Blake of Scotland Yard (1927)
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Blake of Scotland Yard (1927)
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| Episodes: | 12 |
| Year: | 1927 |
| Country: | United States |
| Seasons: | 1 |
| Seasons Breakdown: | (1) 12 |
| Category: | Science |
| Colour: | No |
| Format: | Cinema Serial |
| Company: | UNIVERSAL |
| Creator: | Robert F. Hill |
| Run Time (mins): | |
| Language: | English |
| Type of Show: | Live Action |
| Status: | Ended |
| Broadcaster: | |
Summary
Black of Scotland Year (1927) centres on Angus Blake, a retired Scotland Yard detective who is summoned by Lady Blanton to provide protection against a criminal mastermind known as the Spider. The Spider seeks to obtain a secret formula developed by Lady Blanton’s father, a chemical process purported to enable the artificial production of gold.
The serial chronicles the escalating conflict between Blake and the Spider, set largely within a remote, decaying castle filled with relics and artefacts accumulated during the Blanton family’s imperial past. The narrative blends mystery, crime melodrama, and early pulp‑adventure motifs, framing Blake’s pursuit of the Spider as a battle of wits conducted in an environment marked by secrecy, treachery, and atmospheric Gothic isolation.
Cast
Angus Blake HAYDEN STEVENSON, Lady Blanton GLORIA GRAY, The Spider MONTY MONTAGUE, GRACE CUNARD.
See also: Ace of Scotland Yard, the , Blake of Scotland Yard (1939)
Sources : Blake of Scotland Yard (1927 serial) - Wikipedia