It will also stop other things which is why a skull clad villain known as the crimson ghost wants it. The crimson ghost does a fairly good job of feeling more like a fluid film than feeling like chapters of an episodic television show mashed together. It is featured on most of their merchandise and on most of their cdssingles. His grinning skull mask was appropriated by the band the misfits, and may be how the character is best known today, since his face appears on nearly all of their tshirts and album covers.
Explore releases from the crimson ghosts at discogs. Cyclotrode x costumed madman known as the crimson ghost steals the cyclotrode ray device that can control all machines. Read the the crimson ghost serial movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. With the original misfits reunion upon us, the time is right to revisit the legacy of this iconic mascot. In the 1990s the crimson ghost was one of only two republic serials to be colorized. Out to stop him are charles quigley and linda stirling. It is the 42nd republic serial and it is also one of two republic serials in the 1990s that were colorized.
In order to prevent the audience deducing the identity of the crimson ghost, the studio cast stuntman bud geary to embody the villain while several actors supplied the voice, including i. And with that fake coloring that was the fad in the early 90s. All of this said, the crimson ghost is presently available only on vhs, and it comes in two versions. The mascot for the horror punk group the misfits, who adapted it from the above mentioned movie. This action filled serial is a great deal of fun thanks to one of the silliest looking villains in movie history. In this 12 episode saturday matinee scifi serial, the evil crimson ghost attempts to enslave earth by getting his hands upon the counteratomic cyclotrode. I took time out of a busy saturday afternoon ha to sit down and watch the colorized version of republics 1946 serial the crimson ghost. The cyclotrode is quickly targeted by a master criminal known as the crimson ghost, an entity that hides behind a skull mask and flowing robesand needless to say fights, thefts, torture, kidnapping, and murder is soon the order of the day. The crimson ghost was also released in an edited feature version.
Brannon and william witney with charles quigley and linda stirling. In this 12 episode saturday matinee scifi serial, the evil crimson ghost attempts to enslave earth by getting his hands. In the 1990s the crimson ghost was one of only two republic serials to be colorised. The villain of the serial, the crimson ghost of the title, is one of the most visually striking of the medium. The serial was rereleased as a sixepisode television series in the 1950s and as a television film called cyclotrode x in 1966. Made in 1946 in 12 chapters 2hrs 50 mins this dvd i have is bw but i believe some versions are in colour, lots of car chases fist fights fires explosions smoke bombs missiles being thrown and of course the crimson ghost. Brannon who still had king of the rocket men and radar men from the moon, among others, in his future. The crimson ghost halloween music, misfits, misfits band. The crimson ghost 1946 the crimson ghost 1946 user. The crimson ghost is a 1946 12chapter republic film serial directed by fred c. The crimson ghost though is the most striking thing about this serial, his look is distinctive and relatively creepy, though little is made of this because of. Sure, the misfits fiend logo is really popular, but i really dig em. The crimson ghost 1946 fantastic movie musings and. Brannon and william witney with charles quigley and linda stirling playing the leads.
Heres a copy of the crimson ghost, aka cyclotrode x. Oct 27, 2015 still from the crimson ghost the villain in the 1940s film serial the crimson ghost was a mysterious and murderous figure who also somewhat inexplicably disguised himself as the creepiest cloaked skeleton ever. The villain in the 1930s film serial the crimson ghost was a mysterious and murderous figure who also somewhat inexplicably disguised himself as the creepiest cloaked skeleton ever. Quigley and stirling were at the top of their serial game, and to the bemused surprise of more recent viewers, televisions lone ranger, clayton moore, played one of the master villains henchmen, a coldhearted gangster. Like most serials, it has a formula plot that tends to be uneven from episode to episode, but in many respects ghost would prove not only entertaining but quite influential as well. The do finally unmask the crimson ghost, but its at the very last seconds of the entire serial and he the ghost guy doesnt say anything hes just whisked away by the police. The crimson ghost was released in 1946 and was directed by fred c. The plot is standard, lots of fist fights and the hero always goes blindly into each situation.
Growing up, i was practically weaned on chaneys wolfman, karloffs frankenstein monster and lugosis marblemouthed count, but in truth considered them more old pals than legitimate threats to my well being. The crimson ghost 1946 is a republic film serial with charles quigley and linda stirling playing the leads. Crimson ghost, kenne duncan, louise currieserial report. Its been colorized, stitched together, and presented as a movie. The crimson ghost 1946 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Growing up, i was practically weaned on chaneys wolfman, karloffs frankenstein monster and lugosis marblemouthed count, but in truth considered them more old. The crimson ghost was the other, and is the one ill be discussing here, today. The crimson ghost was a film serial by republic pictures starring charles quigley, linda stirling, i. You shall soon know how unwise it is to stand in the way of the crimson ghost.
