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Sound  Serials,  1930-45
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"The Lone Defender" 12-chapter sound serial [Mascot Pictures March 1930] The Cactus Kid and his gang ambush two prospectors, killing one; the murder is witnessed by the man's dog, Rinty. The gang pursues the dog, hoping to locate the gold mine; the dog gets help from a girl and a government agent. Chapter Titles: 1. The Mystery of The Desert; 2. The Fugitive; 3. Jaws of Peril; 4. Trapped; 5. Circle of Death; 6. Surrounded By Law; 7. The Ghost Speaks; 8. The Brink of Destruction; 9. The Avalanche; 10. Fury of The Desert; 11. Cornered; and 12. Vindicated! Directed by Richard Thorpe; starring Rin Tin Tin, June Marlowe, Walter Miller, Lee Shumway, Frank Lanning & Josef Swickard Alpha Home Ent. b&w DVD [7/2007] for $7.98 poster available in three sizes at AllPosters.com full credits at IMDb • serial entry at Wikipedia

"The Lightning Express" 10-chapter sound serial [Universal Pictures June 1930]
Directed by Henry MacRae; starring Al Ferguson {as Whispering Smith} /tt0021072/

"The Indians Are Coming" 12-chapter serial [Universal Pictures Oct 1930] Released as a talkie, as well as a silent version (for theaters not yet equipped for sound); Jack goes East to deliver some gold to his pal George's brother; while rescuing George's niece Mary, Jack drops the gold, which is picked up by bad guy Rance – that's just Chapter 1, followed by Indian raids, prairie fires, a mine tunnel explosion, and gunfights & knifefights. Chapter Titles: 1. Pals In Buckskin; 2. A Call To Arms; 3. A Furnace of Fear; 4. The Red Terror; 5. The Circle of Death; 6. Hate's Harvest; 7. Hostages of Fear; 8. The Dagger Duel; 9. The Blast of Death; 10. Redskin's Vengeance; 11. Frontiers Aflame; and 12. The Trail's End Produced & directed by Henry MacRae; starring Tim McCoy, Allene Ray, Edmund Cobb, Francis Ford {dual role}, Wilbur McGaugh, Bud Osborne, Charles F. Royal, Chief Thunderbird & Dynamite the Dog VHS/DVD/Blu-ray not available • full credits at IMDb • movie entry at Wikipedia

"Phantom of The West" 10-chapter sound serial [Mascot Pictures Jan 1931] 'All-Talking' sound serial; a convicted murderer escapes from prison and enlists the victim's son in clearing his name; the real murderer, who disguises himself as 'The Phantom', is one of seven men. Chapter Titles: 1. The Ghost Rides; 2. Stairway of Doom; 3. Horror In The Dark; 4. Battle of The Strong; 5. League of The Lawless; 6. Canyon of Calamity; 7. Price of Silence; 8. House of Hate; 9. Fatal Secret; and 10. Rogue's Roundup Directed by D. Ross Lederman; starring Tom Tyler, William Desmond, Tom Santschi, Dorothy Gulliver, Philo McCullough, Frank Lanning, Tom Dugan, Joe Bonomo, Frank Hagney, Halie Sullivan & Kermit Maynard; stunts by Joe Bonomo, Yakima Canutt, Cliff Lyons & Kermit Maynard Alpha Video b&w DVD [4/2005] for $7.98 V.C.I. Video b&w VHS [6/2002] 2 tapes - out of prodn/used 27"x40" Chapter 3 poster {as at left} from Amazon for $8.49 dozens more "Phantom of The West" posters from Amazon full credits at IMDb • serial entry at Wikipedia

"Battling With Buffalo Bill" 12-chapter serial [Universal Pictures Nov 1931] A gambler hears about a local gold strike and kills an Indian woman, which sets off an Indian uprising (to kill off members of the town); but 'Buffalo Bill' Cody and the U.S. Army Cavalry arrive, so the bad guy switches to Plan B. Chapter Titles: 1. Captured By Redskins; 2. Circling Death; 3. Between Hostile Tribes; 4. The Savage Horde; 5. The Fatal Plunge; 6. Trapped; 7. The Unseen Killer; 8. Sentenced To Death; 9. The Death Trap; 10. A Shot From Ambush; 11. The Flaming Death; and 12. Cheyenne Vengeance Directed by Ray Taylor; based on Cody's book "The Great West That Was"; starring Tom Tyler, Lucile Browne, William Desmond, Rex Bell, Francis Ford, George Regas, Yakima Canutt, Chief Thunderbird, athlete Jim Thorpe & Franklyn Farnum V.C.I. Ent. b&w DVD [12/2007] for $14.99 full credits at IMDb • movie entry at Wikipedia

watch "Battling With Buffalo Bill" free online at Internet Archive: chapters 1-6 • chapters 7-12

