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Books

	"Serial Film Stars: A Biographical Dictionary, 1912-1956" [2005] by Buck Rainey McFarland & Co. 10x7¼ hardcover [3/2005] for $95.00
	Illustrated History of Movies Thru Posters #16: "To Be Continued...: 1930'S & 1940's Serial Movie Posters" [2001] by Bruce Hershenson self-published 8¾x11 pb [6/2001] for $20.00
	"Sinister Serials of Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi and Lon Chaney, Jr." [2000] by Leonard J. Kohl Midnight Marquee Press 9x6 pb [3/2000] for $25.00
	"Serials-ly Speaking: Essays On Cliffhangers" [1994] by William C. Cline McFarland & Co. 9x6¼ pb [10/2000] for $35.00 McFarland & Co. 9¼x6¼ hardcover [1/94] out of print/used
	"The Republic Chapterplays: A Complete Filmography of The Serials Released By Republic Pictures Corporation, 1934-1955" [1992] by R.M. Hayes McFarland & Co. 8½x5½ pb [10/2000] for $39.95 McFarland & Co. 8¾x5¾ hardcover [10/92] out of print/used
	"The Motion Picture Serial: An Annotated Bibliography, 1912-1956" [1992] by Wayne Schutz Scarecrow Press pb [3/92] for $65.00
	"Serial Adventures: The Incredible Story of The Superheroes of The Silver Screen" [1990] by James Van Hise Movie Publr Services pb [7/90] out of print/used
	"Saturday Afternoon At The Movies: 3 Volumes In 1" [1987] Alan G. Barbour Random House Value hardcover [8/87] out of print/used
	"In The Nick of Time: Motion Picture Sound Serials" [1984] by William C. Cline McFarland & Co. 8½x5¾ pb [12/97] for $31.50 McFarland & Co. 9½x6¼ library hardcover [6/84] out of print/used

"Fifty Years of Serial Thrills" [1983] by Roy Kinnard
Scarecrow Press hardcover [10/83] out of print/scarce

"Valley of The Cliffhangers" [1975] by Jack Mathis self-publd hardcover [1975] out of print/used "Valley of The Cliffhangers - Supplement" [1995] includes synopses of all 849 episodes of the 66 movie serials produced by Republic Pictures during its existence from 1935 to 1955 self-publd hardcover [1995] out of print/used

"Cliffhanger: A Pictorial History of The Motion Picture Serial" [1973]
by Dr. Alan G. Barbour, MD
Lyle Stuart hardcover [5/79] out of print/used
A & W Publrs hardcover [1/77] out of print/used
Arlington House hardcover [1973] out of print/many used

"To Be Continued... A Complete Guide To Over Two Hundred Twenty Motion Picture
Serials - With Sound Tracks" [orig 1972] by Ken Weiss & Ed Goodgold
Crown Publng pb & dvd [4/72] out of print/used

	"The Great Movie Serials: Their Sound & Fury" [1972] by Jim Harmon & Donald F. Glut Routledge hardcover [11/73] for $160.00 Doubleday hardcover [1972] out of print/used
	"The Serials: Suspense & Drama By Installment" [1971] by Raymond W. Stedman Univ OK Press pb [5/81] out of print/used Univ OK Press hardcover [12/77] out of print/used Univ OK Press hardcover [12/71] out of print/used

"Saturday Afternoon At The Bijou: A Nostalgic Look At Charlie Chan, Andy Hardy
& Other Movie Heroes We Have Known & Loved" [1970] by David Zinman
Arlington House hardcover [1973] out of print/used

"Bound and Gagged: The Story of The Silent Serials" [1968] by Kalton C. Lahue Oak Tree Publns hardcover [1968] out of print/used Castle Books hardcover [1968] out of print/used Castle Books hardcover [1968] out of print/used

"The Serials of Columbia" [1967] by Alan G. Barbour
Screen Facts Press hardcover [1967] out of print/scarce
Screen Facts Press hardcover [1967] out of print/scarce