Like most serials, it has a formula plot that tends to be uneven from episode to episode, but in many respects ghost proves not only entertaining but quite influential as well. There are two potential definitions for crimson ghost. Mar 18, 2016 the crimson ghost was the other, and is the one ill be discussing here, today. Its got clayton moore of lone ranger fame, who plays an almost unique role as the crimson ghosts henchman ash. The crimson ghost 1946 is a republic film serial directed by fred c. Chambers kenne duncan, that is designed to detectandrepel atomic bomb attacks. So it was very unsatisfying at the end because you wanted to finally hear what this guy had to say for himself. The crimson ghost 1946 directed by william witney, fred. The serial squadron is a multimedia archive the home on the web of the original male and female cinema action heroes, and our goal is to preserve and restore and make available for viewing or study the jungle, mystery, western and scifi cliffhangers that inspired star wars and the hollywood superhero blockbusters of today. The crimson ghost attired in black hood and cloak, skull mask and surgical glovesskulks to an abandoned mansion and informs his henchmen, louis ashe clayton moore and bain,of his plans to seize the cyclotrode, a device invented by dr. The plot has a scientist creating a machine called a cyclotrode which will stop atomic missiles from working. Due to its dark look a lot of people wear it without knowing much, if. In this 12 episode saturday matinee scifi serial, the evil crimson ghost attempts to enslave earth by getting his hands upon the counteratomic cyclotrode, a powerful atomic weapon. Created in 1946, the crimson ghost was among the last of the major serials created by republic studios.
The crimson ghost movie serial free download of b movies. Brannon and william witney featuring charles quigley, linda stirling, clayton moore an evildoer known as the crimson ghost attempts to get his hands on a destructive weapon known as the cyclotrode. The crimson ghost though is the most striking thing about this serial, his look is distinctive and relatively creepy, though little is made of this because of the extensive outdoor shooting in broad daylight. The crimson ghost was also released in an edited feature version, retitled cyclotrode. Crimson ghost receives another substantial boost from its director william witneywho, in his only postwar serial assignment, seems to have conspired with cinematographer bud thackery and codirector fred brannon to give ghost some of the stylishly shadowy visuals that marked witneys prewar mad science serials like mysterious. The crimson ghost is an impressive, cloaked villain who runs around wearing a really neat looking skull mask and a red outfit. Another day, another serial this one from republic and codirectors william witney ending his tenyear run in serials before graduating to westerns and fred c.
The skeletal ghost is thwarted by a clever criminologist, duncan richards. The serial squadron cliffhanger movie serial archive. The crimson ghost to this day im still not certain why the crimson ghost so unnerved me. A criminal mastermind known as the crimson ghost is out to steal a device. Still from the crimson ghost the villain in the 1940s film serial the crimson ghost was a mysterious and murderous figure who also somewhat inexplicably disguised himself as the creepiest cloaked skeleton ever. Its simple, efficient and fastmoving, with a solid cast of performers including fanfavorite linda stirling and clayton moore, on hiatus from the lone ranger tv show, who as ash is an effectively dangerous righthand henchman to the caped fiend who dominates the. The villain of the serial, the crimson ghost of the. The serial format can be a bit rushed and disjointed when watched in succession from scenetoscene like a film. The crimson ghost cliffhanger serial 12 chapters ebay.
Brannon, features one of the most iconic cliffhanger villains of all time. The crimson ghost dvd 2 disc set cliffhanger serial. This is the feature version of the republic serial the crimson ghost 1946 that was released in 1966. Clayton moore tvs lone ranger plays ashe, main henchman. Witneys last serial, after a career that left him one of the most praised of all serial directors.
The crimson ghost, is a bit of a classic with cliffhanger serial lovers, starring clayton moore and the lovely linda stirling. The crimson ghost 1946 directed by william witney, fred c. It was this striking and ghastly visage that glenn danzig chose in the late 70s to serve as the emblem for his lodi, new jerseyspawned gang of ghouls, the misfits. Jul 21, 2006 the do finally unmask the crimson ghost, but its at the very last seconds of the entire serial and he the ghost guy doesnt say anything hes just whisked away by the police. This was director william witneys last serial, after a career that left him one of the most praised of all serial directors. Quigley and stirling were at the top of their serial game, and to the bemused surprise of more recent viewers, televisions stirling, clayton moore, played one of the master villains henchmen, a coldhearted gangster. Because of william witneys pre the crimson ghost movie serial message boards.
The republic serial the crimson ghost, directed by william witney and fred c. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the crimson ghosts at the discogs marketplace. This was witneys last serial, after a career that left him one of the most praised of all serial directors. The crimson ghost was the final serial directed by william witney for republic. This was director william witneys last serial, after. The crimson ghost in color dvd the crimson ghost in color dvd. After going through seven pages of this board, i was surprised that there was no real discussion of the crimson ghost. Crimson ghost cliffhanger serial movie dvd charles. Red circle media presents another exciting production from republic pictures the crimson ghost the cyclotrode, a powerful counteratomic device is stolen by the master criminal, the crimson ghost, who turns his fearsome energies against the united states, ace crime buster duncan richards, joins with diana farnsworth to battle this villain and his henchman ashe played by clayton moore tvs.
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