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Canadian Mounties vs Atomic Invaders

Original poster
Directed by Franklin Adreon
Produced by Franklin Adreon
Written by Ronald Davidson
Starring William Henry
Susan Morrow
Arthur Space
Dale Van Sickel
Pierre Watkin
Music by Stanley Wilson
Cinematography John MacBurnie
Distributed by Republic Pictures
Release date(s) 1953
Running time 12 chapters (167 min)
Country Flag of the United States United States
Language English
Budget $172,795 (negative cost: $167,669)
Allmovie profile
IMDb profile

Canadian Mounties vs Atomic Invaders (1953) is a Republic Movie serial starring Bill Henry and both produced and directed by Franklin Adreon. Franklin "Pete" Adreon ( 18 November 1902 - 10 September 1979) was a movie director/producer for many movies and commercials in the Franklin "Pete" Adreon ( 18 November 1902 - 10 September 1979) was a movie director/producer for many movies and commercials in the Ronald Davidson ( July 13, 1899 — July 28, 1965) was an American screenwriter Dale Van Sickel ( November 29, 1907 &ndash January 25, 1977) was an American football player and Stunt performer. Pierre Watkin (born 29 December 1889 in Sioux City Iowa &ndash died 3 February 1960 in Hollywood California) was Stanley Wilson (born November 5, 1982 in) is an American football Cornerback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football Republic Pictures (also known as Republic Entertainment Inc) is an independent film television and video distribution company that was originally a movie production-distribution Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States The Negative Cost is the term for the cost of actually producing and shooting a Film. The year 1953 in film involved some significant events Events September 16 — The Robe debuts as Republic Pictures (also known as Republic Entertainment Inc) is an independent film television and video distribution company that was originally a movie production-distribution Serials, more specifically known as Movie serials or Film serials, were Short subjects originally shown in theaters in conjunction with a Feature William (Albert Henry ( November 10, 1914, Los Angeles California &ndash August 10, 1982, Los Angeles California was an American Franklin "Pete" Adreon ( 18 November 1902 - 10 September 1979) was a movie director/producer for many movies and commercials in the It was the sixty-second serial (of sixty-six) produced by Republic. Despite the title, this is not a science fiction serial. The plot is a northern cold war adventure involving secret missile bases and a planned invasion of the United States. The Northern is an American and Canadian genre in Literature and Film made popular by the legendary writings of Rex Beach and Zane Grey Cold War is the state of conflict tension and competition that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR and their respective allies from the

This serial, like any produced in the 1950s, is not considered the best of its kind. The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive It is seen as "nice" [1], "pedestrian"[2] and "not the greatest" but it is not the worst serial made by Republic in the post-war period.

Contents

Plot

A foreign power, represented by their agent Marlof, attempts to set up secret missile bases in Canada to target the United States for their planned summer invasion. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Meanwhile, acting on intelligence following the smashing of a spy ring in Montreal, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers Don Roberts and Kay Conway go undercover in a settling party headed for the Yukon. Marlof also has agents, Beck and Reed, in the party enroute to the site of the planned missile bases.

Cast

Supporting cast

Production

Canadian Mounties vs. Fred Graham (born October 6, 1931) is the chief anchor and managing editor of Court TV. Hank Patterson ( October 9, 1888 in Springville, Alabama – August 23, 1975, in Woodland Hills, California Herman Arthur Lauter ( June 19, 1914 &ndash October 30, 1990) was an American character actor Tom Steele ( 12 June 1909 &ndash 30 October 1990) was a Stunt man and Actor, best remembered for appearing in serials Atomic Invaders was filmed between 24 March and 13 April 1953. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The sixth chapter was released to film exchanges on 8 July 1953 and this date is now considered to be the official release date for the entire serial. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In 1966, material from the serial was re-edited into a 100-minute feature film from Century 66 and released under the name Missile Base at Taniak. The year 1966 in film involved some significant events Events Walt Disney, well known for his creation of Mickey Mouse died on

The budget was set at $172,795 but production manage to come in at a negative cost of $167,669 making this the most underbudget of all Republic serials (by $5,126 or 3%). The Negative Cost is the term for the cost of actually producing and shooting a Film. The next most under budget was, in fact, the preceding Jungle Drums of Africa at $5,082 (2. Jungle Drums of Africa ( 1953) is a 12-episode American serial film, shot in Black-and-white, which was an original commissioned screenplay 9%) under budget. Those were the only two Republic serials released in 1953, although the studio did re-release Adventures of Captain Marvel (as Return of Captain Marvel) and Captain America (as Return of Captain America) to pad out their release schedule, not to mention the serial Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe, which was originally intended to be a television series. The year 1953 in film involved some significant events Events September 16 — The Robe debuts as Adventures of Captain Marvel is a 1941 twelve-chapter Film serial directed by John English and William Witney for Captain America ( 1944) is a Republic Movie serial based (loosely on the comic book character Commando Cody Sky Marshal of the Universe (or Commando Cody) is a Science fiction Television series or serial.