"Continued Next Week: A History of The Moving Picture Serial" [1964]
by Kalton C. Lahue
Univ OK Press hardcover [1969] out of print/used
Univ OK Press hardcover [1964] out of print/used

Videos  &  DVDs

keyword 'serial' listing {over 600 entries} at Internet Movie Database

"The Perils of Pauline" silent serial [Eclectic Film Co. March 1914] Originally 20 chapters; re-edited 9-chapter European version survives. Young Pauline inherits a fortune from an uncle, who appointed his secretary as her guardian; the secretary and his gang scheme to do away with the girl so that they can get their hands on the money. Directed by Louis J. Gasnier & Donald MacKenzie; based on the novel by Charles W. Goddard; starring Pearl White, Crane Wilbur, Paul Panzer, Edward José & Francis Carlyle Grapevine Video b&w DVD [undated] out of prodn/scarce full credits from IMDb black 19"x27" poster {top of page, on right} from Amazon for $19.95 blond 27"x41" poster {top of page, on left} from Amazon for $80.00 blond 11"x17" poster {top of page, on left} from Amazon for $14.99

"Zudora" aka "The Twenty Million Dollar Mystery" 20-chapter serial [Thanhouser Nov 1914; Arrow 10-chapter re-release Feb 1919] Not knowing that she's an heiress to a $20 million fortune, Zudora lives with her uncle, a mystic and detective, who covets her inheritance. She wants to marry but her uncle is against it; however, the uncle makes a bargain: if Zudora can solve the next twenty mysteries brought to him, she can marry as she chooses. Only four chapters survive; Chapter Titles: 1. The Mystic Message of The Spotted Collar; 2. The Mystery of The Sleeping House; 3. The Mystery of The Dutch Cheese Maker; 4. The Secret of The Haunted Hills; 5. The Case of The Perpetual Glare; 6. The Case of The McWinter Family; 7. The Mystery of The Lost Ships; 8. The Foiled Elopement or, The Mystery of The Chang Case; 9. Kidnapped, or The Mystery of The Missing Heiress; 11. The Gentlemen Crooks & The Lady; 11. A Message From The Heart; 12. A Bag of Diamonds; 13. The Secret of Dr. Munn's Sanitarium; 14. The Missing Million; 15. The Robbery of The Ruby Coronet; 16. The Battle On The Bridge; 17. The Island of Mystery; 18. The Cipher Code; 19. The Prisoner In The Pilot House; and 20. The Richest Woman In The World Directed by Howell Hansel & Frederick Sullivan; starring Marguerite Snow, James Cruze & Harry Benham; video/DVD not available {this film is considered lost}; full credits from IMDb

"Les Vampires" silent serial [Gaumont Nov 1915] A vast gang of crooks who call themselves 'The Vampires' is undone by an intrepid reporter and a reformed member of the gang. Written & directed by Louis Feuillade; starring Musidora {as Irma Vep}, Édouard Mathé, Marcel Lévesque, Jean Aymé, Fernand Herrmann & Stacia Napierkowska Image Ent. subtitled silent b&w DVD [4/2005] 2 disks for $34.99 full credits from IMDb • film entry at Wikipedia

"Judex" 12-chapter silent serial [Gaumont Dec 1916] Following French movie pioneer Louis Feuillade's classic "Les Vampires" [1915], he made another great early serial, 12 chapters about a 'caped crusader' avenging wrongs, a precursor to Batman and The Shadow. Co-written & directed by Louis Feuillade; starring René Cresté {as Judex}, Musidora, René Poyen, Édouard Mathé, Gaston Michel & Yvonne Dario Flicker Alley subtitled silent b&w DVD [6/2004] 2 disks for $39.95 full credits from IMDb • film entry at Wikipedia

