1950s – Page 2

The Wild Women of Wongo (1958)

Published on August 19, 2016June 14, 2026 by Geoff ArbuckleLeave a comment

If there is one thing I’m kinda into, it’s the idea of “untamed maidens” and the possibility of being captured as their mate.

This week, I want to travel back to the late 1950s to talk about a movie that is pretty notoriously bad. It’s kinda pointed to as one of those classic, women-gone-wild types of movies that came out near the end of the 50s. It’s almost like these movies were in direct conflict with the reality of housewives and the June Cleavers of the pop culture landscape. It’s a precursor to the sexual revolution that would grip the 60s.

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Bride of the Gorilla (1951)

Published on July 8, 2016June 14, 2026 by Geoff ArbuckleLeave a comment

Is there anything better than a man in a monkey suit?

Well, probably, but in an old movie, well… Yeah, I guess there are still things better than a man in a monkey suit. However! It’s still pretty great. As is Lon Chaney, Jr. who was the Wolf Man. Not to mention this also stars Raymond Burr who not once, but twice faced Godzilla and lived to tell the tale. He was also Perry Mason. I love me some Perry Mason.

Top billed, though, is Barbara Payton. She has a story all her own about being drop dead gorgeous, who could make it in movies with her looks, but also had little real talent. She died only about 15 years after the release of this movie after her life spiraled out of control and into booze, a horrifically violent relationship, and even prostitution. She did write a tell-all book about her sorrowful life called I Am Not Ashamed.

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