Mel Welles

Mel Welles

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mel Welles (February 17, 1924 - August 18, 2005) was an American film actor. His best-remembered role may be that of hapless flower shop owner Gravis Mushnik in the 1960 low-budget Roger Corman dark comedy, The Little Shop of Horrors (which featured Jack Nicholson as a masochistic dental patient). Not much is known of Welles' early life, except that he was born Ira Meltcher in New York City. He graduated from Mt. Carmel High School, in 1940. He went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree from Penn State University, a Master of Arts degree from West Virginia University, and a Ph.D. in psychology from Columbia University. Welles held a number of jobs during his lifetime; at one time or another he worked as a clinical psychologist, radio DJ, television actor, writer and film director. He did some stage work before traveling to Hollywood, where in 1953 he appeared in his first film, Appointment in Honduras. His favorite role (The Little Shop of Horrors) was also his last in the U.S. for many years. In the early 1960s, he left the United States to act, produce and direct primarily in European film productions including the cult horror films Maneater of Hydra (1967) and Lady Frankenstein (1971). His fluency in five languages proved to be most helpful. He also served as a film consultant. Later he returned to the U.S., appearing in a number of films, doing voice work, and teaching voice acting. Probably his most widely seen work in the late 1970's was his English adaptation of the Japanese television show, "Spectreman" which was seen on UHF and cable across the United States. While he shares writing credit with two other people, it's clear that most of the English voice work, and the offbeat humor, is his. In 1998, Welles took to the stage in a community theater production of Little Shop of Horrors (musical) as Mushnik, the role he created in the original Roger Corman film. Welles had never performed in the musical and was happy to be asked to do the role, which he described as a "mitzvah" for Scotts Valley Performing Arts. Jonathan Haze, who played Seymour in the original film, attended the opening, and Welles also received a visit from Martin P. Robinson, the designer of the Audrey II plant puppets used in the off-Broadway production (Robinson is also famous for his puppetry on Sesame Street). Welles was working on a horror screenplay, tentatively titled House of a Hundred Horrors, at the time of his death. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mel Welles, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

  • Titul: Mel Welles
  • Popularita: 1.797
  • Známý jako: Acting
  • Narozeniny: 1924-02-17
  • Místo narození: New York City, New York, USA
  • Domovská stránka:
  • Také známý jako: Ira W. Meltcher
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  • 1982
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    Homework

    Homework

    3.5 1982 HD

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  • 1955
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    Spy Chasers

    Spy Chasers

    7 1955 HD

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  • 1989
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    Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II

    Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II

    2.387 1989 HD

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  • 1960
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    Malý obchod hrůz

    Malý obchod hrůz

    6.3 1960 HD

    Dobrácký, avšak nemotorný mladík Seymour pracuje jako pomocník pro všechno v...

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  • 1960
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    Code of Silence

    Code of Silence

    5 1960 HD

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  • 1957
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    Attack of the Crab Monsters

    Attack of the Crab Monsters

    5.1 1957 HD

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  • 1986
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    Obchodní dům hrůzy

    Obchodní dům hrůzy

    5.8 1986 HD

    Taky nemáte rádi hlídače v obchodech? Ty nepříjemné chlapíky, kteří jsou vám mezi...

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  • 1957
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    The Undead

    The Undead

    4.4 1957 HD

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  • 1955
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    The Fighting Chance

    The Fighting Chance

    4 1955 HD

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  • 1958
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    The Brothers Karamazov

    The Brothers Karamazov

    6.6 1958 HD

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  • 1955
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    Duel on the Mississippi

    Duel on the Mississippi

    6.5 1955 HD

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  • 2018
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    Piecing Together Lady Frankenstein

    Piecing Together Lady Frankenstein

    6 2018 HD

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  • 1980
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    Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype

    Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype

    5 1980 HD

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  • 1955
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    The Racers

    The Racers

    6 1955 HD

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  • 1957
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    The 27th Day

    The 27th Day

    6.2 1957 HD

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  • 1966
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    The She Beast

    The She Beast

    5 1966 HD

    Transylvánie, země nespoutané přírody, malebných vesnic a městeček, a také lidí, kteří tu už...

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  • 1956
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    Calling Homicide

    Calling Homicide

    5.6 1956 HD

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  • 1954
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    The Silver Chalice

    The Silver Chalice

    4.5 1954 HD

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  • 1956
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    Outside the Law

    Outside the Law

    5.9 1956 HD

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  • 1954
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    Jesse James vs. the Daltons

    Jesse James vs. the Daltons

    5.2 1954 HD

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  • 1956
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    Flight to Hong Kong

    Flight to Hong Kong

    6.6 1956 HD

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  • 2018
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    Howard

    Howard

    6.9 2018 HD

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  • 1954
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    Massacre Canyon

    Massacre Canyon

    5 1954 HD

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  • 1955
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    Hold Back Tomorrow

    Hold Back Tomorrow

    6.3 1955 HD

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  • 1957
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    The Shadow on the Window

    The Shadow on the Window

    5.7 1957 HD

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  • 1968
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    Le rouble à deux faces

    Le rouble à deux faces

    5 1968 HD

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  • 1987
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    Medium Rare

    Medium Rare

    5 1987 HD

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  • 1987
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    Commando Squad

    Commando Squad

    4 1987 HD

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  • 1962
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    Lo sceicco rosso

    Lo sceicco rosso

    6 1962 HD

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  • 1988
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    Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here

    Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here

    2.2 1988 HD

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  • 1954
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    Wyoming Renegades

    Wyoming Renegades

    5.8 1954 HD

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  • 1957
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    Rock All Night

    Rock All Night

    5.7 1957 HD

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  • 1963
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    The Keeler Affair

    The Keeler Affair

    6 1963 HD

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  • 1962
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    Sv. Josef Kupertinský

    Sv. Josef Kupertinský

    7.6 1962 HD

    Film vychází ze života svatého Josefa z Cupertina, který byl v 17. století v Itálii poslán do...

