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Spencer Gordon Bennet
Born January 5, 1893 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died October 8, 1987 · aged 94
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Spencer Gordon Bennet (January 5, 1893 – October 8, 1987) was an American film producer and director. Known as the "King of Serial Directors" he directed more film serials than any other director. Description above from the Wikipedia article Spencer Gordon Bennet, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Brave Warrior · 1952Brave Warrior
★ 4.91952
MovieWestern
In Indiana of the early 1800s, conflict once again arises between the United States and Great Britain over territory and boundaries. Each side endeavors to gain the support of the Shawnee Indian tribes in the area. Governor William Henry Harrison enlists the aid of Steve Rubbell, whose friendship with the Shawnee chief Tecumseh goes back to childhood. Tecumseh's leadership of the Shawnee is contested by his brother, known as The Prophet, who sides with the British. Tecumseh, who grew up as a childhood playmate of Steve and of Laura McGregor, loves Steve as a brother and hopes to marry Laura. But Laura is in love with Steve. Laura's father, Shayne McGregor, secretly leads local support of the British against the Americans, even though it risks the life and love of his daughter. Everything comes to a head at the battle of Tippecanoe.
Congo Bill · 1948Congo Bill
★ 3.01948
MovieActionAdventure
Congo Bill is hired to locate an heiress lost somewhere in Africa.
Adventures of Captain Africa · 1955Adventures of Captain Africa
★ 7.01955
MovieAdventure
Filled from front to back with stock footage taken from the Columbia serials "The Phantom-1943" and, primarily, "The Desert Hawk-1944", with John Hart and the always-dull Rick Vallin making less-than-adequate substitutes for Tom Tyler and Gilbert Roland, this Sam Katzman "production" finds the mighty jungle avenger and legendary Captain Africa - A "Phantom" rip-off that side-stepped the need to pay King Features another fee for using the character - pledging to see that the legitimate Arabian caliph, Hamid, is restored to the throne which a tyrannical rival has usurped. He is joined in this enterprise by adventurer Ted Arnold, wild-animal trapper Nat Coleman, and his assistant Omar and, to cover all bases
The Bounty Killer · 1965The Bounty Killer
★ 6.01965
MovieWestern
Willie Duggans, a tenderfoot from the east, arrives in the wild west and soon experiences its violence. Willie discovers the easy money in bounty killing and must choose between that violent lifestyle and the love of a beautiful saloon singer.
Batman and Robin · 1949Batman and Robin
★ 5.71949
MovieActionScience Fiction
This 15-chapter serial pits Batman and Robin against The Wizard, who uses a device that allows him to control machinery to hold the city hostage.
Zorro's Black Whip · 1944Zorro's Black Whip
★ 5.91944
MovieActionAdventure
Pretty Girl Barbara Mededith takes over her murdered brother's crusading newspaper. She also assumes the dead sibling's identity as "The Black Whip," righting the wrongs of Crescent City very much in the manner of her famous ancestor, Zorro.
The Oil Raider · 1934The Oil Raider
★ 10.01934
MovieRomanceAction
"Wildcatter" Dave Warren and his crew are trying to bring in a new oil well. Dave gives troublemaker Simmons a good thrashing and orders him off the site. In order to complete drilling Dave borrows $50,000 from investment banker J. T. Varley and also begins a romance with Varley's daughter Alice. Varley suffers market reverses and knowing that Dave is about to strike oil hires Simmons to wreck the rig so he can foreclose and take over.
The Atomic Submarine · 1959The Atomic Submarine
★ 5.31959
MovieScience FictionThriller
Ships disappear on route across the Arctic Sea, and a special submarine is sent to investigate.
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