*Spoiler/plot- 1942, A Universal Studios theatrical serial movie. Serial star, EX-cop shamed investigator (Kent Taylor) fights a supposedly dead group of criminals, who form 'the League of Murdered Men' headed by a madman seeking revenge from the city's police chief and mayor from a past wrong. There is a crime wave unleashed by the criminal mastermind to bring the city to his control. Our hero finally breaks up the gang. And the crime boss is struck by a subway train near the entrance to his underground hideout.
*Special Stars- Kent Taylor, Vickie Hervey, Ralph Morgan, Robert Armstrong, Richard Davies
*Theme- Right always wins in the end.
*Based on- The famous 30's crime radio show of the same name.
*Trivia/location/goofs- A Universal theater serial film release of 13 episodes. This series focuses on the emerging crime lab and scientific discovery methods of the 30's police forces to solve crime and clearly states that in it's opening prologue. Ralph Morgan plays the head 'baddie boss' and was the real life actor brother of Frank Morgan, of 'The wizard of oz' fame.
*Emotion- An enjoyable fast paced, well acted, and action packed serial episodes. The cast and lead roles are snappy and rich. These films are one of the best to be experienced of this 30's time period and theatrical serial release genre.
*Special Stars- Kent Taylor, Vickie Hervey, Ralph Morgan, Robert Armstrong, Richard Davies
*Theme- Right always wins in the end.
*Based on- The famous 30's crime radio show of the same name.
*Trivia/location/goofs- A Universal theater serial film release of 13 episodes. This series focuses on the emerging crime lab and scientific discovery methods of the 30's police forces to solve crime and clearly states that in it's opening prologue. Ralph Morgan plays the head 'baddie boss' and was the real life actor brother of Frank Morgan, of 'The wizard of oz' fame.
*Emotion- An enjoyable fast paced, well acted, and action packed serial episodes. The cast and lead roles are snappy and rich. These films are one of the best to be experienced of this 30's time period and theatrical serial release genre.