"The Son of Tarzan" 15-chapter silent serial [N.F.C.A. May 1920] Arch-enemy Paulovitch kidnaps Tarzan's son Jack, who escapes with the help of a trained ape into the African jungle. Jack meets Meriem, a white girl held by Arabs; he frees her and falls in love; Paulovitz wants the girl (really an heiress) too; Tarzan arrives with Jane and intervenes. Chapter Titles: 1. The Call of The Jungle; 2. Out of The Lion's Jaws; 3. Girl of The Jungle; 4. The Sheik's Revenge; 5. The Pirate's Prey; 6. The Killer's Mate; 7. The Quest of The Killer; 8. The Coming of Tarzan; 9. The Kiss of The Beast; 10. Tarzan Takes The Trail; 11. Ashes of Love; 12. Meriem's Ride In The Night; 13. Double Crossed; 14. Blazing Hearts; and 15. An Amazing Denouement Co-directed by Arthur J. Flaven & Harry Revier; based on the 1915 novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs; starring Kamuela C. Searle (as Jack), Manilla Martan, Eugene Burr, P. Dempsey Tabler (as Tarzan ), Karla Schramm, Gordon Griffith (as young Jack), Mae Giraci, Frank Morrell & Ray Thompson Alpha Video b&w DVD [1/2009] 4 hours for $6.98 full credits from IMDb • movie entry at Wikipedia

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"The Adventures of Tarzan" silent serial [Numa/Great Western Dec 1921] Originally 15 chapters; recent restoration is 10 chapters. Chapter Titles: 1. Jungle Romance; 2. City of Gold; 3. Sun Death; 4. The Stalking Death; 5. Flames of Hate; 6. The Ivory Tomb; 7. The Jungle Trap; 8. The Tornado; 9. Fangs of The Lion; 10. The Simoon; 11. The Hidden Arrows; 12. The Dynamite Trail; 13. The Jungle's Prey; 14. Flaming Arrows; and 15. The Last Adventure Directed by Robert F. Hill & Scott Sidney; based on the novels of Edgar Rice Burroughs [1875-1950]; starring Elmo Lincoln, Louise Lorraine, Scott Pembroke, Frank Whitson, George Monberg & Lillian Worth Hermitage Hill Media b&w DVD [9/2008] 2 disks for $17.99 full credits from IMDb • movie entry at Wikipedia

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"The Eagle's Talons" 15-episode silent serial [Universal 1923] /tt0014011/
starring Fred Thomson [1890-1928]; Chapter Titles: 1. House of Mystery, 2. Edge of Eternity, 3. Hulk of Horror, 4. Daring Hearts,
5. A Deal In Diplomacy, 6. The Flood of Fury, 7. The Road To Doom, 8. Against Odds, 9. A Fighting Chance, 10. Into The Chasm,
11. The Betrayal, 12. The Sacrifice, 13. Dodging The Conspirators, 14. The Inferno & 15. The Eagle Foiled

"The Mystery of Dr. Fu Manchu" silent serial [Stoll Pictures U.K. 1923] Directed by A.E. Coleby; starring Harry Agar Lyons (as Fu Manchu), Fred Paul (as Nayland Smith), Humberston Wright (as Dr. Petrie), Frank Wilson (as Insp. Weymouth), and Joan Clarkson (as Karamaneh); serial credits from IMDb "15 thrilling 2-reel episodes": stand-alone stories, rather than American-style cliffhanger chapters; episode titles are "The Scented Envelopes", "The West Case", "The Clue of The Pigtail", "The Call of Siva", "The Miracle", "The Fungi Cellars", "The Knocking On The Door", "The Cry of The Nighthawk", "Aaron's Rod", "The Fiery Hand", "The Man With The Limp", "The Queen of Hearts", "The Silver Buddha", "The Sacred Order" & "The Shrine of Seven Lamps"