"The Lightning Warrior" 12-chapter serial [Mascot Pictures Dec 1931] A mysterious masked figure, The Wolfman, leads an Indian uprising to drive local settlers off their land; he kills two men, whose son & brother & dog Rinty hunt down and defeat the villain. Chapter Titles: 1. Drums of Doom; 2. The Wolf Man; 3. Empty Saddles; 4. Flaming Arrows; 5. The Invisible Enemy; 6. The Fatal Name; 7. The Ordeal of Fire; 8. The Man Who Knew; 9. Traitor's Hour; 10. Secret of The Cave; 11. Red Shadows; and 12. Painted Faces Directed by Benjamin H. Kline & Armand Schaefer; starring Rin Tin Tin, Frankie Darro, Hayden Stevenson, George Brent, Pat O'Malley, Georgia Hale, Yakima Canutt & Theodore Lorch Alpha Home Ent. b&w DVD [8/2006] for $7.98 V.C.I. Video b&w VHS [6/2002] 2 tapes for $25.00 full credits at IMDb • serial entry at Wikipedia

"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 • serial entry at Wikipedia 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 • serial entry at Wikipedia 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 • serial entry at Wikipedia 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

"Fighting With Kit Carson" 12-chapter serial [Mascot Pictures July 1933; feature re-issue 1948] Famous scout Kit Carson leads a wagon train West that is carrying a government gold shipment; Kit is forced to hide the gold when attacked by marauders, then has to prevent the marauder gang from locating the gold. Chapter Titles: 1. The Mystery Riders; 2. The White Chief; 3. Hidden Gold; 4. The Silent Doom; 5. Murder Will Out; 6. The Secret of Iron Mountain; 7. The Law of The Lawless; 8. Red Phantoms; 9. The Invisible Enemy; 10. Midnight Magic; 11. Unmasked; and 12. The Trail To Glory Co-directed by Armand Schaefer; co-written & co-directed by Colbert Clark; starring Johnny Mack Brown {as Kit Carson}, 'trick rider' Betsy King Ross, Noah Beery Sr., Noah Beery Jr., Tully Marshall, Edmund Breese & Lane Chandler; other actors include Al Bridge, stuntman Yakima Canutt, stuntman Tommy Coats, Iron Eyes Cody, William Farnum & stuntman Ken Cooper; edited as feature film "The Return of Kit Carson" {not on IMDb} released in 1948 by Albert Dezel Productions Alpha Video b&w DVD [1/2005] for $7.98 V.C.I. Video b&w DVD [6/2005] for $13.49 V.C.I. Video b&w VHS [6/2002] for $9.95 full credits at IMDb • serial entry at Wikipedia

watch the twelve chapters free online at Internet Archive
#1 • #2 • #3 • #4 • #5 • #6 • #7 • #8 • #9 • #10 • #11 • #12

"The Wolf Dog" 12-chapter serial [Mascot Pictures Sept 1933] The caretaker of a young boy plots to kill him for the inherited wealth; the boy escapes several attempts on his life, and then is aided by a telegraph operator and his 'wolf dog', and a girl. Chapter Titles: 1. The Call of The Wilderness; 2. The Shadow of A Crime; 3. The Fugitive; 4. A Dead Man's Hand; 5. Wolf Pack Law; 6. Gates of Mercy; 7. The Empty Room; 8. Avenging Fanks; 9. Wizard of The Wireless; 10. Accused!; 11. The Broken Record; and 12. Danger Lights Co-written & co-directed by Colbert Clark; co-directed by Harry L. Fraser; starring Rin Tin Tin Jr., Frankie Darro, Boots Mallory, George J. Lewis, Henry B. Walthall, Hale Hamilton, Yakima Canutt & Niles Welch poster available in three sizes at AllPosters.com DVD/Blu-ray not available • full credits at IMDb • serial entry at Wikipedia

"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 • serial entry at Wikipedia

