Number
|
Serial title
|
Year
|
Chapters
|
Genre
|
Director
|
Cast
|
Notes
|
1
|
Darkest Africa
|
1936
|
15
|
Jungle
|
B. Reeves Eason and Joseph Kane
|
Clyde Beatty
|
Semi-sequel to Mascot's The Lost Jungle. Reissued in 1949 as King of Jungleland.
|
2
|
Undersea Kingdom
|
1936
|
12
|
Fantasy
|
B. Reeves Eason and Joseph Kane
|
Ray Corrigan
|
|
3
|
The Vigilantes Are Coming
|
1936
|
12
|
Western
|
Ray Taylor and Mack V. Wright
|
Robert Livingston and Kay Hughes
|
|
4
|
Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island
|
1936
|
14
|
Maritime
|
Ray Taylor and Mack V. Wright
|
Ray Mala
|
|
5
|
Dick Tracy
|
1937
|
15
|
Crime
|
Ray Taylor and Alan James
|
Ralph Byrd
|
Based on the comic strip "Dick Tracy"
|
6
|
The Painted Stallion
|
1937
|
12
|
Western
|
Ray Taylor, Alan James and William Witney
|
Ray Corrigan
|
|
7
|
S.O.S. Coast Guard
|
1937
|
12
|
Maritime, Science fiction
|
Alan James and William Witney
|
Ralph Byrd and Bela Lugosi
|
|
8
|
Zorro Rides Again
|
1937
|
12
|
Western
|
William Witney and John English
|
John Carroll
|
Based on "Zorro" created by Johnston McCulley
|
9
|
The Lone Ranger
|
1938
|
15
|
Western
|
William Witney and John English
|
Lee Powell
|
Based on the radio series The Lone Ranger
|
10
|
The Fighting Devil Dogs
|
1938
|
12
|
Science fiction
|
William Witney and John English
|
Lee Powell and Herman Brix
|
|
11
|
Dick Tracy Returns
|
1938
|
15
|
Crime
|
William Witney and John English
|
Ralph Byrd
|
Based on the comic strip "Dick Tracy"
|
12
|
Hawk of the Wilderness
|
1938
|
12
|
Jungle
|
William Witney and John English
|
Herman Brix and Ray Mala
|
Based on the novel by William L. Chester
|
13
|
The Lone Ranger Rides Again
|
1939
|
15
|
Western
|
William Witney and John English
|
Robert Livingston
|
Based on the radio series The Lone Ranger
|
14
|
Daredevils of the Red Circle
|
1939
|
12
|
|
William Witney and John English
|
Charles Quigley, Herman Brix, and David Sharpe
|
|
15
|
Dick Tracy's G-Men
|
1939
|
15
|
Crime
|
William Witney and John English
|
Ralph Byrd and Phylis Isley
|
Based on the comic strip "Dick Tracy"
|
16
|
Zorro's Fighting Legion
|
1939
|
12
|
Western
|
William Witney and John English
|
Reed Hadley
|
Based on "Zorro" created by Johnston McCulley
|
17
|
Drums of Fu Manchu
|
1940
|
15
|
Yellow peril Mystery
|
William Witney and John English
|
Henry Brandon
|
Based on Fu Manchu created by Sax Rohmer
|
18
|
Adventures of Red Ryder
|
1940
|
12
|
Western
|
William Witney and John English
|
Don "Red" Barry
|
Based on the comic strip "Red Ryder"
|
19
|
King of the Royal Mounted
|
1940
|
12
|
Northern
|
William Witney and John English
|
Allan Lane
|
Based on the comic strip "King of the Royal Mounted"
|
20
|
Mysterious Doctor Satan
|
1940
|
15
|
Superhero
|
William Witney and John English
|
Eduardo Ciannelli and Robert Wilcox
|
Originally intended as a Superman serial. First original Superhero film.
|
21
|
Adventures of Captain Marvel
|
1941
|
12
|
Superhero
|
William Witney and John English
|
Tom Tyler
|
Based on the Fawcett Comics character "Captain Marvel". First Superhero film based on a comic strip.
