Don Daredevil Rides Again
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Don Daredevil Rides Again (1951) is a Republic
Movie serial. It makes heavy use of stock footage
from Republic's
previous Zorro
serials. The character of Don Daredevil (Ken Curtis
) was created for this serial as the rights to Zorro
belonged to Disney
by 1951.
was $155,200 (a $2,120, or 1.4%, overspend). It was the most expensive Republic serial of 1951.
It was filmed between 5 February and 27 February 1951. The serial's production number was 1930.
Don Daredevil Rides Again used stock footage
taken from the earlier serial Zorro's Black Whip
.
Source:
Movie serial. It makes heavy use of stock footage
from Republic's
previous Zorro
serials. The character of Don Daredevil (Ken Curtis
) was created for this serial as the rights to Zorro
belonged to Disney
by 1951.
was $155,200 (a $2,120, or 1.4%, overspend). It was the most expensive Republic serial of 1951.
It was filmed between 5 February and 27 February 1951. The serial's production number was 1930.
Don Daredevil Rides Again used stock footage
taken from the earlier serial Zorro's Black Whip
.
Source:
Movie serial. It makes heavy use of stock footage
from Republic's
previous Zorro
serials. The character of Don Daredevil (Ken Curtis
) was created for this serial as the rights to Zorro
belonged to Disney
by 1951.
was $155,200 (a $2,120, or 1.4%, overspend). It was the most expensive Republic serial of 1951.
It was filmed between 5 February and 27 February 1951. The serial's production number was 1930.
Don Daredevil Rides Again used stock footage
taken from the earlier serial Zorro's Black Whip
.
Source:
Republic Pictures
Republic Pictures was an independent film production-distribution corporation with studio facilities, operating from 1934 through 1959, and was best known for specializing in westerns, movie serials and B films emphasizing mystery and action....
Movie serial. It makes heavy use of stock footage
Stock footage
Stock footage, and similarly, archive footage, library pictures and file footage are film or video footage that may or may not be custom shot for use in a specific film or television program. Stock footage is of beneficial use to filmmakers as it is sometimes less expensive than shooting new...
from Republic's
Republic Pictures
Republic Pictures was an independent film production-distribution corporation with studio facilities, operating from 1934 through 1959, and was best known for specializing in westerns, movie serials and B films emphasizing mystery and action....
previous Zorro
Zorro
Zorro is a fictional character created in 1919 by New York-based pulp writer Johnston McCulley. The character has been featured in numerous books, films, television series, and other media....
serials. The character of Don Daredevil (Ken Curtis
Ken Curtis
Ken Curtis was an American singer and actor best known for his role as Festus Haggen on the long-running CBS western television series Gunsmoke.-Early years:...
) was created for this serial as the rights to Zorro
Zorro
Zorro is a fictional character created in 1919 by New York-based pulp writer Johnston McCulley. The character has been featured in numerous books, films, television series, and other media....
belonged to Disney
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is the largest media conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by Walt and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into...
by 1951.
Cast
- Ken CurtisKen CurtisKen Curtis was an American singer and actor best known for his role as Festus Haggen on the long-running CBS western television series Gunsmoke.-Early years:...
as Lee Hadley, otherwise known as "Don Daredevil" - Aline TowneAline TowneAline Towne born Fern Aline Eggen, also known as Fern Aline Waller, was an American film and television actress, best remembered for her lead roles in 1950s Republic serials, such as Radar Men from the Moon.Towne was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota.Towne appeared in dozens of roles on television, in...
as Patricia Doyle - Roy BarcroftRoy BarcroftRoy Barcroft was an American character actor famous for playing villains in B-Westerns and other genres. Noted film critic Leonard Maltin acclaimed Barcroft as "Republic Pictures' number one bad guy".-Early life:...
as Douglas Stratton - Lane BradfordLane Bradford- Career :Born in Yonkers, New York, U.S.. He has appeared in many television series and b western movies. On stage, he co-starred in Desperadoes' Outpost , The Great Sioux Uprising , Apache Warrior .....
as Webber - Robert Einer as Gary Taylor
- John Cason as Hagen
Production
Don Daredevil Rides Again was budgeted at $153,080 although the final negative costNegative cost
Negative cost is the cost of actually producing and shooting a film. It does not include such costs as distribution and promotion.Low-budget movies, for example The Blair Witch Project, can have promotional expenses that are much larger than the negative cost.The term comes from the costs up to the...
was $155,200 (a $2,120, or 1.4%, overspend). It was the most expensive Republic serial of 1951.