"Burn 'Em Up Barnes" 12-chapter serial [Mascot 1934] about a race car driver
starring Jack Mulhall, Frankie Darro, Lola Lane, Julian Rivero /tt0024936/
feature version http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0395485/

"The Law of The Wild" 12-chapter serial [Mascot Pictures Sept 1934] Nolan falsely accuses Sheldon of murder, then steals his horse to ride in the big race; Sheldon's dog and a girl rescue the horse, and she rides him in the big race, and their winnings are enough to pay for a defense lawyer for Sheldon. Chapter Titles: 1. The Man Killer; 2. The Battle of The Strong; 3. The Cross-Eyed Goony; 4. Avenging Fangs; 5. A Dean Man's Hand; 6. Horse Thief Justice; 7. The Death Stampede; 8. The Canyon of Calamity; 9. Robber's Roost; 10. King of The Range; 11. Winner Take All; and 12. The Grand Sweepstakes Co-written & co-directed by B. Reeves Eason; co-directed by Armand Schaefer; starring Rin Tin Tin Jr., Rex The Horse, Bob Custer, Lucile Browne, Ben Turpin & Richard Cramer Alpha Home Ent. b&w DVD [11/2006] for $7.98 V.C.I. Video b&w VHS [10/95] for $10.95 full credits at IMDb • serial entry at Wikipedia

"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 • serial entry at Wikipedia

"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 Adventures of Rex and Rinty" 12-chapter serial [Mascot Pictures Aug 1935] Greedy rancher Crawford steals a sacred god-horse from Africa, to train as a polo pony, but the horse escapes and joins an independent dog (Rinty) in the wild. A friendly polo player takes them back to Africa, where Crawford convinces the natives that the horse must be burned as a sacrifice ... Chapter Titles: 1. The God Horse of Sujan; 2. Sport of Kings; 3. Fangs of Flame; 4. Home-ward Bound; 5. Babes In The Woods; 6. Dead Man's Tale; 7. End of The Road; 8. A Dog's Devotion; 9. The Stranger's Recall; 10. The Siren of Death; 11. New Gods For Old; and 12. Primitive Justice Co-written & co-directed by B. Reeves Eason; co-written by Ford Beebe; starring Rin Tin Tin Jr., Rex The Horse, Kane Richmond, Norma Taylor, Mischa Auer, Smiley Burnette & Harry Woods Alpha Home Ent. b&w DVD [6/2007] for $7.98 V.C.I. Video b&w VHS [3/91] 2 tapes for $19.99 full credits at IMDb • serial entry at Wikipedia

"Custer's Last Stand" 12-chapter serial [Stage & Screen Prodns Jan 1936] Indians attack a party of white men and one of the survivors captures an Indian medicine arrow; one of the Indians tells outlaw Blade that he found gold but will trade the location only for that medicine arrow. Chapter Titles: 1. Perils of The Plains; 2. Thundering Hoofs; 3. Fires of Vengeance; 4. The Ghost Dancers; 5. Trapped; 6. Human Wolves; 7. Demons of Disaster; 8. White Treachery; 9. Circle of Death; 10. Flaming Arrow; 11. Warpath; 12. Firing Squad; 13. Red Panthers; 14. Custer's Last Ride; and 15. The Last Stand Directed by Elmer Clifton; starring Rex Lease, Lona Andre, William Farnum, Ruth Mix, Jack Mulhall, Nancy Caswell, George Chesebro, Dorothy Gulliver, Frank McGlynn Jr. {as Gen. Custer}, Helen Gibson, Josef Swickard, Chief Thundercloud, Reed Howes, Ted Adams {as 'Buffalo Bill' Cody}, Carl Mathews, Allen Greer {as 'Wild Bill' Hickok}, High Eagle, Howling Wolf, Chief John Big Tree & Iron Eyes Cody Alpha Video b&w DVD [3/2005] for $7.98 V.C.I./F.F.I. b&w VHS [9/2001] 2 tapes - out of prodn/used full credits at IMDb • serial entry at Wikipedia feature film version [84 minutes; Stage & Screen Prodns April 1936] full credits at IMDb • 11"x17" poster from Amazon for $7.75

