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Mandrake the Magician
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0089859834929
Format: Black & White, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Vci Video
Languages: English (Original Language),
Manufacturer: Vci Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Vci Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: May 13, 2003
Running Time: 215 minutes
Studio: Vci Video
Theatrical Release Date: May 06, 1939
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Editorial Review:
The Wasp, the crafty head of an underworld gang, is on the hunt for a radium-energy machine developed by Professor Houston. The Wasp will stop at nothing to steal the scientist's invention. His evil machinations to obtain the device include blowing up a radio station, a power plant, and a dam. Fortunately, his dastardly deeds cause only minimal damage because of the timely intervention of the quick-witted Mandrake, a world-famous magician, who has vowed to stop The Wasp. Will Mandrake finally capture the master villain and his gang, thereby saving the world from the sting of The Wasp? And will Mandrake be reunited with Professor Houston's lovely daughter Betty? Well, you'll have to watch all twelve thrilling chapters to find out! This colorful King Features newspaper comic strip hero was brought to the big screen by Columbia Pictures. Bonus Features: Poster Gallery| Bios| Bonus Cliffhanger Trailers. Specs: DVD9 + DVD5; Dolby Digital Mono; 215 minutes; B&W; 1.33:1 Aspect Ratio; MPAA - NR; Year - 1939; SRP - $19.99.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - A sheer disappointment
Having read hundreds of the mandrake comics during childhood, wanting to see and own a movie with real actors bringing to life Mandrake and Lothar, ended up in sheer disappointment. And I am not talking about the quality of the DVD, its the cast. Mandrake looks like an old coot, Lothar looks like a aged filippino, XANADU looked better in the comic books.
An absolute disappointment.
Rating:  - An intriguing and magical cinema serial
"Mandrake, the Magician"(1939 - 214 minutes - 12 episodes), is one of the classics B&W cinema serials of Columbia, directed by Sam Nelson and Norman Deming. Based on the known Comics created by Lee Falk and Phill Davis in 1924 and written by Joseph F. Poland, Basil Dickey and Ned Dandy. Mandrake (the actor Warren Hull) is a sagacious detective who is traveling in a maritime cruise when he knows the professor Hudson (the actor Forbes Murray), the author of a machine that uses the energy of the radio ... Read More
Rating: - "another great feature from the King of Serials on DVD...VCI Entertainment"
VCI Entertainment and Columbia Pictures present Lee Falk and Phil Davis comic strip King feature "Mandrake the Magician" (1939) (Dolby digitally remastered), 12 Chapters of vintage serial loaded with action sequences...story line thus far has our favorite magician doing battle with "The Wasp", who is out to steal another scientist invention...will our villain of villains succeed in taking the radium energy machine and use it against Mandrake...can good triumph over evil...with Mandrake's assistance ... Read More
Rating:  - Presto-Chango Serial-O Okay-O
Okay, I'm going to start this review by admitting that I never liked heroic magicians in fancy suits, top hats, and tails. Even Zatanna, who had great legs, grated on me. So MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN began with a strike against it. On the other hand, it has Warren Hull, who was so excellent in THE SPIDER'S WEB (and pretty good in THE GREEN HORNET STRIKES AGAIN, too). And of course Mandrake himself was created by Lee "The Phantom" Falk, so that's a third hand. And if you think that's impossible, well, he ... Read More
Rating:  - Ace Columbia cliffhanger; top print but repairs in Chapter 1
Columbia's cliffhangers tend to be campy or silly by serial standards, but this early effort (1939) is a very enjoyable adventure. The personable Warren Hull is excellent in the title role. Movie buffs will recognize many of the cast members from Columbia's "B" pictures and Three Stooges movies. Slick production and good direction by Sam Nelson and Norman Deming (who were usually assistant directors) push this one head and shoulders above the general run of Columbia serials. (Watch for a beautifully ... Read More
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