"The Further Mysteries of Fu Manchu" silent serial [Stoll Pictures U.K. 1924]
eight further episodes directed by Fred Paul; starring Harry Agar Lyons, Fred Paul, Humberston Wright,
Frank Wilson & Dorinea Shirley (as Karamaneh); serial not listed separately on IMDb
episode titles are "A Midnight Summons", "The Coughing Horror", "Cragmire Tower", "The Green Mist",
"The Café de l'Egypte", "The Golden Pomegranates", "Karamenah" & "Greywater Park"

more Fu Manchu (sound & silent features, books, DVDs, posters, links) on the
Fu Manchu & author Sax Rohmer Page at BlackHat Mystery Bookstore

"Miss Mend" silent serial [Russia Oct 1926] Described as a serial, this silent film was released in three parts, running over 4 hours. The DVD is digitally-restored, with English titles, and new music by Robert Israel; extras on DVD include a booklet, a 25-minute docufilm & a 15-minute docufilm on the music recording sessions. An attempt to merge fast-paced Holly-wood-style action with Soviet political ideology & German expresionism; based on a 1923 pulp novel by Marietta Shaginian. A secretary at an American-owned factory gets involved in a workers' strike, three newspaper men arrive to cover the events, and the four team up to prevent the nasty capitalist owner from unleashing germ war-fare against Russia. Co-written & co-directed by Fyodor Otsep & Boris Barnet; co-written by Vasili Sakhnovsky; starring Natalya Glan, Boris Barnet, Igor Ilyinsky, Vladimir Fogel, Sergei Komarov, Ivan Koval-Samborsky & Natalya Rozenel Flicker Alley b&w DVD [12/2009] 2 disks for $39.95 full credits at IMDb • movie entry at Wikipedia

"Tarzan The Tiger" 15-chapter silent serial [Universal Oct 1929] Released as a silent film as well as a 'sound' version (a rough musical score, sound effects cues, and a few lines of dialogue on a phonograph record); once-lost film, now in the public domain. Arabs destroy Tarzan's home and sell Jane into slavery. Tarzan is hit on the head and suffers amnesia for a while, then recovers from another blow to the head. He then defeats the villain, recovers the fabulous jewels of Opar, and rescues Jane. Chapter Titles: 1. Call of The Jungle; 2. The Road To Opar; 3. The Altar of The Flaming God; 4. The Vengeance of La; 5. Condemned To Death; 6. Tantor The Terror; 7. The Deadly Peril; 8. Loop of Death; 9. Flight of Werper; 10. Prisoner of The Apes; 11. The Jaws of Death; 12. The Jewels of Opar; 13. A Human Sacrifice; 14. Tarzan's Rage; and 15. Tarzan's Triumph Co-produced & directed by Henry MacRae; based on the 1916 novel "Tarzan and The Jewels of Opar" by Edgar Rice Burroughs; starring Frank Merrill, Natalie Kingston, Al Ferguson, Mademoiselle Kithnou, Sheldon Lewis, Paul Panzer & Clive Morgan Alpha Home Ent. b&w DVD [10/2006] for $7.98 United Home Video b&w VHS [7/97] 2 tapes - out of prodn/used full credits from IMDb • movie entry at Wikipedia

more on Spirit of America Bookstore's 'Tarzan' Movies Page

"The Shadow of The Eagle" 12-chapter sound serial [Mascot Pictures Feb 1932] The Eagle uses skywriting to threaten an airplane manufacturer; the primary suspect is the owner of a traveling air circus, but he goes missing, so a stunt pilot tries to solve the mystery. Chapter Titles: 1. The Carnival Mystery; 2. Pinholes; 3. The Eagle Strikes; 4. The Man of A Million Voices; 5. The Telephone Cipher; 6. Code of The Carnival; 7. Eagle or Vulture?; 8. On The Spot; 9. When Thieves Fall Out; 10. The Man Who Knew; 11. The Eagle's Wings; and 12. The Shadow Unmasked Co-written & directed by Ford Beebe; starring John Wayne, Dorothy Gulliver, Edward Hearn, Richard Tucker, Kenneth Harlan & Walter Miller Marengo Films b&w 72-minute feature version DVD [11/2000] for $9.99 Anchor Bay b&w VHS [6/94] 4 tapes - out of prodn/used full credits at IMDb full serial included on "The John Wayne Cliffhanger Collection" 3-serial box set [2006] Passport b&w digitally-remastered DVD set [7/2006] 5 disks for $17.99

