EXOTIC ADVENTURE
EXOTIC ADVENTURE SERIALS
The Squadron offers the only edition of the splendidly-produced and directed
DRUMS OF FU MANCHU, digitally mastered from an original print.
The Squadron editions of THE TIGER WOMAN and PERILS OF NYOKA
include restored original titles. All three titles have excellent picture and sound
quality and are highly recommended.
✦✦✦✦ (15 Chapters)
Henry Brandon, Robert Kellard D: William Witney/John English
A dacoit knife that nearly misses British investigator Nayland Smith's head tips him off that megalomaniac Fu Manchu and his evil Si Fan society are in California. Fu desires a scroll which will lead him to the tomb of Genghis Khan (whose sacred scepter will, he says, help him conquer Asia), and kidnaps Dr. Parker, a scientist who knows its location. The scientist's son and Dr. Petrie go in search of him, and Fu Manchu leaves no stone unturned as he terrorizes and destroys his enemies with poison darts, booby traps, assassins, ancient torture devices, and unseen, ominous drums which are a warning of impending doom.
Transfer Quality: Excellent, from Jack Mathis' original print-down from Republic Pictures' negative, mostly stable, excellent sharpness and grey tones.
DVD Contents: Complete serial
Special Features: Introduction by Fu Manchu author William P. Maynard
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DRUMS OF FU MANCHU
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✦✦✦✦ (15 Chapters)
Featuring Henry Brandon and Robert Kellard Directed by William Witney and John English
The Blu-Ray upgrade offers smoother motion, clearer picture and sound, and smoother and sharper image quality.
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THE GREAT ARABIAN ADVENTURE SERIAL
THE DESERT HAWK
Featuring
GILBERT ROLAND
KENNETH MacDONALD
MONA MARIS, FRANK LACKTEEN
and CHARLES MIDDLETON
In the land of Ajad, Hassan, the jealous and treacherous twin of rightful, good caliph Kasim targets his brother for murder and assumes his identity. Unknown to Hassan, Kasim survives his scheming brother's midnight coup and assumes the identity of a legendary outlaw called "the Hawk." Kasim and his loyal allies must battle Hassan's treasonous assassins and the dangerous Brothers of the Sword in order to help the rightful ruler win the love of beautiful princess Azala and work his way back to the throne.
An action-packed and entertaining exotic adventure story with lavish sets and an engaging plot, featuring a good cast including a solid leading man in a dual role and many familiar supporting classic serial actors. One of a few costume epic serials of the 1940s that tried something different.
"I just finished watching Desert Hawk and the picture quality was great. Thank you for all of the effort that you devote to saving these old films. My children and grandchildren do not understand the culture of Americans who would devote hours watching these titles every week."
-- Squadron supporter Harry D.
15 episodes; 4 hours 52 minutes
Restored picture and audio, with light warm/cool tone enhancement.
This title is now available on Blu-Ray
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THE DESERT HAWK
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(15 Chapters)
PROJECT COMPLETE
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✦✦ (Universal, 13 Chapters)
Russell Hayden, Keye Luke, Lionel Atwill D: Ray Taylor, L. Collins
Secret agent Rod Stanton of the the United Peace Foundation and the resourceful Tal Shanto investigate problems in a lost city in the Himalayan nation of Pendrang, where Sir Eric Hazarias and his associates plot a future world war. When Rod and Tal Shan stumble upon segments of a hieroglyphic tablet, Hazarias uses their discovery to locate a store of Meteorium 245, which he needs to complete an atomic defense system.
Transfer Quality: Excellent, Rank Cintel transfer from an original 16mm print
Special Features: Memorabilia slideshow, Adventures of Tarzan chapter 2, Preview of Mala
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