The Mysterious Mr. M is a 1946 Universal Pictures movie serial, the 137th and last serial produced by Universal.
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| Directed by | Lewis D. Collins Vernon Keays |
| Written by | Paul Huston Joseph F. Poland |
| Starring | Richard Martin Pamela Blake Dennis Moore Edmund MacDonald Byron Foulger |
| Cinematography | Gus Peterson |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 13 chapters (227 minutes) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editAnthony Waldron intends to steal a new submarine invention from Dr. Kittridge while blaming a fictitious mastermind he calls "Mr. M." To further this plan, Waldron uses a mind control drug he has developed called "Hypnotreme." However, a mystery villain soon appears claiming to be the real Mr. M and starts giving Waldron orders.
Federal agent Grant Farrell, whose brother was killed by Waldron, is dispatched to find the mysterious villain and stop his nefarious plans, teaming up with Kirby Walsh and Shirley Clinton to do so.
Cast
edit- Richard Martin as Detective Lieutenant Kirby Walsh
- Pamela Blake as Shirley Clinton, insurance investigator
- Dennis Moore as Agent Grant Farrell
- Edmund MacDonald as Anthony Waldron, the original villain
- Virginia Brissac as Cornelia Waldron
- Jack Ingram as William Shrag, the chief henchman
- Danny Morton as Derek Lamont, one of Waldron's henchmen
- Byron Foulger as Wetherby
- Jane Randolph as Marina Lamont, one of Waldron's henchmen
SOURCE:[1]
Chapter titles
edit- When Clocks Chime Death
- Danger Downward
- Flood of Flames
- The Double Trap
- Highway Execution
- Heavier than Water
- Strange Collision
- When Friend Kills Friend
- Parachute Peril
- The Human Time-bomb
- The Key to Murder
- High-line Smash-up
- The Real Mr. M
SOURCE:[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Cline, William C. (1997). "Filmography". In the Nick of Time. McFarland. p. 244. ISBN 0-7864-0471-X.