The purple monster strikes, like republics haunted harbor the year before, opens very strongly and unusually, only to quickly fall into republics familiar 1940s patterns. The purple monster s outfit reappeared in several other serials including radar men from the moon 1952. Cast in credits order complete, awaiting verification. Calling himself the purple monster, the humanoid invader sets about gaining control of. Linda stirling, roy barcroft, dennis moore republic pictures ace villain roy barcroft stars as an invader from planet mars who comes to earth to steal rocket plans from scientist dr. The purple monster strikes 1945 chapters 78 and 15. Raiders of ghost city universal, 1944, the master key universal, 1944, the purple monster strikes republic, 1945, the mysterious mr. Aug 07, 20 the purple monster needs a large supply of carbooxide gas for his return trip to mars. The purple monster strikes 1945 a martian scout uses the body of a renowned scientist to help pave the way for a fullscale invasion in this serial. The purple monster strikes the files of jerry blake. The purple monster strikes 1945 cast and crew moviefone.
The purple monster strikes 1945 photo gallery imdb. The purple monster strikes part15 final chapter takeoff to destruction. Calling himself the purple monster, the humanoid invader sets about gaining control of laytons rocket project. A martian scientist roy barcroft lands on earth near the observatory of dr. The purple monster, wishes to see laytons designs for the. With dennis moore, linda stirling, roy barcroft, james craven. A martian invader crashes his spaceship conveniently close to the workshop of a scientist who is developing an interplanetary craft. If laytons niece sheila linda sterling and criminologist craig foster. Opposing him is craig foster, former secret service man, who episode by episode tries to thwart.
Radar men from the moon is a 1952 blackandwhite republic pictures 12chapter movie serial, the first commando cody serial starring newcomer george wallace as cody, aline towne as his sidekick joan gilbert, and serial veteran roy barcroft as the evil retik, the ruler of the moon. Oct 24, 2017 this purple beast starts with a mine burst and an eruption of silver spinners. Depicted is the purple monster the titular alien played by roy barcroft in the 1945 republic movie serial. Coincidentally, there is something strange going on at the world chemical company. In the last chapter craig and sheila realize that the purple monster. Cyrus layton james craven, the inventor of a spaceship that, once tested and perfected, will be capable of reaching. And i cant bear to think about what happens to sheila. The purple monster strikes is a 1945 republic movie serial. This purple beast starts with a mine burst and an eruption of silver spinners. I actually saw this very serial each saturday in the fall of 1945 when my dad took me to.
Secret service in darkest africa is a 1943 republic serial. The purple monster strikes 1945 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses. Jul 21, 20 the purple monster has a plan to turn professor crandall into a maniacal killer. This chapter ends with the house being blown up but in the. Good thing craig foster sets out to thwart the monster s mission.
The purple monster strikes 1945 rare movie collector. Dec, 20 download the purple monster strikes chapters 78 chapter 15 in the last chapter she discovers a secret passage for which she is once again captured by the purple monster and his henchman, taken downstairs, tied to the chair and gagged with a white handkerchief. The purple monster strikes part14 the fatal trial video. Layton, and his creepy takeover of the scientists dead body constitute one of the eeriest. The purple monster strikes part12 perilous plunge video. Astronomer cyrus layton is working late one night on his new airplane design in his observatory. These experiences were so positive, in fact, that my first major in college was film. The purple monster strikes 1945 dennis moore and linda stirling 15 chapter republic serial. The purple monsters outfit reappeared in several other serials including radar men from the moon 1952. A barrage of purple palms leads the way to green leaves and more purple, before finishing with a big bang of purple. The purple monster strikes 1945 the purple monster. Flash gordon and the 1930s and 40s science fiction serial. And, yes, i enjoy the serial mainly because of roy barcrofts performance as the purple monster. Brannon, with a screenplay by ronald davidson, and special effects by the lydecker brothers.
