wnyzman Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Gerald Mohr also played Philip Marlow on the radio & was the Lone Wof in 3 movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnyzman Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Yes also the Lone Wolf. No edit icon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenwal34 Posted April 19, 2005 Author Share Posted April 19, 2005 Bingo again wnyzman! You know your serials! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnyzman Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 Give this credit to 'loliteblue' as she came up with the correct amswer. I have 116 serials in my collection and hope that many more will learn to enjoy that which I saw every saturday in my local theater as a kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenwal34 Posted April 20, 2005 Author Share Posted April 20, 2005 I have about 50 in my collection.I ve centered most of my collection with Republics. Im with you in in hoping to get more people onto serials.Just finished watching THE PAINTED STALLION again. A young Kit Carson, Jim Bowie and Davey Crockett were some of the colorful characters in this one.One of the featured actors is Hoot Gibson, a former silent great along with Jack Perrin.There are so many facets concerning the production of a serial. How they were made is a very interesting story by itself! Oh yes lolite, your'e on the ball with that serial answer. Good going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flickerknickers Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Ken and all other serial fans: if TCM requested that you line up a list of serials to have during a "Serial Month", that would help introduce the modern film buff to serials, which ones would you list? And in what order? I think it would be great fun to show chapters from several serials each Saturday, along with a double-bill of an old horror and western movie. Here's my dream list of a serial line-up: 1. Pearls of Pauline (1914) Pearl White is fantastic as the girl-in-peril in these l2 to l5 chapters of non-stop action. She certainly obliterates the image of women back then as the fainting, delicate types. She flew in run-a-way baloons, is kidnapped by gypsies, escapes exploding mines, is tied to a rail with a train racing toward her. It's great fun. 2. Daredevils of the Red Circle (1939) This charming and exciting serial has great chapter endings--especially the first one where one of the daredevils races his motorcycle in a tunnel while behind roars a wall of water. 3. Spy Smasher. Considered the number one serial of all time by many, Spy Smasher and his twin brother fight to save America from the Nazis. You'll be left breathless at the end of each chapter. Beautiful location work and edge-of-your seat excitement. 4. Adventures of Captain Marvel. Say Sha-zam and you just might conjure up that red-suited hero, Captain Marvel, played to the hilt by steely-eyed and heroically built Tom Tyler. 5. G-Men vs. the Black Dragon. Rod Cameron and Constance Worth and their Asian sidekick battle the Japanese enemy during World War II. Constance is hands down the most fearless of all serial heroines as she handles that machine gun like a pro. Others worth considering: "King of the Texas Rangers," "Jungle Girl," "Drums of Fu Manchu," "King of the Royal Mounted," "Manhunt Over the African Jungle," "G-Men Never Forget," "The Mysterios Doctor Satan." Wouldn't it be great to watch these fun serials with popcorn, the whole family, along with old cartoons, shorts and a double-feature? In other words, The Saturday Bijou? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenwal34 Posted April 21, 2005 Author Share Posted April 21, 2005 paty, Your list is hard to top but I'll give it a shot! As for the serials: 1. Captain Marvel 2. Spy Smasher 3. Jungle Girl 4. Manhunt In The African Jungle 5. Dick Tracys G. Men 6. King of the Royal Mounted 7.King Of the Texas Rangers 8. G Men vs the Black Dragons 9. King of the Rocketmen. 10.The Phantom These could be on a matinee bill with Charlie Chan, some Universal mystery programmers,some PRC's with George Zucco,B westerns,cartoons etc. The combinations are endless!! As to format, I personally prefer one good serial ,one chapter a week. However ,your ideas do have merit! Ken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loliteblue Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 my list: Jungle Girl the lost city the phantom ans also charlie chan thrown in after showing of the phantom. Thanks Ken for telling me i'm on the ball with trivia wink! lolite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenwal34 Posted April 22, 2005 Author Share Posted April 22, 2005 lolite, Two on your list are great examples of serial making.Lost City has some great primitive special effects and an over the top performance by William"Stage" Boyd. A bit of trivia about Jungle Girl. Francis Gifford suffered a near fatal auto accident which closed a promising movie career. The elephant was named Bunny. She was killed in a trailer fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loliteblue Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Yes, ken William "stage " Boyd was excellent in "Lost City" i heard through another serial fan i know that he was ill while making this serial it was his last.... in