CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT (1942) Dave O'Brien & Dorothy Short | Adventure, Drama | B&W | Timeless Movie

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Captain Midnight is a 1942 American serial film. It was Columbia Pictures 17th released serial and was based upon the radio adventure serial of the same name, broadcast from 1938 to 1949. Captain Midnight was only one of the many aviation serials released during World War II, whose leading characters were derived from early pulp magazines and radio show favorites.

Synopsis

Captain Albright is an extremely skilled aviator, better known by his alter ego as Captain Midnight. He is assigned to neutralize the sinister Ivan Shark, an evil enemy scientist who is aerial bombing major American cities with his unmarked aircraft. Captain Midnight leads the Secret Squadron, whose staff includes Chuck Ramsay, Midnight's ward, and Ichabod 'Icky' Mudd, the Squadron's chief mechanic. Shark has developed a highly efficient mercenary organization. He is aided by his daughter, Fury, his highly intelligent second in command, and Gardo the henchman, and Fang, an Asian ally. Shark is after a new aviation range finder invented by the altruistic scientist, John Edwards, whose beautiful daughter, Joyce, they attempt to capture in order to blackmail the patriotic inventor. Captain Midnight and the Secret Squadron continually battle the henchmen, thwarting Shark's evil plans, while avoiding destruction at every turn by making daring escapes during the serial's 15 weekly chapters.

Cast & Crew

Dave O'Brien as Captain Albright / Captain Midnight
Dorothy Short as Joyce Edwards
James Craven as Ivan Shark
Sam Edwards as Chuck Ramsey
Guy Wilkerson as Ichabod 'Icky' Mudd
Bryant Washburn as John Edwards
Luana Walters as Fury Shark
Joe Girard as Major Steel (as Joe Girard)
Ray Teal as Borgman - Henchman #8
George Pembroke as Dr. James Jordan
Chuck Hamilton as Martel, Henchman #7 (as Charles Hamilton)
Al Ferguson as Gardo- Henchman #5minute
Director: James W. Horne
Writers: Basil Dickey, George Plympton, Wyndham Gittens, Jack Stanley
Based on: Captain Midnight (radio serial)
Producer: Larry Darmour
Narrator: Knox Manning
Cinematography: James S. Brown Jr.
Editing: Dwight Caldwell, Earl Turner
Music: Lee Zahler
Color Process: Black and white
Production Company: Columbia Pictures
Release Date: February 15, 1942
Running Time: 270 minutes (15 episodes)
Country: United States
Language: English