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Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941)To protect a magic talisman from being used for evil, a boy is given the power to become an adult superhero with a single magic word. Writers:Ronald Davidson (original screenplay), Norman S. Hall (original screenplay), 5 more credits » |
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William 'Billy' Benedict | ... |
Whitey Murphy
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Prof. Luther Bentley
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Henry Carlyle [Ch. 1-3]
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George Pembroke | ... |
Dr. Stephen Lang [Ch. 1-9]
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Prof. Dwight Fisher [Ch. 1-6]
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Rahman Bar [Ch. 1,11-12]
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James Howell [Ch. 1]
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Barnett - Chief Henchman [Ch. 2-10]
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Henchman Cowan [Ch. 2-10]
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On a scientific expedition to Siam young Billy Batson is given the ability to change himself into the super-powered Captain Marvel by the wizard Shazam, who tells him his powers will last only as long as the Golden Scorpion idol is threatened. Finding the idol, the scientists realize it could be the most powerful weapon in the world and remove the lenses that energize it, distributing them among themselves so that no one would be able to use the idol by himself. Back in the US, Billy Batson, as Captain Marvel, wages a battle against an evil, hooded figure, the Scorpion, who hopes to accumulate all five lenses, thereby gaining control of the super-powerful weapon. Written by Doug Sederberg <vornoff@sonic.net>
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THE MOST POWERFUL MAN IN CARTOONLAND BECOMES THE STRONGEST MAN ON THE SCREEN! All others pale in the light of this human fortress who finds no barrier too great in his amazing fight for justice. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
28 March 1941 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Captain Marvel See more »Box Office
Budget:
$145,588 (estimated)Company Credits
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Technical Specs
Runtime:
(12 episodes)Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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[sound of a huge gong omninously echoes down the valley]
Billy Batson: What's that, Mr. Howell?
Howell [Ch. 1]: I don't know, Billy - let's find out. What do you make of that cymbal, Malcolm?
John Malcolm: I don't know, Howell. Does it mean anything to you, Tal Chotali?
Tal Chotali: The men of the hills are gathering. The cymbal says that the white men are to be driven from the Valley of Tombs.
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Captain Marvel's costume, which is red in comic books, was actually blue/gray in order to photograph better in black and white See more »Goofs
In Chapter 11 as Captain Marvel heaves a tree trunk from the road way, a crew member steps out from behind a large rock and, realizing his mistake, steps back out of sight. See more »Quotes
[first lines][sound of a huge gong omninously echoes down the valley]
Billy Batson: What's that, Mr. Howell?
Howell [Ch. 1]: I don't know, Billy - let's find out. What do you make of that cymbal, Malcolm?
John Malcolm: I don't know, Howell. Does it mean anything to you, Tal Chotali?
Tal Chotali: The men of the hills are gathering. The cymbal says that the white men are to be driven from the Valley of Tombs.
See more »
In my opinion, it is the finest serial ever mode. Highlighting the serial were the fabulous flying sequences. Combining a wired dummy photographed against real backgrounds in natural sunlight, with spectacular take-off leaps and landings, the final effects are still fascinating today as they were in 1941.