Trailer Tuesday: ‘Papillon’ (1973)

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Steve McQueen is Henri 'Papillon' Charrière. ('Papillon,' 1973)

Steve McQueen is Henri ‘Papillon’ Charrière. (‘Papillon,’ 1973)

Papillon, directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and starring Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman, flew into theaters in December of 1973. This drama about two prisoners (McQueen & Hoffman) attempting to escape from the Devil’s Island penal colony off the coast of French Guiana was the fourth highest-grossing film of the year.

Dustin Hoffman is Louis Dega. ('Papillon,' 1973)

Dustin Hoffman is Louis Dega. (‘Papillon,’ 1973)

I saw Papillon in the theater at seven-years-old and thoroughly enjoyed it. If my mother couldn’t find a babysitter she’d simply take me along to the movies with her. I’m glad she did. I saw a lot of classics that way. I’m sure I watched Papillon again on TV in the 1970s but I haven’t seen it since. I plan on another viewing this evening to see how it holds up. Why not join me? Catch the original trailer below.

‘Papillon’ Theatrical Trailer, 1973

Papillon Wiki, IMDb

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Previously, on Trailer Tuesday: ‘Silver Streak’

Daily 70s Spot: Harveys Bristol Cream (1974)

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"One of the nicest ways to show that you care." (Harveys Bristol Cream, 1974)

“One of the nicest ways to show that you care.” (Harveys Bristol Cream, 1974)

“It’s the best there is.”

Our Daily 70s Spot is a high class, on-the seas affair for Harveys Bristol Cream Sherry. The actress appears to be Joan Van Ark of Dallas & Knots Landing fame. Commercial aired in 1974.

Daily 70s Spot #67: Harveys Bristol Cream Commercial, 1974

Previously, on Daily 70s Spot: Kal Kan dog food (1978)

Music for Monday: ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic, ‘My Bologna’ (1979)

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'Never gonna stop. Eat it up. Such a tasty snack...' ('Weird Al,' 'My Bologna')

‘Never gonna stop. Eat it up. Such a tasty snack…’ (‘Weird Al,’ ‘My Bologna’)

Music three days in a row here at the ‘Disco? Sure, why the heck not! Today we turn our eyes and ears to the major label debut of “Weird Al” Yankovic.

“Weird Al”‘s “My Bologna,” a take-off on The Knack’s “My Sharona,” was released in December of 1979 (just qualifying as a 70s single). Enjoy a two-and-a-half minute performance from a 20-yr-old Al and his accordion. A star is born.

‘Weird Al’ Yankovic, ‘My Bologna’ (December, 1979)

More on Al and “My Bologna” at Rolling Stone
WeirdAl.com

Previously, on Music for Monday: The Persuaders, ‘Thin Line Between Love and Hate’

Daily 70s Spot: Kal Kan Dog Food (1978)

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"Now that's one lucky dog!" (Kal Kan, 1978)

“Now that’s one lucky dog!” (Kal Kan, 1978)

“It’s meat made complete.”

Our Daily 70s Spot is for Kal Kan and their “Chunky Beef Dinner” dog food. Everyone brings their dog down to the butcher shop with them don’t they? Spot aired in 1978.

Daily 70s Spot #66: Kal Kan Dog Food Commercial, 1978

Previously, on Daily 70s Spot: Coca-Cola ‘Marina’ commercial (1977)

St. Patrick’s Day Special: Thin Lizzy, ‘Whiskey In the Jar’

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Bassist, Phil Lynott with a non-traditional Telecaster guitar. (Thin Lizzy, 1973)

Bassist, Phil Lynott with a non-traditional Telecaster guitar. (Thin Lizzy, 1973)

“As I was going over – the Cork and Kerry mountains…”

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Here’s to a fun, safe day of Irish-flavored reveling. To get you in the mood, here are Irish rock gods, Thin Lizzy performing “Whiskey in the Jar” in 1973.

“Whiskey in the Jar,” a traditional Irish song re-worked by Thin Lizzy, was released in late 1972 and rose to the top of the Irish charts and #6 in the UK. Drink it up.

Thin Lizzy, ‘Whiskey in the Jar,’ 1973 Performance

Previously, on St. Patrick’s Day: St. Patrick’s Day, 1975

Daily 70s Spot: Coca-Cola ‘Marina’ commercial (1977)

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"Everybody wants a little life..." (Coca-Cola, 1977)

“Everybody wants a little life…” (Coca-Cola, 1977)

“Coke adds life.”

Daily 70s Spot time. Today we have a Coca-Cola commercial featuring a sunny marina and an appearance by what looks like a bearded Alan “Skipper” Hale Jr. of “Gilligan’s Island” fame. Spot aired in 1977.

Daily 70s Spot #65: Coca-Cola ‘Marina’ Commercial, 1977

Previously, on Daily 70s Spot: Chevy Vega commercial (1972)