'Tarantula', Universal-International, 1955. Back in the 1960s this was the theme music for Chiller Theater Bill Cardill famous Horror/Sci Fi movies on the weekend night. Showtime at Sundown. With John Agar, Leo G. Carroll, and Mara Corday. From the opening strains of the theme song, "Experiment in Terror, " written by Henry Mancini and played by Al Caiola, viewers knew it was 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, "Chiller Theater" time . Monkey Shines: An Experiment in Fear (1988) 9 Monster Club (1980) Monster Island (1981) Monster Squad (1987) Motel Hell (1980) 9 Mr. Vampire (1985) Mr. Wrong (1985) Murders in the Rue Morgue (1986) Near Dark (1987) 8 Nest (1988) Nesting (1981) New York Ripper (1982) Night of the Demons (1987) 10 Night Shadows (1984) Night Visitor (1989 . RIP. Recordstore Day, every day. I would always be up late watching this double movie night hosted by Bill Cardill. "THE CHILLER THEATER" THEME - A PITTSBURGH TV CLASSIC !! 'Experiment in Terror', a great piece by Henry Mancicni, was the opening theme music to the late night horror show Chiller Theater out of Pittsburgh,PA hosted by Pittsburgh's own Bill Cardille, alias Chilly Billy. Buy new and exclusive signed bundles, CDs, LPs, Merchandise and box sets. It was changed to a castle motif when a cast of supporting characters was . "Experiment In Terror" performed by Al Caiola, written by Henry Mancini. and an infectious laugh, he introduced Friday night double features well into the 80's.He still makes annual Halloween specials. We've got a fantastic lineup of 33 Brand New DVD and Book releases.In this new batch are any number of great titles — 28 new Sinister Cinema movies and 5 new Armchair Fiction titles. Showtime at Sundown. Castle bought war surplus motorized vibration devices that were designed to be installed in aircraft wings for de-icing. See the hosting segments from a few episodes of the show here: Experiment with a visit to . Sound Experiment, dog whistle. The UK's leading online record store. This was theme song, it appears for several late night TV movie shows across the Country in the 60's.. Perhaps best known, as Chiller Theatre with Chilly B. It can be found on Capital Records Ultra-. 2022 GETS UNDERWAY WITH A TOP SELECTION OF NEW MOVIES AND BOOKS . Baby Elephant Walk. She was on the air from 1963 to 1973 on shows called Science Fiction Theatre , Fright Night , Moona Lisa's Creature Features , and Moona's Midnight Madness . Chiller Theatre, or Chiller Theater, was a late-night horror and science fiction movie program on WIIC/WPXI, Channel 11, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The version of Mancini's "Experiment in Terror" used as Chiller Theater theme music is a raunchy, twangy guitar and saxophone arrangement performed by guitarist Al Caiola. Some sources claim that theater seats were rigged with small electrical charges, but that is not the case. The man behind Morgus was Sid Noel, a WWL radio personality and actor who both created and played the character. Jim Boles, Actor: A Big Hand for the Little Lady. There's a ghoul in school in this 1961 English-dubbed Italian thriller Monster From A Prehistoric Planet A wealthy publisher sends an expedition to prepare for an island theme park The Giant Gila Monster A small Texas town is terrorized by the titular lizard Eegah Beloved Bond villian Richard "Jaws" Kiel stars as the title character Flickr photos, groups, and tags related to the "bespokecaraven" Flickr tag. From genre classics to rarely screened cult gems, come fill your Tuesday nights with a cinematic whirlwind of holy grail 35mm screenings! The Percepto gimmick cost an additional $250,000 to implement. Henry Mancini. 