John English, William Witney – MRQE

Drums of Fu Manchu

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Feature version of the 1940 Republic serial, about Fu Manchu’s attempt to conquer Asia.

Drums of Fu Manchu

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

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.

Adventures of Captain Marvel

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

On a scientific expedition to Siam young Billy Batson is given the ability to change himself into the super-powered Captain Marvel by the wizard Shazam, who tells him his powers will last only as long as the Golden Scorpion idol is threatened. Finding the idol, the scientists realize it could be the most powerful weapon in the world and remove the lenses that energize it, distributing them among themselves so that no one would be able to use the idol by himself. Back in the US, Billy Batson, as Captain Marvel, wages a battle against an evil, hooded figure, the Scorpion, who hopes to accumulate all five lenses, thereby gaining control of the super-powerful weapon

Mysterious Doctor Satan

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A mad scientist named Dr. Satan plots to steal key pieces of technology to enable him to build an army of robots based on his prototype to conquer America. The only one standing in his way is Bob Wayne, who fights Satan as the enigmatic Copperhead. Mysterious Doctor Satan is a 1940 film serial named after its chief villain. Doctor Satan’s main opponent is the masked mystery man, “The Copperhead”, whose secret identity is Bob Wayne, a man searching for justice and revenge on Satan for the death of his step-father. The serial charts the conflict between the two as Bob Wayne pursues Doctor Satan, while the latter completes his plans for world domination.

King of the Royal Mounted

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

The Canadians have discovered a valuable substance called Compound X, which can cure infantile paralysis. When a country at war with Canada learns that Compound X also contains magnetic properties that could aid them in their warfare against the British, they send agents to infiltrate Canada and steal a large quantity of the substance. It’s up to Sgt. King (Allan Lane) and his Mounties to track down the agents and put an end to their scheme.

Adventures of Red Ryder

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Calvin Drake employs a group of low-lifes to drive away land owners along the path of a new railroad; Red Ryder opposes this strategy.

Zorro’s Fighting Legion

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

The mysterious Don Del Oro (“Lord of Gold”), an idol of the Yaqui Indians, plans to take over the gold and become Emperor. Francisco was put in charge of a legion to combat the Yaqui tribe and protect the land, but when attacked Zorro came to his rescue. Francisco’s partner recognized Zorro as the hidalgo Don Diego Vega, then ask him to take over the fighting legion as his alter-ego Zorro.

Dick Tracy’s G-Men

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A mad doctor named Zanoff uses a drug to bring himself back from the dead after his execution in prison. Dick Tracy sets out to capture Zanoff before he can put his criminal gang back together again.

Daredevils of the Red Circle

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Escaped Prisoner 39013 impersonates the rich and influential Horace Granville, allowing him to create a variety of disasters. Fortunately, he is thwarted repeatedly by three daring circus daredevils.

Dick Tracy Returns

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Dick Tracy battles spies and saboteurs in his efforts to bring to justice the Stark gang, a criminal family led by the vicious Pa Stark.