This is the first time that i have ever purchased an old movie serial not vhs, not laserdisc, not dvd, not bluray, and this is certainly the one to buy. Daredevils of the red circle does indeed live up to its reputation as one of the best of its ilk. Daredevils of the red circle 1939 is a 12chapter republic movie serial starring charles quigley, david sharpe, herman brix better known under his subsequent stage name, bruce bennett, carole landis, miles mander in a dual role and charles middleton. Bluray releases details daredevils of the red circle. Daredevils of the red circle 01 the monstrous plot youtube. It is the story of three circus stunt men who track down an ruthless madman known as 390. William witney and john english kino lorber studio classics. Daredevils of the red circle part2 the mysterious friend. This site allows a free download of b movies, which include westerns, crime, science fiction, and serials cliff hangers, etc.
Daredevils of the red circle is a 1939 republic serial directed by john english and william witney. Daredevils of the red circle 1939 12 chapter serial bluray. Daredevils of the red circle episode 11 red circle speaks 1939 tweet. These will likely be sourced from 35mm fine grain prints or negatives, the republic archives surviving in better shape than many. An escaped con seeks to wreck the empire of the man who sent him to jail in this featurelength version of a serial. One target is an amusement park, home of the three daredevils of the red circle, who perform deathdefying stunts.
Released in 1939, this 12 chapter serial is easily one of the ten finest serials of alltime. After the timely appearance of a red circle note, the daredevils find important evidence that could lead straight to. This site allows a free download of b movies, which include westerns, crime. Daredevils of the red circle 1939 directed by john.
Enormous fun for the whole family, and a dvd talk collector series title. In the last episode of this serial, the heroine played by carole landis is shown tied to a chair and otm gagged with a white handkerchief. Daredevils of the red circle and king of the carnival movie serials. Daredevils of the red circle movie serial message boards. Carole landis daredevils of the red circle 1939 youtube. Daredevils of the red circle 01 the monstrous plot using a diabolical disguise, harry crowel embarks on a vengeful career of destruction. Staring tray miller, charles quigley, david sharpe and ben taggart. Daredevils of the red circle 1939 republic serial ch. These can often be downloaded legally over the internet or purchased as.
For the uninitiated, serials were short subjects presented in movie theaters, commonly on a onechapterperweek. Starring carole landis, herman brix, charles quigley, david sharpe, and charles middleton. An escaped convict played by charles middleton yes, ming the merciless. Crowel escapes from prison, and aided by a seemingly endless supply of henchmen, sets out to destroy all holdings of industrialist horace granville, the man who put him in prison. Leading man charles quigley, olympic shotput champion herman brix, stuntman david sharpe, character actor miles mander, pinup girl carole landis, veteran comedic actor fred snowflake toones, the sinister. Daredevils of the red circle and king of the carnival. Daredevils of the red circle part4 sabotage video dailymotion. Daredevils of the red circle the red circle speaks.
One of the bestever movie serials, daredevils of the red circle 1939 boasts a great cast, incredible action sequences and special effects, and perhaps most intriguingly of all, unusual characters and a considerable deviation from the usual chapterplay formula. In the greater scheme of film history, that may sound like minor praise, but in some ways, perhaps, just maybe, daredevils is the film project of 1939 that mainstream movies. Daredevils of the red circle bluray 1939 dvd empire. Brauchitsch, hans stuck, hans lang, georg schorsch meier and the daredevil. Daredevils of the red circle 1939 republic serial chapter 2 the mysterious friend duration. Daredevils of the red circle the mysterious friend. Return with us to those thrilling days of yesteryear when a kid could spend an entire saturday at the local bijou for just a quarter. Daredevils of the red circle classic cliffhanger serial. Daredevils of the red circle episode 11 red circle speaks. Considered by most to be one of the best, if not the best serials of all time. Montague shaw boy, the new releases are coming fast and furious these days.
Daredevils of the red circle 1939 it came from the bottom. One target is an amusement park, home of the three daredevils. Daredevils of the red circle bluray disc details high. Data, poster, links, trailer, photos, news, articles, and forum about the movie daredevils of the red circle, 1939 by john english, william witney. With charles quigley, bruce bennett, david sharpe, carole landis. Daredevils of the red circle starring charles quigley, bruce bennett, david sharpe, carole landis. Daredevils of the red circle wins hands down as the serial with the best location work. It was directed by william witney and john english and is considered one of the better serials produced by republic. Before kinolorbers release of the adventures of captain marvel another of republics best chapter plays is promised as an upcoming bluray. Having watched sunset in the west last night april 30, i can see the similarity in the action and the fight scenes from daredevils of the red circle. To view this video download flash player videos 360 view images daredevils of the red circle 1939 12 chapter serial bluray. The daredevils of the red circle, three college athletes who are working in a sideshow on granvilles amusement pier, are enraged when 390s plot to burn the pier results in the death of a small brother of one of them. Daredevils of the red circle 1939 daredevils of the.
Daredevils of the red circle part1 the monstrous plot. Heres another, and its a really good one republics 12chapter serial daredevils of the red circle 1939 is coming from kino. Kino lorber, along with paramount pictures, has released on bluray daredevils of the red circle, the 1939 12chapter serial from republic pictures, written by barry shipman, franklin adreon, rex taylor, ronald davidson, and sol shor, directed by william. Prisoner 390, escapes and, with a seemingly endless supply of henchmen, sets out to destroy all holdings of industrialist horace granville, who put him in prison. It was directed by william witney and john english and is often considered one of the better serials produced by republic. Daredevils of the red circle 1939 bluray directors. Republic pictures produced the best action serials no doubt about it. Daredevils of the red circle 1939 is a 12chapter republic movie serial starring charles quigley, david sharpe, herman brix better known under his subsequent stage name, bruce bennett and charles middleton. Republic was also responsible for daredevils of the red circle 1939, which is not only considered one of the best serials ever made, many. Daredevils of the red circle 1939 12 videos updated last year. Daredevils of the red circle 1939 12 chapter serial.
Currently listed for release on march 25, 2017, daredevils. Daredevils of the red circle on bluray 738329211424 from kino lorber. Charles quigley, carole landis, bruce bennett, david sharpe, charles. The only thing that stops me from giving this a rating of 10 is there are a few really weak spots in it. Daredevils of the red circle 1939 is a 12chapter republic movie serial starring charles quigley, david sharpe, herman brix carole landis, miles mander. Daredevils of the red circle, dvd, action adventure, actioncliffhanger serials, 738329211417. Daredevils of the red circle generally keeps up with serial interests in nearmisses, silliness, and cheap suspense, but theres craftsmanship from directors william witney and john english that impresses, keeping 12 chapters filled with cartoonish violence and villainy, occasionally broken up by charged encounters and canine courage. Daredevils of the red circle 1939, bluray daredevils of the red circle 1939, bluray product code. Daredevils of the red circle part3 the executioner.