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The Secret Empire

  • TV Series
  • 1979
  • 20m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
57
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The Curse of Dracula (1979)
ActionFantasySci-Fi

In 19th century Wyoming, a U.S. marshal discovers a secret futuristic underground city run by a supervillain bent on conquering the surface. Originally aired as part of NBC's Cliffhangers TV... Read allIn 19th century Wyoming, a U.S. marshal discovers a secret futuristic underground city run by a supervillain bent on conquering the surface. Originally aired as part of NBC's Cliffhangers TV series which featured three revolving serials.In 19th century Wyoming, a U.S. marshal discovers a secret futuristic underground city run by a supervillain bent on conquering the surface. Originally aired as part of NBC's Cliffhangers TV series which featured three revolving serials.

  • Creator
    • Kenneth Johnson
  • Stars
    • Geoffrey Scott
    • Carlene Watkins
    • Tiger Williams
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    57
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    • Creator
      • Kenneth Johnson
    • Stars
      • Geoffrey Scott
      • Carlene Watkins
      • Tiger Williams
    • 5User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Geoffrey Scott
    Geoffrey Scott
    • Marshal Jim Donner
    Carlene Watkins
    Carlene Watkins
    • Millie Thomas…
    Tiger Williams
    • Billy…
    Pamela Brull
    • Maya…
    Diane Markoff
    • Princess Tara…
    Sean Garrison
    Sean Garrison
    • Yannuck
    David Opatoshu
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    Peter Breck
    Peter Breck
    • Jesse Keller
    Peter Tomarken
    • Roe
    Mark Lenard
    Mark Lenard
    • Emperor Thorval
    John Zenda
    • Mozzak
    Tommy Madden
    Tommy Madden
    • Tha Taz
    Stepfanie Kramer
    Stepfanie Kramer
    • Princess Tara #2
    Duncan Gamble
    Duncan Gamble
    • Jaks
    Jay Robinson
    Jay Robinson
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    Paul Coufos
    Paul Coufos
    • Zax
    Bill Adler
    • Garcon
    Douglas Deane
    • Rafferty
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      • Kenneth Johnson
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    • Trivia
      This series was essentially a remake of the 1935 matinée serial, The Phantom Empire (1935), starring Gene Autry.
    • Alternate versions
      Originally broadcast as part of the series "Cliffhangers".
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: James Garner/Ellen Burstyn/David Letterman/Rod Dornsife (1978)

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    Pre-dated Raiders of the Lost Ark
    This was a great escape for me as a teen in the late 70s. Although the mists of time may tempered this somewhat, but I remember the production values and scripts were of a higher quality than some TV shows at the same time (CHIPS and SuperTrain). Part of the Cliffhangers television show, The Secret Empire was kind of like The Wild Wild West meets The Fugitive and Star Wars. At the time it was novel to have each show end in a cliffhanger, ala Saturday serials. If I remember right, three shows, one about Susan Anton (Stop Susan Williams) and one about Dracula were given 20 minute segments in an hour long show. Each one ended in a cliffhanger and was resolved the next week.

    It was the right mix of sex appeal (Susan Anton) science fiction (Lost Empire) and horror (Dracula), and it came about two years before Raiders of the Lost Ark made it to the silver screen. Too bad it hasn't made it to DVD/VHS yet. With the current "release anything" mentality perhaps this show will make it to tape/DVD soon.
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    • Release date
      • February 27, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cliffhangers: The Secret Empire
    • Production companies
      • MCA/Universal Pictures
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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