|
22
|
Jungle Girl
|
1941
|
15
|
Jungle
|
William Witney and John English
|
Frances Gifford
|
Based on Nyoka the Jungle Girl by Edgar Rice Burroughs
|
23
|
King of the Texas Rangers
|
1941
|
12
|
Western
|
William Witney and John English
|
Slingin' Sammy Baugh
|
|
24
|
Dick Tracy vs. Crime, Inc.
|
1941
|
15
|
Crime
|
William Witney and John English
|
Ralph Byrd
|
Based on the comic strip "Dick Tracy"
|
25
|
Spy Smasher
|
1942
|
12
|
Spy, War
|
William Witney
|
Kane Richmond
|
Based on the Fawcett Comics character "Spy Smasher"
|
26
|
Perils of Nyoka
|
1942
|
15
|
Jungle Fantasy
|
William Witney
|
Kay Aldridge and Clayton Moore
|
Loosely based on Nyoka the Jungle Girl by Edgar Rice Burroughs
|
27
|
King of the Mounties
|
1942
|
12
|
Northern
|
William Witney
|
Allan Lane
|
Based on the comic strip "King of the Royal Mounted"
|
28
|
G-Men vs The Black Dragon
|
1943
|
15
|
Spy, War
|
William Witney
|
Rod Cameron
|
|
29
|
Daredevils of the West
|
1943
|
12
|
Western
|
John English
|
Allan Lane and Kay Aldridge
|
Unavailable until 2011; restored by the Serial Squadron
|
30
|
Secret Service in Darkest Africa
|
1943
|
15
|
Jungle
|
Spencer Gordon Bennet
|
Rod Cameron
|
Reissued in 1954 as Manhunt in the African Jungles
|
31
|
The Masked Marvel
|
1943
|
12
|
Superhero
|
Spencer Gordon Bennet
|
David Bacon
|
|
32
|
Captain America
|
1944
|
15
|
Superhero
|
Elmer Clifton and John English
|
Dick Purcell
|
Very loosely based on the Timely Comics character "Captain America". Reissued in 1953 as Return of Captain America.
|
33
|
The Tiger Woman
|
1944
|
12
|
Jungle
|
Spencer Gordon Bennet
|
Linda Stirling
|
|
34
|
Haunted Harbor
|
1944
|
15
|
Maritime Fantasy
|
Spencer Gordon Bennet
|
Kane Richmond and Kay Aldridge
|
Based on the novel by Ewart Adamson. Reissued in 1951 as Pirates' Harbor.
|
35
|
Zorro's Black Whip
|
1944
|
12
|
Western, Superhero
|
Spencer Gordon Bennet
|
Linda Stirling
|
Based on "Zorro" created by Johnston McCulley
|
36
|
Manhunt of Mystery Island
|
1945
|
15
|
Pirate, Science fiction
|
Spencer Gordon Bennet
|
Linda Stirling
|
|
37
|
Federal Operator 99
|
1945
|
12
|
Crime
|
Spencer Gordon Bennet, Yakima Canutt, and Wallace Grissell
|
Marten Lamont
|
|
38
|
The Purple Monster Strikes
|
1945
|
15
|
Science fiction
|
Spencer Gordon Bennet and Fred C. Brannon
|
Dennis Moore and Linda Stirling
|
|
39
|
The Phantom Rider
|
1946
|
12
|
Western
|
Spencer Gordon Bennet and Fred C. Brannon
|
Robert Kent and Peggy Stewart
|
Reissued in 1954 as Ghost Riders of the West.
