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1. Sakima and the Masked Marvel (1966 TV Movie)

Approved | 100 min

This is an edited version of the 1943 Republic serial "The Masked Marvel" that was released to television in 1966.

Director: Spencer Gordon Bennet | Stars: William Forrest, Louise Currie, Johnny Arthur, Rod Bacon

Votes: 9

2. The Baron's African War (1966 TV Movie)

Approved | 100 min | Action, Adventure, War

Feature version of the 1943 Republic serial "Secret Service in Darkest Africa," edited and released to television as part of a syndication package in 1966.

Director: Spencer Gordon Bennet | Stars: Rod Cameron, Joan Marsh, Duncan Renaldo, Lionel Royce

Votes: 17

3. Cyclotrode 'X' (1966 TV Movie)

Approved | 100 min | Adventure, Sci-Fi

Edited-down feature version of the serial 'Crimson Ghost, The (1946)', in which the evil Crimson Ghost tries to make away with an atomic device capable of wreaking havoc throughout the world.

Directors: Fred C. Brannon, William Witney | Stars: Charles Quigley, Linda Stirling, Clayton Moore, I. Stanford Jolley

Votes: 45

4. Jungle Gold (1966 TV Movie)

Approved | 100 min | Adventure

This is an edited version of the 1944 Republic serial "The Tiger Woman," released in a syndication package to TV in 1966.

Directors: Spencer Gordon Bennet, Wallace Grissell | Stars: Allan Lane, Linda Stirling, Duncan Renaldo, George J. Lewis

Votes: 10

5. Captain Mephisto and the Transformation Machine (1966 TV Movie)

Approved | 100 min | Sci-Fi

Truncated feature version of the serial 'Manhunt of Mystery Island (1945)', in which Captain Mephisto attempts to take over the world's supply of a valuable ore.

Directors: Spencer Gordon Bennet, Yakima Canutt, Wallace Grissell | Stars: Richard Bailey, Linda Stirling, Roy Barcroft, Kenne Duncan

Votes: 19

6. F.B.I. 99 (1966 TV Movie)

Approved | 100 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

This is a shortened version of the 1945 Republic serial Federal Operator 99 (1945), and was released in a syndication package to television in 1966.

Directors: Spencer Gordon Bennet, Yakima Canutt, Wallace Grissell | Stars: Marten Lamont, Helen Talbot, George J. Lewis, Lorna Gray

7. G-Men Never Forget (1948)

Passed | 167 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

G-Man and a female detective sergeant pursue racketeers, unaware that her police commissioner is actually a gang boss altered by plastic surgery.

Directors: Fred C. Brannon, Yakima Canutt | Stars: Clayton Moore, Roy Barcroft, Ramsay Ames, Gil Frye

Votes: 110

8. The Black Widow (1947)

Approved | 180 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

The Daily Clarion hires detective story writer Steve Colt to investigate the deaths of a group of scientists working on an atomic rocket development project. Behind the killings is fortune ... See full summary »

Directors: Spencer Gordon Bennet, Fred C. Brannon | Stars: Bruce Edwards, Virginia Lee, Carol Forman, Anthony Warde

Votes: 401

9. Son of Zorro (1947)

Approved | 100 min | Western

Young cavalry officer Jeff Stewart returns to his home in the west after the Civil War to find that a ring of crooked politicians has taken over the county, bleeding the citizens with 50% ... See full summary »

Directors: Spencer Gordon Bennet, Fred C. Brannon | Stars: George Turner, Peggy Stewart, Roy Barcroft, Ed Cassidy

Votes: 131

10. Jesse James Rides Again (1947)

Approved | 180 min | Western

On the run from Missouri, outlaw Jesse James and his friend ride into a town where a gang is trying to drive area ranchers off their land because oil is underneath it. They take particular ... See full summary »

Directors: Fred C. Brannon, Thomas Carr | Stars: Clayton Moore, Linda Stirling, Roy Barcroft, John Compton

Votes: 169

11. The Crimson Ghost (1946)

Approved | 167 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

A criminal mastermind known as the Crimson Ghost is out to steal a device called the Cyclotrode, which can short-circuit every electrical current on the planet.

