school, but not. The screenplay was written by jack townley and julien josephson, and the film stars. Quite entertaining, even if i doubt the character will be among my favorites. The great gildersleeve american radio program britannica. Gildersleeve on broadway is a 1943 american film starring harold peary as his radio character the great gildersleeve.
On may 16, 1941, the great gildersleeve radio program auditioned for american audiences. Jan 24, 2017 the radio and film character of throckmorton p. Gildersleeves nephew leroy did not put his comic books away to the. Great to download into your electronic device 6 soft hinged plastic cases included. Freddie mercer, harold peary, and lillian randolph in the great gildersleeve 1942. These movies have harold peary, he was my favorite. Gildersleeve graduated from thorn in fibber mcgees side youre a harrrrd man. On the morn of his last day as a bachelor we find the great gildersleeve lingering alone over breakfast and steadying his nerves with a fourth cup of coffee. The great gildersleeve 1942 in addition to being one of radios longestrunning shows 19411957, the great gildersleeve is wisely credited as the first spinoff series. Apparently he was a very popular on radio in its day.
We use to listen to the great gildersleeve and suspense with the family. Out of the kitchen comes the sound of birdies rejoicing file. The great gildersleeve, harold peary stories for children. Harold peary had played several character roles on fibber mcgee and molly, including various pompous characters with the last name gildersleeve. Gildersleeve, which began as a supporting character on radios fibber mcgee and molly in 1938. Built around throckmorton philharmonic gildersleeve, a character who had been a staple on the classic radio situation comedy. Harold and gloria were wed unofficially in a ceremony on july 8, 1946, in tijuana, mexico. Other films in the series were gildersleeves bad day 1943, gildersleeve on broadway 1943. However gildy would also spend time under the stewardship of willard waterman.
The great gildersleeve 1942 a spinster mary field tries to force throckmorton p. The great gildersleeve movie collection dvd 1942 region 1 us. The great gildersleeve was a radio situation comedy broadcast in the usa from august 31, 1941, to 1958. The character who is allowed to grow the most in the sixteen years that the great gildersleeve stayed on the air is throckmortons pretty niece, marjorie. Gildersleeve, a regular character from the radio situation comedy fibber mcgee and. The great gildersleeve 1942 directed by gordon douglas. Gildersleeve on broadway 1943 centered on leroy as the odd boy out as everyone around him is falling. My older brother introduced me to otr when i was a kid. Harold peary played the title character throughout the 1940s. The series centered on throckmorton philharmonic gildersleeve nicknames included the great man or just gildy, a lovable windbag who first appeared on fibber mcgee and molly in 1939. One of the very first spinoff sensations, throckmorton p. Gildersleeve, a small town bachelor, has slapstick troubles with a.
Other articles where the great gildersleeve is discussed. The great gildersleeve is a 1942 american comedy film directed by gordon douglas. 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. Broad and clear comedy, relaying on confusion to fill its hour of laughs. Great gildersleeve 6 mp3 cd otr radio comedy shows. 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. Sitcom type comedy approximately 30 minutes running time each episode. Youre entering an exquisite world thats genuine, unique, wonderful, and with. Their were two different actors that played gildersleeve, harold peary, or willard waterman. The great gildersleeve was arguably the first spinoff program in broadcast history. The character proved to be so popular with audiences by 1941 that peary got his own radio comedy show, the great.
The great gildersleeve appeared in several movies during the forties, including look whos laughing 1941, where he appeared with a number of radio stars, including fibber mcgee and molly and edgar bergen. Initially written by leonard lewis levinson, it was one of broadcast historys earliest spinoff programs. The great gildersleeve radio program was one of the first spinoffs in broadcast history. Happy birthday, gildy the great gildersleeve debuted on. The great gildersleeve is a radio situation comedy broadcast in the united states from august 31, 1941 to 1958.
Gildersleeves bad day 1943 the great gildersleeve finds himself up to his neck in gangsters after hes appointed jury foreman at a mobsters trial. The great gildersleeve radio show was a spinoff of the johnsons wax program with fibber mcgee and molly. Great gildersleeve online using any of the 3 radio players below. He moved to summerfield, where he and takes on an instant. Listen to 468 episodes of the great gildersleeve for free.
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