This might be a dumb question, but was her last picture (at the moment this was recorded) Sunset Boulevard? I know this video and the film both date to around 1950, but I'm not positive.
Don't these old television programs make you just yearn for a reality show? How about a show with half educated housewives with rich husbands or something about a non educated rude rap star in rehab. Marshal McLuhan was right. He said society would devolve into what it is today. Much easier to control a poorly educated society.
@blabblab1212 Well, actually, society is much more educated now then it has ever been. Its just that the poorly educating now have greater access to media.
Louis Untermeyer was a regular panelist during the first year of the show with 37 appearances. This show was the 20th of the first year, and the first appearance of Bennett Cerf.. Louis Untermeyer was a renowned poet.. He was also backlisted as a member of the Communist Party...
Here's what actors and actresses do.. they're given a part to play, are expected to do it competently. They then stand in front of a camera and then speak their dialogue. and go home when the task is complete.
Actors are not royalty, deified beings, potentates, or any other kind of superior entity. Illusion is their stock-in-trade.. They are just .. actors.. and that's it. Like a plumber fixes leaky pipes..or a policeman polices. All the rest is a mirage.
@YellowMangerCalling - you know... now I'm not so sure. I just read a post from "robertspeck" where he says that the "gentleman" in question suffered from polio. Now I feel bad for assuming Louis Untermeyer was just an ill-mannered boor. 11:13 am 12-29-11
Gloria always had a far-out sense of style, maybe influenced by her silent superstar days. Despite the harsh lighting, I think she looks good. The dimestore posterboard used for her sign in is very typical of the props during the infancy of television. Nobody knew this show would last 17 years, or, for that matter, if TV would last.
When making 'Sunset Boulevard", one problem the producers had was that Swanson looked too good - she was a real pioneer in the health food movement and it paid off for her.
OMG...echoing almost the exact thoughts of the last post, this is a true example of a RARE find: WML the way it looked in its primitive beginnings- from the first, soon-to-change original panel (including Mr. Untermeyer) to the simplistic set pieces and pen-and-paper easel- the chalkboard wasn't even here yet!! Thank you so much for a surviving episode..
thank you so much for posting this! This is an early one, from 1950, I believe. I'm surprised no one mentioned "Sunset Boulevard" (although Arlene may have when they held the conference). Wish there were more clips available of Louis Untermeyer, but that's the way it goes sometimes. Thank you again for this.
Why is there a tree growing out of her head? LOL She was such a character - whenever I see a clip of her, I can never quite figure out if she was bat shit crazy or in on the joke and having a good laugh at herself. Great clip - thanks for posting
From signing in on a paper sheet with a pen to the haphazardly hung curtains behind Gloria Swanson and John Daly (at 0:44) to the unusual graphics used for the guest's name, this was WML in its earliest stages. Good to have a clip with Untermeyer, who was humorous and a good game player.
Bennett Cerf's first appearance as a guest panelist. Fates played A clip of his introduction in this broadcast in the WML last broadcast September 1967.
Maybe the only recorded time that a mystery guest got a prize! Gloria Swanson appeared on the WML 15th anniversary program -- Daly made reference to this appearance at that time.
Mr. Cerf with hair..
piponope 1 day ago
She's really great looking.
elainebmack 1 day ago
My favorite odd person. My mom imatates her well.
nzplease 5 days ago
Seems like a humble classy woman to me.
tigergreg8 1 week ago
Gorgeous clothes horse!!
Sexoclocktv 2 weeks ago
Wow...she won clothes...lol....good all times...
Filmdude0 2 weeks ago
They're all dead now.
Bigman240 3 weeks ago
Here's a question....does your household reek of the 19th century?
spindalis79 3 weeks ago
This might be a dumb question, but was her last picture (at the moment this was recorded) Sunset Boulevard? I know this video and the film both date to around 1950, but I'm not positive.
bnorem09 3 weeks ago
Who is that "certain well known singer who made his trip to spain"?
MPL029 4 weeks ago
@MPL029 Sinatra of course
hollydayeve 1 week ago
People had so much class back then, What happened?
tigergreg8 1 month ago
Thank you for posting this!
------Ellen
Shabannie 1 month ago
so this is the very first show? it's while king george was still king anyway, according to what he said at the end.
wattever333 1 month ago
Wow! So cool to see such an early episode - Thank you for posting!
ladypictureshow66 1 month ago
It seems those horrible hats were in fashion back then. Bette Davis also wore one when she presented Brando with his Oscar.
neonknights 2 months ago
I met Gloria Swanson in1970 @ the Ritz-Carlton, Boston, I spoke w/her/small talk. A very polite, & petite lady, about 5'2" & a nice smile!
thomeguitar 2 months ago
That hat is early lady gaga.