Directors: Fred C. Brannon, William Witney | Stars: Charles Quigley, Linda Stirling, Clayton Moore, I. Stanford Jolley

Votes: 528

12. The Phantom Rider (1946)

Approved | 167 min | Action, Adventure, Western

A reservation's new doctor masquerades as the legendary Indian god, "the Phantom Rider", to catch gang looting the reservation, unaware the leader is a phony Indian Agent.

Directors: Spencer Gordon Bennet, Fred C. Brannon | Stars: Robert Kent, Peggy Stewart, LeRoy Mason, George J. Lewis

Votes: 54

13. Daughter of Don Q (1946)

Approved | 167 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

When unscrupulous Carlos Manning discovers an old Spanish land grant recently unearthed will leave a huge section of California real estate to heirs of Don Quantero.

Directors: Spencer Gordon Bennet, Fred C. Brannon | Stars: Lorna Gray, Kirk Alyn, LeRoy Mason, Roy Barcroft

Votes: 71

14. King of the Forest Rangers (1946)

Approved | 167 min | Adventure

This fast-paced cliff hanger centers on an ancient Indian rug whose pattern provides the clues to a secret treasure.

Directors: Spencer Gordon Bennet, Fred C. Brannon | Stars: Larry Thompson, Helen Talbot, Stuart Hamblen, Anthony Warde

Votes: 52

15. Manhunt of Mystery Island (1945)

Passed | 219 min | Action, Crime, Mystery

The creator of a scientific device is kidnapped, and his daughter enlists the help of a private detective whose investigations lead them to a remote Pacific isle where they confront the evil and shocking descendants of a long-dead pirate.

Directors: Spencer Gordon Bennet, Yakima Canutt, Wallace Grissell | Stars: Richard Bailey, Linda Stirling, Roy Barcroft, Kenne Duncan

Votes: 185

16. Federal Operator 99 (1945)

Passed | 169 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

Crime lord Jim Belmont escapes FBI custody and begins a reign of thievery that is thwarted at every turn by Jerry Blake, the FBI's Operator 99.

Directors: Spencer Gordon Bennet, Yakima Canutt, Richard Cherwin, Wallace Grissell | Stars: Marten Lamont, Helen Talbot, George J. Lewis, Lorna Gray

Votes: 78

17. Mickey the Great (1945)

Not Rated | 50 min

A group of young actresses reminisces about their days as part of a gang of kids, headed by Mickey McGuire. Their memories take the form of clips from episodes of the long running Mickey McGuire series of short comedies.

Directors: Jesse Duffy, Albert Herman | Stars: Mickey Rooney, Delia Bogard, Marion McGuire, Roma Aldrich

Votes: 43

18. Captain America (1944)

Passed | 244 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Superhero Captain America battles the evil forces of the archvillain called The Scarab, who poisons his enemies and steals a secret device capable of destroying buildings by sound vibrations.

Directors: Elmer Clifton, John English | Stars: Dick Purcell, Lorna Gray, Lionel Atwill, Charles Trowbridge

Votes: 1,104

19. The Tiger Woman (1944)

Approved | 196 min | Adventure, Thriller

Greedy oil speculators led by Morgan are trying to force Tiger Woman and her band of warriors from their jungle home. Allen Saunders of Inter-Ocean Oil wants to develop the oil too, but fights with Tiger Woman to stop the bad guys.

