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Title: Manhunt of Mystery Island (1945)
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Cast
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| Richard Bailey | ... | Lance Reardon | |
| Linda Stirling | ... | Claire Forrest | |
| Roy Barcroft | ... | Capt. Mephisto | |
| Kenne Duncan | ... | Sidney Brand | |
| Forrest Taylor | ... | William Forrest | |
| Forbes Murray | ... | Harry Hargraves | |
| Jack Ingram | ... | Edward Armstrong [Chs. 1-11] | |
| Harry Strang | ... | Fred Braley | |
| Ed Cassidy | ... | Paul Melton [Chs. 1-6, 10] (as Edward Cassidy) | |
| Frank Alten | ... | John Raymond | |
| Lane Chandler | ... | Police Insp. Reed [Chs. 1, 8] | |
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Russ Vincent | ... | Ruga |
| Dale Van Sickel | ... | Barker / Ritter / Lewis / Frazier / Sardon [Chs. 1, 3-4, 7-10] | |
| Tom Steele | ... | Lyons - Thug / Bailey [Chs. 3-4, 10, 13] | |
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Duke Green | ... | Spencer Harvey [Ch. 1] / Thug Clark in Wine Cellar [Ch. 5] |
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A young couple journeys to Mystery Island to rescue the girl's father, who is being held prisoner by the evil Captain Mephisto, a pirate from 200 years ago who uses his Transformation Machine to travel forward in time and disguise himself as one of the four owners of Mystery Island. Written by Anonymous
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pirate | radium detector | time bomb | molecular structure | blueprint |Taglines:
Sinister Secrets LURKING IN THE SHADOWS OF THE JUNGLE...THREATENING THE LIVES OF FEARLESS MEN WHO DARE CHALLENGE THE UNKNOWN!Parents Guide:
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Prof. William Forrest: Trick you? I'd kill you if I thought I could escape afterwards! As it is, I'm obeying orders.
Capt. Mephisto: Don't tax my patience too far!
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Three of the serial's cliffhanger gags or set pieces were copied in Indiana Jones and The Temple Of Doom (1984). See more »Goofs
Chapter 9: The water coursing through the tunnels is a muddy brown, but when it exits the tunnel is white. See more »Quotes
Capt. Mephisto: You wouldn't dare trick me?Prof. William Forrest: Trick you? I'd kill you if I thought I could escape afterwards! As it is, I'm obeying orders.
Capt. Mephisto: Don't tax my patience too far!
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This Republic serial was edited down to a feature film and released under the title "Captain Mephisto and the Tranformation Machine." See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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EnglishRelease Date:
17 March 1945 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Captain Mephisto and the Transformation Machine See more »Filming Locations:
George Lewis Mansion - Benedict Canyon Drive, Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, USACompany Credits
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One of the main reasons I enjoyed this serial so much is because Linda Stirling seemed to rescue our hero almost as many times as he rescues her! This made her role a little ahead of its time, I think. She was more a team player than just a damsel in distress. Really fun stuff and Linda plays her part to the fullest. It must have been a drag having to wear the same outfit for 15 episodes, but,in true serial fashion, none of the guys lost their hats during the numerous fight scenes. I tend to watch for that - it's kind of a trademark of serials. I thought it was fun to try and figure out which one of the cast was the real Captain Mephisto! This is great "Rainy Day" fare - and relatively family-friendly! I recommend it.