"The Vigilantes Are Coming" 12-chapter serial [Republic Aug 1936] The Zorro-like masked hero The Eagle prevents the Russians from taking over California. Chapter Titles: 1. The Eagle Strikes; 2. Birth of The Vigilantes; 3. Condemned By Cossacks; 4. Unholy Gold; 5. Treachery Unmasked; 6. A Tyrant's Trickery; 7. Wings of Doom; 8. A Treaty With Treason; 9. Arrow's Flight; 10. Prison of Flame; 11. A Race With Death; and 12. Fremont Takes Charge; later re-edited as six half-hour TV episodes. Directed by Ray Taylor & Mack V. Wright; starring Robert Livingston, Kay Hughes, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, Raymond Hatton, Fred Kohler, Robert Warwick, William Farnum, Bob Kortman, Lloyd Ingraham, William Desmond, Yakima Canutt & Ray Corrigan Alpha Video b&w DVD [10/2005] for $7.98 Republic Pictures b&w VHS [5/95] out of prodn/used 27"x40" Chapter 1 poster from Amazon for $8.49 27"x40" Chapter 5 poster {as at left} from Amazon for $8.49 full credits at IMDb • serial entry at Wikipedia

"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

"Wild West Days" 13-chapter serial [Universal July 1937] Retired lawman Kentucky Wade and his three pals ride into Brimstone to help Larry & Lucy keep their ranch (and secret gold mine) from the corrupt newspaper editor, who has already framed Larry for murder. Chapter titles: 1. Death Rides the Range; 2. The Redskins' Revenge; 3. The Brink of Doom; 4. The Indians Are Coming; 5. The Leap For Life; 6. Death Stalks The Plains; 7. Six Gun Law; 8. The Gold Stampede; 9. Walls of Fire; 10. The Circle of Doom; 11. The Thundering Herd; 12. Rustlers and Redskins; 13. The Rustlers' Roundup Directed by Ford Beebe & Clifford Smith; based on characters in the novel "Saint Johnson" by W.R. Burnett; starring Johnny Mack Brown, George Shelley, Frank Yaconelli, Bob Kortman, Lynn Gilbert, Russell Simpson, Walter Miller, Frank McGlynn Jr., Chief Thunderbird, Iron Eyes Cody & Chief Thundercloud DVD/Blu-ray not available • V.C.I./F.F.I. b&w VHS [10/95] 2 tapes - out of prodn/used full credits at IMDb • movie entry at Wikipedia

"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 • serial entry at Wikipedia

"The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok" 15-chapter serial [Columbia June 1938] Wild Bill Hickok, the U.S. Marshal in Abilene, Kansas, goes after a gang of renegades that is raiding cattle drives moving north over the Chisholm Trail; he organizes the boys of the town into the 'Flaming Arrows' to assist him; in the final chapter, Hickok, the 'Flaming Arrows', and Army scout Kit Lawson put an end to the gang. Chapter Titles: 1. The Law of The Gun; 2. The Stampede; 3. Blazing Terror; 4. Mystery Canyon; 5. Flaming Brands; 6. The Apache Killer; 7. Prowling Wolves; 8. The Pit; 9. Ambush; 10. Savage Vengeance; 11. Burning Waters; 12. Desperation; 13. Phantom Bullets; 14. The Lure; and 15. Trail's End; re-released in 1949, 1958 & 1964. Directed by Sam Nelson & Mack V. Wright; starring Gordon 'Wild Bill' Elliott, Monte Blue, Carole Wayne, Frankie Darro, Dickie Jones, Sammy McKim, Kermit Maynard, Roscoe Ates, Reed Hadley, Iron Eyes Cody & Chief Thundercloud • full credits at IMDb GozillaFlix b&w DVD-R [6/2011] produced by seller on demand via Amazon

"Overland With Kit Carson" 15-chapter serial [Columbia Pictures July 1939, re-release Feb 1951] Filmed in California & Utah; the government sends famed Indian scout Kit Carson and Army Lt. David Brent to stop raids by Indians and attacks by an outlaw gang led by the mysterious Pegleg. Chapter Titles: 1. Doomed Men; 2. Condemned To Die; 3. The Fight For Life; 4. The Ride of Terror; 5. The Path of Doom; 6. Rendezvous With Death; 7. The Killer-Stallion; 8. The Devil's Nest; 9. Blazing Peril; 10. The Black Raiders; 11. Foiled; 12. The Warning; 13. Terror In The Night; 14. Crumbling Walls; and 15. Unmasked Directed by Norman Deming & Sam Nelson; starring Wild Bill Elliott {as Kit Carson}, Richard Fiske {as Brent}; other actors include Iris Meredith, Trevor Bardette, Francis Sayles, Bobby Clack, Iron Eyes Cody, James Craig VHS/DVD/Blu-ray not available • full credits at IMDb • serial 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 • serial entry at Wikipedia

