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Spy Smasher

  • 19421942
  • PassedPassed
  • 3h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
325
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Marguerite Chapman and Kane Richmond in Spy Smasher (1942)
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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.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.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.

IMDb RATING
6.8/10
325
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • William Witney
  • Writers
    • Ronald Davidson(original screenplay)
    • Norman S. Hall(original screenplay)
    • William Lively(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kane Richmond
    • Marguerite Chapman
    • Sam Flint
Top credits
  • Director
    • William Witney
  • Writers
    • Ronald Davidson(original screenplay)
    • Norman S. Hall(original screenplay)
    • William Lively(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kane Richmond
    • Marguerite Chapman
    • Sam Flint
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    • 19User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Marguerite Chapman, Kane Richmond, and Hans Schumm in Spy Smasher (1942)
    Marguerite Chapman and Kane Richmond in Spy Smasher (1942)
    Marguerite Chapman, Kane Richmond, and Hans Schumm in Spy Smasher (1942)
    Marguerite Chapman, Kane Richmond, and Hans Schumm in Spy Smasher (1942)
    Marguerite Chapman and Kane Richmond in Spy Smasher (1942)
    Kane Richmond in Spy Smasher (1942)
    Kane Richmond in Spy Smasher (1942)
    Marguerite Chapman and Kane Richmond in Spy Smasher (1942)
    Spy Smasher (1942)
    Kane Richmond in Spy Smasher (1942)

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    Kane Richmond
    Kane Richmond
    • Alan Armstrongas Alan Armstrong…
    Marguerite Chapman
    Marguerite Chapman
    • Eve Corbyas Eve Corby
    Sam Flint
    Sam Flint
    • Adm. Corbyas Adm. Corby
    Hans Schumm
    Hans Schumm
    • The Maskas The Mask
    Tristram Coffin
    Tristram Coffin
    • Drakeas Drake
    Franco Corsaro
    Franco Corsaro
    • Capt. Pierre Durand [Chs. 1-4]as Capt. Pierre Durand [Chs. 1-4]
    Hans von Morhart
    • Capt. Gerhardt [Chs. 1, 8, 12]as Capt. Gerhardt [Chs. 1, 8, 12]
    • (as Hans Von Morhart)
    Georges Renavent
    Georges Renavent
    • Gov. LeComte [Ch. 3]as Gov. LeComte [Ch. 3]
    Rudolph Anders
    Rudolph Anders
    • Dungeon Col. Von Kohr [Ch. 1]as Dungeon Col. Von Kohr [Ch. 1]
    • (as Robert O. Davis)
    Henry Zynda
    • Ritter Lazar [Ch. 1]as Ritter Lazar [Ch. 1]
    Paul Bryar
    Paul Bryar
    • Lawloras Lawlor
    Tom London
    Tom London
    • Craneas Crane
    Richard Bond
    Richard Bond
    • Henchman Hayesas Henchman Hayes
    Crane Whitley
    • Hauseras Hauser
    John James
    John James
    • Henchman Steveas Henchman Steve
    Lowden Adams
    • Maitre D', Hotel Royale [Ch. 5]as Maitre D', Hotel Royale [Ch. 5]
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Alten
    Frank Alten
    • Captain of Guard, Headquarters [Ch. 1]as Captain of Guard, Headquarters [Ch. 1]
    • (uncredited)
    Roy Brent
    • Hanging Party Soldier [Ch. 2]as Hanging Party Soldier [Ch. 2]
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Witney
    • Writers
      • Ronald Davidson(original screenplay)
      • Norman S. Hall(original screenplay)
      • William Lively(original screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    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.
    superherodc comicsbased on comic bookserialgold bullion158 more
    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • 'DEATH TO SPIES IN AMERICA" (original poster-all caps)
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Family
    • Certificate
      • Passed
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The Mask, the villain of this serial, was the longest-running foe of Spy Smasher. Unfortunately, by the time the serial was made, the Mask was already dead - he had been strangled to death by Spy Smasher after he had exposed him to his "brainograph" machine and ordered Spy Smasher to "Kill!"
    • Goofs
      In Chapter: 3, when Spy Smasher rolls the tire with the gas can, right before the gas explodes you can see one of the movie crew moving away from the flaming gas can.
    • Quotes

      [Spy Smasher has rescued Jack Armstrong from a Nazi spy]

      Jack Armstrong: I'm mighty grateful.

      Spy Smasher: That's all right. Jack.

      Jack Armstrong: You know who I am?

      Spy Smasher: I should. I'm your twin brother.

      [Spy Smasher shows Jack his ring, which matches the wing Jack is wearing, and Jack suddenly recognizes Spy Smasher's identity]

      Jack Armstrong: Alan! But I thought you were killed in that plane crash in France last year.

      Spy Smasher: So did everyone, including the news agency I reported for. That's why I became Spy Smasher, to fight the Nazis on their own ground. Now it's time to fight them here, in the United States.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits are depicted as ...-, Morse code for V (victory), and the searchlights form a "V".
    • Connections
      Edited into Spy Smasher Returns (1966)
    • Soundtracks
      Main Title
      based on Symphony No. 5 in C minor (Opus 67)
      Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven

    User reviews19

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Best movie theater serial of all time !
    The greatest movie theater serial of all time. Nothing comes close, with more action, stunts and fighting the best I have ever seen in any movie serial. Plenty of explosive action. 12 episodes of action from start to finish. Combating Nazi spies in the USA during WWII takes place with the SpySmasher helping American agents.
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    • 1969VIETNAM
    • Feb 22, 2021

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 4, 1942 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Casus Kiran
    • Filming locations
      • Iverson Ranch - 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Republic Pictures (I)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $153,682 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      3 hours 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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