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John Meredyth Lucas

Born May 1, 1919 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Died October 19, 2002 · aged 83

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Known For

The Sign of ZorroThe Sign of Zorro · 1958
The Sign of Zorro
★ 7.41958
MovieWestern
In this film, edited from eight episodes of Disney's hit TV series, Don Diego returns home to find his town under the heel of a cruel dictator, Capitan Monastario. Diego dons the mask of Zorro to fight the evil commandant's tyranny, and, with the help of his mute servant Bernardo, free the pueblo from his oppression.
Dark CityDark City · 1950
Dark City
★ 6.51950
MovieDramaThriller
War hero Danny Haley fleeces out-of-town dupes in a rigged poker game. He and his pals see Arthur Winant as an easy mark, but they've reckoned without Winant's homicidal brother, who wants revenge after Arthur commits suicide.
City Beneath the SeaCity Beneath the Sea · 1971
City Beneath the Sea
★ 4.61971
MovieScience FictionAction
A group of 21st-century colonists inhabit an underwater city called Pacifica. Originally intended as a purely scientific installation, the U. S. government wants to stash all its gold reserves from Fort Knox there, along with a fantastic new radioactive element. The brother of Pacifica's returning former commander plans to steal the gold and on top of that, the city faces destruction by an asteroid from outer space!
The Human VaporThe Human Vapor · 1960
The Human Vapor
★ 7.11960
MovieScience FictionCrime
A failed science experiment gives a librarian the ability to turn into a gaseous substance. He goes on to rob banks to fund his dancer girlfriend's career, killing those who interfere. Now Tokyo's most wanted criminal, can authorities stop him?
Red MountainRed Mountain · 1951
Red Mountain
★ 6.71951
MovieWestern
Towards the end of the American Civil War, a rebel captain flees to Colorado to join a band of Southern mercenaries. He drags an innocent gold prospecting couple into trouble when the husband is accused of a murder he committed.
Captain PirateCaptain Pirate · 1952
Captain Pirate
★ 5.51952
MovieAdventureRomance
In 1690, years have passed since Captain Blood was pardoned by the Crown for his daring deeds against the Spanish on the Spanish Main, and he is living quietly on his plantation in the West Indies, practicing medicine and planning his marriage to Isabella. But his peaceful existence is shattered when Hilary Evans arrives and arrests him on a piracy charge. Somebody has been raiding the islands, and making it appear it was Captain Blood. In order to prove his innocence, Captain Blood has to sail again under the "Jolly Roger."
Peking ExpressPeking Express · 1951
Peking Express
★ 7.51951
MovieDramaThriller
A group of refugees fleeing Chinese Communist rule via train are beset by a gang of terrifying outlaws.
The UnsuspectedThe Unsuspected · 1947
The Unsuspected
★ 6.71947
MovieDramaMystery
The secretary of an affably suave radio mystery host mysteriously commits suicide after his wealthy young niece disappears.

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Cavalcade of AmericaCavalcade of America · 1952
Cavalcade of America
★ 4.61952
SeriesDrama
Cavalcade of America is an anthology drama series that was sponsored by the DuPont Company, although it occasionally presented a musical, such as an adaptation of Show Boat, and condensed biographies of popular composers. It was initially broadcast on radio from 1935 to 1953, and later on television from 1952 to 1957. Originally on CBS, the series pioneered the use of anthology drama for company audio advertising. Cavalcade of America documented historical events using stories of individual courage, initiative and achievement, often with feel-good dramatizations of the human spirit's triumph against all odds. This was consistent with DuPont's overall conservative philosophy and legacy as an American company dating back to 1802. The company's motto, "Maker of better things for better living through chemistry," was read at the beginning of each program, and the dramas emphasized humanitarian progress, particularly improvements in the lives of women, often through technological innovation.

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