Elmo, the Mighty

Jan 2, 1919

6h 0m

★ 8.0

Known to millions as the hero of 'Tarzan of the Apes'

Overview

Mr. Lincoln's tremendous physique fits him especially for serial work, where strength and daring are all important! An 18-episode adventure movie serial where Elmo saves the day through derring-do.

Genres

Action

Production Companies

Great Western Producing Company

Elmo, the Mighty Trailers

No Trailers found.

Cast

Capt. Elmo Armstrong

Elmo Lincoln

Lucille Gray

Grace Cunard

Rawden

Ivor McFadden

Graville Sear

Rex De Rosselli

William Orlamond

Bob Reeves

Steve Blighton

Fred Starr

Mrs. Armstrong

Virginia Kraft

The Mystery Man

James Cole

Disaster seems imminent when scientists discover that the planet Mongo is about to crash into Earth. Luckily, heroic young Flash Gordon is on hand to lead an investigative mission into outer space and onto the speedily approaching planet. There, he and his best girl, Dale, who is along for the ride, learn that Ming, the devious ruler of Mongo, has purposely put the planet on a collision course with Earth, and only Flash can stop him.

6.3

Drums of Fu Manchu

Mar 15, 1940

The nefarious Dr. Fu Manchu searches for the keys to the tomb of Genghis Khan, in order to fulfill a prophecy that will enable him to conquer the world. His nemesi, Dr. Nayland Smith and his associates fight to keep the evil doctor from getting his hands on the keys. In 1943 the serial was edited together into a feature movie also called Drums of Fu Manchu.

No Image

0.0

S.O.S. Clipper Island

Aug 11, 1938

Feature version of the 1936 U.S. movie serial, ROBINSON CRUSOE OF CLIPPER ISLAND, for overseas release only.

10.0

Scouts to the Rescue

Jan 17, 1939

Filmed in the Sierra Nevada mountains near Sonora, California, this Universal serial is Universal's 40th sound-era serial. Eagle Scout Bruce Scott, leader of Martinsville Troop Number One, and his pack sets off in search of lost treasure and finds adventure

6.5

Sea Raiders

Oct 13, 1941

A bunch of waterfront youths pursue the Sea Raiders, a gang of saboteurs.

0.0

The Secret of the Submarine

May 22, 1916

An American adventure film serial comprised of fifteen episodes of two reels (24 min) each. All chapters are presumed lost.

10.0

The Terrible People

Aug 5, 1928

Over ten episodes an heiress is threatened by the gang of a criminal who seems to have returned from the dead. Clay Shelton was executed for his crimes, but it seems he has returned to life to exact revenge on the people responsible for his death.

8.5

The Spider Returns

May 9, 1941

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

8.0

Perils of the Yukon

Jul 24, 1922

A silent serial with the following chapter titles: 1. Fangs of Jealous; 2. Doomed; 3. Tricked by Fate; 4. Master and Man; 5. Terrors of the North; 6. Menace of Death; 7. Trapped by Fire; 8. Hurled into Space; 9. The Gold Rush; 10. Valley of Death; 11. A Race for Life; 12. The Path of Doom; 13. Martial Law; 14. Trail of Vengeance; 15. The Final Reckoning.

0.0

The Adventures of Ruth

Dec 28, 1919

Daniel Robin has become mixed up with a band of criminals known as "the 13," and is shot when he refuses to do their bidding. His daughter Ruth, brought home from boarding school, reaches his bedside before he expires. He tells her that she will be given thirteen keys. Instructions will be provided with each key and, if she follows the instructions, she will eventually fully learn of her birthright. Many adventures then follow as Ruth attempts to solve the puzzle of each key and establish her true birthright.

9.0

The Valley of Vanishing Men

Dec 17, 1942

Prospector Henry Tolliver disappears and his son "Wild Bill" Tolliver comes looking for him.

8.0

Cody of the Pony Express

Apr 6, 1950

Buffalo Bill Cody battles a gang of outlaws secretly headed by an unscrupulous lawyer.

9.0

Daughter of Don Q

Jun 27, 1946

When the unscrupulous Carlos Manning discovers that an old Spanish land grant recently unearthed will leave a huge section of California real estate to the heirs of Don Quantero, he employs Mel Donovan and his killer henchmen to murder them all. That will leave Manning as the sole heir to millions. However, Delores Quantero tumbles to this plot and enlists the aide of two-fisted reporter, Cliff Roberts to save all her relatives

10.0

Bride 13

Sep 10, 1920

A gang of Tripolitan pirates swooped down and kidnapped 13 wealthy brides, whom they held for ransom.

4.5

The Big Fight

May 11, 1930

Based on the David Belasco stage production of the Max Marcin play in which heavyweight-champion Jack Dempsey played the role of the fighter, Tiger: This "behind-the-scenes look of a heavyweight-championship fight" looks much like all of the other boxing films in which the Champ gets involved in a frame-up and is asked to take a dive.

5.7

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

Jan 5, 1943

A movie serial in 12 chapters: The famous comic strip character is on a mission to protect a secret tunnel passage between China and India.

9.0

The Fatal Fortune

Dec 15, 1919

A young newspaperwoman travels to a South Seas island to search for buried treasure.

0.0

The Shielding Shadow

Oct 1, 1916

The 15 chapter story involves the heroine being protected by a shadow with burning eyes. There's also a cloak of invisibility, some hypnotism and a giant octopus added to the mix.

5.5

Batman Fights Dracula

Jun 3, 1967

Doctor Zorba and his followers plan to bring Dracula back to life using electronic means, using blood from victims. Batman saves Marita Banzon and defeats Dracula's creators.