It was filmed between 5 February and 27 February 1951. The serial's production number was 1930.
Don Daredevil Rides Again used stock footage
Stock footage
Stock footage, and similarly, archive footage, library pictures and file footage are film or video footage that may or may not be custom shot for use in a specific film or television program. Stock footage is of beneficial use to filmmakers as it is sometimes less expensive than shooting new...
taken from the earlier serial Zorro's Black Whip
Zorro's Black Whip
Zorro's Black Whip is a 1944 Republic Pictures film serial starring Linda Stirling. The film was made after the popular 1940 20th Century-Fox remake of The Mark of Zorro and Republic was unable to use the character himself, but still wanted to capitalize on it. However, and despite the title,...
.
Stunts
- Tom SteeleTom Steele (stuntman)Tom Steele was a stunt man and actor, best remembered for appearing in serials, especially those produced by Republic Pictures, in both capacities.-Early life:...
as Lee Hadley/Don Daredevil/Henchman Black (doubling Ken Curtis) - Eddie ParkerEddie ParkerEddie Parker was a stuntman and actor who appeared in many classic films, mostly westerns and horror films...
as Douglas Stratton (doubling Roy Barcroft) - Dale Van SickelDale Van SickelDale Harris Van Sickel was an American college football, basketball and baseball player during the 1920s, who later became a Hollywood motion picture actor and stunt performer for over forty years...
as Gary Taylor/Dan Farley (doubling Robert Einer) - Carey LoftinCarey LoftinCarey Loftin was an American actor and stuntman. One of his most famous roles was as the truck driver in Steven Spielberg's Duel, although his face was never seen...
as Hagen/Henchman Owens (doubling John Cason)
Theatrical
Don Daredevil Rides Agains official release date is 11 April 1951, although this is actually the date the sixth chapter was made available to film exchanges.Chapter titles
- Return of the Don (20min)
- Double Death (13min 20s)
- Hidden Danger (13min 20s)
- Retreat to Destruction (13min 20s)
- Cold Steel (13min 20s)
- The Flaming Juggernaut (13min 20s)
- Claim Jumper (13min 20s)
- Perilous Combat (13min 20s)
- Hostage of Destiny (13min 20s)
- Marked for Murder (13min 20s) - a re-cap chapter
- The Captive Witness (13min 20s)
- Flames of Vengeance (13min 20s)
Source:
See also
- List of film serials by year
- List of film serials by studio
- The Republic Zorro serials:
- Zorro Rides AgainZorro Rides AgainZorro Rides Again is a 12-chapter Republic film serial. It was the eighth of the sixty-six Republic serials, the third with a western theme and the last produced in 1937. The serial was directed by William Witney & John English and starred John Carroll as a modern descendant of the original Zorro...
(1937) - Zorro's Fighting LegionZorro's Fighting LegionZorro's Fighting Legion is a 1939 Republic Pictures film serial consisting of twelve chapters. It features Reed Hadley as Zorro. The plot revolves around his alter-ego Don Diego's fight against the evil Don Del Oro....
(1939) - Zorro's Black WhipZorro's Black WhipZorro's Black Whip is a 1944 Republic Pictures film serial starring Linda Stirling. The film was made after the popular 1940 20th Century-Fox remake of The Mark of Zorro and Republic was unable to use the character himself, but still wanted to capitalize on it. However, and despite the title,...
(1944) - Ghost of ZorroGhost of ZorroGhost of Zorro is a Republic Movie serial. It uses substantial stock footage from earlier serials, including Son of Zorro and Daredevils of the West. This movie was shot in Chatsworth, Los Angeles.-Cast:...
(1949)
- Zorro Rides Again
External links
Don Daredevil Rides Again (1951) is a RepublicRepublic Pictures
Republic Pictures was an independent film production-distribution corporation with studio facilities, operating from 1934 through 1959, and was best known for specializing in westerns, movie serials and B films emphasizing mystery and action....