"The Hurricane Express" 12-chapter sound serial [Mascot Pictures Aug 1932] "A Thriller of The Roaring Rails" - Someone is trying to wreck the L&R Railroad, and when the chief engineer is killed, his airline pilot son takes over the job. Chapter Titles: 1. The Wrecker; 2. Flying Pirates; 3. The Masked Menace; 4. Buried Alive; 5. Danger Lights; 6. The Airport Mystery; 7. Sealed Lips; 8. Outside The Law; 9. The Invincible Army; 10. The Wrecker's Secret; 11. Wings of Death; and 12. Unmasked; the 81-minute feature version was edited down from seven chapters Directed by J.P. McGowan & Armand Schaefer; starring John Wayne, Shirley Grey, J. Farrell MacDonald, Tully Marshall, Conway Tearle, Lloyd Whitlock, Edmund Breese, Matthew Betz & Alan Bridge A.F.A./Passion b&w DVD [7/2003] for $6.89 Alpha Home Ent. b&w DVD [10/2006] for $7.98 Reel Enterprises b&w 77-minute feature version DVD [5/2007] for $9.95 full credits at IMDb full serial included on "The John Wayne Cliffhanger Collection" 3-serial box set [2006] Passport b&w digitally-remastered DVD set [7/2006] 5 disks for $17.99

"The Three Musketeers" 12-chapter sound serial [Mascot Pictures April 1933] A U.S. Army pilot rescues three Foreign Legionaires in the Moroccan desert, and joins them to fight the mysterious El Shaitan. Chapter Titles: 1. The Fiery Circle; 2. One For All, All For One; 3. The Master Spy; 4. Pirates of The Desert; 5. Rebel Rifles; 6. Death's Marathon; 7. Naked Steel; 8. The Master Strikes; 9. The Fatal Cave; 10. Trapped!; 11. The Measure of A Man; and 12. The Value of Comrades Directed by Colbert Clark & Armand Schaefer; starring Jack Mulhall, Raymond Hatton, Ralph Bushman, John Wayne, Lon Chaney Jr., Noah Beery Jr., William Desmond & Yakima Canutt; re-edited & re-released as the feature "Desert Command" [1946] Marengo Films color DVD [11/2006] for $9.99 11"x17" poster from Amazon for $14.99 27"x40" poster from Amazon for $19.99 full credits from IMDb full serial included on "The John Wayne Cliffhanger Collection" 3-serial box set [2006] Passport b&w digitally-remastered DVD set [7/2006] 5 disks for $17.99

"The John Wayne Cliffhanger Collection" 3-serial box set [2006] contains 3 b&w digitally-remastered serials from Mascot Pictures starring John Wayne: "The Shadow of The Eagle" [Feb 1932] with Dorothy Gulliver; "The Hurricane Express" [Aug 1932] with Shirley Grey; and "The Three Musketeers" [April 1933] with Jack Mulhall & Raymond Hatton; each serial is also available individually above Koch / Passport b&w digitally-remastered DVD set [7/2006] 5 disks for $17.99

