Savage, Archie


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Re: Archie Savage

Post by PeplumParadise » 08/05/2020, 18:18

The Glenn Miller Story (1954) credited with The Archie Savage Dancers, as Dancer.

Despite being featured on a still and listed in the credits, in the film itself Archie and his troupe are only seen performing on a screen in the background, while the orchestra in the foreground provide the musical accompaniment.
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Re: Archie Savage

Post by PeplumParadise » 08/05/2020, 18:36

Vera Cruz (1954) credited, as Ballard.

The third of Archie's films with Lancaster gave him by far his biggest Hollywood acting role and is of historical note for being the first time a black actor had appeared in an ensemble "gang" in a western, playing a part that was the equal of the other gang members (who, in addition to Lancaster and James Stewart also included Ernest Borgnine, Charles Bronson and Jack Elam and not forgetting Spanish siren Sara Montiel). Of course Archie gets to dance a few numbers too.
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Extract from the book "The Euro-Western" by Lee Broughton
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Re: Archie Savage

Post by PeplumParadise » 08/05/2020, 19:19

Jungle Jim (1955) TV series, Season 1, episode 9: White Magic, as Kmoto
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Re: Archie Savage

Post by PeplumParadise » 08/05/2020, 19:37

Panther Girl of the Kongo (1955) 12-part serial shown in theatres. Archie is credited in all 12 episodes, though in some he appears only very briefly, as Ituri (yes, it's another "native" role). Now with images upgraded from the blu-ray making Archie much easier to recognise.

This serial was edited down to a feature-length film, The Claw Monsters, released in 1966. I have not managed to find a copy of this version, but I think, since he appears throughout the series, that it is safe to assume that Archie appears and is credited.

Chapter 1: The Claw Monster
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Chapter 2: Jungle Ambush
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Chapter 3: The Killer Beast
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Chapter 4: Sands of Doom
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Chapter 5: Test of Terror
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Chapter 6: High Peril
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Chapter 7: Double Trap
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Chapter 8: Crater of Flame (He's barely seen in this one, but at least now with the upgraded blu-ray images he is identifiable)
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Chapter 9: River of Death
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Chapter 10: Blasted Evidence
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Chapter 11: Double Danger
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Chapter 12: House of Doom
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Re: Archie Savage

Post by PeplumParadise » 08/05/2020, 19:50

The Kentuckian (1955) as Singer/Dancer (uncertain).

This is a bit of a strange one. IMDb says he was an uncredited dance director, while a notice in the October 28th 1954 issue of Jet magazine says he appears in the film. There is only one scene where Archie could have been involved, where you have a line of black actors performing a song and dance number welcoming people aboard a riverboat. The actors are never seen close enough to make a positive identification, but given his previous association with the film's star, Burt Lancaster, coupled with the magazine information, I think that Archie's involvement would be highly likely, and that he is probably one of the men performing in the number.
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Re: Archie Savage

Post by PeplumParadise » 08/05/2020, 20:07

Autumn Leaves (1956) as Ticket collector in the theatre.

In an uncredited bit part, Archie gets to tear Joan Crawford's ticket.
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Re: Archie Savage

Post by PeplumParadise » 08/05/2020, 20:21

The Ten Commandments (1956) as Ethiopian (uncertain).

I can't confirm Archie's appearance here. Multiple online sources say he should play the role of an Ethiopian, but I was unable to spot him in the scene where they appear. There are a large group of Ethiopians, many of whom are not seen clearly enough to identify. Given that records kept for extras appearing in Hollywood studio productions tend to be more reliable than their Italian equivalent then I would think his appearance is probable, but then it could always be possible that a clip from the scene where he appeared was cut. Unless further information regarding his appearance is found, I guess we may never know for sure.

Christoffer Sloyye says: Archie Savage worked on The Ten Commandments April 7-9, 1955. He is in the production reports. They are stored among the DeMille papers in the Brigham Young University. He played a Nubian in one of Charlton Heston's first scenes. It was the scene where Moses returned as a conqueror after having conquered Ethiopia. Lots of black actors and extras in that scene.
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Re: Archie Savage

Post by PeplumParadise » 08/05/2020, 20:24

The Garment Jungle (1957) as Elevator operator
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Re: Archie Savage

Post by PeplumParadise » 08/05/2020, 21:45

This Could be the Night (1957) as Dancer.

Archie is just about recognisable as one of a trio of nightclub dancers whose act is only seen in the background.
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Re: Archie Savage

Post by PeplumParadise » 08/05/2020, 21:50

Bühne frei für Marika (1958) credited and with his dance troupe, as Dancer.

In his first European film, shot in Germany, Archie and his dancers are a star attraction in this quite outrageous musical.
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