The Mysterious Mr. M

1946 film

  • August 1, 1946 (1946-08-01)[1]
Running time
13 chapters (227 minutes)CountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

The Mysterious Mr. M is a 1946 Universal Pictures movie serial, the 137th and last serial produced by Universal.

Plot

Anthony 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

  • 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

  1. When Clocks Chime Death
  2. Danger Downward
  3. Flood of Flames
  4. The Double Trap
  5. Highway Execution
  6. Heavier than Water
  7. Strange Collision
  8. When Friend Kills Friend
  9. Parachute Peril
  10. The Human Time-bomb
  11. The Key to Murder
  12. High-line Smash-up
  13. The Real Mr. M

SOURCE:[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Cline, William C. (1997). "Filmography". In the Nick of Time. McFarland. p. 244. ISBN 0-7864-0471-X.

External links

  • The Mysterious Mr. M at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata
  • The Mysterious Mr. M at AllMovie
Preceded by Universal Serial
The Mysterious Mr. M (1946)
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