Brenda Starr, Reporter (1945)
Reporter Brenda Starr and her photographer Chuck Allen get involved in a search for the loot from a payroll robbery. Cliffhanging action and adventure and a fair amount of comic relief follow them at every turn.
Top billed cast
Joan WoodburyBrenda Starr
Kane RichmondLt. Larry Farrell
Ernie AdamsCharlie (uncredited)
William BenedictPesky (uncredited)
Marion BurnsZelda (uncredited)
Wheeler OakmanJoe Heller / Lew Heller (uncredited)
George MeekerFrank Smith (uncredited)
John MertonJoe Schultz (uncredited)
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The Monster and the Ape (1945)
A famous scientist invents a humanoid robot (the titular "monster"), so a greedy rival scientist plans to steal it for use in his criminal plans. His henchmen often kidnap a trained gorilla (the titular "ape") from the zoo, to aid in the schemes.
The Green Hornet (1940)
A newspaper publisher and his Korean servant fight crime as vigilantes who pose as a notorious masked gangster and his aide.
The Iron Claw (1916)
Only Episode 7, "The Hooded Helper," of this 20-Episode Serial is known to survive. All other episodes are believed to be lost.
Sky Raiders (1941)
Captain Bob Dayton and Lieutenant Ed Carey are partners in a company called "Sky Raiders" which seeks US government contracts for its inventions. Enemy spies attempt to steal, sabotage and discredit the inventions and founders of the company.
Adventures of the Flying Cadets (1943)
Four youthful cadets are implicated in a series of murders, and must attempt to clear themselves of suspicion.
G-Men Never Forget (1948)
An escaped criminal impersonates a Police Commissioner, causing no end of trouble to a determined Federal Agent.
King Kong (1933)
Adventurous filmmaker Carl Denham sets out to produce a motion picture unlike anything the world has seen before. Alongside his leading lady Ann Darrow and his first mate Jack Driscoll, they arrive on an island and discover a legendary creature said to be neither beast nor man. Denham captures the monster to be displayed on Broadway as King Kong, the eighth wonder of the world.
Federal Operator 99 (1945)
Jerry Blake (aka Federal Operator 99) teams-up with Joyce Kingston to thwart the plans of escaped crime boss Jim Belmont.
Hawk of the Wilderness (1938)
An expedition arrives on an uncharted jungle island to rescue the local natives, led by a jungle boy, from a volcano that is about to erupt.
Daredevils of the Red Circle (1939)
Escaped Prisoner 39013 impersonates the rich and influential Horace Granville, allowing him to create a variety of disasters. Fortunately, he is thwarted repeatedly by three daring circus daredevils.
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd (1953)
Two British officers are assigned to collect information to convict Captain Kidd of piracy.
The Artificial Man (1916)
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Who Will Marry Mary? (1913)
Six part adventure serial starring Mary Fuller as the sought after heroine. Episodes: 1) A Proposal From The Duke; 2) A Proposal From The Spanish Don; 3) A Proposal From The Sculptor; 4) A Proposal From Nobody; 5) A Proposal Deferred; 6) A Proposal From Mary
The Perils of Our Girl Reporters (1916)
Young Dorothy Desmond becomes a newspaper reporter in New York City after her father's death. Facing various adventures like solving crimes, uncovering corruption, and helping people while navigating the challenges of journalism, ultimately pursuing a "finer" path than just reporting she finds a purpose in her life. A 15 Chapter serial: 1. The Jade Necklace (1916). 2. The Black Door (1917) 3. Ace High (1917) 4. The White Trail (1917) 5. Many a Slip (1917) 6. A Long Lane (1917) 7. The Smite of Conscience (1917) 8. Birds of Prey (1917) 9. Misjudged (1917) 10. Taking Chances (1917) 11. The Meeting (1917) 12. Outwitted (1917) 13. The Schemers (1917) 14. The Counterfeiters (1917) 15. Kidnapped (1917).
Double Adventure (1921)
15 part adventure serial directed by W. S. Van Dyke survives in a Russian archive.
King of the Texas Rangers (1941)
Tom King Jr. seeks to discover who murdered his father, a Texas Ranger; the trail leads to a network of Axis spies.
Adventures of Red Ryder (1940)
Calvin Drake employs a group of low-lifes to drive away land owners along the path of a new railroad; Red Ryder opposes this strategy.
Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc. (1941)
Dick Tracy goes up against a villain known as The Ghost, who can turn himself invisible.
Flying Disc Man from Mars (1950)
Mota is a Martian representative, who has come to impose interplanetary law on the Earth (which has become too dangerous); opposing his authority is Kent Fowler, who resists the alien plot, without understanding its details.
The Adventures of Dusty Bates (1947)
Dusty Bates observes some smuggled jewels hidden in a crate aboard a ship; he is pursued by low-lifes when the crate is put ashore.