|
40
|
King of the Forest Rangers
|
1946
|
12
|
Adventure
|
Spencer Gordon Bennet and Fred C. Brannon
|
|
|
41
|
Daughter of Don Q
|
1946
|
12
|
Crime
|
Spencer Gordon Bennet and Fred C. Brannon
|
Kirk Alyn
|
|
42
|
The Crimson Ghost
|
1946
|
12
|
Science fiction
|
William Witney and Fred C. Brannon
|
Clayton Moore and Linda Stirling
|
|
43
|
Son of Zorro
|
1947
|
13
|
Western, Superhero
|
Spencer Gordon Bennet and Fred C. Brannon
|
|
Based on "Zorro" created by Johnston McCulley
|
44
|
Jesse James Rides Again
|
1947
|
13
|
Western
|
Fred C. Brannon
|
Clayton Moore and Linda Stirling
|
|
45
|
The Black Widow
|
1947
|
13
|
Science fiction Fantasy
|
Spencer Gordon Bennet and Fred C. Brannon
|
Carol Forman
|
|
46
|
G-Men Never Forget
|
1948
|
12
|
Crime
|
Fred C. Brannon
|
Clayton Moore and Ramsay Ames
|
|
47
|
Dangers of the Canadian Mounted
|
1948
|
12
|
Northern
|
Fred C. Brannon
|
Jim Bannon
|
|
48
|
Adventures of Frank and Jesse James
|
1948
|
13
|
Western
|
Fred C. Brannon
|
Clayton Moore
|
|
49
|
Federal Agents vs. Underworld, Inc.
|
1949
|
12
|
Crime
|
Fred C. Brannon
|
Kirk Alyn
|
|
50
|
Ghost of Zorro
|
1949
|
12
|
Western, Superhero
|
Fred C. Brannon
|
Clayton Moore
|
Based on "Zorro" created by Johnston McCulley
|
51
|
King of the Rocket Men
|
1949
|
12
|
Science fiction
|
Fred C. Brannon
|
Tristram Coffin
|
First of the "Rocket Man" serials
|
52
|
The James Brothers of Missouri
|
1949
|
12
|
Western
|
Fred C. Brannon
|
Keith Richards
|
|
53
|
Radar Patrol vs. Spy King
|
1949
|
12
|
Spy
|
Fred C. Brannon
|
Kirk Alyn
|
|
54
|
The Invisible Monster
|
1950
|
12
|
Science fiction
|
Fred C. Brannon
|
Richard Webb
|
|
55
|
Desperadoes of the West
|
1950
|
12
|
Western
|
Fred C. Brannon
|
Tom Keene
|
|
56
|
Flying Disc Man from Mars
|
1950
|
12
|
Science fiction
|
Fred C. Brannon
|
Walter Reed
|
|
57
|
Don Daredevil Rides Again
|
1951
|
12
|
Western
|
Fred C. Brannon
|
Ken Curtis
|
Loosely based on "Zorro" created by Johnston McCulley
|
58
|
Government Agents vs. Phantom Legion
|
1951
|
12
|
Spy
|
Fred C. Brannon
|
Walter Reed
|
|
59
|
Radar Men from the Moon
|
1952
|
12
|
Science fiction
|
Fred C. Brannon
|
George D. Wallace and Clayton Moore
|
|
60
|
Zombies of the Stratosphere
|
1952
|
12
|
Science fiction
|
Fred C. Brannon
|
Judd Holdren and Leonard Nimoy
|
|
61
|
Jungle Drums of Africa
|
1953
|
12
|
Jungle
|
Fred C. Brannon
|
Clay Moore and Phyllis Coates
|
|
N/A
|
Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe
|
1953
|
12
|
Science fiction
|
Harry Keller, Fred C. Brannon and Franklin Adreon
|
Judd Holdren, Aline Towne, and Richard Crane
|
A syndicated TV series of self-contained episodes (no cliffhangers) relying mostly on footage recycled from the three earlier (1949–1952) "Rocket Man" theatrical chapterplays. For contractual reasons, it was initially given a brief theatrical release as a feature before going to TV in 12 episodes.
|
62
|
Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders
|
1953
|
12
|
Northern, Spy
|
Franklin Adreon
|
Bill Henry
|
|
63
|
Trader Tom of the China Seas
|
1954
|
12
|
Maritime
|
Franklin Adreon
|
Harry Lauter and Aline Towne
|
|
64
|
Man with the Steel Whip
|
1954
|
12
|
Western
|
Franklin Adreon
|
Dick Simmons
|
Loosely based on "Zorro" created by Johnston McCulley
|
65
|
Panther Girl of the Kongo
|
1955
|
12
|
Jungle, Science fiction
|
Franklin Adreon
|
Phyllis Coates
|
|
66
|
King of the Carnival
|
1955
|
12
|
Crime, Spy
|
Franklin Adreon
|
Harry Lauter
|
|