"The Green Hornet" 13-chapter serial [Universal Jan 1940] Based on the national radio program; newspaper editor Britt Reid and his Korean valet Kato don disguises as criminal mastermind The Green Hornet to combat rising crime and Syndicate racketeers who have taken over the city. Chapter Titles: 1. The Tunnel of Terror; 2. The Thundering Terror; 3. Flying Coffins; 4. Pillar of Flame; 5. The Time Bomb; 6. Highways of Peril; 7. Bridge of Disaster; 8. Dead or Alive; 9. The Hornet Trapped; 10. Bullets and Ballots; 11. Disaster Rides The Rails; 12. Panic In Ihe Zoo; and 13. Doom of Ihe Under-world; DVD extras include 2 radio episodes Directed by Ford Beebe & Ray Taylor; starring Gordon Jones, Keye Luke, Wade Boteler, Anne Nagel, Phillip Trent, Cy Kendall & Alan Ladd V.C.I. Ent. b&w DVD [7/2009] 2 disks for $21.49 Anchor Bay b&w VHS [2/94] 2 tapes for $14.99 Video Treasures b&w VHS [undated] $19.88 full credits at IMDb • serial entry at Wikipedia "The Green Hornet" feature [1990] re-edited from six episodes for 1990 video feature release • credits at IMDb

"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 • serial entry at Wikipedia

"The Green Hornet Strikes Again !" 15-chapter serial [Universal Jan 1941] Based on the national radio program; newspaper editor Britt Reid and his Korean valet Kato don disguises as criminal mastermind The Green Hornet to combat rising crime and Syndicate racketeers who have taken over the city, this time it's Boss Crogan. Chapter Titles: 1. Flaming Havoc; 2. The Plunge of Peril; 3. The Avenging Heavens; 4. A Night of Terror; 5. Shattering Doom; 6. The Fatal Flash; 7. Death In The Clouds; 8. Human Targets; 9. The Tragic Crash; 10. Blazing Fury; 11. Thieves of The Night; 12. Crashing Barriers; 13. The Flaming Inferno; 14. Racketeering Vultures; and 15. Smashing The Crime Ring; DVD extras include photo gallery & 2 radio episodes Directed by Ford Beebe & John Rawlins; starring Warren Hull, Keye Luke, Wade Boteler, Anne Nagel, Pierre Watkin & Dorothy Lovett Restored Serials b&w Blu-ray [2010] produced on demand, sold via Amazon V.C.I. Ent. b&w DVD [7/2009] 2 disks for $27.49 Anchor Bay b&w VHS [12/97] 2 tapes for $12.50 full credits at IMDb • serial entry at Wikipedia

"Jungle Girl" 15-chapter serial [Republic Pictures June 1941 & April 1947] A doctor gains influence over the African Masamba people, who control a diamond mine; the jealous witch doctor helps a gang of crooks kill the doctor, and then attempt to kill his daughter Nyoka, for a sacred amulet. Chapter Titles: 1. Death By Voodoo; 2. Queen of Beasts; 3. River of Fire; 4. Treachery; 5. Jungle Vengeance; 6. Tribal Fury; 7. The Poison Dart; 8. Man Trap; 9. Treasure Tomb; 10. Jungle Killer; 11. Dangerous Secret; 12. Trapped; 13. Ambush; 14. Diamond Trail; and 15. Flight To Freedom Directed by William Witney & John English; based on the 1932 novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs; starring Frances Gifford, Tom Neal, Trevor Bardette {dual role}, Eddie Acuff, Frank Lackteen, Tommy Cook, Robert Barron, Al Kikume, Bud Geary, Al Taylor, Joe McGuinn, Jerry Frank, Ken Terrell & Jay Silverheels V.C.I. Video b&w DVD [8/00] 2 disks for $17.99 V.C.I. Video b&w VHS [8/00] 2 tapes - out of prodn/used 27"x40" Chapter 1 poster {as at left} from Amazon for $12.59 11"x17" Chapter 1 poster {as at left} from Amazon for $3.66 full credits at IMDb • serial entry at Wikipedia

