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The Lost Planet
''The Lost Planet'' is a 1953 American horror science fiction serial film 15-chapter serial which has the distinction of being the last interplanetary-themed sound serial ever made. It was directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet with a screenplay by George H. Plympton and Arthur Hoerl (who also wrote for '' Rocky Jones, Space Ranger''). It appears to have been planned as a sequel to the earlier chapterplay '' Captain Video: Master of the Stratosphere'' and shares many plot-points, props and sets, as well as some of the same cast. However, the Video Rangers do not appear, and their uniforms are instead worn by "slaves" created electronically by Reckov, the dictator of the Lost Planet (Gene Roth) with the help of mad scientist Dr. Grood (Michael Fox) and enslaved "good" scientist Professor Dorn (Forrest Taylor). Plotline Dr. Ernst Grood has succeeded in winning control over the planet Ergro as the first step in his desired conquest of the Universe. Reporter Rex Barrow, his photogra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spencer Gordon Bennet
Spencer Gordon Bennet (January 5, 1893 – October 8, 1987) was an American film producer and director. Known as the "King of Serial Directors", he directed more film serials than any other director. Biography Born in Brooklyn, New York, Bennet first entered show business as a stunt man, when he answered a newspaper ad to jump from the Palisades of the Hudson River while wearing a suit for the serial film '' Hurricane Hutch'' (1921). The gig at that time paid $1 per foot he had to fall. He made his directorial debut in 1921's ''Behold the Man'' but made his serial directorial debut in 1925 with '' Sunken Silver''. He would keep making serials, as well as B-Western features, until the very end of the genre, directing the last two serials made in the United States, ''Blazing the Overland Trail'' (1956) and ''Perils of the Wilderness'' (1956). After the serials ended he directed a handful of features, his final directorial credit being 1965's '' The Bounty Killer'', which was al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karl Davis (actor)
Karl Thurman Davis, Sr. (April 16, 1908 – July 1, 1977) was an American professional wrestler best known by his ring name, Crippler Karl and Killer Karl Davis. Regarded as one of the most hated " heel performers" during the 1930s and 40s, he was given the "Crippler" moniker by Toronto sportswriter Johnny Fitzgerald after injuring Whipper Billy Watson during a bout in Toronto. Davis is perhaps best remembered for his tenure in the Gulf Athletic Club where he won the Texas Heavyweight Championship once and Southern Heavyweight Championship three times. He was at one time a claimant to the original World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship, having decisions over Ed "Strangler" Lewis and Jim Londos, before his defeat by Chief Little Beaver in 1937. He also formed successful tag teams with Wee Willie Davis, both as themselves and masked wrestlers Los Hermanos Diablos, and Ted Christy in NWA Hollywood Wrestling between 1947 and 1955. In his 35-year career, Davis wrestled for ext ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Son Of Geronimo
''Son of Geronimo'' is a 1952 American Western Serial film directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet and starring Clayton Moore. Plot Jim Scott attempts to bring peace between west-bound settlers and native Apaches. This task is made harder by a band of local outlaws. Cast * Clayton Moore as Jim Scott (as Clay Moore) * Bud Osborne as Tulsa * Tommy Farrell as Frank Baker * Rodd Redwing as Portico, Son of Geronimo * Marshall Reed as Rance Rankin * Eileen Rowe as Ann Baker * John Crawford as Ace Devlin hs.1-9* Zon Murray as Henchman Bat * Rick Vallin as Henchman Eadie * Lyle Talbot as Col. Foster hs.5-6* Chief Yowlachie as Geronimo h 15 Chapter titles # War of Vengeance # Running the Gauntlet # Stampede # Apache Allies # Indian Ambush # Trapped by Fire # A Sinister Scheme # Prisoners of Porico # On the Warpath # The Fight at Crystal Springs # A Midnight Marauder # Trapped in a Flaming Teepee # Jim Scott Tempts Fate # A Trap for Geronimo # Peace Treaty Source: See also * List of film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Film Serials By Studio
This is a list of film serials by studio, separated into those released by each of the five major studios, and the remaining minor studios. The five major studios produced the greater number of serials. Of these the main studios are considered to be Columbia Pictures, Universal Pictures, and Republic Pictures. All three were active during the 1930s and 1940s. The other two major studios are Mascot Pictures, which later merged into Republic, and Pathé Exchange, which ceased serial production before the advent of sound. Major studios These studios were the main producers of serials. Columbia Pictures Mascot Pictures Note: Mascot later became part of Republic ( see below) Pathé Exchange Note: All of Pathé Exchange's serials were Silent Republic Pictures Universal Pictures Universal produced more serials (137) than any other company. Minor studios These studios produced only small numbers of serials. They were either small, independent studios themselves or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Film Serials
A list of film serials by year of release. 1910s 1920s 1930s Films still exist from this point on unless noted otherwise: 1940s 1950s See also * Serial (film) * List of film serials by studio References {{reflist External linksSerial Squadron * Serials |
George Plympton
George H. Plympton (September 2, 1889 – April 11, 1972) was an American screenwriter. He was born in Brooklyn, New York. A prolific screenwriter, Plympton collaborated in almost 300 films. His earliest known credits date back to 1912 as he concentrated almost exclusively on westerns. During the sound era he switched his focus to serials mostly for Columbia, Republic and Universal studios, co-scripting and adapting such chapter plays as '' Tarzan the Fearless'' (1933), ''Flash Gordon'' (1936), '' The Spider's Web'' (1938), ''The Phantom Creeps'' (1939), ''The Green Hornet'' (1940), ''Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe'' (1940), ''The Masked Marvel'' (1943), '' Chick Carter, Detective'' (1946), ''Brick Bradford'' (1947), ''Superman'' (1948), ''Batman and Robin'' (1949), and ''Atom Man vs. Superman'' (1950). Active until 1957, he also was one of the principal writers on Columbia's ''Durango Kid'' and ''Jungle Jim Jungle Jim is the fictional hero of a series of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stock Footage