"The Perils of Pauline" 12-chapter sound serial [Universal Nov 1933] A famous scientist and his beautiful daughter travel to Indochina to find an ivory disc with a secret formula engraved on it, before an evil doctor and his gang can locate it. Chapter Titles: 1. Guns of Doom; 2. Typhoon of Terror; 3. The Leopard Leaps; 4. Trapped by the Enemy; 5. Flaming Tomb; 6. Pursued by Savages; 7. Tracked by the Enemy; 8. Dangerous Depths; 9. The Mummy Walks; 10. The Night Attack; 11. Into the Flames; and 12. Confu's Sacred Secret Directed by Ray Taylor; starring Evalyn Knapp, Craig Reynolds, James Durkin, John Davidson, Sonny Ray & Frank Lackteen Alpha Video b&w DVD [2/2006] for $7.98 Video Treasures b&w VHS [2/94] 2 tapes - out of prodn/used United Home Video b&w VHS [6/95] out of prodn/used full credits from IMDb

"The Miracle Rider" 15-chapter serial [Mascot Pictures April 1935] A cowboy joins the Texas Rangers to avenge his father's death and to help the Indians fight the evil Zaroff gang. Directed by B. Reeves Eason & Armand Schaefer; starring Tom Mix, Joan Gale, Charles Middleton, Jason Robards Sr. & Tony Jr. the Horse Alpha Home Ent. b&w DVD [5/2007] for $7.98 V.C.I. Ent. b&w DVD [2/2004] 2 disks for $17.99 Video Treasures b&w VHS [12/91] out of prodn/used V.C.I. Ent. b&w VHS [6/2002] 2 tapes out of print/used full credits from IMDb

"The New Adventures of Tarzan" 12-chapter serial [Burroughs-Tarzan Enterprises May 1935] Three contending parties seeking the Green Goddess totem in a lost city in Guatemala meet Tarzan, whose mission is to rescue an explorer friend in the same area. The serial was re-edited as a feature for foreign release. Produced by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Ashton Dearholt & George W. Stout; directed by Edward A. Kull; starring Herman Brix/Bruce Bennett, Ula Holt, Ashton Dearholt, Frank Baker, Harry Ernest, Dale Walsh, Earl Dwire & Jackie Gentry Pop Flix Family color DVD [10/2006] for $6.98 Madacy Records b&w DVD [5/2003] 2 disks for $10.99 Reel Classic Films b&w DVD [10/2007] 4 disks for $19.95 serial credits from IMDb • serial entry at Wikipedia • feature credits from IMDb

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"The Vigilantes Are Coming" serial [Republic 1936] /tt0028466/
starring Robert Livingston as Zorro-like masked hero The Eagle

"Secret Agent X-9" 12-chapter serial [Universal April 1937] Secret Agent X-9 sets out to recover the Belgravia crown jewels from master thief Blackstone. Based on the 1930s comic strips written by Dashiell Hammett; starring Scott Kolk, Jean Rogers, David Oliver, Monte Blue, Henry Hunter, Lon Chaney Jr. & Henry Brandon V.C.I. b&w DVD [1/2003] for $26.99 1937 serial credits from IMDb

"Zorro Rides Again" 12-chapter serial [Republic Pictures Nov 1937] Construction of the California-Yucatan Railroad is blocked by terrorists hired by profiteers; the aged co-owner asks for help from his nephew, the great-grandson of the original 'El Zorro', who seems more adept at golf than at derring-do. "Can one black-clad man on horseback defeat a gang supplied with airplanes and machine guns?" Chapter Titles: 1. Death From The Sky; 2. The Fatal Minute, 3. Jugger-naut; 4. Unmasked; 5. Sky Pirates; 6. The Fatal Shot; 7. Burning Embers; 8. Plunge of Peril; 9. Tunnel of Terror; 10. Trapped; 11. Right of Way; and 12. Retribution Directed by John English & William Witney; starring John Carroll, Helen Christian, Noah Beery, Reed Howes, Duncan Renaldo, Richard Alexander, Nigel De Brulier, Chris-Pin Martin, Jason Robards Sr. & Pair o' Dice the Horse Echo Bridge Home Ent. b&w DVD [4/2003] for $4.98 Direct Source Label b&w DVD [7/2006] for $5.98 Marengo Films b&w DVD [6/2004] for $9.99 full credits at IMDb • movie entry at Wikipedia

