Spy smasher is the name of two fictional characters appearing in comics published by fawcett. Kane richmond stars as the comic hero spy smasher in this exciting twelve chapter republic serial. German agent the mask is out to sabotage the american war effort and spy smasher must return to the states to foil his schemes. Archivio film 2016 371 february 111 le gros coup 1964. Spy smasher is a 12episode 1942 republic movie serial based on the fawcett comics character spy smasher which is now a part of dc comics. Spy smasher is the name of two fictional characters appearing in comics published by fawcett and dc comics. Alan armstrong fights nazi agents operating in the usa. America smasher villain synopsis america smasher escapes from the fbi agent guarding him and steps up his attack on americas morale by projecting propaganda films on a giant screen in the sky, and when the screen is destroyed, shines them on buildings. Spy smasher is alan armstrong, a legacy hero working for the government who fights to protect american interests. Razbijac spijuna je americki crnobijeli film u nastavcima u reziji williama witneya, premijerno prikazan 1944. After discovering information about nazi activities in occupied france, he is captured and ordered to be executed.
With kane richmond, marguerite chapman, sam flint, hans schumm. German agent the mask is out to sabotage the american. Alan armstrong, aka spy smasher, battles a nazi villain known as the mask, who heads a gang of saboteurs determined to spread destruction across america. This is the feature version of what most serial aficionados consider the best action serial ever done, the 1942 republic pictures spy smasher. In this condensed tv version of the 1942 film serial based on the fawcett comics superhero, master detective spy smasher tries to prevent nazi nemesis the mask from crippling americas defense effort shortly before the outbreak of world war ii. As in the comics, spy smashers alter ego is playboy alan armstrong, here played by kane richmond. The first is a superhero that was formerly owned and published by fawcett comics. This is the feature version of what most serial afficianados consider the best action serial ever done, the 1942 republic pictures spy smasher.
Spy smasher pelicula completa, ver online y descargar. Sure, economical thrills, but the stunt men went all in on this one. Considered by most one of the best serials ever made. During world war ii he fought against nazis behind enemy lines, and then took the name crime smasher when the war was over. And as these cinema series goes, its filled with a ton chaotic action. Spy smasher benefited from the talented direction of william witney and the action expertise of republican pictures. In 19411942, this also identified each issue as a dynamic publication. The score for spy smasher, a variation on beethovens fifth symphony, is a fabulous reminder of the era in which this classic serial was made. Spy smasher 1942 fantastic movie musings and ramblings. In 1942, spy smasher was adapted into a popular 12part film serial directed by william. Spy smasher returns is a 100minute abridgement of republics 12chapter serial spy smasher. A thrilling adventure set against the backdrop of world war ii, spy smasher follows an eponymous hero alan armstrong who pursues the notorious nazi agent. Spy smasher 1942 12 chapters kane richmond link below spy smasher 1942 is a republic movie serial based on the fawcett comics character spy smasher, which is now the property of dc comics.
Spy smasher 1942, a film by william witney theiapolis. Spy smasher 1942 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This serial was chapmans big break into a career in movies and television. The original 1942 chapter play was based on the comic book character created in 1940 by c. Spy smasher 1942 is a republic movie serial based on the fawcett comics character spy smasher, which is now the property of dc comics. Predstavlja adaptaciju istoimenog stripa u izdanju fawcett comics a kojeg je kasnije preuzela mnogo poznatija kuca dc comics. We have 11 books to download or read online the latest is spy smasher 11. It was the 25th of the 66 serials produced by republic. No videos, backdrops or posters have been added to spy smasher. The chinese pheasant text story, featuring steve laston by paul sinderson. Spy smasher returns kane richmond feature version of. Spy smasher is a 12episode 1942 republic movie serial based on the fawcett comics character spy smasher. Spy smasher is an actionadventure film directed by william witney, released in the usa on april 04 of 1942.
Costumed superhero spy smasher kane richmond fights for the allies in france. Spy smasher real name alan armstrong is a master detective, equipped with a number of gadgets and a specialized vehicle, the gyrosub, which was a combination airplane, automobile, and submarine. The serial was directed by william witney with kane richmond and. Batman all media types, batman 1940s serials, superman all media types, superman serials, the adventures of captain marvel, captain marvel dc, captain america all media types, captain america 1944, flash gordon all media types, flash gordon serials, the perils of nyoka, radar men from the moon, spy smasher 1942, the. Hakes spy smasher 1942 republic movie serial linen. Spotting the villain, alan changes to spy smasher and confronts the man, who escapes, then begins killing off the construction workers. Overview of spy smasher, 1942, directed by william witney, with kane richmond, marguerite chapman, sam flint, at turner classic movies. This book has 68 pages and was uploaded by movielover on march 28, 2014. The opening music in this serial is from beethovens fifth symphony. The spy smasher battles a nazi villain known as the mask, who heads a gang of saboteurs determined to spread destruction across america. Top stuntman davey sharpe puts spy smasher through amazing paces that will have you in awe of his prowess. Spy smasher 1942 nr 04041942 us action, war 3h 35m user score.
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The second is a female antiterrorism government agent often featured as an antagonist of the vigilante. In 1942, spy smasher was adapted into a popular 12part film serial directed by. The thing which made this so entertaining was the action being actually good. Twelve chapters 214 minutes on two dvds or one bluray. Promoting the serial squadron release of the 1942 wartime spy serial spy smasher, based on the adventures of the whiz comicsfawcett hero.
The serial was directed by william witney with kane richmond and marguerite chapman as the leads. Alan armstrong, aka spy smasher, battles a nazi villain known as the mask, who. While spy smasher is certainly one of the top 5 adventure serials ever made at republic, it also is a rousing ww2 propaganda film. He is totally on the side of the american government as it finds itself the target of a host of very bad enemy agents wanting to cripple the country before it can enter the wars overseas. A freelance american agent sets out to smash a german spy ring headed by the sinister mask. A new transfer created by dino everett of the usc hefner. He has also been a member of the squadron of justice. Alan armstrong as the spy smasher is a costumed vigilante and freelance agent, not associated with the us government as the country has not yet joined its allies in world war two. Spy smasher download ita, film spy smasher in italiano newer post older post home. By that i mean that he works for, and takes orders from, nobody but himself. Spy smasher real name alan armstrong is a master detective, equipped with a. Spy smasher 1942 complete 12 chapter serial kane richmond stars as alan armstrong, aka the spy smasher, in whats considered by many to be the greatest movie serial ever made.
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