Stock footage, and similarly, archive footage, library pictures, and file footage is film or video footage that can be used again in other films. Stock footage is beneficial to filmmakers as it saves shooting new material. A single piece of stock footage is called a "stock shot" or a "library shot". Stock footage may have appeared in previous productions but may also be outtakes or footage shot for previous productions and not used. Examples of stock footage that might be utilized are moving images of cities and landmarks, wildlife in their natural environments, and historical footage. Suppliers of stock footage may be either rights managed or royalty-free. Many websites offer direct downloads of clips in various formats. History Stock footage companies began to emerge in the mid-1980s, offering clips mastered on Betacam SP, VHS, and film formats. Many of the smaller libraries that specialized in niche topics such as extreme sports, technological or cultural collections were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sky Marshal Of The Universe
The sky is an unobstructed view upward from the surface of the Earth. It includes the atmosphere and outer space. It may also be considered a place between the ground and outer space, thus distinct from outer space. In the field of astronomy, the sky is also called the celestial sphere. This is an abstract sphere, concentric to the Earth, on which the Sun, Moon, planets, and stars appear to be drifting. The celestial sphere is conventionally divided into designated areas called constellations. Usually, the term ''sky'' informally refers to a perspective from the Earth's surface; however, the meaning and usage can vary. An observer on the surface of the Earth can see a small part of the sky, which resembles a dome (sometimes called the ''sky bowl'') appearing flatter during the day than at night. In some cases, such as in discussing the weather, the sky refers to only the lower, denser layers of the atmosphere. The daytime sky appears blue because air molecules scatter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bronson Canyon
Bronson Canyon, or Bronson Caves, is a section of Griffith Park in Los Angeles that has become known as a filming location for many films and television series, especially Westerns and science fiction, from the early days of motion pictures to the present. Location and history Bronson Canyon is located in the southwest section of Griffith Park near the north end of Canyon Drive, which is an extension of Bronson Avenue. In 1903, the Union Rock Company founded a quarry, originally named Brush Canyon, for excavation of crushed rock used in the construction of city streets–carried out of the quarry by electric train on the Brush Canyon Line. The quarry ceased operation in the late 1920s, leaving the caves behind. The caves became known as the Bronson Caves after the nearby avenue and a hill of that name, giving the area its more popular name of Bronson Canyon. The same street may have indirectly provided the stage name for actor Charles Bronson, as the former Charles Buchinsky is b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Watkin
Pierre Frank Watkin (December 29, 1887 – February 3, 1960) was an American character actor best known for playing distinguished authority figures throughout the Golden Age of Hollywood. He is best remembered for his roles of Mr. Skinner the bank president in '' The Bank Dick'' (1940); Lou Gehrig's father-in-law Mr. Twitchell in ''Pride of the Yankees'' (1942); and the first actor to portray Perry White in the ''Superman'' serials ''Superman'' (1948) and '' Atom Man vs. Superman'' (1950). Early life Watkin was born on December 29, 1887, in Afton Township, Iowa, the third of four sons born to Charles Henry Watkin and Elizabeth Jeannette (née Scoles) Watkin. When Watkin was a young child, his family moved to Sioux City, Iowa, where his parents ran a boarding house for actors. This environment influenced Watkin to go into acting. When he was a teenager, the family moved to Kansas City, Missouri, where he began acting in theater. Career Watkin began his career touring the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack George
John Edwin George, Jr. (November 13, 1928 – January 30, 1989) was an American professional basketball player. He was born in the Pittsburgh suburb of Swissvale, Pennsylvania. George attended St. John's College High School in Washington, D.C. He played basketball and baseball at La Salle University in the early 1950s. He was selected by the Philadelphia Warriors in the 1953 National Basketball Association Draft and played eight seasons in the league with the Warriors and New York Knicks. Among the highlights of his NBA career were his NBA Championship with the Warriors in 1956 and his NBA All-Star Game appearances in 1956 and 1957. The 6'2" guard ranked within the NBA's top ten in assists per game six times throughout his career and led the league in total minutes played (2,840) in 1955–56. NBA career statistics Regular season Playoffs See also *List of National Basketball Association annual minutes leaders In basketball, minutes of game time during whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Mell
Joseph Mell (June 23, 1915 – August 31, 1977) was an American film and television actor. He was known for starring as Burt Stone in the 1971 film ''The Ski Bum''. Mell died in August 1977 in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 62. Partial filmography *''Hollywood Story'' (1951) - Sylvester (uncredited) *'' When Worlds Collide'' (1951) - Glen Spiro (uncredited) *'' The Big Night'' (1951) - Mr. Ehrlich, Store Owner (uncredited) *'' Just This Once'' (1952) - Mr. Green (uncredited) *'' The Sniper'' (1952) - Joe, Presser (uncredited) *'' Deadline – U.S.A.'' (1952) - Lugerman (uncredited) *''Singin' in the Rain'' (1952) - Projectionist (uncredited) *'' The Atomic City'' (1952) - Dr. Gus Schwambach (uncredited) *'' Kid Monk Baroni'' (1952) - Gino Baroni *'' Young Man with Ideas'' (1952) - Municipal Judge (uncredited) *''Actor's and Sin'' (1952) - George Murry *'' Sally and Saint Anne'' (1952) - Mr. Shapiro (uncredited) *'' Monkey Business'' (1952) - Barber (uncredited) *'' M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
