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The Mysterious Mr. M
Poster of the movie The Mysterious Mr. M
Directed by Lewis D. Collins and Vernon Keays
Written by Paul Huston and Joseph F. Poland
Starring Richard Martin
Pamela Blake
Dennis Moore
Edmund MacDonald
Byron Foulger
Cinematography Gus Peterson
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release date(s) 1 August 1946[1]
Running time 13 chapters (227 min)
Country File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Language English

The Mysterious Mr. M (1946) is a Universal movie serial. It was the 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
  • Virginia Brissac as Cornelia Waldron
  • Danny Morton as Derek Lamont, one of Waldron's henchmen
  • Edmund MacDonald as Anthony Waldron, the original villain
  • Byron Foulger as Wetherby, the "real" Mr. M
  • Jane Randolph as Marina Lamont, one of Waldron's henchmen
  • Jack Ingram as William Shrag, the spearpoint heavy (chief henchman)

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. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Cline, William C. (1997). "Filmography". In the Nick of Time. McFarland. pp. p. 244. ISBN 0-7864-0471-X. 

External links[]

Preceded by
Lost City of the Jungle (1946)
Universal Serial
The Mysterious Mr. M (1946)
Succeeded by
none
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