The Adventures of Captain Marvel [Blu-ray]

Overview

The Adventures of Captain Marvel is a 12-episode Republic serial based on the comic book character of the same name. Young Billy Batson (Frank Coghlan Jr.) is part of a scientific expedition in a remote section of Siam. Trapped in an ancient tomb, Billy happens upon an ancient shaman acronymically named Shazam (each letter in his name stands for a famous Greek or Roman god). Because Billy has obeyed the warnings written on the sacred chamber, the old man rewards the boy with the ability to turn into superhero Captain Marvel (Tom Tyler). Billy can make the transformation only by uttering the word "Shazam!"--which explains why the script, for suspense purposes, contrives to have Billy bound and gagged at crucial moments. Young Batson finds that his alter ego comes in handy in determining the identity of "the Scorpion," a member of the expedition who plans to kill his colleagues after learning the secret hiding places of the components of a super-weapon called the Golden Scorpion. A well-above-average Republic entry, The Adventures of Captain Marvel is distinguished by the eye-popping stunt work of David Sharpe and by Captain Marvel's utterly convincing flying scenes, courtesy of special-effects maestros Howard and Theodore Lydecker.

Product Details

Release Date:	09/19/2017
UPC:	0738329217266
Original Release:	1941
Rating:	NR
Source:	Kl Studio Classics
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[B&W]
Language:	English
Time:	3:36:00
Sales rank:	25,004

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Stanley Price	Owens
Bryant Washburn	Harry Carlyle
Leyland Hodgson	Major Rawley
Jack Mulhall	Howell
Carleton G. Young	Martin,Martin
John Bagni	Cowan
Frank Coghlan Jr.	Billy Batson
Tetsu Komai	Chan Lai
Kenne Duncan	Barnett
Robert Strange	John Malcolm
Nigel de Brulier	Shazam
Reed Hadley	Rahman Bear
Tom Tyler	Captain Marvel
Peter George Lynn	Dwight Fisher
George Pembroke	Dr. Stephen Lang
John Davidson	Tal Chotali
Louise Currie	Betty Wallace
Ernest Sarracino	Akbar
Harry Worth	Prof. Bentley
Billy Benedict	Murphy
Frank Coghlan	Actor
Cy Feuer	Composer

Technical Credits

Norman Hall

Joseph F. Poland

Ronald Davidson

Sol Shore

Arch Heath

William Witney	Director
John English	Director
Norman Hall	Screenwriter
Joseph F. Poland	Screenwriter
Ronald Davidson	Screenwriter
Sol Shore	Screenwriter
Howard Lydecker	Special Effects,Special Effects
Hiram Brown Jr.	Producer
Arch Heath	Screenwriter