Friday, October 4, 2013

John Wayne Serials



a set of 2 complete serials featuring John Wayne
This budget-priced 2 DVD set features the complete Mascot serial "The Shadow of The Eagle" starring John Wayne portraying a pilot for a carnival who must help his boss when he's accused of being "The Eagle," a criminal who has been skywriting threatening messages to an evil corporation. There are elements of comedy at the carnival and a lot of action throughout and the complete "Hurricane Express" serial, also made by Mascot, which features John portraying the son of a murdered engineer on the Hurricane Express, the world's fastest train. His mission is to finish the train's run and capture the murderer who is known as "The Wrecker." This set is essential for any early John Wayne fan and any serial movie fan although it isn't restored on this set, with the finishing touch being the Roan Group's DVD of the complete "Three Musketeers" serial. For the low price listed above, you can get 2 complete serials and that alone is what makes this set released by Diamond Entertainment...

"Cliffhanger Collection (1932-33)...John Wayne ~ Passport Video"
Passport Video and Koch Entertainment Distribution present "The John Wayne Cliffhanger Collection" (1932/33)

(Dolby digitally remastered)...relive those thrilling days from the early '30s and '40s

when John Wayne took us up into the skies to exciting

adventures....some of the best cliffhangers ever to grace the Saturday Matinee

Screen...just remember double thrills, chills, mystery and suspense...hitting the bull's eye

with excitement...don't miss any of the John Wayne features loaded with action that will leave

you wanting more of his high adventures

First up is "SHADOW OF THE EAGLE" (1932 - B&W) (12 Chapters), under director Ford Beebe, produced by Nat Levine, original screenplay & story by Colbert Clark, Wyndham Gittens and Forbe Beebe....the cast include John Wayne (Craig McCoy), Dorothy Gulliver( Jean Gregory), Edward Hearn (Col. Nathan B. Gregory), Richard Tucker (Maj. Evans, company owner), Lloyd...



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