Directors: Spencer Gordon Bennet, Wallace Grissell | Stars: Allan Lane, Linda Stirling, Duncan Renaldo, George J. Lewis

Votes: 154

20. Zorro's Black Whip (1944)

Approved | 211 min | Western

Hammond, a leading citizen who owns the town's stagecoach line, is opposed to Idaho becoming a state, and kills Randolph Meredith, owner of the town's newspaper, for endorsing it. ... See full summary »

Directors: Spencer Gordon Bennet, Wallace Grissell | Stars: George J. Lewis, Linda Stirling, Lucien Littlefield, Francis McDonald

Votes: 280

21. Haunted Harbor (1944)

Passed | 243 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

A sea captain about to be hanged for a murder he didn't commit is rescued from the gallows by two of his crewmen. They head for the island of Pulinan, where they believe the real murderer--... See full summary »

Directors: Spencer Gordon Bennet, Wallace Grissell | Stars: Kane Richmond, Kay Aldridge, Roy Barcroft, Clancy Cooper

Votes: 102

22. Bordertown Trail (1944)

Approved | 56 min | Drama, Western

A gang is opposed to statehood for Texas, and smuggling everything they can across the border to keep statehood from happening. Sunset Carson and his pal, Frog Millhouse, while on border ... See full summary »

Director: Lesley Selander | Stars: Smiley Burnette, Sunset Carson, Ellen Lowe, Weldon Heyburn

Votes: 42

23. The Masked Marvel (1943)

Passed | 197 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

A mysterious detective called The Masked Marvel battles Japanese saboteurs intent on blowing up America.

Director: Spencer Gordon Bennet | Stars: William Forrest, Louise Currie, Johnny Arthur, Rod Bacon

Votes: 206

24. Secret Service in Darkest Africa (1943)

Approved | 243 min | Action, Adventure, War

An American secret agent travels to Africa to infiltrate a German spy ring.

Director: Spencer Gordon Bennet | Stars: Rod Cameron, Joan Marsh, Duncan Renaldo, Lionel Royce

Votes: 113

25. Perils of the Royal Mounted (1942)

Approved | 275 min | Western

Mountie sergeant and his three constables find themselves facing multiple perils at the hands of an outlaw gang which, aided by a corrupt Indian medicine man and his followers, have brought... See full summary »

Director: James W. Horne | Stars: Robert Kellard, Kenneth MacDonald, Herbert Rawlinson, Nell O'Day

Votes: 30

26. The Iron Claw (1941)

Approved | 289 min | Crime

Miserly old Anton Benson once recovered a treasure in gold from a sunken Spanish galleon, and in his greed murdered anyone who got in his way of keeping it. Now his family is gathered at ... See full summary »

Director: James W. Horne | Stars: Charles Quigley, Joyce Bryant, Forrest Taylor, Walter Sande

Votes: 65

27. The Spider Returns (1941)

Approved | 300 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

The evil and masked "Gargoyle" is sabotaging all of America's industrial plants. It is up to the Spider to save the country.

Director: James W. Horne | Stars: Warren Hull, Mary Ainslee, Dave O'Brien, Joseph W. Girard

Votes: 279

28. The Green Archer (I) (1940)

Passed | 285 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

The struggle over the Bellamy estate ends with Michael Bellamy accused of murder and killed on the way to prison, while his brother Abel Bellamy takes control of the estate for his own nefarious plans.

Director: James W. Horne | Stars: Victor Jory, Iris Meredith, James Craven, Robert Fiske

Votes: 197

29. Hidden Power (1939)

Approved | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Dr. Garfield gets so involved in his research for an antitoxin for severe burns that he completely neglects his wife Virginia and their young son Steve. Virginia divorces him and takes ... See full summary »

Director: Lewis D. Collins | Stars: Jack Holt, Gertrude Michael, Dickie Moore, William B. Davidson

30. Riders of the Frontier (1939)

Approved | 58 min | Drama, Music, Western

THe Rancho Grande, a Texas border ranch, cut off from the law by a gang of outlaws led by ranch foreman Bart Lane (Jack Rutherford), who is holding the elderly owner of the ranch, Sarah ... See full summary »

Director: Spencer Gordon Bennet | Stars: Tex Ritter, White Flash, Jack Rutherford, Hal Taliaferro

Votes: 55

31. Reformatory (1938)

Approved | 61 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

A new inmate at a juvenile reformatory tries to organize a mass breakout.