Forensource 3 months ago
@Forensource You mean Lady Gaga is a late version of the hat.
dedbusted 1 month ago
I adore this lady so much.
MrsRickyRicardo 3 months ago
never seent this show before, im 17, but its very exciting and i find myself getting very caught up in it hahahaha
scotfreak 4 months ago 4
Mr Demille I am ready for my closeup.
Very classy lady.
MrJohanasBilderberg 4 months ago 3
Don't these old television programs make you just yearn for a reality show? How about a show with half educated housewives with rich husbands or something about a non educated rude rap star in rehab. Marshal McLuhan was right. He said society would devolve into what it is today. Much easier to control a poorly educated society.
blabblab1212 4 months ago
@blabblab1212 Well, I think it might be more accurate to say that we are in the process of "devolving". Who knows when or how it will end?
wholeNwon 2 months ago
@blabblab1212 Well, actually, society is much more educated now then it has ever been. Its just that the poorly educating now have greater access to media.
bobbobato 1 month ago
Louis Untermeyer was a regular panelist during the first year of the show with 37 appearances. This show was the 20th of the first year, and the first appearance of Bennett Cerf.. Louis Untermeyer was a renowned poet.. He was also backlisted as a member of the Communist Party...
SeaToby11 5 months ago
She's ready for her close-up Mr. DeMille.
leavetheherbitalone 5 months ago
2:30 - 3:15, this part really needs some actual closed captions because I can only pic out parts of the dialogue.
3:13 there's a blip in the film :( I wonder what was said there?
ragemanchoo82 6 months ago
This was her original 1950 appearance on the show. She came back in 1965.
ragemanchoo82 6 months ago
How fashions have changed... I love her, but that hat makes her look like she flew in from Whoville! LOL
ClarasBeau 6 months ago
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Here's what actors and actresses do.. they're given a part to play, are expected to do it competently. They then stand in front of a camera and then speak their dialogue. and go home when the task is complete.
Actors are not royalty, deified beings, potentates, or any other kind of superior entity. Illusion is their stock-in-trade.. They are just .. actors.. and that's it. Like a plumber fixes leaky pipes..or a policeman polices. All the rest is a mirage.
Lytton333 7 months ago
cerf's cute
loggats 8 months ago
Her hat is awesome!
heula1 9 months ago
i adore this woman!!!
cristoforoantonio 10 months ago 3
I love Arlene Francis, what a lovely woman.
Foxx1981 10 months ago 2
Holy cow, everyone looks so young!
coolkid1234533 10 months ago
Saw her final appearance in person, 1973. WISH someone would post it!!
cremeofthereich 10 months ago
the guy who didn't stand up was a cripple. everyone at the time knew that.
internezzo 11 months ago 5
One can only hope that big-ass nose guy was in shock to meet a true star, and this is why he didn't stand up like a true gentleman would have.
418sadeyes 11 months ago
GIrls gotta start wearing hats like that again. and all chicks need to spray some stoppette in their coochies
bitcheznhos 1 year ago
I love this woman! There is something about Ms. Swanson.
Pie2 1 year ago 5
Gloria Swanson will always be remembered for her performance in "Sunset Boulevard".
franklindavid 1 year ago
yeah.... why didn't banana nose stand up???
irish89055 1 year ago
@weightfeather1 yes, she does.... and had the best of plastic surgeons....
irish89055 1 year ago
Fascinating creature. Which, of course, was an aspect of her being an immortal star of the screen. Thanks very much.
13loomisst 1 year ago
fucking asshole. fucking old man didn´t even stand up! go fuck yourself man
001Broadway 1 year ago
who was the star & the certain singer who went to spain???
1starryeyedkid 1 year ago
Lovely model @ 5:36
RockSalami 1 year ago
was she a lesbo
GinoongJojo 1 year ago
Is that a firecracker on top of her head?
FunWithStuttering 1 year ago
She looks like a Tele-Tubby with that thing on her head, lol.
wendyglowworm 1 year ago
Hello I'm Fred Rogen, and I'm Heidi.
saintjimmy456 1 year ago
Sunset boulevard the best only with Gloria!