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  • 1957
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    Hell on Devil's Island

    Hell on Devil's Island

    6 1957 HD

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  • 2007
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    Die Wahrheit über Lady Frankenstein

    Die Wahrheit über Lady Frankenstein

    10 2007 HD

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  • 1955
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    The Big Knife

    The Big Knife

    5.9 1955 HD

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  • 1987
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    Rented Lips

    Rented Lips

    4.2 1987 HD

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  • 1981
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    Vlci

    Vlci

    5.9 1981 HD

    New York se stal děsivým a temným místem. Obchází jím smrt. V Central Parku se objevují...

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  • 1958
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    High School Confidential!

    High School Confidential!

    5.7 1958 HD

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  • 1953
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    Appointment in Honduras

    Appointment in Honduras

    5.7 1953 HD

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  • 1955
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    Soldier of Fortune

    Soldier of Fortune

    5.9 1955 HD

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  • 1981
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    Smokey Bites the Dust

    Smokey Bites the Dust

    2.5 1981 HD

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  • 1977
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    Joyride to Nowhere

    Joyride to Nowhere

    4.5 1977 HD

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  • 1972
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    Condenados a vivir

    Condenados a vivir

    6.8 1972 HD

    Dostavník, jenž veze šerifa, jeho dceru a skupinku odsouzených vrahů, kteří jedou strávit...

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  • 1954
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    Pushover

    Pushover

    6.4 1954 HD

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  • 1955
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    Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

    Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

    6 1955 HD

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  • 1962
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    Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man

    Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man

    4.8 1962 HD

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  • 1981
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    Body and Soul

    Body and Soul

    3.9 1981 HD

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  • 1955
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    Kismet

    Kismet

    5 1955 HD

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  • 1971
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    La figlia di Frankenstein

    La figlia di Frankenstein

    5.4 1971 HD

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  • 1971
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    La figlia di Frankenstein

    La figlia di Frankenstein

    5.4 1971 HD

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  • 1965
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    A 001, operazione Giamaica

    A 001, operazione Giamaica

    3.5 1965 HD

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  • 1967
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    La isla de la muerte

    La isla de la muerte

    4.4 1967 HD

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  • 1968
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    Die grosse Treibjagd

    Die grosse Treibjagd

    4 1968 HD

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  • 1967
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    La isla de la muerte

    La isla de la muerte

    4.4 1967 HD

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  • 1967
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    La isla de la muerte

    La isla de la muerte

    4.4 1967 HD

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  • 1990
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    Secret Agent 00 Soul

    Secret Agent 00 Soul

    5.333 1990 HD

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  • 1977
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    Joyride to Nowhere

    Joyride to Nowhere

    4.5 1977 HD

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  • 1960
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    Malý obchod hrůz

    Malý obchod hrůz

    6.3 1960 HD

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  • 1960
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    Code of Silence

    Code of Silence

    5 1960 HD

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  • 1960
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    Code of Silence

    Code of Silence

    5 1960 HD

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  • 1968
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    Llaman de Jamaica, Mr. Ward

    Llaman de Jamaica, Mr. Ward

    7.5 1968 HD

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  • 1977
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    Joyride to Nowhere

    Joyride to Nowhere

    4.5 1977 HD

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  • 1977
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    Joyride to Nowhere

    Joyride to Nowhere

    4.5 1977 HD

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  • 1955
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    Cheyenne

    Cheyenne

    5.8 1955 HD

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  • 1955
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    Alfred Hitchcock uvádí

    Alfred Hitchcock uvádí

    7.7 1955 HD

    Stanice NBC se pokusila navázat na úspěšné seriály "Příběhy Alfreda Hitchcocka" a "Alfred Hitchcock...

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  • 1958
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    Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

    Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

    5.25 1958 HD

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  • 1957
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    Have Gun, Will Travel

    Have Gun, Will Travel

    7.4 1957 HD

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  • 1953
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    I Led Three Lives

    I Led Three Lives

    1 1953 HD

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  • 1953
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    Private Secretary

    Private Secretary

    5 1953 HD

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  • 1956
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    Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers

    Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers

    5 1956 HD

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  • 1957
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    The Walter Winchell File

    The Walter Winchell File

    5 1957 HD

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  • 1955
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    Jungle Jim

    Jungle Jim

    5 1955 HD

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  • 1957
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    Maverick

    Maverick

    6.8 1957 HD

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  • 1959
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    Mr. Lucky

    Mr. Lucky

    7 1959 HD

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  • 1949
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    The Lone Ranger

    The Lone Ranger

    6.8 1949 HD

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  • 1952
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    The Ford Television Theatre

    The Ford Television Theatre

    7 1952 HD

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  • 1958
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    The Texan

    The Texan

    5.5 1958 HD

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