"Zorro's Fighting Legion" 12-chapter serial [Republic Pictures Dec 1939] In 1824, a man clad in full-metal, golden-colored armor unites with the Yaqui Indians and starts a war to become Emperor of Mexico; a band of Legionnaires who took up the fight against the usurper ask Don Diego/'El Zorro' to join them. Chapter Titles: 1. The Golden God; 2. The Flaming 'Z'; 3. Descending Doom; 4. The Bridge of Peril; 5. The Decoy; 6. Zorro To The Rescue; 7. The Fugitive; 8. Flowing Death; 9. The Golden Arrow; 10. Mystery Wagon; 11. Face To Face; and 12. Unmasked Directed by John English & William Witney; starring Reed Hadley, Sheila Darcy, William Corson, Leander De Cordova, Edmund Cobb, John Merton, Buddy Baer, C. Montague Shaw, Budd Buster, Carleton Young {as Benito Juarez}, Guy D'Ennery, Paul Marion, Joe Molina & Helen Mitchel Alpha Home Ent. b&w DVD [3/2008] for $7.98 R.O.A.N. b&w DVD [6/2004] for $13.49 Republic Picturesb&w VHS [5/95] 2 tapes - out of prodn/used full credits at IMDb • movie entry at Wikipedia

"Flash Gordon Conquers The Universe" 12-chapter serial [Universal March 1940] "Complete Saturday Morning Serial": Dr. Zarkov discovers that the source of the mysterious Purple Death plague on Earth comes from a spaceship sent by evil Emperor Ming the Merciless of planet Mongo; so Flash Gordon and Dale Arden and Dr. Zarkov travel to Mongo and with help from Prince Barin of Arboria and Queen Fria of Frigia locate polarite, the antidote to the plague. Chapter Titles: 1. The Purple Death; 2. Freezing Torture; 3. Walking Bombs; 4. The Destroying Ray; 5. The Palace of Peril; 6. Flaming Death; 7. Land of The Dead; 8. The Fiery Abyss; 9. The Pool of Peril; 10. The Death Mist; 11. Stark Treachery; and 12. Doom of The Dictator Directed by Ford Beebe & Ray Taylor; starring Buster Crabbe, Carol Hughes, Charles Middleton, Frank Shannon, Shirley Deane, Roland Drew & Luli Deste St. Clair Vision b&w DVD [5/2007] for $3.98 {sic!} Video Treasures b&w VHS [2/94] 2 tapes - out of prodn/many used full credits at IMDb

"The Phantom" 15-chapter serial [Columbia Dec 1943] Based on the long-running Sunday comic strip created in 1936 by Lee Falk. An archeologist, greedy treasure hunters, and foreign spies each seek the Lost City of Zoloz; the spies stir up the peaceful natives and kill The Phantom, so his young son inherits the Skull Throne and all its dangers. Directed by B.Reeves Eason; starring Tom Tyler & Jeanne Bates V.C.I. Ent. b&w DVD [1/2001] 2 disks for $14.99 V.C.I. Ent. b&w VHS [3/2000] 2 tapes - out of prodn/used full credits from IMDb

"Secret Agent X-9" 13-chapter serial [Universal July 1945] American, Australian & Chinese agents join forces against the Nazis & the Japanese over the formula for a synthetic jet fuel. Based on the 1930s comic strips written by Dashiell Hammett; starring Lloyd Bridges, Keye Luke, Jan Wiley, Victoria Horne, Samuel S. Hinds, Cy Kendall, Jack Overman, Benson Fong & Arno Frey V.C.I. Ent. b&w DVD [1/2003] 2 disks for $17.99 V.C.I. Ent. b&w VHS [2/2003] 2 tapes for $28.49 1945 serial credits from IMDb

