Captain Video, Master of the Stratosphere (1951)

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Overview
Cast & Crew

Captain Video: Master of the Stratosphere is a 15-chapter serial released by Columbia Pictures in 1951. It was directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet and Wallace A. Grissel with a screenplay by Royal G. Cole, Sherman I. Lowe and Joseph F. Poland, based on a treatment by George H. Plympton. The serial is unique for several reasons--- in particular, it is the first and last film serial ever based on a television program, Captain Video and His Video Rangers.

Original Release

12/27/1951

US Release

12/27/1951

Cast

Judd Holdren	Captain Video
Gene Roth	Vultura
Larry Stewart	Ranger
George Eldredge	Dr. Tobor
Don C. Harvey	Gallagher
William Fawcett	Alpha [Chs. 1-3, 7, 15]
Jack Ingram	Henchman Aker [Chs. 1, 7, 10-14]
I. Stanford Jolley	Zarol [Chs. 8-9]
Skelton Knaggs	Retner
Jimmy Stark	Ranger Rogers

(see additional cast & crew)

Directors

Wallace Grissell, Spencer Gordon Bennet

Writers

Royal K. Cole, Sherman L. Lowe, Joseph F. Poland, George H. Plympton

Cast

Judd Holdren	Captain Video
Gene Roth	Vultura
Larry Stewart	Ranger
George Eldredge	Dr. Tobor
Don C. Harvey	Gallagher
William Fawcett	Alpha [Chs. 1-3, 7, 15]
Jack Ingram	Henchman Aker [Chs. 1, 7, 10-14]
I. Stanford Jolley	Zarol [Chs. 8-9]
Skelton Knaggs	Retner
Jimmy Stark	Ranger Rogers
Rusty Wescoatt	Henchman Beal [Chs. 1, 7, 11]
Zon Murray	Henchman Elko [Chs. 1, 7, 10-14]
William Bailey	Prof. Dean's Butler [Chs. 4-5, 11]
Roy Butler	Real Vault Guard [Ch. 9]
Tristram Coffin	Prof. Anton Dean [Chs. 4-5, 11]
Oliver Cross	Prof. Felix Markham [Chs. 4-5]
Bruce Edwards	Agent 34 [Ch. 4]
Frank Ellis	First Hijack Thug [Ch. 9]
Tommy Farrell	Atoma Head Soldier [Ch. 2]
Eddie Foster	Charlie - Janitor Thug [Chs. 11-12]