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Government Agents vs. Phantom Legion

Government Agents vs Phantom Legion (1951) is a 12-chapter American black-and-white action film serial produced and distributed by Republic Pictures Corporation in 1951. It is an original, studio-commissioned screenplay by Ronald Davidson, produced by Franklin Adreon and directed by Fred C. Brannon.

Government Agents vs. Phantom Legion
Directed byFred C. Brannon
Written byRonald Davidson
Produced byFranklin Adreon
StarringWalter Reed
Mary Ellen Kay
John Pickard
Dick Curtis
Fred Coby
Pierce Lyden
George Meeker
CinematographyJohn L. Russell
Edited byCliff Bell
Music byStanley Wilson
Distributed byRepublic Pictures
Release date
  • July 4, 1951 (1951-07-04)[1]
Running time
12 chapters / 167 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$153,083 (negative cost: $153,612)[1]

Plot edit

Two American government agents, Hal Duncan and Sam Bradley, must prevent agents of a foreign power, led by Regan and Cady, from hijacking trucks and stealing defense materials being transported by truck. They are hired by an interstate trucking association whose constituent truck lines have been principal targets of the hijacking, and it becomes evident that one of the four directors of the association is "the Voice," the secret leader of the gang who provides them with shipment and route information necessary for the gang's success.[2]

Cast edit

Stunts

Production edit

Republic had been economizing on its serials, shortening the running time from an average of 18 minutes per chapter to 13, and reusing cliffhanger endings from older serials to avoid staging new ones. The studio also stopped licensing expensive comic-strip and radio properties (like The Lone Ranger, Dick Tracy, and Captain America) and instead filmed generic cops-and-robbers adventures and original science-fiction stories. The studio scaled back production as well, from four new serials per year to three. (The fourth would now be a reissue of an older serial.)

Republic's serials of the 1930s and 1940s had been scripted by writers working in teams, with as many as seven authors contributing to a single screenplay. Government Agents vs. Phantom Legion was written by only one man: Ronald Davidson. Davidson was the ideal choice because he had written and/or produced many Republic serials, and therefore knew where to consult the old film footage, and how to work it into his new screenplay.

Government Agents vs. Phantom Legion was budgeted at $153,083 although the final negative cost was $153,612 (a $529, or 0.3%, overspend). It was the least expensive Republic serial of 1951,[1] filmed between May 1 and May 23, 1951 under the working title Government Agents vs. Underground Legion.[1] The serial's production number was 1931.[1] All special effects in Government Agents vs Phantom Legion were produced by Republic's in-house team of the Lydecker brothers.

Release edit

Government Agents vs. Phantom Legion's official release date was July 4, 1951, although this was actually the date upon which the sixth chapter was made available to film exchanges.[1]

The film was followed by a re-release of Haunted Harbor, retitled Pirates' Harbor, instead of a new serial. The next new serial, Radar Men from the Moon, followed in 1952.[1]

Chapter titles edit

  1. River of Fire (20 min)
  2. The Stolen Corpse (13 min 20s)
  3. The Death Drop (13 min 20s)
  4. Doorway to Doom (13 min 20s)
  5. Deadline for Disaster (13 min 20s)
  6. Mechanical Homicide (13 min 20s)
  7. The Flaming Highway (13 min 20s)
  8. Sea Saboteurs (13 min 20s)
  9. Peril Underground (13 min 20s)
  10. Execution by Accident (13 min 20s) (a recap chapter)
  11. Perilous Plunge (13 min 20s)
  12. Blazing Retribution (13 min 20s)

Source:[1][3]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Mathis, Jack (1995). Valley of the Cliffhangers Supplement. Jack Mathis Advertising. pp. 3, 10, 126–127. ISBN 0-9632878-1-8.
  2. ^ Rovin, Jeff (1987). The Encyclopedia of Supervillains. New York: Facts on File. p. 364. ISBN 0-8160-1356-X.
  3. ^ Cline, William C. (1984). "Filmography". In the Nick of Time. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 252. ISBN 0-7864-0471-X.

