Monday, October 27, 2025

Batman Shot Out of a Cannon-1977


I believe this is the engagement that Adam West often described as the low point of his career--being shot out of a cannon! Adam said it was in EvansTON, Indiana but EvansVILLE is the name of the Indiana city. To add insult to (thankfully not) injury, the infamous LEGENDS OF THE SUPERHEROES Tv specials came right after this.

 

Sunday, October 05, 2025

Cameos in AIRPORT (1970)


Comic Benny Rubin, long associated with Jack Benny on radio and TV pops up in several scenes as a passenger. No lines.


Marion Ross, then a Universal contract player and later Mrs. C on HAPPY DAYS is also on board.


Gordon Jump, WKRP's "Big Guy" inspecting the damage to the plane.