"The Perils of Pauline" feature film [Paramount July 1947] This film is now public domain; romanticized account of seamstress Pearl White's discovery and rapid rise to silent serial stardom. Directed by George Marshall; starring Betty Hutton, John Lund, Billy De Wolfe. William Demarest, Constance Collier & Frank Faylen, with silent movie stalwarts William Farnum, Chester Conklin, Paul Panzer, 'Snub' Pollard, Creighton Hale & James Finlayson ROAN Technicolor DVD [2/2000] for $17.99 Bridgestone Multimedia color VHS [5/98] out of prodn/used Madacy color VHS [9/97] out of prodn/used Madacy color VHS [undated] out of prodn/used full credits from IMDb

"Cliffhanger Collection: Captain Video" 15-chapter serial [Columbia Dec 1951] Theatrical spin-off from the 1949 TV series; space hero Captain Video and his Rangers battle the evil inter- planetary menace Vultura from the planet Atoma, who is helped by the traitorous Earth scientist Dr. Tobor Directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet & Wallace Grissell; starring Judd Holdren, Larry Stewart, George Eldredge & Gene Roth V.C.I. Ent. 'digitally mastered & restored' b&w DVD [8/2005] 2 disks for $26.99 full credits from IMDb

"Radar Men From The Moon" 12-chapter serial [Republic Pictures Jan 1952] {NOTE: NOT filmed in 3-D!} Commando Cody, 'Sky Marshal of The Universe', learns that America's defenses are being destroyed by an 'atomic gun' used by Earthian thugs in the pay of Retik, Ruler of The Moon, who seeks to invade and rule the Earth. Chapter Titles: 1. Moon Rocket, 2. Molten Terror, 3. Bridge of Death, 4. Flight To Destruction, 5. Murder Car, 6. Hills of Death, 7. Camouflaged Destruction, 8. The Enemy Planet, 9. Battle In The Stratosphere, 10. Mass Execution, 11. Planned Pursuit, and 12. Death of The Moon Man Directed by Fred C. Brannon; written by Ronald Davidson; starring George Wallace {as Commando Cody}, Aline Towne, Roy Barcroft, William Bakewell, Peter Brocco & Clayton Moore Complete Serial, Remastered : A2Zcds, Inc. b&w DVD [10/2007] 3 disks for $24.95 Complete Serial: Reel Classic Films b&w DVD [10/2007] for $14.95 Complete Serial + 2 cartoons: CATCOM Home Video b&w DVD [8/2008] for $4.49 Volumes 1 & 2: Alpha Home Ent. b&w DVD [11/2007] 2 disks for $14.49 serial credits at IMDb • serial entry at Wikipedia

"Matinee At The Bijou" TV series [P.B.S./Bijou Sept 1980-88]
Weekly series replicating the Saturday matinee experience, each 90-minute program included classic cartoons, selected short
subjects, cliffhanging serials & feature films. Directed by John Galbraith & Sam Harrison; hosted by Debbie Reynolds
videos/DVDs not available; series credits from IMDb

	"The Epic Story of The Cliffhangers" documentary video [Passport May 1998] Written & directed by Phillip Dye Passport Video b&w/color VHS [5/2000] 2 tapes - out of prodn/scarce credits from IMDb "When Serials Were King" documentary video [Passport May 1998] video/DVD not available; credits from IMDb
	"The Lost Serial Collection: Clips & Chapters From 35 Extremely Rare Serials" [2008] includes portions of seven 1914-24 serials starring Pearl White; of five 1919-23 serials starring Ruth Roland; and trailers & portions from 23 1912-29 serials, with stars including Helen Holmes Hermitage Hill Media b&w DVD [8/2008] 2 disks for $17.99

Links

keyword 'serial' listing {over 600 entries} at Internet Movie Database
Todd Gault's Serial Experience fansite
The Serial Squadron / Academy of Cliffhanger Arts & Sciences
Matinee At The Bijou blog
Restored Serials
Classic Cliffhanger Serials website
complete A to Z serial list, 1912-1956

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