External links edit

  • Government Agents vs Phantom Legion at IMDb  
Preceded by Republic Serial
Government Agents vs Phantom Legion (1951)
Succeeded by

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Government Agents vs Phantom Legion 1951 is a 12 chapter American black and white action film serial produced and distributed by Republic Pictures Corporation in 1951 It is an original studio commissioned screenplay by Ronald Davidson produced by Franklin Adreon and directed by Fred C Brannon Government Agents vs Phantom LegionDirected byFred C BrannonWritten byRonald DavidsonProduced byFranklin AdreonStarringWalter ReedMary Ellen KayJohn PickardDick CurtisFred CobyPierce LydenGeorge MeekerCinematographyJohn L RussellEdited byCliff BellMusic byStanley WilsonDistributed byRepublic PicturesRelease dateJuly 4 1951 1951 07 04 1 Running time12 chapters 167 minutes 1 CountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishBudget 153 083 negative cost 153 612 1 Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 4 Release 5 Chapter titles 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksPlot editTwo American government agents Hal Duncan and Sam Bradley must prevent agents of a foreign power led by Regan and Cady from hijacking trucks and stealing defense materials being transported by truck They are hired by an interstate trucking association whose constituent truck lines have been principal targets of the hijacking and it becomes evident that one of the four directors of the association is the Voice the secret leader of the gang who provides them with shipment and route information necessary for the gang s success 2 Cast editWalter Reed as Hal Duncan Mary Ellen Kay as Kay Roberts John Pickard as Sam Bradley Dick Curtis as Regan Fred Coby as Cady Pierce Lyden as Armstrong Arthur Space as Crandall Mauritz Hugo as Thompson George Meeker as Willard Stunts Dale Van Sickel as Hal Duncan Brice Kern doubling Walter Reed Tom Steele as Regan Armstrong Brandt Warehouse Thug doubling Dick Curtis and Pierce Lyden Eddie Parker as Payne Duke Taylor as Kirk David SharpeProduction editRepublic had been economizing on its serials shortening the running time from an average of 18 minutes per chapter to 13 and reusing cliffhanger endings from older serials to avoid staging new ones The studio also stopped licensing expensive comic strip and radio properties like The Lone Ranger Dick Tracy and Captain America and instead filmed generic cops and robbers adventures and original science fiction stories The studio scaled back production as well from four new serials per year to three The fourth would now be a reissue of an older serial Republic s serials of the 1930s and 1940s had been scripted by writers working in teams with as many as seven authors contributing to a single screenplay Government Agents vs Phantom Legion was written by only one man Ronald Davidson Davidson was the ideal choice because he had written and or produced many Republic serials and therefore knew where to consult the old film footage and how to work it into his new screenplay Government Agents vs Phantom Legion was budgeted at 153 083 although the final negative cost was 153 612 a 529 or 0 3 overspend It was the least expensive Republic serial of 1951 1 filmed between May 1 and May 23 1951 under the working title Government Agents vs Underground Legion 1 The serial s production number was 1931 1 All special effects in Government Agents vs Phantom Legion were produced by Republic s in house team of the Lydecker brothers Release editGovernment Agents vs Phantom Legion s official release date was July 4 1951 although this was actually the date upon which the sixth chapter was made available to film exchanges 1 The film was followed by a re release of Haunted Harbor retitled Pirates Harbor instead of a new serial The next new serial Radar Men from the Moon followed in 1952 1 Chapter titles editRiver of Fire 20 min The Stolen Corpse 13 min 20s The Death Drop 13 min 20s Doorway to Doom 13 min 20s Deadline for Disaster 13 min 20s Mechanical Homicide 13 min 20s The Flaming Highway 13 min 20s Sea Saboteurs 13 min 20s Peril Underground 13 min 20s Execution by Accident 13 min 20s a recap chapter Perilous Plunge 13 min 20s Blazing Retribution 13 min 20s Source 1 3 See also editList of film serials by year List of film serials by studioReferences edit a b c d e f g h i Mathis Jack 1995 Valley of the Cliffhangers Supplement Jack Mathis Advertising pp 3 10 126 127 ISBN 0 9632878 1 8 Rovin Jeff 1987 The Encyclopedia of Supervillains New York Facts on File p 364 ISBN 0 8160 1356 X Cline William C 1984 Filmography In the Nick of Time McFarland amp Company Inc p 252 ISBN 0 7864 0471 X External links editGovernment Agents vs Phantom Legion at IMDb nbsp Preceded byDon Daredevil Rides Again 1950 Republic SerialGovernment Agents vs Phantom Legion 1951 Succeeded byRadar Men from the Moon 1952 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Government Agents vs Phantom Legion amp oldid 1222105192, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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