Generally, each serial involves a single set of characters, protagonistic and antagonistic. 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. The purple monster strikes 1945 photo gallery imdb. Calling himself the purple monster, the humanoid invader sets about gaining control of laytons rocket project. Q queen of the jungle screen attractions, 1935, 12 ch. This time bennet faces the nazis rather than the japanese.
And, yes, i enjoy the serial mainly because of roy barcrofts performance as the purple monster. The purple monster strikes part14 the fatal trial video. 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. Depicted is the purple monster the titular alien played by roy barcroft in the 1945 republic movie serial. These experiences were so positive, in fact, that my first major in college was film. Opposing him is craig foster, former secret service man, who episode by episode tries to thwart the monsters attempts to acquire rocket components. This purple beast starts with a mine burst and an eruption of silver spinners.
It was republics thirtieth serial, of the sixtysix produced by the studio. 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. Secret service in darkest africa is a 1943 republic serial. Lake toya summit crisis is a 2008 japanese kaiju comedy film, released by shochiku and produced by. 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. Astronomer cyrus layton is working late one night on his new airplane design in his observatory. The purple monsters outfit reappeared in several other serials including radar men from the moon 1952. Brannons dystopic the purple monster strikes 1945, dealing with an alien invasion from mars. Nov 14, 2017 for more information about wholesale fireworks visit.
Hakes the purple monster strikes movie serial custom. The purple monster, wishes to see laytons designs for the. The purple monster strikes 1945 rare movie collector. Jul 21, 20 the purple monster has a plan to turn professor crandall into a maniacal killer. A martian invader crashes his spaceship conveniently close to the workshop of a scientist who is developing an interplanetary craft. 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. The purple monster strikes 1945 cast and crew moviefone. For more information about wholesale fireworks visit. 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.
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. In the last chapter craig and sheila realize that the purple monster. The purple monster strikes part5 death on the beam. The purple monster strikes part6 the demon killer video. Opposing him is craig foster, former secret service man, who episode by episode tries to thwart. 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. M universal, 1946, perils of the wilderness columbia, 1956, and blazing the overland trail columbia, 1956. 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. Meanwhile, sheila layton learns the secret of helens treacherous behavior.
It was also released as a century 66 television film under the title dday on mars 1966. Good thing craig foster sets out to thwart the monster s mission. 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. 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.
Red indicates the years in which moore was the lead or costar in six serials. The purple monster strikes is a prime example of that. If laytons niece sheila linda sterling and criminologist craig foster dennis. Calling himself the purple monster, the humanoid invader sets about gaining control of layton. Raiders of ghost city universal, 1944, the master key universal, 1944, the purple monster strikes republic, 1945, the mysterious mr. A martian scientist roy barcroft lands on earth near the observatory of dr. During that period, roy had several meaty cliffhanger roles he was the titled villain in the purple monster strikes republic, 1945. The purple monster strikes 1945 directed by spencer.
This movie had dennis moore in the lead roles of the film. A piece of trivia about the purple monster strikes. As the purple monster, he kills layton and uses his alien powers to inhabit the scientists body to complete his plot. The purple monster strikes the files of jerry blake. William witney and brannons memorably sinister the crimson. Cyrus layton james craven, the inventor of a spaceship that, once tested and perfected, will be capable of reaching. The purple monster strikes cliffhanger movie serial dvd. The sequel to this serial was the 1950 flying disc man from mars, which used much of the footage from the original. 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 is an english movie directed by spencer gordon bennet, fred c. As with the earlier installment, bennet is supported by.
A martian spacecraft crashlands near the observatory of cyrus layton, designer of earths first spaceship. 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 1945 the movie database tmdb. The purple monster needs a large supply of carbooxide gas for his return trip to mars.
Oct 27, 2017 black cat fireworks certified retailer in kansas. Brannon, with a screenplay by ronald davidson, and special effects by the lydecker brothers. The purple monster strikes part1 the man in the meteor. The purple monster strikes 1945 dennis moore and linda stirling 15 chapter republic serial. The nocturnal arrival of the title villain, his coldblooded murder of dr. With dennis moore, linda stirling, roy barcroft, james craven. A martian scout uses the body of a renowned scientist to help pave the way for a fullscale invasion in this serial. 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. The purple monster strikes is a 15 chapter movie serial typical of the ones shown each weekend at b movie theaters in the 1940s. And i cant bear to think about what happens to sheila.
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. The survivor, forerunner of an invasion, can assume the form of any earthman. Brannon, em 15 capitulos, estrelado por dennis moore, linda stirling e roy barcroft. A barrage of purple palms leads the way to green leaves and more purple, before finishing with a big bang of purple. Cast in credits order complete, awaiting verification. The purple monster s outfit reappeared in several other serials including radar men from the moon 1952. The purple monster strikes part12 perilous plunge video. If laytons niece sheila linda sterling and criminologist craig foster. He witnesses what he believes is a meteorite landing in the far distance. Flash gordon and the 1930s and 40s science fiction serial. This chapter ends with the house being blown up but in the. 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.
Layton, and his creepy takeover of the scientists dead body constitute one of the eeriest. The purple monster strikes 1945 the purple monster. The purple monster strikes 1945 nr 1006 1945 us action, science fiction 3h 21m user score. I actually saw this very serial each saturday in the fall of 1945 when my dad took me to. Calling himself the purple monster, the humanoid invader sets about gaining control of. The purple monster strikes part15 final chapter takeoff to destruction. Coincidentally, there is something strange going on at the world chemical company. Aug 07, 20 the purple monster needs a large supply of carbooxide gas for his return trip to mars. The purple monster strikes 1945 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses. The purple monster strikes 1945 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.