Silver Fox and Sam Davenport, The (television)

Silver Fox and Sam Davenport, The (television) Television show; aired on October 14, 1962. Field producer was Hank Schloss. A fox stows away in a farmer’s wagon and is soon mistakenly accused of being a chicken thief. Stars Gordon Perry (Sam).

Silly Symphony

Silly Symphony A series of 75 cartoons, beginning with The Skeleton Dance in 1929. Composer Carl Stalling suggested to Walt Disney that there be a second cartoon series to be different from the Mickey Mouse series, which was based on comedic action centered around one character. The Silly Symphonies would be based on musical themes, …

Sigman, Paula

Sigman, Paula An archivist at the Walt Disney Archives for 15 years, she later was the founding head of the Walt Disney Collectors Society.

Sign of Zorro, The (film)

Sign of Zorro, The (film) Theatrical compilation of several Zorro shows, released first in Japan in November 1958, and in the U.S. on June 11, 1960; an edited version was released on June 9, 1978. Directed by Norman Foster and Lewis R. Foster. Don Diego returns to the pueblo of Los Angeles after completing his …

Silent Trigger (film)

Silent Trigger (film) Direct-to-video release on September 16, 1997, by Hollywood Pictures of a Dolph Lundgren action/adventure feature co-starring Gina Bellman, Conrad Dunn, and Christopher Heyerdahl. A professional government hit-man partners with a novice young woman for a final hit from the top of a still unfinished skyscraper, only to discover that there are plans …

Signs (film)

Signs (film) In Bucks County, Pennsylvania, a mysterious intricate 500-foot design of circles and lines appears carved into a family’s crops. Graham Hess, the family patriarch, still bereft over the accidental death of his wife, is tested in his journey to find the truth behind the unfolding mystery. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan. A Touchstone …

Sid Cahuenga’s One-of-a-Kind

Sid Cahuenga’s One-of-a-Kind Shop on Hollywood Boulevard at Disney-MGM Studios that sold movie memorabilia; opened May 1, 1989. The shop’s buyers scoured the memorabilia auctions and sales to find interesting items to sell in the shop, whether it was a movie star’s autograph or a costume or a prop from a film. Occasionally, there would …

Sidekicks (television)

Sidekicks (television) Television series on ABC; aired from September 26, 1986, to June 27, 1987. The pilot movie was called The Last Electric Knight, which aired first on February 16, 1986, and was repeated, under the title Sidekicks on September 19, 1986. The evolving relationship between Ernie, an 11-year-old mystically gifted martial arts expert, and …

Showdown with the Sundown Kid (television)

Showdown with the Sundown Kid (television) Television show; part 1 of Gallegher Goes West.

Siam (film)

Siam (film) People and Places featurette; released on December 24, 1954. Photographed by Herb and Trudy Knapp. Directed by Ralph Wright. 32 min. The featurette shows the everyday lives of the people of Siam, their classic dances, how they avoid the monsoon rains, a visit to a teak camp with elephants at work as well …