Captain Video: Master of the Stratosphere
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Captain Video: Master of the Stratosphere
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| Episodes: | 15 |
| Year: | 1951 |
| Country: | United States |
| Seasons: | 1 |
| Seasons Breakdown: | (1) 15 |
| Category: | Superhero |
| Colour: | No |
| Format: | Cinema Serial |
| Company: | Columbia |
| Creator: | Screenplay by Royal K. Cole, Sherman L. Lowe, Joseph F. Poland and Story by George H. Plympton |
| Run Time (mins): | 287 (all chapters) |
| Language: | English |
| Type of Show: | Live Action |
| Status: | Ended |
| Broadcaster: | |
| First Aired: | December 27, 1951 |
| Last Aired: | |
Summary
In only his second leading screen role, Judd Holdren portrays Captain Video, commander of the crime‑fighting organisation known as the Video Rangers. The narrative centres on an interplanetary threat posed by Vultura (Gene Roth), the despotic ruler of the planet Atoma, who conspires with the treacherous Earth scientist Dr. Tobor (George Eldredge). Together, they devise a plan to conquer Earth by manipulating and weaponizing the planet’s climate. The serial is characterised by its depiction of technologically driven villainy and its early use of climate control as a tool of extra-terrestrial aggression.
Cast
Captain Video JUDD HOLDREN, Ranger LARRY STEWART, Dr. Tobor GEORGE ELDREDGE, Vultura GENE ROTH, Gallagher DON C. HARVEY, Alpha WILLIAM FAWCETT.
See also : Captain Video and his Video Rangers
Tags: Superhero, United States, 1951, English
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