806 Perry Highway Pittsburgh, PA 15229 (412) 364-0510 Send Flowers Order by phone: (866) 764-7853 Memories & Condolences January 28, 2021 I grew up in Hammondsville/Irondale, Oh about 50 miles from. The curse turns out to be real with the emergence of Jiger, a quadruped monster that incapacitates Gamera by firing sharp quills into each of his limbs, occasionally leaping to great heights when not using a Barugon-like heat ray to fry human debris (in a nice gruesome touch, they all turn into skeletons). Jim Boles was born on February 28, 1914 in Lubbock, Texas, USA. I didn't realize it at the time, of course; I was already, at that tender . That's how I fell in love, and got my fill of the treasures of films & television anthology series that was lurking out there destined to leave long lasting impressions on so many of us! on your cell phone, type in a3329663 (code number of this ringtone) into "code nr" box, to get it on your phone for free. Cardille, usually clad in a dress suit, a tux or a turtleneck sweater, was a rather restrained host at first. In Indiana, our horror host was Sammy Terry. Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) 8. Chiller Theater ran from the mid 1960's until the early 1980's and was wildly popular in the Pittsburgh region. Al Caiola -"Experiment In Terror" (Chiller Theatre Theme) Added 125 months ago by danaconda Views: 286 Category: Fun. Kaliyuga. Contents Introduction (Pat Scanga) Sweet soul music (the Hurricanes) Larry's boogie ((Jill West's) Blues Attack) The film isn't perfect. It has been released on a "greatest hits" compilation CD called Al Caiola: Bonanza! But it wasn't the only line in that history book about Chilly Billy. Genre: 1960 SUSPENSE, Transfer Quality: A Bank teller Lee Remick is accosted in her garage one dark night by asthmatic psycho Ross Martin. I heard the Chiller Theater theme song (An Experiment In Terror) the other day and was reminded of my favorite show. For non-US bidders, Find album reviews, songs, credits and award information for Mark Statler and His Creepy Classic Chiller Band by Mark Statler on AllMusic An early phone conversation between Kelly and Ripley sets the stage for an uncommon degree of woman's empowerment (in a film such as this). He was a huge horror film fan, and eventually did appear as "Harker" in a vampire movie (see IMDB). Joe Bob Briggs Presents: Blood Feast DVDRip. Gates open at 6pm. He would have been hosting probably in 1967 or 1968 or so. — E-gor) Each show opened to the spooky strains of guitarist Al Caiola's raunchy arrangement of an unforgettable tune called "Experiment in Terror," from a film score by Pittsburgh's own Henry Mancini — a haunting melody loaded with sax appeal. Chiller Theatre started in 1961. Cardille was born and raised in Sharon, PA and started in radio in high school, likely at Sharon's WPIC (790), and after college he went to Erie and WICU-TV. . Chiller Theatre, or Chiller Theater, was a late-night horror and science fiction movie program on WIIC/WPXI, Channel 11, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I was 10 when I first saw the dead man frozen in permanent repose in the block of hazy blue ice, and it marked me forever. Creature Features was a generic title for a genre of horror TV format shows broadcast on local U.S. television stations throughout the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Chilly Billy plays the Chiller Theater theme "Experiment in Terror" by Al Caiola! An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works Googled Chilly Billy and found out about his passing four years ago. I have just returned from the Toronto After Dark Film Festival's world premiere screening of Astron-6's FATHER'S DAY.I'm still picking my face off the floor. Log in to Reply. — E-gor) Each show opened to the spooky strains of guitarist Al Caiola's raunchy arrangement of an unforgettable tune called "Experiment in Terror," from a film score by Pittsburgh's own Henry Mancini — a haunting melody loaded with sax appeal. This ringtone is 100% free to download. Fun stuff. Nightmare City (1980) 8. From genre classics to rarely screened cult gems, come fill your Tuesday nights with a cinematic whirlwind of holy grail 35mm screenings! An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works Creature Features was a generic title for a genre of horror TV format shows broadcast on local U.S. television stations throughout the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Synopsis: A knife-wielding serial killer known as the Maniac is terrorizing the countryside, and the police, led by the clueless Detective Bailey (Matt McHugh) are unable to catch him. EXPERIMENT IN TERROR (1962) (123 Min.) On the movie side you'll want to check out our new Anamorphic, 2-Disc Edition of JOURNEY TO THE LOST CITY (1959); a visually astonishing . A teenager summons an evil spirit to kill her mother in Adam MacDonald's horror film 'Pyewacket.'