THE MASKED MARVEL
Republic Pictures
1943
Made during the dark days of W.W.II, this fast moving espionage thriller is a first rate example of the serial format at it's best. A superhero called The Masked Marvel battles Japanese saboteurs intent on blowing up America.
In a reversal of the common serial plot, the audience doesn't know who the hero is until the final reel.
The late Tom Steele was one of those great stuntmen who made action actors look good, and here he stars as "The Masked Marvel" -- but doesn't even get screen credit. Steele also doubles as a couple of the investigators in their unmasked action scenes and, on top of that, appears as TWO of the bad guys.
CAST:
William Forrest ... Martin Crane
Louise Currie ... Alice Hamilton
Johnny Arthur ... Mura Sakima
Rod Bacon ... Jim Arnold
Richard Clarke ... Frank Jeffers
Anthony Warde ... 'Killer' Mace
David Bacon ... Bob Barton
Bill Healy ... Terry Morton
Howard C. Hickman ... Warren Hamilton
Kenneth Harlan ... Gas Works Policeman [Ch. 1] / Police Car 7 driver [Ch. 3]
Thomas Louden ... Matthews, the butler
Eddie Parker ... Meggs
Duke Green ... Carl, Delivery truck thug [Ch. 1] / Spike, Gas works saboteur [Ch. 1] / Kaler, Roof-top thug [Ch. 8]
Dale Van Sickel ... Tall gas works saboteur [Ch. 1] / Station wagon thug [Ch. 3] / Super-X warehouse thug #1 [Ch. 8]
Wendell Niles ... Newscaster [Ch. 1]
Chapters:
1. The Masked Crusader
2. Death Takes the Helm
3. Dive to Doom
4. Suspense at Midnight
5. Murder Meter
6. Exit to Eternity
7. Doorway to Destruction
8. Destined to Die
9. Danger Express
10. Suicide Sacrifice
11. The Fatal Mistake
12. The Man Behind the Mask
FULLY CHAPTERED MENU
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