Movie serial. It makes heavy use of stock footage
Stock footage
Stock footage, and similarly, archive footage, library pictures and file footage are film or video footage that may or may not be custom shot for use in a specific film or television program. Stock footage is of beneficial use to filmmakers as it is sometimes less expensive than shooting new...
from Republic's
Republic Pictures
Republic Pictures was an independent film production-distribution corporation with studio facilities, operating from 1934 through 1959, and was best known for specializing in westerns, movie serials and B films emphasizing mystery and action....
previous Zorro
Zorro
Zorro is a fictional character created in 1919 by New York-based pulp writer Johnston McCulley. The character has been featured in numerous books, films, television series, and other media....
serials. The character of Don Daredevil (Ken Curtis
Ken Curtis
Ken Curtis was an American singer and actor best known for his role as Festus Haggen on the long-running CBS western television series Gunsmoke.-Early years:...
) was created for this serial as the rights to Zorro
Zorro
Zorro is a fictional character created in 1919 by New York-based pulp writer Johnston McCulley. The character has been featured in numerous books, films, television series, and other media....
belonged to Disney
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is the largest media conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by Walt and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into...
by 1951.
Cast
- Ken CurtisKen CurtisKen Curtis was an American singer and actor best known for his role as Festus Haggen on the long-running CBS western television series Gunsmoke.-Early years:...
as Lee Hadley, otherwise known as "Don Daredevil" - Aline TowneAline TowneAline Towne born Fern Aline Eggen, also known as Fern Aline Waller, was an American film and television actress, best remembered for her lead roles in 1950s Republic serials, such as Radar Men from the Moon.Towne was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota.Towne appeared in dozens of roles on television, in...
as Patricia Doyle - Roy BarcroftRoy BarcroftRoy Barcroft was an American character actor famous for playing villains in B-Westerns and other genres. Noted film critic Leonard Maltin acclaimed Barcroft as "Republic Pictures' number one bad guy".-Early life:...
as Douglas Stratton - Lane BradfordLane Bradford- Career :Born in Yonkers, New York, U.S.. He has appeared in many television series and b western movies. On stage, he co-starred in Desperadoes' Outpost , The Great Sioux Uprising , Apache Warrior .....
as Webber - Robert Einer as Gary Taylor
- John Cason as Hagen
Production
Don Daredevil Rides Again was budgeted at $153,080 although the final negative costNegative cost
Negative cost is the cost of actually producing and shooting a film. It does not include such costs as distribution and promotion.Low-budget movies, for example The Blair Witch Project, can have promotional expenses that are much larger than the negative cost.The term comes from the costs up to the...
was $155,200 (a $2,120, or 1.4%, overspend). It was the most expensive Republic serial of 1951.
It was filmed between 5 February and 27 February 1951. The serial's production number was 1930.
Don Daredevil Rides Again used stock footage
Stock footage
Stock footage, and similarly, archive footage, library pictures and file footage are film or video footage that may or may not be custom shot for use in a specific film or television program. Stock footage is of beneficial use to filmmakers as it is sometimes less expensive than shooting new...
taken from the earlier serial Zorro's Black Whip
Zorro's Black Whip
Zorro's Black Whip is a 1944 Republic Pictures film serial starring Linda Stirling. The film was made after the popular 1940 20th Century-Fox remake of The Mark of Zorro and Republic was unable to use the character himself, but still wanted to capitalize on it. However, and despite the title,...
.
Stunts
- Tom SteeleTom Steele (stuntman)Tom Steele was a stunt man and actor, best remembered for appearing in serials, especially those produced by Republic Pictures, in both capacities.-Early life:...
as Lee Hadley/Don Daredevil/Henchman Black (doubling Ken Curtis) - Eddie ParkerEddie ParkerEddie Parker was a stuntman and actor who appeared in many classic films, mostly westerns and horror films...
as Douglas Stratton (doubling Roy Barcroft) - Dale Van SickelDale Van SickelDale Harris Van Sickel was an American college football, basketball and baseball player during the 1920s, who later became a Hollywood motion picture actor and stunt performer for over forty years...
as Gary Taylor/Dan Farley (doubling Robert Einer) - Carey LoftinCarey LoftinCarey Loftin was an American actor and stuntman. One of his most famous roles was as the truck driver in Steven Spielberg's Duel, although his face was never seen...