Valapaca 1 year ago 2
Beauty and brains.
jslasher1 1 year ago 3
Who was the older dude who didn't have enough class to stand up for Miss Swanson during the introductions? What a jerk!
blabblab1212 1 year ago 20
@blabblab1212 Louis Untermeyer.
jslasher1 1 year ago
@blabblab1212 Just for the record it's Louis Untermeyer. Mr. Untermeyer would become Poet Laurette of the United States and he suffered from polio.
robertspeck 10 months ago
@robertspeck I wonder if Miss Swanson knew that. She appeared to be a little miffed.
blabblab1212 10 months ago
@blabblab1212 Maybe he truly could not stand .
SirChezarie 4 months ago
@blabblab1212 - totally agree. How RUDE! 11:47 am 12-12-11
teedeeiss 2 months ago
@teedeeiss I would have slapped him. She could have gotten away with it, too!
YellowMangerCalling 2 months ago
@YellowMangerCalling - you know... now I'm not so sure. I just read a post from "robertspeck" where he says that the "gentleman" in question suffered from polio. Now I feel bad for assuming Louis Untermeyer was just an ill-mannered boor. 11:13 am 12-29-11
teedeeiss 2 months ago
@blabblab1212 Louis Untermeyer. He was a panelist on the very first show.
xander7ful 1 month ago
@blabblab1212 I forget his name..but he had polio and couldnt stand.
MPL029 4 weeks ago
@MPL029 Even with polio you can muster a gesture of standing.
blabblab1212 3 weeks ago
Gloria always had a far-out sense of style, maybe influenced by her silent superstar days. Despite the harsh lighting, I think she looks good. The dimestore posterboard used for her sign in is very typical of the props during the infancy of television. Nobody knew this show would last 17 years, or, for that matter, if TV would last.
defundthewar 1 year ago 2
When making 'Sunset Boulevard", one problem the producers had was that Swanson looked too good - she was a real pioneer in the health food movement and it paid off for her.
gtlfb 1 year ago 17
@gtlfb she was only 50 anyway... I wouldn't expect her to be very old looking anyway regardless of health food.
blueskylazer 1 month ago
OMG...echoing almost the exact thoughts of the last post, this is a true example of a RARE find: WML the way it looked in its primitive beginnings- from the first, soon-to-change original panel (including Mr. Untermeyer) to the simplistic set pieces and pen-and-paper easel- the chalkboard wasn't even here yet!! Thank you so much for a surviving episode..
mca1218 1 year ago 3
This lighting is not flattering for anyone here, but especially for Gloria, who looked ten years younger ten years later!
Hunterunc 1 year ago
She looked much older here than she did at 1965, probably the hairpiece and the outfit...
henrysinaga 2 years ago
1950!!!
zachw225 2 years ago
Amazing video, thanks for sharing it!
Miss Swanson is adorable!
irinagarbo 2 years ago
thank you so much for posting this! This is an early one, from 1950, I believe. I'm surprised no one mentioned "Sunset Boulevard" (although Arlene may have when they held the conference). Wish there were more clips available of Louis Untermeyer, but that's the way it goes sometimes. Thank you again for this.
PatinPDX 2 years ago
:O mr. daly looked soooo young!!
denglijunfongyikei 2 years ago
Why is there a tree growing out of her head? LOL She was such a character - whenever I see a clip of her, I can never quite figure out if she was bat shit crazy or in on the joke and having a good laugh at herself. Great clip - thanks for posting
losangeleno 2 years ago
One of the few records of panelist / poet / teacher Louis Untermeyer -- who got blacklisted for supposed Communistic tendencies.
soulierinvestments 2 years ago
Reference to theater: within a few months she co-starred in a Broadway revival of Hecht and MacArthur's "Twentieth Century"
soulierinvestments 2 years ago
From signing in on a paper sheet with a pen to the haphazardly hung curtains behind Gloria Swanson and John Daly (at 0:44) to the unusual graphics used for the guest's name, this was WML in its earliest stages. Good to have a clip with Untermeyer, who was humorous and a good game player.
prchristman 2 years ago 3
A very classy and sophisticated lady. During the era of silent pictures there was no bigger star.
wmlfan9 2 years ago 2
Stand up, Louis!
63utuber 2 years ago
Bennett Cerf's first appearance as a guest panelist. Fates played A clip of his introduction in this broadcast in the WML last broadcast September 1967.
soulierinvestments 2 years ago
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soulierinvestments 2 years ago
Maybe the only recorded time that a mystery guest got a prize! Gloria Swanson appeared on the WML 15th anniversary program -- Daly made reference to this appearance at that time.
soulierinvestments 2 years ago