Author Archive: Retro

Henpecked Mr. Pipkins and husband-pecked Tillie Tinklepaw rebel against the belittling treatment administered to them by their respective mates. One day when his wife goes to her club, Pipkins appropriates her savings. At the same time, Tillie resolves to venture out and have a good time in her husband’s absence. By coincidence, the Pipkins, Tinklepaws and Noseys all live in the same apartment house and when Tillie and Mr. Pipkins leave the house together, they are observed by the Noseys. Together they go to Coney Island where, after a lively time and a number of thrilling acrobatic adventures, they flee the park together just as Mr. Tinklepaw and Mrs. Pipkins come in search of their mates. After a chase, the truant pair are rescued from an ocean wave and a loving reconciliation with their respective mates follows.

Two federal agents battle a gang that hijacks trucks carrying materials vital for the security of the country and sells them to foreign powers.

Superhero Captain America battles the evil forces of the archvillain called The Scarab, who poisons his enemies and steals a secret device capable of destroying buildings by sound vibrations.

Sir Galahad, refused admission to King Arthur’s Round Table until he regains the missing magic sword Excalibur, sets out to retrieve it. He battles Saxon invaders, Merlin’s tricks, and the Black Knight’s treachery, aided by Sir Bors and Morgan le Fay.

An edited version of the 1940 Republic serial “Mysterious Doctor Satan”, which was released to TV in a syndication package in 1966. Doctor Satan’s Robot is a 1966 made for television film condensed from the original 1940 Mysterious Doctor Satan film serial named after its chief villain. Master criminal Doctor Satan has a nemesis, a masked mystery man, the “Copperhead”, whose secret identity is Bob Wayne

A mysterious detective called The Masked Marvel battles Japanese saboteurs intent on blowing up America. He and his aides work to expose Sakima, a former envoy turned spy, while one of their own secretly conspires with the enemy.

A mad scientist named Dr. Satan plots to steal key technology to build an army of robots to conquer America. Only Bob Wayne, fighting as the masked vigilante Copperhead, stands in his way.

A gambling ring run out of the Mogul Taxi company is intent on fixing college football games. Football star Harold “Red” Grange is targeted by the gamblers, while his buddy is blackmailed. The crooks use every trick to stop them from leading their team to victory.

Bigfoot kidnaps women; bikers set out to rescue them