Adventures of Captain Marvel serial pressbook
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View ArticleMystery Trooper
*I am going to review obscure serials when I watch them to hopefully stimulate feedback and discussionMystery Trooper (1931)--** out of *****I expected this to be a creaky early talkie serial and it...
View ArticleThe Indians are Coming
The Indians are Coming (1930)--*** out of *****A landmark Universal serial. I did a bit of research and this is the first all-talking serial. Supposedly there was doubt that action serials were...
View ArticleRoar of the Iron Horse
Roar of the Iron Horse (1951) *** out of ***** starsThis is a cliffhanger one would expect to be not much. It was produced by cheapskate Sam Katzman in the dreary for serial fans fifties. I probably...
View Articletwo page display ad for silent Mascot serials
Here is a nice two page display ad for the 2nd and 3rd Mascot silent serials:http://archive.org/stream/motion36moti#page/n539/mode/2up/<...Read More
View ArticleJohnny Rebel: 1959 Superhero Movie
On another site I frequent, there is a WW2 hero named Johnny Rebel. As ...Read More
View ArticleREPUBLIC PICTURES' BATMAN SERIAL
A few years back I found on line a script or story outline someone had written; it was a parody but purported to be the outline/story line for a William Witney Batman serial to be done at Republic...
View ArticleCentury 66
Does anyone know if the 100 minute 1966 "Century 66" Republic serial condensations are being sold on DVD anywhere?
View ArticleThe Secret Code (1942)
I'm having a hoot watching this serial from Columbia which was loaned to me. Plot concerns a disgraced policeman who goes undercover to infiltrate Nazi spies. Along the way he suits up as "The Black...
View ArticleRaiders of Ghost City
Raiders of Ghost City (1944)--****1/2 out of *****This is a very good western serial which seems to be unfairly obscure--I have seen very few professional reviews of it--despite being well above...
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ANACHRONOUS APE SUIT IN "DANGER ISLAND"(1931)?
These photos have been ID'd elsewhere as being from a 1931 serial released by (and produced by?) Universal call...Read More
View ArticleRepublic's Lost Batman Serial
I thought I would post more detail on this. A few years back I was sent a link to a wonderfully written, lengthy screen treatment for a lost Batman serial to have been directed by William Witney for...
View ArticleThe Red Rider
The Red Rider--***** out of ***** This is a top of the line western serial which so far is the best pre-Flash Gordon and best western serial I have seen.The plot has Montana sheriff Buck Jones...
View ArticleEuropean Serials
Did cliffhangers tend to be more of an American product? Aside from 1915's LES VAMPIRES, I don't recall reading or hearing much about serials from other countries.
View ArticleDAREDEVILS OF THE WEST - or - The Serial Emperor Has No Clothes
So I am six chapters into this previously lost serial, 1943's DAREDEVILS OF THE WEST and I am having great trouble getting through it. I know, this is supposed to be a great serial; some have called...
View ArticleJohnny Weissmuller - First Action Hero
I've been home sick all week, so I've re-visited the MGM Weissmuller Tarzan flicks. As I watched it occurred to me that Johnny Weissmuller was the first action hero of talking films. The first MGM...
View ArticleThe Lone Ranger Complete Series
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View ArticleThe Great Alaskan Mystery
The Great Alaskan Mystery--***1/2 of ***** starsThis is a slightly above average serial which seems to have had the makings of a superior effort in my judgement, but somehow just falls a bit short,...
View ArticlePanther Girl of the Kongo
*There are threads about this serial that deal with Phyllis Coates and other aspects, but none which focused purely on its quality.Panther Girl of the Kongo--** out of ***** This near the end serial...
View ArticleTHE BLACK COIN (Weiss Productions 1936) or HOW I OVERCAME INSOMNIA BY USING...
Don't believe most of this, but a lot of it is the truth...It all started when I watched the TV series with Donald Woods as CRAIG KENNEDY CRIMINO...Read More
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