. The movies broadcast on these shows were generally classic and cult horror movies of the 1930s to 1950s, the horror and science-fiction films of the 1950s, British horror films of the 1960s, and the Japanese kaiju "giant monster" movies . "Experiment In Terror" performed by Al Caiola, written by Henry Mancini. From the collection of Chiller Theater fan John Buriak. Toni Collette stars as a mother trying to hold together her family in the . But until his health began to fail, Cardille and other cast members often would attend local horror and fantasy conventions. Al Caiola -"Experiment In Terror" (Chiller Theatre Theme) Note! from the opening strains of the theme song, "experiment in terror, " written by henry mancini and played by al caiola, viewers knew it was 11:30 p.m. on saturday, "chiller theater" time, when a. 2. Pittsburgh, PA. A Chiller Theater opening segment from Saturday,January 1st 1977. . It was following a series of successful films all dealing with Satan and the growing interest in the black arts, including The Exorcist, Beyond the Door, and Abby.Its director, British journeymen Robert Fuest, was fresh off the one-two popularity punch of The Abominable Dr. Phibes and its slight . Fan Girl (Svengoolie) - after my quinque- / sexa-weekly mani-pedi at Nailed Perfection. Each Tuesday night, Exhumed films digs deep into their vaults for a mind-blowing single feature, with an extended deep-dish trailer reel, all on 35mm! Added 135 months ago by jontae2009 Views: 1262 Category: Dance. Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) 10Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) 9. Bafflingly, it took . Added 112 months ago by kiran92 Views . Moona Lisa was the host of a few differently named shows in the San Diego, California area. I felt . Originally Posted by Nelson Au /t/66661/experiment-in-terror#post_3945746 I pulled this DVD out to watch last night on a my new display. Hereditary (2018) One of the most truly harrowing movies of recent years is Hereditary, the feature debut from Ari Aster. Nov 25, 2016 #4 Nice long run. 50% (1/1) Mancini H. Mancini Henry . And Toby's fleet-footed determination to help her sister in a moment of need provides for fantastic energy. These were my 7th thru 12th grade years until we moved to Phoenix in the late 60s. Starring Nicole Munoz, Laurie Holden, Chloe Roe, Eric Osborne, Mikey Brisson, and Romeo Carere . Now here are some fun and cool facts about Chiller Theatre from over the years. Reactions: rreiser and soulohio. The radio spot archives of Drive-In of the Damned. . Henry Mancini "Too Little Time" love theme from "The Glenn Miller Story" "Experiment In Terror" performed by Al Caiola, written by Henry Mancini. Recordstore.co.uk. Lounge collection. He was 87. He forces her to go through with an elaborate robbery scheme, threatening to kill Lee's teen-aged sister Stefanie Powers if the police are summoned. The "Experiment In Terror" side is attributed to Ray Caiola, but it is actually Al Caiola's recording of the song, which was used as the theme song to Bill 'Chilly Billy' Cardille's Chiller Theater. And fun to visit the sites! "Chiller Theater" is an iconic part of local horror history; its theme song, "Experiment in Terror," was penned by Aliquippa High School grad and renowned composer Henry Mancini. News. The original set was meant to be a laboratory. On November 21 st, 2017, Shout!Factory will release the almost certainly, probably definitely, maybe unquestionably final . Directed by Sutton Roley and starring Howard Duff, Leslie Nielsen, Sheree North, Robert Reed, John Saxon, Tisha Sterling, Anthony Zerbe, Richard Davalos, and Barbara Parkins as Maxvill, Snatched is a taut . (Delta #103 • 1962/1963) I ACCEPT THESE 2 PAYMENT OPTIONS EXCLUSIVELY - For bidders worldwide, PROPAY accepts your major credit card. They have a few DVDs for sale, as well as a cd of Billy's 'Chilly Billy Goes on the Record' album from the 60s. Used quite liberally over the 13 years the 'Drive-In of the Damned' radio show was produced as well as being a staple on the 'Drive-In of the Damned Radio' station. See CD