Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941): Cast
Adventures of Captain Marvel is a 1941 action fantasy film directed by William Witney and John English, starring Tom Tyler as Captain Marvel, Frank Coghlan Jr. and Nigel De Brulier. It runs 3 hours 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 3h 36m (216 min)
- Directors
- William Witney and John English
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Republic Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Adventures of Captain Marvel About?
The premise of Adventures of Captain Marvel without spoilers.
Young Billy Batson joins a Siam expedition where wizard Shazam gives him the power to become Captain Marvel, warning the abilities last only while the Golden Scorpion idol is threatened. Scientists deem the idol the world’s most powerful weapon and split its five energizing lenses among themselves. Back in the US, Captain Marvel battles the hooded Scorpion, who seeks all lenses to command the idol’s power.
Adventures of Captain Marvel Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- superhero
- serial
- fawcett comics
- based on comic book
- shazam the wizard character
- billy batson character
- dc comics
- cliffhanger
- damsel in distress
- held at gunpoint
- henchman
- episodic
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- deception
- woody station wagon
- crypt keeper
- reference to atlas stamia
- reference to solomon wisdom
- reference to hercules strength
- gang leader
- gang member
- stock footage
- newspaper reporter
- reference to zeus power
- reference to achilles courage
- reference to mercury speed
- boy radio reporter
- chapter play
- gunfire
- volcanic eruption
- valley of the tombs
- bloody conflict
- archeology
- archeologist
- metallic golden scorpion
- scroll translator
- skeptic
- skepticism
- scorpion figurine
- murder
- violence
- sacred artifacts
- dynasty
- besieged
- hostile native tribe
- hooded villain
- ambush
- horse stampede
- river bridge blown up
- submerged station wagon
- kidnapping
Adventures of Captain Marvel Cast & Characters
Tom Tyler leads the cast as Captain Marvel, with Frank Coghlan Jr. as Billy Batson and Nigel De Brulier as Shazam. Directed by William Witney and John English; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director William Witney
- Co-director John English
- Tom Tyler as Captain Marvel
- Frank Coghlan Jr. as Billy Batson
- Nigel De Brulier as Shazam
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Robert Strange as John Malcolm
Also Starring in Adventures of Captain Marvel
· 12 more- William Benedict Whitey Murphy
- Jack Mulhall Howell
- Reed Hadley Rahman Bar
- Stanley Price Owens
- Kenne Duncan Barnett
- George Lynn Prof Dwight Fisher
- Bryant Washburn Harry Carlyle
- Gerald Mohr The Scorpion (Voice)
- Tetsu Komai Chan Lai
- Harry Worth Prof Luther Bentley
- George Pembroke Dr. Stephen Lang
- Louise Currie Betty Wallace
Adventures of Captain Marvel Videos
The featurette of Adventures of Captain Marvel.
Cars in Adventures of Captain Marvel
13 cars on screen, including the 1940 Ford V8 De Luxe Ep. 03+ and the 1937 Buick Roadmaster Ep. 03.
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1940 Ford V8 De Luxe Ep. 03+ Main role -
1937 Buick Roadmaster Ep. 03 Important role -
1939 Buick Special Ep. 02 Important role -
1936 Chevrolet R-Series Ep. 03 Important role
Adventures of Captain Marvel Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Le capitaine Marvel” and “Ο Ιπτάμενος Μάγος”.
- Also known as
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- Le capitaine Marvel
- Ο Ιπτάμενος Μάγος
- Return of Captain Marvel
- Aventuras del Capitán Maravillas
- Aventuras do Capitão Marvel
- 惊奇队长的奇妙冒险
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Adventures of Captain Marvel FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Adventures of Captain Marvel, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Adventures of Captain Marvel?
Adventures of Captain Marvel runs 3 hours 36 minutes (216 minutes).
When was Adventures of Captain Marvel released?
Adventures of Captain Marvel was released on March 28, 1941.
Who directed Adventures of Captain Marvel?
Adventures of Captain Marvel was directed by William Witney and John English.
More films by William Witney Who is in the cast of Adventures of Captain Marvel?
Adventures of Captain Marvel stars Tom Tyler as Captain Marvel, Frank Coghlan Jr. as Billy Batson and Nigel De Brulier as Shazam, among 16 credited actors.
Does Adventures of Captain Marvel have a post-credit scene?
No. Adventures of Captain Marvel has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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