MASKED RIDER SERIALS
MASKED RIDER SERIALS
Eric Stedman of the Serial Squadron created the restoration of the
1938 Republic LONE RANGER serial and the Squadron exclusively
offers it and its sequel in unique, unsubtitled, complete editions in English.
THE MASKED RIDER, also offered only by the Squadron, was an amazingly influential
(and violent) serial from 1919, the first to be named after a prominent masked/mystery
Western character, and predated and inspired Zorro's black costume
THE CLASSIC REPUBLIC SERIAL
ZORRO'S FIGHTING LEGION
BLU-RAY UPGRADE IN COLOR
✦✦✦✦ (Republic, 12 Chapters)
Reed Hadley, C. Montague Shaw D: William Witney/English
Featuring REED HADLEY and a cast of Republic regulars
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The thrilling all-time favorite of cliffhanger serial fans, one of Republic's slickest and most action-packed productions, featuring well-choreographed swordplay, deadly end-of-chapter cliffhangers, perhaps the best musical score in any serial ever, and the villainous Don Del Oro, the golden "god" who is determined to control Yaqui gold.
The story was adapted from the outline of the intended third Republic Lone Ranger serial The Lone Texas Ranger which was never made, and still includes an Indian companion for Zorro and the white horse Silver. The Texas Rangers were reworked as Zorro's loyal (and singing) "legion" which have so far appeared only in this exciting epic. And Zorro does a great job in it! Presented for the first time ever in COLOR.
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✦✦✦✦ (Republic, 15 Chapters)
Lee Powell, Chief Thunder Cloud D: William Witney
The sole survivor of a massacre of Texas Rangers and Tonto, an Indian who rescued him, hunt down a schemer posing as a government official who wants to take over Texas with his small army of mercenaries.
Influences: Buck Jones (costume and horse named Silver)
Influenced: The Green Hornet, Deadwood Dick
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THE LONE RANGER
RIDES AGAIN
Blu-Ray
Featuring Robert Livingston,
Duncan Renaldo & Chief Thunder Cloud
Sequel to the original serial has the Lone Ranger and Tonto caught between cattlemen and homesteaders and a gang of crooks determined to incite conflict between them. Newly restored to HD with even better subtitle removal techniques.
This serial doesn't survive complete in English but this is pretty close and viewable entirely without subtitles and almost entirely without the bottom-border effect present in the previous version of the restoration.
✦✦✦ (Shamrock/Arrow, 1919, 15 Episodes)
Restored to 9 half-hour episode edition by Eric Stedman
Harry Myers, Ruth Stonehouse, Paul Panzer D: Aubrey Kennedy
The murder of a Texas ranch owner and subsequent betrayal and deliberate torture of Pancho, master of a Mexican hacienda, inflame a border country conflict to deadly proportions. From the inferno emerges the mysterious, faceless avenger, the Masked Rider! But whose side is he—or she—really on? Pancho’s daughter Juanita and his traitorous lieutenant Santas know. Shot entirely on location in San Antonio and Mexico.
Influenced: The Mark of Zorro and all Western masked rider serials and films to follow
Transfer Quality: Excellent, from 21/30 reels of the only known 35mm nitrate original. Episode 1 partially re-created by volunteer Squadron actors.
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Trailer | Shootout on the Dam
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SON OF ZORRO
Featuring George Turner and Peggy Stewart with Roy Barcroft and Ernie Adams
A descendant of the original Zorro attempts to set things right when a crooked sheriff and judge conspire to swindle money out of settlers. Decent low-budget action serial with a small cast, not based on stock footage.
Standard-definition transfer, excellent exposure, very clean, no splices or reel change markers, audio enhanced & very clear and strong.
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✦✦✦ (Republic, 12 Chapters)
Linda Stirling, George J. Lewis D: Spencer Bennet
Criminals who wish to retain power are attempting to block Idaho's entrance into the Union. Standing almost alone against them is Randy Meredith, who dons a caballero outfit and mask for his missions. When Randy dies after returning to his headquarters behind a waterfall, his sister Barbara takes his place as the vigilante named the Black Whip, after her weapon of choice, and helps undercover agent Vic Gordon fight the outlaws.
Influenced by: The Masked Rider
Transfer Quality: Excellent; newly restored audio & picture
Extras: Linda Stirling Bio, Theatrical trailer
DEADWOOD DICK
Black and White Blu-Ray
Starring Don Douglas and Adrian Booth vs. The Skull
A newspaperman adopts a masked identity to go after a masked maniac who has killed two of his friends. An action-packed serial with a mystery villain, amusing supporting characters, and a compelling story! One of Adrian Booth's first serial roles. Restored from an SD transfer and clarified and improved using newly available techniques, this turned out better than expected—it's stable, sharp, and clear and will look good on a small to medium size TV screen or computer.
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✦✦✦✦ (Republic, 12 Chapters)
John Carroll, Noah Beery, Duncan Renaldo D: William Witney
James Vega, great-grandson of Don Diego Vega, poses as a dandy while fighting to save the California-Yucatan railroad from the scheming of Marsden and his ramrod El Lobo. In the venerable Vega hacienda a giant painting of Zorro conceals a passage that leads to the masked rider's inner chamber, known only to James Vega and family retainer, Renaldo.
Includes trailers for 7 serials including ZORRO RIDES AGAIN, ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN MARVEL, MANHUNT IN THE AFRICAN JUNGLES, KING OF THE ROCKET MEN, G-MEN VS. THE BLACK DRAGON, UNDERSEA KINGDOM and THE MASKED RIDER.
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✦✦ (Columbia, 13 Chapters)
Featuring Paul Guilfoyle
and Victoria Horne
Rarely-seen masked-rider serial in which the title character poses as a mythological figure during a conflict with the Comanche. A greedy woman uses the alias "Matoska" and the acquisition of a sacred sword to try to divide Texas.
13 Episodes / Black and White
4 hours 40 minutes
Restored picture and audio
Dual-layer DVD
Transfer Quality: Excellent; newly restored audio & picture
Extras: The Scarlet Cloak audition program
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The Vigilantes are Coming
✦✦ (Republic, 12 Chapters)
Robert Livingston, Kay Hughes D: Ray Taylor, Mack Wright
A would-be dictator of California promises a Russian count gold in exchange for soldiers and is opposed by cloaked vigilante The Eagle.