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Captain America (A Classic Serial)
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Binding: DVDFabric Type: 0845029047687
Graphics Memory Size: Full Screen, NTSC
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Metal Type: PR Studios
Publisher: 1
Total Firewire Ports: PR Studios
Total Metal Weight: 1
Total Parallel Ports: February 04, 2009
Total S Video Out Ports: 242 minutes
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Product Description:
Captain America; 1944-black & white- This classic movie serial had them coming back to the theatres every week to watch the famous superhero, played by Dick Purcell, battle the evil villian, The Scarab. The Scarab has stolen a device that destroys buildings, and Captain America must foil his evil plans!
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- Why didn't they just create a different character?Captain America has always been one of my top 5 favorite comic book characters,so when this became available on DVD I just had to have a copy.And since I already owned a VHS copy I already new what I was in store for.This is your typical Republic movie serial.It has great production values,great special effects and fantastic fight scenes.The villian played by Lionell Atwill is great and Lorna Gray as the heroine is beautiful.Dick Purcell as the hero is however only serviceable.The biggest problem ... Read More
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- Captain America--the Star Spangled Avenger Uncovers the Plot of the "Purple Death" !Captain America--the Star Spangled Avenger--minus the shield, his youthful sidekick, Bucky Barnes, and the Red Skull. The late Dick Purcell plays the crusading district attorney Grant Gardner in one of Republic's finest cliffhangers; who, attempts to uncover and stop the evil/cunning Scarab's "Purple Death" plot. Sadly, Purcell passed away before this serial's release. Lionel Atwill is great as the sinister Museum Curator, Dr. Cyrus Maldor. Maldor has been killing off members of his South American ... Read More
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- American IdleThis serial has nothing to do with the original comic book Captain America but is still entertaining. Some people considered the star, Dick Purcell, to be pudgy but this is simply not so. He just had a more realistic body type than a male growth hormone guzzling freak like Sylvester Stallone. The men of Dick Purcell's era had survived the Great Depression and when they were hungry they ate meat and potatoes. Go take a look at your own gut sometime! Overall, Purcell made a pretty good serial hero, tough ... Read More
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- Captain AmericaSorry but there is a mistake here. I have never ordered or received this serial. Sorry about that.
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- captain americavery disappointing in light of some of the great serials that have been remastered. the quality of this dvd is no better that the vhs tape i have, which is poor.
Captain America (A Classic Serial)
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