as Hagen/Henchman Owens (doubling John Cason)
Theatrical
Don Daredevil Rides Agains official release date is 11 April 1951, although this is actually the date the sixth chapter was made available to film exchanges.Chapter titles
- Return of the Don (20min)
- Double Death (13min 20s)
- Hidden Danger (13min 20s)
- Retreat to Destruction (13min 20s)
- Cold Steel (13min 20s)
- The Flaming Juggernaut (13min 20s)
- Claim Jumper (13min 20s)
- Perilous Combat (13min 20s)
- Hostage of Destiny (13min 20s)
- Marked for Murder (13min 20s) - a re-cap chapter
- The Captive Witness (13min 20s)
- Flames of Vengeance (13min 20s)
Source:
See also
- List of film serials by year
- List of film serials by studio
- The Republic Zorro serials:
- Zorro Rides AgainZorro Rides AgainZorro Rides Again is a 12-chapter Republic film serial. It was the eighth of the sixty-six Republic serials, the third with a western theme and the last produced in 1937. The serial was directed by William Witney & John English and starred John Carroll as a modern descendant of the original Zorro...
(1937) - Zorro's Fighting LegionZorro's Fighting LegionZorro's Fighting Legion is a 1939 Republic Pictures film serial consisting of twelve chapters. It features Reed Hadley as Zorro. The plot revolves around his alter-ego Don Diego's fight against the evil Don Del Oro....
(1939) - Zorro's Black WhipZorro's Black WhipZorro's Black Whip is a 1944 Republic Pictures film serial starring Linda Stirling. The film was made after the popular 1940 20th Century-Fox remake of The Mark of Zorro and Republic was unable to use the character himself, but still wanted to capitalize on it. However, and despite the title,...
(1944) - Ghost of ZorroGhost of ZorroGhost of Zorro is a Republic Movie serial. It uses substantial stock footage from earlier serials, including Son of Zorro and Daredevils of the West. This movie was shot in Chatsworth, Los Angeles.-Cast:...
(1949)
- Zorro Rides Again
External links
Don Daredevil Rides Again (1951) is a RepublicRepublic Pictures
Republic Pictures was an independent film production-distribution corporation with studio facilities, operating from 1934 through 1959, and was best known for specializing in westerns, movie serials and B films emphasizing mystery and action....
Movie serial. It makes heavy use of stock footage
Stock footage
Stock footage, and similarly, archive footage, library pictures and file footage are film or video footage that may or may not be custom shot for use in a specific film or television program. Stock footage is of beneficial use to filmmakers as it is sometimes less expensive than shooting new...
from Republic's
Republic Pictures
Republic Pictures was an independent film production-distribution corporation with studio facilities, operating from 1934 through 1959, and was best known for specializing in westerns, movie serials and B films emphasizing mystery and action....
previous Zorro
Zorro
Zorro is a fictional character created in 1919 by New York-based pulp writer Johnston McCulley. The character has been featured in numerous books, films, television series, and other media....
serials. The character of Don Daredevil (Ken Curtis
Ken Curtis
Ken Curtis was an American singer and actor best known for his role as Festus Haggen on the long-running CBS western television series Gunsmoke.-Early years:...
) was created for this serial as the rights to Zorro
Zorro
Zorro is a fictional character created in 1919 by New York-based pulp writer Johnston McCulley. The character has been featured in numerous books, films, television series, and other media....
belonged to Disney
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is the largest media conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by Walt and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into...
by 1951.
Cast
- Ken CurtisKen CurtisKen Curtis was an American singer and actor best known for his role as Festus Haggen on the long-running CBS western television series Gunsmoke.-Early years:...
as Lee Hadley, otherwise known as "Don Daredevil" - Aline TowneAline TowneAline Towne born Fern Aline Eggen, also known as Fern Aline Waller, was an American film and television actress, best remembered for her lead roles in 1950s Republic serials, such as Radar Men from the Moon.Towne was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota.Towne appeared in dozens of roles on television, in...
as Patricia Doyle - Roy BarcroftRoy BarcroftRoy Barcroft was an American character actor famous for playing villains in B-Westerns and other genres. Noted film critic Leonard Maltin acclaimed Barcroft as "Republic Pictures' number one bad guy".-Early life:...
as Douglas Stratton - Lane BradfordLane Bradford- Career :Born in Yonkers, New York, U.S.. He has appeared in many television series and b western movies. On stage, he co-starred in Desperadoes' Outpost , The Great Sioux Uprising , Apache Warrior .....
as Webber - Robert Einer as Gary Taylor
- John Cason as Hagen
Production
Don Daredevil Rides Again was budgeted at $153,080 although the final negative costNegative cost
Negative cost is the cost of actually producing and shooting a film. It does not include such costs as distribution and promotion.Low-budget movies, for example The Blair Witch Project, can have promotional expenses that are much larger than the negative cost.The term comes from the costs up to the...
was $155,200 (a $2,120, or 1.4%, overspend). It was the most expensive Republic serial of 1951.
