*Spoiler/plot- The Phantom Creeps, 1939, Dr. Alex Zorka is the creator of several wondrous devices that a former partner asks him to contribute to the U.S. government, but he decides to use devices for his own benefit and ultimately world domination. With foreign spies desperate to get their hands on Dr. Zorka's inventions. U.S. government sends Capt Bob West (military intelligence) to find the doctor who has gone into hiding after the death of his wife. Captain West is successful in saving the world from the evil plans of foreigners.
*Special Stars- Bela Lugosi, Robert Kent, Dorothy Arnold.
*Theme- Suspenseful detective story with the added entainment value of Lugosi.
*Trivia/location/goofs- Black & white. Feature film re-edited from 12 eps theatrical serial. Look for the neat robot. Stock footage helping to keep costs down. Now public domain intellectual property.
*Emotion- I enjoy Bela Lugosi in all his films. He keeps putting out film roles for decades even after his first international hits. He's a survivor. I can respect that.
*Based On- sci-fi stories of finding new elements in meteorites.
*Special Stars- Bela Lugosi, Robert Kent, Dorothy Arnold.
*Theme- Suspenseful detective story with the added entainment value of Lugosi.
*Trivia/location/goofs- Black & white. Feature film re-edited from 12 eps theatrical serial. Look for the neat robot. Stock footage helping to keep costs down. Now public domain intellectual property.
*Emotion- I enjoy Bela Lugosi in all his films. He keeps putting out film roles for decades even after his first international hits. He's a survivor. I can respect that.
*Based On- sci-fi stories of finding new elements in meteorites.