Is anyone else here a fan of the multi-chapter serials from the '30's-'50's? There were certainly some great storylines, casts and features to be had in a lot of them. I realize that these days they must be a rare taste for many horror/fantasy fans, however, there are more than a few that are worth discovering and several even feature familiar faces from the horror films of that era.
A few favorites of mine:
THE PHANTOM CREEPS(1939)
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With Bela Lugosi as the mad scientist with the killer robot, you cant go wrong with this one!
THE MYSTERIOUS DR.SATAN(1940)
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With Edward Cianelli as the title fiend and Robert Wilcox as the masked adventurer known as the Copperhead!
Anyone want to share a favorite or two of theirs?
I've got "The Phantom Creeps", "Buck Rogers" and all 3 "Flash Gordon" serials.
Daredevils of the Red Circle is a favorite of mine. It reminds me of a 30's version of The Challengers of the Unknown.
RF
All of these mentioned are wonderful!
A few more:
MANHUNT OF MYSTERY ISLAND(1945)
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A criminal uses atomic energy to give himself the aspect of a long-dead pirate ancestor to pull off his crimes
THE CRIMSON GHOST(1946)
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One of most famous serials of the era, made more so by the band, the Misfits, using the title fiend's aspect for their albums..also known as CYCLOTRODE X
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THE MONSTER AND THE APE(1945)
Another serial made more fantastic by the wild elements involved in the storyline, in this case: the trained gorilla and the robotic Metallogen Man!
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