feature version of movie serial
27 movies and shows
Rocket Ship
Sat, 05 Mar 1938
A heavy condensation of the 1936 serial Flash Gordon, with altered musical score. Flash Gordon, Dale Arden and Dr. Hans Zarkov visit the planet Mongo to thwart the evil schemes of Emperor Ming the Merciless, who has set his planet on a collision course with Earth.
Planet Outlaws
Thu, 01 Jan 1953
A 20th Century pilot named Buck Rogers and his young friend Buddy Wade awake from 500 years in suspended animation to find that the world has been taken over by the outlaw army of Killer Kane. Feature version of the film serial Buck Rogers by Universal Pictures, 1940.
Destination Saturn
Sat, 01 Jan 1966
Made-for-TV feature version of the 1940 movie serial, Buck Rogers.
The Lost Jungle
Wed, 13 Jun 1934
Clyde Beatty, an animal trainer and circus star, leads a search for his missing girlfriend and her father who were on an expedition looking for a lost tropical island. Using a dirigible as his mode of transportation, Beatty and his band head off in search of the missing explorers only to crash their airship on the same island their friends are located. Battling wild animals and a gang of greedy men searching for gold, Beatty and his party must rescue his girlfriend and father all the while trying to escape their jungle island. Feature version of the same-title serial of the same year, with refilmed sequences substantially altering the plot and characters of the original chapterplay.
The Phantom Creeps
Mon, 06 Jun 1949
An edited version of the 4½ hour serial about a mad scientist who attempts to rule the world by creating various elaborate inventions.
Satan's Satellites
Wed, 01 Jan 1958
Feature version of the 1951 American serial film, "Zombies of the Stratosphere".
Chandu on the Magic Island
Tue, 01 Jan 1935
On the mystic island of Lemuria, the cult of Ubasti seek the Egyptian Princess Nadji to sacrifice so that their goddess Ossana, whose soul resides in Nadji's body, may be resurrected by Black Magic. Nadji is located in the Far East port of Suva, but shielded by the White Magical powers of Frank Chandler, an American raised by Eastern mystics who is also known as Chandu. When Chandu takes a voyage alone, however, the evil Voice of Ubasti is able to magically spirit her to Lemuria, where Black Magic reigns supreme. Chandu sets out in pursuit with his sister Dorothy, niece Betty and nephew Bob; but, shipwrecked on the magic island, Chandu finds his family also held prisoner for sacrifice while he is plunged into an endless maze of caverns beneath the evil temple, where both his mortal and magical strength seem rendered useless.
Mars Attacks the World
Mon, 07 Nov 1938
Feature version of the 1938 film serial FLASH GORDON'S TRIP TO MARS. Flash Gordon fights Ming the Merciless once again to ensure the survival of the Earth.
Tarzan and the Green Goddess
Mon, 14 Feb 1938
Tarzan retells the story of a trip to Guatemala in which the ape-man had gone to aid a friend in searching for a very valuable totem pole called the Green Goddess. Second of two feature versions of the 1935 serial film "The New Adventures Of Tarzan", culled from the serial's last 10 episodes.
Savage Fury
Sun, 01 Jan 1956
Separately released feature version of the 1935 Serial, Call of the Savage.
Sakima and the Masked Marvel
Sat, 01 Jan 1966
Feature version of the 1943 serial "The Masked Marvel", q.v., edited for television syndication and 16mm rental only.
The New Adventures of Tarzan
Tue, 21 May 1935
A feature film. Tarzan, who has returned to Africa after living in England, sets off to Guatemala in search of an old friend who may have survived a plane crash there. Also in Guatemala are Ula Vale and Major Martling who are out to find the riches of the Green Goddess. They join forces after they learn that a competitor, Raglan, has already set out ahead of them. Tarzan has to rescue everyone after they are taken prisoner. When they get to the hidden city, Tarzan finds his friend alive and the fabulous treasure.
Mandrake the Magician
Mon, 01 Jan 1940
Feature version of the American serial film, produced for export only, never exhibited in the USA, and believed to be a lost film.
Missile Monsters
Wed, 01 Jan 1958
A warlord from Mars recruits an Earth industrialist with a Nazi past to manufacture weapons by means of which Mars can take over the Earth. Feature version of the 1951 movie serial "Flying Disc Man from Mars".
Custer's Last Stand
Thu, 02 Apr 1936
The feature length version of the serial by the same name. A mystical medicine arrow, the key to a lost gold treasure, is lost in one of many Indian attacks. It is recovered by the only two survivors, a Major and his daughter, who become the targets of those who wish to possess it. General George Armstrong Custer and army scout Kid Cardigan attempt to stop the ensuing war over the arrow, but fail in their efforts, which becomes the historic Custer's Last Stand.
Lost Planet Airmen
Wed, 25 Jul 1951
Feature version of the 1949 serial, KING OF THE ROCKETMEN: Young member of scientific group uses new rocket-powered flying suit to thwart shadowy saboteur known only as "Dr. Vulcan".
Drums of Fu Manchu
Sat, 27 Nov 1943
Feature version of the 1940 Republic serial, about Fu Manchu's attempt to conquer Asia.
Who's Guilty?
Thu, 14 Nov 1946
Feature version of the 1945 American serial film of the same name, composed for export only, never seen in the USA and now evidently a long-lost film.