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Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941)

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Release Date: Jan 1, 1941 Wide

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The Adventures of Captain Marvel is a 12-episode Republic serial based on the comic book character of the same name. Young Billy Batson (Frank Coghlan Jr.) is part of a scientific expedition in a remote section of Siam. Trapped in an ancient tomb, Billy happens upon an ancient shaman acronymically named Shazam (each letter in his name stands for a famous Greek or Roman god). Because Billy has obeyed the warnings written on the sacred chamber, the old man rewards the boy with the ability to turn

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Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Directed By: John English , William Witney

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1941 Wide

On DVD: Dec 16, 2003

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Tom Tyler
Captain Marvel
Frank Coghlan Jr.
Billy Batson
William Benedict
Murphy
Louise Currie
Betty Wallace
Robert Strange
John Malcolm
Harry Worth
Prof. Bentley
Bryant Washburn
Harry Carlyle
John Davidson
Tal Chotali
George Pembroke
Dr. Stephen Lang
Peter George Lynn
Dwight Fisher
Reed Hadley
Rahman Bear
Jack Mulhall
Howell
Kenne Duncan
Barnett
Nigel De Brulier
Shazam
John Bagni
Cowan
Carleton Young
Martin
Leyland Hodgson
Major Rawley
Stanley Price
Owens
Ernest Sarracino
Akbar
Tetsu Komai
Chan Lai
William 'Billy' Benedict

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All Critics (5) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (0) | DVD (3)

The cliff-hanger serial was great fun.

January 25, 2008 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

THE best serial ever made, a true B-movie classic.

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Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

One of the best of all classic cliffhangers.

March 1, 2004 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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