Director: Lewis D. Collins | Stars: Jack Holt, Bobby Jordan, Charlotte Wynters, Grant Mitchell

Votes: 50

32. The Strange Case of Dr. Meade (1938)

Approved | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance

Doctor Meade (Jack Holt), a New York City doctor, while taking a vacation in the mountain country of Kentucky, comes across Doctor Hazard (Paul Everton) and his nurse Bonnie (Beverly ... See full summary »

Director: Lewis D. Collins | Stars: Jack Holt, Beverly Roberts, Noah Beery Jr., John Qualen

Votes: 27

33. Crime Takes a Holiday (1938)

Approved | 59 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Following the murder of a policeman and unable to get proof against the real killer, District attorney Walter Forbes takes a novel approach to get there. He induces an ex-convict to stand ... See full summary »

Director: Lewis D. Collins | Stars: Jack Holt, Marcia Ralston, Russell Hopton, Douglass Dumbrille

Votes: 27

34. Making the Headlines (1938)

Approved | 66 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Angry, because he is making too many headlines with his gang-busting activities, the police chief transfers Lt. Lewis Nagel to the sleepy suburban town of Fairview, where he is followed by ... See full summary »

Director: Lewis D. Collins | Stars: Jack Holt, Beverly Roberts, Craig Reynolds, Marjorie Gateson

Votes: 26

35. Rolling Caravans (1938)

Approved | 55 min | Drama, Music, Western

The strip is being opened to settlers and as everyone heads for the starting line, Thad and his outlaw gang are ready. Learning Rankin has a treasure map, Thad steals it. When Breezy ... See full summary »

Director: Joseph Levering | Stars: Jack Luden, Eleanor Stewart, Harry Woods, Lafe McKee

Votes: 17

36. Ranger Courage (1937)

Passed | 58 min | Western

Bull, the leader of a gang, disguises his men as Indians and leads them in an attack against a wealthy wagon train. A young boy, Buzzy, sneaks away, and summons the rangers. The arrival of ... See full summary »

Director: Spencer Gordon Bennet | Stars: Robert Allen, Martha Tibbetts, Walter Miller, Robert 'Buzz' Henry

Votes: 22

37. The Rangers Step In (1937)

Approved | 58 min | Drama, Western

Martin, wanting the Warren ranch, reignites the Allen-Warren feud. When the Rangers settle the feud, he has another plan. Dressed as Bob Allen, he kills Breck Warren and then has his men incite the townsmen to lynch Allen.

Director: Spencer Gordon Bennet | Stars: Robert Allen, Eleanor Stewart, John Merton, Hal Taliaferro

Votes: 17

38. Outlaws of the Orient (1937)

Approved | 61 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Johnny Eaton, trouble-shooter for an American oil company drilling in China, leaves his bride-to-be to head for the Orient and straighten out problems at the inland-concession site his ... See full summary »

Director: Ernest B. Schoedsack | Stars: Jack Holt, Mae Clarke, Harold Huber, Ray Walker

Votes: 29

39. Reckless Ranger (1937)

Passed | 56 min | Western

Barlowe has acquired a large cattle herd and needs to drive the sheepmen off the range. When he has Jim Allen killed, Jim's twin brother Bob arrives and assumes his brother's identity. When... See full summary »

Director: Spencer Gordon Bennet | Stars: Robert Allen, Louise Small, Mary MacLaren, Harry Woods

Votes: 43

40. Galloping Dynamite (1937)

Passed | 57 min | Western

When Bob Dillon finds gold, Reed kills him. Bob's brother Jim arrives to investigate his death. Avoiding the attempt on his life by Reed's gang, Jim confronts Reed's partner Jenkins. When ... See full summary »

Director: Harry L. Fraser | Stars: Kermit Maynard, Ariane Allen, John Merton, David Sharpe

