Adventures of Captain Marvel
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Adventures of Captain Marvel |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1941 |
| length | 216 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director |
William Witney , John English |
| script |
Ronald Davidson , Norman S. Hall , Arch B. Heath , Joseph Poland , Sol Shor |
| production | Hiram S. Brown, Jr. |
| music |
Cy Fire , Ross DiMaggio , Mort Glickman |
| camera | William Nobles |
| cut |
William Thompson , Edward Todd |
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Adventures of Captain Marvel is a 1941 published, twelve-part black and white - Serial over the same comic book character from DC Comics , where the time of publication, the publisher Fawcett had the comic rights. It is the 21st of a total of 66 series by the Republic company and is the first audio-visual adaptation of the character. In the serial, Captain Marvel fights against the leading criminal head Scorpion , who comes into possession of an ancient weapon.
action
On an archaeological expedition in Siam is hoped in the on-lost secrets of the Scorpion to push -Königreich that is Golden Scorpion - lens discovered. While this is being investigated, a powerful energy breaks out that meets young radio announcer Billy Batson, who learns that he is a chosen one of the ancient wizard Shazam and that he would receive magical abilities if he uttered the wizard's name. However, he can only use his powers when people are in danger from the curse of the Golden Scorpion. When Billy casts the spell, he transforms into his new alter ego, Captain Marvel .
The artifact will be exhibited after research and stolen by a leading criminal head posing as a Scorpion . Captain Marvel tries to stop Scorpion from committing his crimes; However, this is always one step ahead of him, so that Billy comes to the conclusion that Scorpion could be one of the archaeological team. Finally there is the final fight between Captain Marvel and the Scorpion, who turns out to be one of the last surviving scientists and is finally killed at the hands of a native of Siam. Billy tosses the Golden Scorpion lenses into a volcano , breaking the Golden Scorpion's curse. Billy loses his magical abilities in the process.
Reviews
Writers Jim Harmon and Donald F. Glut believe that Adventures of Captain Marvel is "without a doubt one of the best film series ever made, possibly the best after the three epic Flash Gordon series".
William C. Cline also describes the serial as one of the most outstanding series of all time and describes it as the masterpiece of the Republic series. He particularly highlighted the acting performance of Tyler, who, according to the author, remains in "thousands of minds as the most memorable serial hero of all time".
Web links
- Adventures of Captain Marvel in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Remarks
- ↑ In the original: "unquestionably one of the finest movie serials ever made, possibly the best with the exception of the three Flash Gordon epics."
- ^ In the original: "in thousands of minds as the most memorable serial hero of all time".
Individual evidence
- ↑ Jim Harmon, Donald F. Glut (1973): The Superheroes "Could Superman Knock Out Captain Marvel" . The Great Movie Serials: Their Sound and Fury. Routledge. Pp. 219, 222, 223, 226, 227, 230. ISBN 978-0-7130-0097-9 .
- ^ William C. Cline (1984): The Six Faces of Adventure . In the Nick of Time. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 37. ISBN 0-7864-0471-X .
- ^ William C. Cline (1984). They Who Also Serve (The Citizens) . In the Nick of Time. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 142. ISBN 0-7864-0471-X .
- ^ William C. Cline (1984). A Cheer for the Champions (The Heroes and Heroines) . In the Nick of Time. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 83. ISBN 0-7864-0471-X .