info at Amazon.com. George Romero and company used to watch Chiller Theater, and were supposedly inspired by a Chiller airing of Last Man on Earth in making Night of the Living Dead. A guy named Earl Garnes hosted Chiller Theater in the 1960s before Fritz the Night Owl. "Chiller Theater" concluded its spectacular weekly run in December 1983. Click on the CD cover on the left to visit the. Chilly Billy talks about the "Haunted" White House in Washington D.C. Vampire bats are also discussed. Each show opened to the spooky strains of guitarist Al Caiola's raunchy arrangement of an unforgettable tune called "Experiment in Terror," from a film score by Pittsburgh's own Henry Mancini — a haunting melody loaded with sax appeal. Down Three Dark Streets, a 1954 movie with a film noir-like title, was actually more accurately represented under its original working title Case File: FBI.Far from being a moody melodrama with morally ambiguous leading characters, this Edward Small production is a straightforward documentary-style police drama in the vein of Jack Webb's then-popular Dragnet series. The Terror's excellent debut series - about the fate of two Victorian expedition ships lost while seeking the Arctic's Northwest Passage - aired in the US in 2018. The original set was meant to be a laboratory. Each Tuesday night, Exhumed films digs deep into their vaults for a mind-blowing single feature, with an extended deep-dish trailer reel, all on 35mm! rreiser and soulohio R13D Member Messages 4,703 Nov 25, 2016 #4 Nice long run. Johann Christoph Friedrich Schiller (1759-1805) is best known for his immense influence on German literature. Contents Introduction (Pat Scanga) Sweet soul music (the Hurricanes) Larry's boogie ((Jill West's) Blues Attack) His namesake Epiphone: swiveltung, BuddyGuit, guitarjazz and 5 others DrumBob Platinum Supporting Member Messages 17,465 A blog exploring the sexy, shocking, surreal, and silly side of horror films with a focus on offbeat VHS cover art. Growing up in New York I had Chiller Theater, on local channel 11 or Creature Features on Channel 5, or Fright Night on Channel 9. Savoy Records Big guitar John Serry Sr. Splish Splash (song) DeDe Dinah. Butch R. Cleaver continues to serve up his weekly Meet Cleaver Theatre Sub-Atomic episodes, which presents some of the oddest trailers ever made. KDKA-AM reports that Bill "Chilly Billy" Cardille passed away early this morning after a brief battle with liver cancer. "Experiment In Terror", is available on CD. November 13, 2010 at 8:22 pm. The movies broadcast on the various shows were generally classic and cult horror movies of the 1930s to 1950s, the horror and science-fiction films of the 1950s, British horror films of the 1960s, and the Japanese "giant monster" movies . Nov 24, 2000 #4. Also features Hank Patterson, whom you will remember from 'Green Acres' as Mr. Ziffle, the owner of Arnold the pig.) Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) 8. "(Theme From) EXPERIMENT IN TERROR" (2:53) by AL CAIOLA b/w "BECAUSE OF YOU" (2:35) by ERLENE & HER GIRLFRIENDS. Morgus' main assistant in his experiments was Chopsley, a tall masked executioner who never spoke. They used his version of Mancini's 'Experiment in Terror' for Chiller Theater when I was a kid. (See Chiller Theater TV Log for a growing list of films shown during the entire run; help if you can! Gates open at 6pm. Rigged under a theater seat, they gave a mild "tingle." NB! The local Chiller Theater program is an iconic part of Pittsburgh horror history; its theme song, "Experiment in Terror," was penned by Pittsburgher and internationally renowned composer Henry Mancini. Along with the slew of made for television thrillers came this ensemble piece with a great cast Snatched about a kidnapping plan gone awry with plot twists and turns, typical for 70s viewing. R13D Member. 1963 was when Zacherley was the host of the show, and he is the Godfather of Horror Hosting and was and still is one of the most beloved Hosts of all time. Being born in San Francisco, it's always fun to see films filmed around the city. Added 132 months ago by mrpatriot Views: 2385 Category: Fun. It was hosted by Bill Cardille, known to fans as "Chilly Billy". He was an actor, known for A .