PATTON

Rensselaer's Uptown screened the biopic PATTON (1970) back in January, 1971.

PARIS BLUES, etc.

Great ad for the Turnpike Drive-in showing a pair of triple-features for different weeks of November, 1961. PARIS BLUES (1961) was a drama based in the jazz world, featuring a Duke Ellington score; no DVD release. ROSEMARY was the Films Around the World release of the West German post-war critique Das Mädchen Rosemarie (1958); no DVD as of yet. THE TARNISHED ANGELS (1958) was a Douglas Sirk adaptation of a William Faulkner novel; no DVD. THE VIRGIN SPRING (Bergman's Jungfrukällan, 1960) was said to be the inspiration for THE LAST HOUSE IN THE LEFT. THE LAST PARADISE was the United Artists release of the Italian documentary L'Ultimo paradiso (1957), focused on the people of the South Pacific; it seems to have gotten an Italian VHS release, but that's it. VIRGIN ISLAND (1958) was a British comedy with John Cassavetes and Sidney Poitier; can't find evidence of an official release, but it's available as a grey market title.

THE WONDERFUL LAND OF OZ

Somehow Barry Mahon's 1969 musical atrocity THE WONDERFUL LAND OF OZ, distributed by Childhood Productions and in "Storybook Color," made it up to the Madison for a matinee showing in January of 1970.

THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT

The Streisand/Segal comedy THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT screened at the Hellman in January, 1971.

OUT OF IT, etc.

This nice pair of triple-features at the Tri-City screened in January of 1970. High school drama OUT OF IT (produced in 1967, release in 1969), from director Paul Williams (NUNZIO) featured Barry Gordon and Jon Voight; no official home release, but is available from bootleg sites. NUMBER ONE (1969) was a football drama with Charlton Heston and Bruce Dern; no video or DVD release on this one. IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT (1967) was, of course, the Norman Jewison southern drama. DEFIANT DAUGHTERS was the Times Films release of the Swiss/West German adolescent drama Die Schatten werden länger (1961), from Hungarian director Ladislao Vajda; no known video release. THUNDER IN DIXIE (1964) was a low-budget racing actioner. Howco's THUNDER IN CAROLINA (1960) featured Rory Calhoun and Alan Hale Jr.; no official video release but available as a bootleg.

THE ONLY GAME IN TOWN / LADY IN CEMENT

The State screened this double-feature in March, 1970. The 1970 drama THE ONLY GAME IN TOWN was the last film for director George Stevens; no DVD release on this one. The Frank Sinatra/Tony Rome vehicle LADY IN CEMENT (1968) features a killer Hugo Montenegro score.

THE OLDEST PROFESSION / WILL PENNY

This July, 1968 double-feature played at both the Riverview and Mohawk Drive-ins. THE OLDEST PROFESSION was Goldtone's US version of the French/Italian/West German prostitution omnibus Le Plus vieux métier du monde (1967); no DVD release yet. WILL PENNY (1968) was a western directed by Tom Gries (HELTER SKELTER).

NORMA / THERESE AND ISABELLE

The Center Drive-in screened this adult double-feature back in June of 1971. NORMA (1970), directed by Peter Balakoff and generally known as NORMA ISN'T QUITE NORMAL, featured Mady Maguire as the nymphomaniacal title character, along with Buck Flower and Uschi Digard; it was released on VHS by Something Weird, but has since been deleted. THERESE AND ISABELLE (1968) was Radley Metzger's sapphic US/German production, with Essy Persson and Anna Gaël.

Two ads from March, 1970 for the band Non-Profit Scoiety, one at the Key Lounge/Hi-Lo Music Bar in Albany, and at Otto's in Latham.

THE NIGHT VISITOR

Back in May, 1971 Raleigh's Ambassador screened the Swedish/US production THE NIGHT VISITOR (1971), with Max von Sydow.

Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon

From March, 1970, a jazz show at the Albany Institute of History & Art, with Nick Brignola, Don York, Lester Bass, and Dick Gail.

THE NEXT MAN, etc.

Here's a killer Proctor's ad from January, 1977. First up is a Sean Connery double-feature: the political thriller THE NEXT MAN (1976) and John Huston's THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING (1975); then a special late show screening of Neil Young's rare and bizarre stoner fest JOURNEY THROUGH THE PAST (1974), which has only ever been available through bootleggers; the kiddie matinee rounds out the ad with Ishirô Honda's YOG MONSTER FROM SPACE, the US release of Gezora, Ganime, Kameba: Kessen! Nankai no daikaijû (1970), on DVD as SPACE AMOEBA.

NATURE'S PARADISE / COVER GIRL KILLER

Here's an adults-only UK double-feature at the Super 50 Drive-in, from October, 1960. NATURE'S PARADISE was Fanfare's retitled release of the nudie NUDIST PARADISE (1958); available on VHS from Something Weird. COVER GIRL KILLER (1959) was a thriller starring Harry H. Corbett, the younger character in the British TV series Steptoe and Son, on which Sanford and Son was based; doesn't seem to have gotten an official release, but is available from public domain dealers.

NANA / HANG UP

Another adult double-feature at the Center Drive-in, from July, 1971. Mac Ahlberg directed this 1970 French/Swedish version of Émile Zola's frequently-adapted novel NANA, released in the States by Distinction; doesn't seem to have ever gotten a home release. THE HANG UP (1970) was a John Hayes vice cop drama with Sebastian Gregory and Peter Balakoff; available on VHS and DVD-R from Something Weird.

MY SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN

The Circle Twin Cinemas in Latham, NY (previously known as the Branche, and now a pool store) screened Paramount's family film MY SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN (1969) back in March, 1970.

THE MUMMY'S SHROUD, etc.

In March, 1968 the Center Drive-in featured "4 horror hits," but only advertised three of them. THE MUMMY'S SHROUD was a Hammer production from 1967. CHAMBER OF HORRORS (1966) was a pilot for a detective show released to theaters; no DVD release as of yet. THE REPTILE (1966) was also from Hammer.

Entertainment Happenings at Rudy's

Anyone remember Rudy's in Latham, NY? Here's an ad from January, 1971 hyping upcoming shows for Mother, Flag & Country, Friendship Train, Confusion, Thomas Chockley & His Group, Turnpike, and Von Ryan's Express.

MOONSHINE LOVE / THE WILDEST

For a week in May, 1971 the Center Drive-in screened this double-feature. MOONSHINE LOVE was a reissue title for the obscure SOD SISTERS (1969), with Glen Stensil; on VHS and DVD-R from Something Weird. THE WILDEST (1969) is a sexploiter from Sack Amusements that has yet to turn up.

MOONLIGHTING WIVES, etc.

Here's a triple-feature at the Turnpike Drive-in, from March, 1968. MOONLIGHTING WIVES (1966) was Joe Sarno's story of a suburban prostitution ring. A NEW KIND OF LOVE (1963) was a romantic comedy with Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward. RUNAWAY GIRL (1962/1966) was a crime drama with Lili St. Cyr and Jock Mahoney; on VHS and DVD-R from Something Weird.

THE MOLLY MAGUIRES

March, 1970 screening at the Cinema Delaware for the 19th century Pennsylvania miner drama THE MOLLY MAGUIRES (1970), directed by Martin Ritt.