You Bet Your Life #59-11 Tor Johnson [Incomplete] ('Chair', Dec 3, 1959)

For reasons I will never understand, this episode has been impossible to find. It's not a lost show-- Ed Wood aficionados have apparently been passing this episode around for years-- but all I've been able to get my grubby little hands on is this incomplete copy in horrific video quality. I'm still grateful to have it, though-- prior to this, all that was available from this show was a 3 minute clip. At least we get to see (sort of) the full Tor Johnson segment here, including the quiz!
If anyone has a complete and/or better quality copy of this one, please let me know!
COUPLE #1: Gail Van Der Most / Mike Dini [NOT INCLUDED]
COUPLE #2: Tor Johnson / Stassa Damascus
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Episode identification and basic description based on "Tell 'em Groucho Sent You", © 1997 by Mark Petty. Used by permission.

[@nerd_in_norway]

Amazing to see. Always loved this show, and Groucho, but never saw this bit. Tor was adorable here.

[@maynardsmoreland]

Tor mentions his Ed Wood film "Revenge of the Dead" (AKA "Night of the Ghouls") which wasn't given a release until the 1980s. Seems Ed couldn't afford the lab processing fees.

[@eeddieedwards3890]

Groucho said to Tor "Romance of the Dead? What was it a comedy, huh?" - Groucho was ahead of the curve!

[@MileyonDisney]

Okay, just take a look at the quality of this video - can barely make out what's going on. But I sat here and watched it for 14:21 minutes, because it's SO DARN GOOD!!! Groucho is always so funny. Thanks so much for posting this and all your other videos. You've kept me busy for about a week, and I still have many more to go!

[@keithnaylor1981]

Picture quality 1, entertainment value 1001. !!!

[@anton1990]

Gotta love Tor! I can’t believe people thought that he really got mad at Groucho. He was a good sport and played along. This longer version of the clip shows that he had a good time on the show.

[@knibscratch]

I have been looking for this for years ... Thank you.

[@grouchomarx-youbetyourlife7476]

Dave Showler Glad you found it. :)

[@Rebeldoug]

Dave Showler there is a better one hiding on KZbin somewhere. It is just a bit better quality and has the interview.

[@knibscratch]

I shall look for it ... Thanks.

[@RussMcClay]

I see comments about the quality of the video. Back in the 1950s a lot of our TVs didn't have much better reception.

[@martinjones5965]

Tor came close to wrestling Groucho.

[@RussMcClay]

Groucho: "5"2' and 190 pounds? That would be 5".2" in any direction." (Said to Tor Johnson after describing his wife.)

[@JW-cr7qo]

How ironic, Tor's son was a detective just like Tor was in Plan 9 From Outer Space! Tor couldn't bet his life because he was a ghoul.

[@richardjohnson5867]

groucho had him flustered

[@arcmayAskvanpay]

Very amusing, thanks!

[@stormbringercoming8105]

Aahhhmmm a big boy Chohnny! - Tor Johnson as inspector Daniel Clay.

[@Shades14]

Ignoring Groucho being a royal ass, it was interesting to learn more about Tor Johson.

[@eeddieedwards3890]

"The people they hate me" - Tor

[@kittenvillage]

5 foot 2 in any direction!

[@fastcars77loop89]

She must be 5 feet 2 in any direction. Lol

[@cefcat5733]

What is his preoccupation with marriage?

[@eeddieedwards3890]

Groucho was asked by an attractive female reporter what he thought about marriage and he replied "It's a great idea if you ask me".

[@cefcat5733]

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[@martinjones5965]

video quality had no measurable impact on my enjoyment of this show portion :)

[@martinjones5965]

9m27s ... G: "I'm weary of the whole thing" he's so candid.

[@davidn.5803]

Poor audio quality makes the video unwatchable.