It was filmed between 5 February and 27 February 1951. The serial's production number was 1930.
Don Daredevil Rides Again used stock footage
Stock footage
Stock footage, and similarly, archive footage, library pictures and file footage are film or video footage that may or may not be custom shot for use in a specific film or television program. Stock footage is of beneficial use to filmmakers as it is sometimes less expensive than shooting new...
taken from the earlier serial Zorro's Black Whip
Zorro's Black Whip
Zorro's Black Whip is a 1944 Republic Pictures film serial starring Linda Stirling. The film was made after the popular 1940 20th Century-Fox remake of The Mark of Zorro and Republic was unable to use the character himself, but still wanted to capitalize on it. However, and despite the title,...
.
Stunts
- Tom SteeleTom Steele (stuntman)Tom Steele was a stunt man and actor, best remembered for appearing in serials, especially those produced by Republic Pictures, in both capacities.-Early life:...
as Lee Hadley/Don Daredevil/Henchman Black (doubling Ken Curtis) - Eddie ParkerEddie ParkerEddie Parker was a stuntman and actor who appeared in many classic films, mostly westerns and horror films...
as Douglas Stratton (doubling Roy Barcroft) - Dale Van SickelDale Van SickelDale Harris Van Sickel was an American college football, basketball and baseball player during the 1920s, who later became a Hollywood motion picture actor and stunt performer for over forty years...
as Gary Taylor/Dan Farley (doubling Robert Einer) - Carey LoftinCarey LoftinCarey Loftin was an American actor and stuntman. One of his most famous roles was as the truck driver in Steven Spielberg's Duel, although his face was never seen...
as Hagen/Henchman Owens (doubling John Cason)
Theatrical
Don Daredevil Rides Agains official release date is 11 April 1951, although this is actually the date the sixth chapter was made available to film exchanges.Chapter titles
- Return of the Don (20min)
- Double Death (13min 20s)
- Hidden Danger (13min 20s)
- Retreat to Destruction (13min 20s)
- Cold Steel (13min 20s)
- The Flaming Juggernaut (13min 20s)
- Claim Jumper (13min 20s)
- Perilous Combat (13min 20s)
- Hostage of Destiny (13min 20s)
- Marked for Murder (13min 20s) - a re-cap chapter
- The Captive Witness (13min 20s)
- Flames of Vengeance (13min 20s)
Source:
See also
- List of film serials by year
- List of film serials by studio
- The Republic Zorro serials:
- Zorro Rides AgainZorro Rides AgainZorro Rides Again is a 12-chapter Republic film serial. It was the eighth of the sixty-six Republic serials, the third with a western theme and the last produced in 1937. The serial was directed by William Witney & John English and starred John Carroll as a modern descendant of the original Zorro...
(1937) - Zorro's Fighting LegionZorro's Fighting LegionZorro's Fighting Legion is a 1939 Republic Pictures film serial consisting of twelve chapters. It features Reed Hadley as Zorro. The plot revolves around his alter-ego Don Diego's fight against the evil Don Del Oro....
(1939) - Zorro's Black WhipZorro's Black WhipZorro's Black Whip is a 1944 Republic Pictures film serial starring Linda Stirling. The film was made after the popular 1940 20th Century-Fox remake of The Mark of Zorro and Republic was unable to use the character himself, but still wanted to capitalize on it. However, and despite the title,...
(1944) - Ghost of ZorroGhost of ZorroGhost of Zorro is a Republic Movie serial. It uses substantial stock footage from earlier serials, including Son of Zorro and Daredevils of the West. This movie was shot in Chatsworth, Los Angeles.-Cast:...
(1949)
- Zorro Rides Again