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
Jan 1, 1941 Wide
Dec 16, 2003
VCI
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The cliff-hanger serial was great fun.
THE best serial ever made, a true B-movie classic.
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