Votes: 37

41. Under Suspicion (1937)

Approved | 61 min | Mystery, Romance

When auto magnate Robert Bailey announces he is going to retire and turn his plant over to the employees he incurs the enmity of K.Y. Mitchell, a large stockholder in the company; Carey ... See full summary »

Director: Lewis D. Collins | Stars: Jack Holt, Katherine DeMille, Luis Alberni, Rosalind Keith

Votes: 12

42. Law of the Ranger (1937)

Approved | 58 min | Western

Working undercover, Rangers Bob and Wally arrive to take up ranching. Out to stop them is Bill Nash and his men. When Bob plans to file on a ranch, Nash finds out and heads for the Registrar ahead of him.

Director: Spencer Gordon Bennet | Stars: Robert Allen, Elaine Shepard, John Merton, Hal Taliaferro

Votes: 42

43. The Crime Patrol (1936)

Approved | 59 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

Prizefighter Bob Neal (Ray Walker) is in debt to gangster Vic Santell (Hooper Atchley) for training expenses. Santell orders Bob to take a dive in the fourth round so Santell can recoup ... See full summary »

Director: Eugene Cummings | Stars: Ray Walker, Geneva Mitchell, 'Snub' Pollard, Hooper Atchley

Votes: 65

44. North of Nome (1936)

Approved | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

John Raglan is a seal hunter being hounded by hijackers, so he strands himself on an isolated island in the Bering Sea that is owned by a corporation. During a fierce sea-storm, Raglan ... See full summary »

Director: William Nigh | Stars: Jack Holt, Evelyn Venable, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, John Miljan

Votes: 18

45. The Fugitive Sheriff (1936)

Approved | 58 min | Western

Just after his man Louder loses the Sheriff's election to Ken, Flamer finds Ken's rowel. Then he and his men rob the train as he poses as Ken and leaves the rowel. The train crew's ... See full summary »

Director: Spencer Gordon Bennet | Stars: Ken Maynard, Beth Marion, Walter Miller, Hal Price

Votes: 11

46. Avenging Waters (1936)

Passed | 56 min | Western

Mortimer build a fence for the cattle brought by Ken Morley. To retaliate, Slater who wants access to the land, builds a dam cutting off Mortimer's water supply. When Ken confronts Slater, ... See full summary »

Director: Spencer Gordon Bennet | Stars: Ken Maynard, Beth Marion, Ward Bond, John Elliott

Votes: 78

47. Rio Grande Ranger (1936)

Passed | 54 min | Western

Bob, a Ranger, and his pal Hal, are ordered to lure Jim Sayres and his gang of outlaws across the border from Shonto into the United States. Bob disguises himself as a bandit named "Smoke,"... See full summary »

Director: Spencer Gordon Bennet | Stars: Robert Allen, Iris Meredith, Paul Sutton, Hal Taliaferro

Votes: 30

48. The Unknown Ranger (1936)

Passed | 57 min | Western

Bob Allen in his starring debut gets a job on Wright's ranch where he hopes to find the rustlers no one else has been able to locate. Everyone is looking for men when the actual rustler is a horse.

Director: Spencer Gordon Bennet | Stars: Robert Allen, Martha Tibbetts, Harry Woods, Hal Taliaferro

Votes: 32

49. The Cattle Thief (1936)

Passed | 58 min | Western

Ken, sent to investigate cattle rustlers, poses as a peddler during the day but the Masked Rider at night.

Director: Spencer Gordon Bennet | Stars: Ken Maynard, Geneva Mitchell, Ward Bond, Roger Williams

Votes: 82

50. The Perfect Clue (1935)

Passed | 64 min | Comedy, Crime, Romance

Mona Stewart, madcap, spoiled daughter of a wealthy man, becomes upset when she learns that her father is engaged to a woman she hates. She runs away, via various modes of transportation, ... See full summary »

Director: Robert G. Vignola | Stars: David Manners, Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher, Dorothy Libaire, Betty Blythe

Votes: 81