"The Secret Code" 15-chapter serial [Columbia Pictures Sept 1942] Police Lieutenant Dan Barton is thrown off the force so that he can infiltrate a gang of Nazi spies; he disguises himself as the Black Commando to prevent the Nazis from getting a secret formula. Chapter Titles: 1. Enemy Passport; 2. The Shadow of The Swastika; 3. Nerve Gas; 4. The Sea Spy Strikes; 5. Wireless Warning; 6. Flaming Oil; 7. Submarine Signal; 8. The Missing Key; 9. The Radio Bomb; 10. Blind Bombardment; 11. Kars of The Enemy; 12. Scourge of The Orient; 13. Pawn of The Spy Ring; 14. Dead Men of The Deep; and 15. The Secret Code Smashed; also released as a feature film. Directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet; starring Paul Kelly, Anne Nagel, Trevor Bardette, Rudolph Anders, Clancy Cooper, Gregory Gaye, Ludwig Donath, Selmer Jackson & Beal Wong indep b&w DVD-R [8/00] 2 disks - out of prodn/scarce full credits at IMDb • serial entry at Wikipedia

"The Batman" 15-chapter serial [Columbia Pictures April 1943 & July 1954] Due to post-Pearl Harbor sentiment, the original serial included racist anti-Japanese dialogue; Batman & Robin battle Dr. Daka, who has invented a radium-powered death ray and a device that turns people into radio-trans-mitting pseudo-zombies. Chapter Titles: 1. The Electrical Brain; 2. The Bat's Cave; 3. The Mark of The Zombies; 4. Slaves of The Rising Sun; 5. The Living Corpse; 6. Poison Peril; 7. The Phony Doctor; 8. Lured By Radium; 9. The Sign of The Sphinx; 10. Flying Spies; 11. Nipponese Trap; 12. Embers of Evil; 13. Eight Steps Down; 14. The Executioner Strikes; and 15. The Doom of The Rising Sun Directed by Lambert Hillyer; based on the DC Comics character; starring Lewis Wilson {as Batman}, Douglas Croft {as Robin}, J. Carrol Naish, Shirley Patterson, Frank Austin & William Austin {as butler Alfred} Sony Pictures b&w DVD [10/2005] 2 disks for $12.49 Goodtimes Home Video Volume 1 b&w VHS [1990] out of prodn/many used Goodtimes Home Video Volume 2 b&w VHS [1990] out of prodn/many used 27"x40" Chapter 14 poster {as at left} from Amazon for $12.59 more "The Batman" 1943 serial posters from Amazon full credits at IMDb • serial entry at Wikipedia

"The Phantom" 15-chapter serial [Columbia Pictures 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 • serial entry at Wikipedia

"Daredevil of The West" serial [Republic 1943]
re-discovered 65 years after the film vanished

"Zorro's Black Whip" 12-chapter film serial [Republic Pictures Nov 1944] In Idaho Territory circa 1890, a local tyrant kills the newspaper owner for promoting statehood; the dead man's sister dons a mask & cape and uses her whip to wreak vengeance against the bad guys, aided by a handsome government agent. Chapter Titles: 1. The Masked Avenger; 2. Tomb of Terror; 3. Mob Murder; 4. Detour To Death; 5. Take Off That Mask!; 6. Fatal Gold; 7. Wolf Pack; 8. The Invisible Victim; 9. Avalanche; 10. Fangs of Doom; 11. Flaming Juggernaut; and 12. Trail of Tyranny Directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet & Wallace Grissell; starring Linda Stirling, George J. Lewis, Lucien Littlefield & Francis McDonald Echo Bridge Home Ent. b&w DVD [4/2003] for $4.98 Alpha Home Ent. b&w DVD [11/2007] 2 disks for $15.96 Republic Pictures b&w VHS [5/95] out of prodn/used full credits at IMDb • serial entry at Wikipedia

"Zorro Cliffhanger Collection, 1937-44" DVD Box Set V.C.I. Video b&w DVD [12/2003] for $26.99 Passport Video {lesser quality} b&w DVD [1/2006] 5 disks for $13.49 contains three 12-chapter serials: "Zorro Rides Again" [1937] starring John Carroll; "Zorro's Fighting Legion" [1939] starring Reed Hadley; and "Zorro's Black Whip" [1944] starring Linda Stirling; extras include trailers & actor bios; each serial is also available individually above

more Zorro stuff (movies, synopses, books, posters) is on the
'El Zorro' Page at Readers of The Purple Sage Western Bookstore

