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Secret Agent X-9 (1937)
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0089859834127
Format: Black & White, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: VCI Entertainment
Languages: English (Original Language),
Manufacturer: VCI Entertainment
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: VCI Entertainment
Region Code: 1
Release Date: January 23, 2003
Running Time: 235 minutes
Studio: VCI Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: 1937
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Editorial Review:
When the crown jewels of Belgravia are stolen, Secret Agent X-9 (Scott Kolk) is sent to investigate. With the help of Shara Graustark (serial icon Jean Rogers) our hero soon discovers this to be no ordinary heist but the work of a mysterious master criminal known only as Blackstone. Bonus Features: Actor Biographies| Chapter Menu| Bonus Serial Trailers. Specs: 1-DVD9 + 1-DVD5; Dolby Digital Mono; 240 minutes; Color; 1.33:1 Aspect Ratio; MPAA - NR; Year - 1937; SRP - $19.99.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Great 1930's Atmosphere
This is one of two serials of the same name, the second being in 1945 with a different plot and cast. "Secret X-9" was a popular comic strip of the day, based on characters created by the great writer of detective fiction Dashiell Hammett.
This was probably the best serial made as early as 1937 until William Witney came along at Republic Studios and raised the bar for the genre, and the best Universal serial until the 1940's. It has the look and feel of a "real" movie, not all stops ... Read More
Rating:  - "from the King of Serials on DVD...VCI Entertainment ~ 1937 Secret Agent X-9"
VCI Entertainment and Universal Pictures present Dashiell Hammett, Alex Raymond and Charles Flanders comic strip from King Features Syndicate "Secret Agent X-9 " (1937) (Dolby digitally remastered), 12 Chapters of vintage serial loaded with action sequences...the story line opens with daily strips in the style of Alex Raymond but drawn by Charles Flanders at the beginning of each episode...can Secret Agent X-9 stop the notorious jewel thief "Brenda" from stealing the crown jewel of Belgravian...will ... Read More
Rating: - An Historically Interesting Serial.
Leonard J. Kohl, in his book "Sinister Serials" (2000), declared that this serial "is officially considered lost". Well, thanks in large part to the great collector and preserver of old radio shows and movies, Fred Shay, we now have a clear, clean print of this "lost" serial.
"Secret Agent X-9" began as a newspaper comic strip drawn by Alex Raymond, who had also created "Flash Gordon". Although Dashiell Hammett was apparently hired to help with the plot, he ended up contributing very little. ... Read More
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