Here is a series of outtakes from the 1966-67 series “The Green Hornet” starring Van Williams and Bruce Lee as Kato. These clips feature scenes involving the Black Beauty, a ’66 Chrysler Imperial modified by Dean Jeffries.
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In the early …
In the early episodes of the ’66 TV series there was a privacy glass seperating the front from the rear of the Black Beauty. The Green Hornet spoke to Kato through an intercom system from the back seat, like in a normal limo. This glass was later removed and they spoke directly. Also remember that The Green Hornet has various controls and gadgets in the back seat area that he controlled while Kato was driving.
Bruce Lee in a …
Bruce Lee in a letter dated 6/21/66 to William Dozier voiced his concerns that Kato should be an equal to The Green Hornet. He wrote “…what I like to express here is regarding the relationship between the Green Hornet and Kato. True that Kato is a house boy of Britt, but as the crime fighter, Kato is an “active partner” of the Green Hornet and not a ‘mute follower’.”
great stuff!!
but …
great stuff!!
but why did the Green Hornet always have to ride in back? didn’t that make his sidekick/best friend Kato subservient?
My apologies if I’m overthinking things
a.p. great video .. …
a.p. great video ………charles anthony
Terrific footage of …
Terrific footage of our beloved Black Beauty! With the new ‘Green Hornet’ movie due out in 2010, I was surprised to hear that they were using a 60′s Chrysler in it as well. Always thought that a new, flat black Chrysler 300 (w/ a HEMI) would do nicely for an updated Black Beauty, but I’ll take it anyway they give it. Just glad to hear that the film is being made. Thanks for this post!
brandon would have …
brandon would have been a great kato
Woooooooooow! …
Woooooooooow! Arigatougozaimasu.
Really appreciate …
Really appreciate seeing these clips, hope a DVD set is in the near future, maybe stuff like this could be included. The Man From UNCLE set is incredible with bonus stuff. Hope Van Williams is well and can have some input in a commentary.
Wow!
Wow!
This is absolutely …
This is absolutely fascinating.