"Brenda Starr, Reporter" 13-chapter serial [Columbia Jan 1945] /tt0037556/
http://www.genordell.com/stores/spirit/cartoonists2.htm#BSR

"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 • serial entry at Wikipedia

Postwar  Serials,  1946 on
back to silent serials • back to sound serials

"Son of Zorro" 13-chapter sound serial [Republic Pictures Jan 1947] Returning after the Civil War, a young attorney finds his hometown gripped by crooked politicians; legal methods fail, so he dons the costume of his ancestor El Zorro. Chapter titles: 1. Outlaw Country; 2. The Deadly Millstone; 3. Fugitive From Injustice; 4. Buried Alive; 5. Water Trap; 6. Volley of Death; 7. The Fatal Records; 8. Third Degree; 9. Shoot To Kill; 10. Den of The Beast; 11. The Devil's Trap; 12. Blazing Walls; and 13. Checkmate Directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet & Fred C. Brannon; starring George Turner, Stanley Price, Peggy Stewart, Roy Barcroft, Ed Cassidy, Ernie Adams, Ken Terrell & Edmund Cobb b&w remastered DVD [undated] 2 disks - out of prodn/scarce Republic Pictures VHS [5/95] 2 tapes for $11.48 full credits at IMDb • serial entry at Wikipedia

"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 • movie entry at Wikipedia

"Jesse James Rides Again" 13-chapter serial [Republic Pictures Aug 1947 & March 1955] Outlaw Jesse James and his friend meet a pretty young woman and her elderly father, who are being forced off their ranch by a gang because there's oil underneath it. Chapter Titles: 1. The Black Raiders; 2. Signal For Action; 3. The Stacked Deck; 4. Concealed Evidence; 5. The Corpse of Jesse James; 6. The Traitor; 7. Talk or Die!; 8. Boomerang; 9. The Captured Raider; 10. The Revealing Torch; 11. The Spy; 12. Black Gold; and 13. Deadline At Midnight Directed by Fred C. Brannon & Thomas Carr; starring Clayton Moore, Linda Stirling, Roy Barcroft, John Compton, Tristram Coffin, Tom London, Holly Bane, Eddie Parker, Edmund Cobb, Eddie Parker, Gene Roth & Chester Conklin Cheezy Flicks Ent. b&w DVD [12/2006] for $13.49 Republic Pictures b&w VHS [5/95] 2 tapes - out of prodn/used 27"x40" yellow poster {as at left} from Amazon for $8.49 more "Jesse James Rides Again" 1947 serial posters from Amazon full credits at IMDb • movie entry at Wikipedia

"Batman and Robin" 15-chapter serial [Columbia Pictures May 1949] Black-hooded Wizard steals a remote-control device, and Batman & Robin must get it back before the Wizard steals enough diamonds to fuel the device, while also rescuing magazine photographer Vicki Vale from peril. Chapter Titles: 1. Batman Takes Over; 2. Tunnel of Terror; 3. Robin's Wild Ride; 4.Batman Trapped; 5. Robin Rescues Batman; 6. Target - Robin!; 7. The Fatal Blast; 8. Robin Meets The Wizard; 9. The Wizard Strikes Back; 10. Batman's Last Chance; 11. Robin's Ruse; 12. Robin Rides The Wind; 13. The Wizard's Challenge; 14. Batman vs. Wizard; and 15. Batman Victorious Directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet; characters created by Bob Kane; script co-written by George H. Plympton; starring Robert Lowery {as Batman}, Johnny Duncan {as Robin}, Jane Adams, Lyle Talbot, Eric Wilton {as butler Alfred}, Ralph Graves, Don C. Harvey, William Fawcett, Leonard Penn, Michael Whalen & John Doucette Sony Pictures b&w DVD [3/2005] 2 disks for $12.49 Sony Pictures b&w VHS [5/97] 2 tapes - out of prodn/used 27"x40" Chapter 15 poster {as at left} from Amazon for $12.59 more "Batman & Robin" 1949 serial posters from Amazon full credits at IMDb • serial entry at Wikipedia

"Cliffhanger Collection: Captain Video, Master of The Stratosphere" 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

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