some scenes he was too ill and had a stand in for some of his scenes i hope this is just rumor and not true it would be just so sad for such a fine character actor as himself.....Love Bunny the elephant! soooooo sorry to hear about the trailer fire. You would think someone would've watched over bunny more carefully with being apart of the film industry.... Frances Gifford was never the same after her car accident such tragic circumstances for animals & people with such productive lives ahead. thanks ken for the sharing of these trivia tibits lolite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenwal34 Posted April 22, 2005 Author Share Posted April 22, 2005 lolite, It was a known fact that "Stage" Boyd was an alcholoc so the illness rumor was probably correct.This serial has some merits, but you must look hard and be patience to find them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenwal34 Posted April 24, 2005 Author Share Posted April 24, 2005 Serial Trivia: William Witney's name on a title card guaranteed a quality,fast moving serial. He started as a bit player at Mascot in 1933,culminating with directing his first serial THE PAINTED STALLION[1937]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenwal34 Posted April 27, 2005 Author Share Posted April 27, 2005 Serial Trivia... In Republics spooky serial THE CRIMSON GHOST, Charles Quigley,Linda Sterling and Clayton Moore are the three leads. Who is the "voice" of the CRIMSON GHOST? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansi4 Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 The voice of "The Crimson Ghost" was that of actor I. Stanford Jolley. Mr. Jolley appeared in oodles of films usually as a delicious villain. Mongo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicsfan1119 Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Hi guys! I just want to pop in to tell you all how much I've been enjoying this (and the other) thread concerning Serials. I've learned so much from all of you, and am very interested in seeing some of these Serials again! Thanks! :)ML Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenwal34 Posted April 27, 2005 Author Share Posted April 27, 2005 ML and mongo, Thanks for the interest you show in these threads ! Mongo,you are right with Mr Jolley. He had a bit part in the CG. Clayton Moore of Lone Ranger fame played Ashe,the head henchman for The Crimson Ghost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicsfan1119 Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 Hey there, Ken! I totally forgot to wish you a Belated Happy Birthday when I posted! I missed your birthday the other day because I've managed to lose the list I had of "special friend's Birthdays", and I apologize for being so late. Anyway, HAPPY BIRTHDAY KEN! :)ML Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenwal34 Posted April 28, 2005 Author Share Posted April 28, 2005 ML..... THANK YOU for for your kind wishes! Ken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loliteblue Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 Hi Ken, I would like also to extend my sincere birthday wishes to you sorry that its late and i missed your "special Day" haven't posted been working on a book fair for our local animal shelter a yearly event these past few days. Your a bright light on these boards i don't know how we could ever do without our "Serial Master" wouldn't want to try. Tare care friend p.s. Hope you had your favorite ice cream & cake in abundance!wink! lolite.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenwal34 Posted April 29, 2005 Author Share Posted April 29, 2005 Lolite, Thank you so much!The serial thread is just my way of giving to others the enjoyment I had as a young man watching those great serials! As to my birthday, it was church and a peaceful day with the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenwal34 Posted April 30, 2005 Author Share Posted April 30, 2005 Mongo, Thanks for your continued interest. I appreciate it. Heres some more trivia. To cut costs,all of former silent great Noah Berry ,sr's scenes in ZORRO RIDES AGAIN was filmed at one time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenwal34 Posted May 7, 2005 Author Share Posted May 7, 2005 Serial trivia.... Of the serials produced by Republic,only one runs 14 chapters. ROBINSON CRUSOE OF CLIPPER ISLAND. Ray Mala ["Eskimo"] and Mamo Clark[Mutiny on the Bounty} played the leads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loliteblue Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 Ken, I'm feeling water logged already! can't wait til next weeks installment its just great!....lolite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenwal34 Posted May 8, 2005 Author Share Posted May 8, 2005 lolite, Glad you're enjoying the serial.The cliff hangers for this serial were all great.There were no cheaters.As stated earlier,near the end I will list the characters again. Remember,one of them is Don Del Oro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrandyp Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 where is every body watching the serials? how can I get on the board to see what everybody is talking about all I can get is the answers to questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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