Captain America
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Captain America
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| Episodes: | 15 |
| Year: | 1944 |
| Country: | United States |
| Seasons: | 1 |
| Seasons Breakdown: | (1) 15 |
| Category: | Superhero |
| Colour: | No |
| Format: | Cinema Serial |
| Company: | Republic Pictures |
| Creator: | Captain America was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby |
| Run Time (mins): | 15 |
| Language: | English |
| Type of Show: | Live Action |
| Status: | Ended |
| Broadcaster: | |
| First Aired: | February 5, 1944 |
| Last Aired: | |
Summary
In the original comic books, Captain America is depicted as a U.S. Army GI who periodically goes AWOL to confront Axis operatives, empowered by his scientifically enhanced abilities. For the film serial, however, Republic Pictures substantially reinterpreted the character, recasting him as a masked vigilante who battles the villainous Scarab, played with characteristically oily menace by veteran antagonist Lionel Atwill, and the latter’s so‑called dynamic vibrator. The narrative is situated entirely on the American home front, further distinguishing it from its comic‑book source material.
Cast
Captain America DICK PURCELL, Scarab LIONEL ATWILL, Gail Richards LORNA GRAY, Police Commissioner Dryden CHARLES TROWBRIDGE, Mayor Randolph RUSSEL HICKS, Brat Matson GEORGE J. LEWIS.
Lists of Lists: Marvel
Tags: Superhero, United States, 1944, English
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