The purple monster strikes part5 death on the beam. The purple monster strikes 1945 directed by spencer. The advance scout for the invasion is a strangely garbed being called the purple monster roy barcroft, who can take over the identity of any earth man. Lake toya summit crisis is a 2008 japanese kaiju comedy film, released by shochiku and produced by. The nocturnal arrival of the title villain, his coldblooded murder of dr. The martians intend to invade earth, but cannot strike until they possess the plans for inventor cyrus laytons james craven longrange jet plane spaceship. Q queen of the jungle screen attractions, 1935, 12 ch. It was also released as a century 66 television film under the title dday on mars 1966 the original production title for the serial was the purple shadow strikes. During that period, roy had several meaty cliffhanger roles he was the titled villain in the purple monster strikes republic, 1945. Red indicates the years in which moore was the lead or costar in six serials. I actually saw this very serial each saturday in the fall of 1945 when my dad took me to see the weekly western shootemup at a tuscaloosa, alabama theater. The purple monster strikes is an english movie directed by spencer gordon bennet, fred c. It was republics thirtieth serial, of the sixtysix produced by the studio. As the purple monster, he kills layton and uses his alien powers to inhabit the scientists body to complete his plot.
Generally, each serial involves a single set of characters, protagonistic and antagonistic. The purple monster strikes is a 15 chapter movie serial typical of the ones shown each weekend at b movie theaters in the 1940s. The purple monster strikes part6 the demon killer video. Seventh chapter shows sheila linda stirling tied to a chair by purple monster and his henchman and gagged with an ubiquitous white cloth over her mouth.
The purple monster needs a large supply of carbooxide gas for his return trip to mars. M universal, 1946, perils of the wilderness columbia, 1956, and blazing the overland trail columbia, 1956. If the extraterrestrial purple monster can complete the rocket ship and return to mars, he will be able to start a fullscale invasion of earth. Brannons dystopic the purple monster strikes 1945, dealing with an alien invasion from mars. As with the earlier installment, bennet is supported by.
He witnesses what he believes is a meteorite landing in the far distance. A piece of trivia about the purple monster strikes. Hakes the purple monster strikes movie serial custom. For more information about wholesale fireworks visit. The purple monster strikes cliffhanger movie serial dvd. Roy barcroft stars as a martian who takes over the body of a scientist in order to take over the earth. The purple monster strikes wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Brannon, em 15 capitulos, estrelado por dennis moore, linda stirling e roy barcroft. It was also released as a century 66 television film under the title dday on mars 1966. A martian scout uses the body of a renowned scientist to help pave the way for a fullscale invasion in this serial. The purple monster strikes 1945 the movie database tmdb. Opposing him is craig foster, former secret service man, who episode by episode tries to thwart the monsters attempts to acquire rocket components.
The alien girl who comes to earth to assist the purple monster roy barcroft was played by mary moore, who had been married to clayton moore, who was playing second leads and stunt man roles at republic. The purple monster strikes 1945 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. If laytons niece sheila linda sterling and criminologist craig foster dennis. A serial film, film serial or just serial, movie serial or chapter play, is a motion picture form popular during the first half of the 20th century, consisting of a series of short subjects exhibited in consecutive order at one theater, generally advancing weekly, until the series is completed.
Nov 14, 2017 for more information about wholesale fireworks visit. The survivor, forerunner of an invasion, can assume the form of any earthman. Purple monster in the woods as a child, i once wielded an old super 8 movie camera and made a number of small movies that starred family and friends, and those timesand the silly films they producedare among the highlights of my childhood. Calling himself the purple monster, the humanoid invader sets about gaining control of layton.
This time bennet faces the nazis rather than the japanese. Meanwhile, sheila layton learns the secret of helens treacherous behavior. The original production title for the serial was the purple shadow strikes. In a nutshell, the purple monster is the lone vanguard needing to get an earthmade rocket ship that can return him to mars so his people can build more of them and then invade and conquer the. Many of the republic efforts were quite effective, with high production values and superb special effects by howard and theodore lydecker, including spencer gordon bennett and fred c. The purple monster strikes is a prime example of that. Jul 12, 20 the martians intend to invade earth, but cannot strike until they possess the plans for inventor cyrus laytons james craven longrange jet plane spaceship. William witney and brannons memorably sinister the crimson. The sequel to this serial was the 1950 flying disc man from mars, which used much of the footage from the original. This movie had dennis moore in the lead roles of the film.
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