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Spy Smasher is a 12-episode 1942 Republic movie serial based on the Fawcett Comics character Spy Smasher which is now apart of DC Comics. It was the 25th of the 66 serials produced by Republic. The serial was directed by William Witney with Kane Richmond and Marguerite Chapman as the leads. This serial was Chapman's big break into a career in movies and television. Spy Smasher is a very highly regarded serial. In 1966, a television movie was made from the serial footage under the title Spy Smasher Returns.
Original Release
04/04/1942
US Release
04/04/1942
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kane Richmond | Jack Armstrong / Alan Armstrong / Spy Smasher |
| Marguerite Chapman | Eve Corby |
| Sam Flint | Adm. Corby / Admiral Corby |
| Hans Schumm | The Mask |
| Tristram Coffin | Drake |
| Franco Corsaro | Capt. Pierre Durand [Chs. 1-4] / Captain Pierre Durand |
| Hans von Morhart | Capt. Gerhardt [Chs. 1, 8, 12] / Captain Gerhardt |
| Georges Renavent | Gov. LeComte [Ch. 3] / Governor LeComte |
| Rudolph Anders | Dungeon Col. Von Kohr [Ch. 1] / Col. Von Kohr |
| Henry Zynda | Ritter Lazar [Ch. 1] / Ritter Lazar |
Directors
Writers
Ronald Davidson, Norman S. Hall, William Lively, Joseph O'Donnell, Joseph F. Poland
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kane Richmond | Jack Armstrong / Alan Armstrong / Spy Smasher |
| Marguerite Chapman | Eve Corby |
| Sam Flint | Adm. Corby / Admiral Corby |
| Hans Schumm | The Mask |
| Tristram Coffin | Drake |
| Franco Corsaro | Capt. Pierre Durand [Chs. 1-4] / Captain Pierre Durand |
| Hans von Morhart | Capt. Gerhardt [Chs. 1, 8, 12] / Captain Gerhardt |
| Georges Renavent | Gov. LeComte [Ch. 3] / Governor LeComte |
| Rudolph Anders | Dungeon Col. Von Kohr [Ch. 1] / Col. Von Kohr |
| Henry Zynda | Ritter Lazar [Ch. 1] / Ritter Lazar |
| Paul Bryar | Lawlor |
| Tom London | Crane |
| Richard Bond | Henchman Hayes / Hayes |
| Crane Whitley | Hauser |
| John James | Henchman Steve / Steve |
| Lowden Adams | Maitre D', Hotel Royale [Ch. 5] |
| Frank Alten | Captain of Guard, Headquarters [Ch. 1] |
| Roy Brent | Hanging Party Soldier [Ch. 2] |
| John Buckley | Walker, Launch Heavy [Ch. 8] |
| Yakima Canutt | Armored Car Driver [Ch. 9] |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| William J. O'Sullivan | Producer |
