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Aristus

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4. "Blazing The Overland Trail", from 1956, is generally agreed to be the last of the theatrical serials.

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Tue Apr 30, 2024, 10:06 AM

Apr 2024

It was a whimper, not a bang, usually considered one of the worst of the form. Rock-bottom budget, tired, hackneyed, formulaic story, poor acting, and much of the running time filled in with stock footage. Released to theaters eight years into television's entertainment dominance, it was a sad ending to the genre.

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didnt relize Mysterious Island (1961) was a serial. hem [View all] AllaN01Bear Apr 2024 OP

It wasn't. Nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 2024 #1

here ya go. AllaN01Bear Apr 2024 #2

Your link is from a 1951 release Fiendish Thingy Apr 2024 #3

"Blazing The Overland Trail", from 1956, is generally agreed to be the last of the theatrical serials. Aristus Apr 2024 #4

in my mind , movie serials and radio shows didnt dissapear. they went to tv and were called a differient name. AllaN01Bear Apr 2024 #5

Do you know what streaming services offer them? Aristus Apr 2024 #6

Not sure about streaming, but here's about 1800 episodes that can be downloaded: sl8 Apr 2024 #7

Thanks! Aristus Apr 2024 #8

Looks like Tubi has a few. sl8 May 2024 #9