Chapter titles

  1. Arctic Intrigue (20 min 00s)
  2. Murder or Accident? (13 min 20s)
  3. Fangs of Death (13 min 20s)
  4. Underground Inferno (13 min 20s)
  5. Pursuit to Destruction (13 min 20s)
  6. The Boat Trap (13 min 20s)
  7. Flame Versus Gun (13 min 20s)
  8. Highway of Horror (13 min 20s)
  9. Doomed Cargo (13 min 20s)
  10. Human Quarry (13 min 20s) -- Re-cap Chapter
  11. Mechanical Homicide (13 min 20s)
  12. Cavern of Revenge (13 min 20s)

Cliffhangers

Cliffhangers

  1. Arctic Intrigue: Beck buries Don and Kay in an avalanche. A clip show is an episode of a television series that consists primarily of excerpts from previous episodes This article refers to the natural event For other uses see Avalanche (disambiguation An avalanche is an abrupt and rapid flow of snow often
  2. Murder or Accident?: Don is lured into a trap and falls down a concealed mineshaft.
  3. Fangs of Death: Beck knocks Don unconscious and commands his lead sled dog to kill.
  4. Underground Inferno: Don is caught in a cave full of burning ammunition as it explodes.
  5. Pursuit to Destruction: In a car chase, Don's tyre is punctured sending it over a cliff.
  6. The Boat Trap: While intercepting a boat, the Mounties come under grenade attack from Beck.
  7. Flame Versus Gun: Beck shoots Don with a rifle, knocking the Mountie over a cliff.
  8. Highway of Horror: Kay is knocked unconscious in a car, which crashes and explodes.
  9. Doomed Cargo: Don knocks beck and Reed overboard but the boat he's on crashes into the rocks.
  10. Human Quarry: Don is caught in a bear trap and triggers a spiked deadfall trap as he tries to escape. The activity of animal trapping has two separate but related meanings The activity of animal trapping has two separate but related meanings
  11. Mechanical Homicide: Marlof rolls his car into the rock Don is using for cover, sending everything over a cliff.

Solutions

  1. Murder or Accident?: Don and Kay survive the avalanche. This article refers to the natural event For other uses see Avalanche (disambiguation An avalanche is an abrupt and rapid flow of snow often
  2. Fangs of Death: Don grabs a root as he falls and climbs back out.
  3. Underground Inferno: Kay disperses the pack of dogs with gun shots (Don's thick coat protected him from a mauling).
  4. Pursuit to Destruction: Don runs out of the cave just in time.
  5. The Boat Trap: Don jumps clear of the car before it goes over the edge.
  6. Flame Versus Gun: The Mounties jump overboard before their boat explodes.
  7. Highway of Horror: Don lands in a river. His cartridge case caught the bullet.
  8. Doomed Cargo: Don rides alongside and rescues Kay.
  9. Human Quarry: Don dives overboard before the boat crashes.
  10. Mechanical Homicide: Don jams the falling trap with a piece of firewood and Kay frees him from the bear trap. The activity of animal trapping has two separate but related meanings
  11. Cavern of Revenge : Don dives safely into a river below.

Stunts and effects

Special Effects by the Lydecker brothers

References

  1. ^ IMDb User Comments, retrieved 10/04/07
  2. ^ All Movie Guide, retrieved 10/04/07

External links

Preceded by
Jungle Drums of Africa (1953)
(Serial)		 Republic Serial
Canadian Mounties vs Atomic Invaders (1953)		 Succeeded by
Trader Tom of the China Seas (1954)
Preceded by
Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe (1953)
(Intended to be a TV series)
Howard and Theodore Lydecker, always known - and billed - as such were Howard "Babe" Lydecker ( 8 June 1911 - 26 September 1969 Jungle Drums of Africa ( 1953) is a 12-episode American serial film, shot in Black-and-white, which was an original commissioned screenplay Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Republic Pictures (also known as Republic Entertainment Inc) is an independent film television and video distribution company that was originally a movie production-distribution Serials, more specifically known as Movie serials or Film serials, were Short subjects originally shown in theaters in conjunction with a Feature Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Trader Tom of the China Seas ( 1954) is a Republic Movie serial. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Commando Cody Sky Marshal of the Universe (or Commando Cody) is a Science fiction Television series or serial. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
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