List of film serials by studio explained

This is a list of film serials by studio, separated into those released by each of the five major studios, and the remaining minor studios.

The five major studios produced the greater number of serials. Of these the main studios are considered to be Columbia Pictures, Universal Pictures, and Republic Pictures. All three were active during the 1930s and 1940s. The other two major studios are Mascot Pictures, which later merged into Republic, and Pathé Exchange, which ceased serial production before the advent of sound.

Major studios

These studios were the main producers of serials.

Columbia Pictures

NumberSerial titleYearChaptersGenreDirectorCastNotes
1Jungle Menace193715JungleHarry L. Fraser and George MelfordFrank BuckThe first three Columbia serials were not produced by the studio. They were made independently by the Weiss Bros. studio and released by Columbia. Columbia established its own serial unit in 1938.
2The Mysterious Pilot193715AviationSpencer Gordon BennetFrank Hawks
3The Secret of Treasure Island193815MysteryElmer CliftonDon Terry
4The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok193815WesternMack V. Wright and Sam NelsonGordon ElliottThe actor later known as Bill Elliott was billed as "Gordon Elliott" in the original release; the billing was changed to "William Elliott" for the 1949 reissue
5The Spider's Web193815SuperheroRay Taylor and James W. HorneWarren Hull
6Flying G-Men193915AviationRay Taylor and James W. HorneRobert Paige
7Mandrake the Magician193912FantasySam Nelson and Norman DemingWarren Hull
8Overland with Kit Carson193915WesternSam Nelson and Norman DemingBill Elliott
9The Shadow194015Superhero
Mystery
James W. HorneVictor Jory
10Terry and the Pirates194015Jungle
Fantasy
James W. HorneWilliam Tracy
11Deadwood Dick194015WesternJames W. HorneDon Douglas
12The Green Archer194015MysteryJames W. HorneVictor Jory
13White Eagle194115WesternJames W. HorneBuck Jones
14The Spider Returns194115SuperheroJames W. HorneWarren Hull
15The Iron Claw194115MysteryJames W. HorneCharles Quigley
16Holt of the Secret Service194115Crime dramaJames W. HorneJack Holt
17Captain Midnight194215AviationJames W. HorneDave O'Brien
18Perils of the Royal Mounted194215NorthernJames W. HorneRobert Stevens
19 The Secret Code194215Crime dramaSpencer G. BennetPaul KellyColumbia's association with serial producer Larry Darmour and director James Horne lapsed when both men died in 1942. The studio took over serial production beginning with The Secret Code, using its feature-film staff. Producer Sam Katzman assumed serial production in 1944.
20The Valley of Vanishing Men194215WesternSpencer G. BennetBill Elliott
21Batman194315SuperheroLambert HillyerLewis Wilson
Douglas Croft
22The Phantom194315Superhero, JungleB. Reeves EasonTom Tyler
23The Desert Hawk194415AdventureB. Reeves EasonGilbert Roland
24Black Arrow194415WesternLew Landers and (uncredited) B. Reeves EasonRobert Scott
25Brenda Starr, Reporter194513Crime dramaWallace FoxJoan WoodburyFirst of the Sam Katzman-produced serials. Katzman remained producer until the final film, released in 1956.
26The Monster and the Ape194515Science fictionHoward BrethertonRobert Lowery
27Jungle Raiders194515JungleLesley SelanderKane Richmond
28Who's Guilty?194515MysteryHoward Bretherton and Wallace GrissellRobert Kent
29Hop Harrigan194615AviationDerwin AbrahamsWilliam Bakewell
30Chick Carter, Detective194615Crime dramaDerwin AbrahamsLyle Talbot
31Son of the Guardsman194615MedievalDerwin AbrahamsBob Shaw
32Jack Armstrong194715Science fictionWallace FoxJohn Hart
33The Vigilante194715WesternWallace FoxRalph Byrd
34The Sea Hound194715MaritimeWalter B. Eason and Mack V. WrightBuster Crabbe
35Brick Bradford194715Science fictionSpencer Gordon Bennet and Thomas CarrKane Richmond
36Tex Granger194815WesternDerwin AbrahamsRobert Kellard
37Superman194815SuperheroSpencer Gordon Bennet and Thomas CarrKirk Alyn
Noel Neill
38Congo Bill194815AdventureSpencer Gordon Bennet and Thomas CarrDon McGuire
Cleo Moore
39Bruce Gentry194915Science fictionSpencer G. Bennet and Thomas CarrTom Neal
40Batman and Robin194915SuperheroSpencer Gordon BennetRobert Lowery
Johnny Duncan
41Adventures of Sir Galahad195015FantasySpencer Gordon BennetGeorge Reeves
42Cody of the Pony Express195015WesternSpencer Gordon BennetJock O'Mahoney
43Atom Man vs. Superman195015Adventure
Science Fiction
Spencer Gordon BennetKirk Alyn
Lyle Talbot
44Pirates of the High Seas195015Action
Adventure
Crime
Spencer Gordon Bennet and Thomas CarrBuster Crabbe
45Roar of the Iron Horse195115WesternSpencer Gordon Bennet and Thomas CarrJock O'Mahoney
46Mysterious Island195115Adventure
Science Fiction
Fantasy
Spencer Gordon BennetRichard Crane
47195115Adventure
Horror
Science Fiction
Spencer Gordon BennetJudd Holdren
48King of the Congo195215Adventure
Fantasy
Spencer Gordon BennetBuster Crabbe
49Blackhawk195215Adventure
Horror
Science Fiction
Spencer Gordon BennetKirk Alyn
50Son of Geronimo195215WesternSpencer Gordon BennetClay Moore
51The Lost Planet195315Horror
Science fiction
Spencer Gordon BennetJudd Holdren
52The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd195315MaritimeDerwin Abrahams and Charles S. GouldRichard Crane
53Gunfighters of the Northwest195415WesternSpencer Gordon BennetJack MahoneyFilmed entirely outdoors.
54Riding with Buffalo Bill195415WesternSpencer Gordon BennetMarshall Reed
55The Adventures of Captain Africa195515Superhero, JungleSpencer Gordon BennetJohn HartAborted remake of the 1943 serial The Phantom. The film had already been completed when the producer learned that the studio no longer held the rights to the comic-strip character. Portions of the film were reshot, with actor John Hart wearing a more generic costume and "The Phantom" renamed "Captain Africa."
56Perils of the Wilderness195615WesternSpencer Gordon BennetDennis Moore
57Blazing the Overland Trail195615WesternSpencer Gordon BennetDennis MooreLast serial produced by any studio

Mascot Pictures

Note: Mascot later became part of Republic (see below)

Number (All)Number (Sound Only)Serial titleYearChaptersGenreDirectorCastNotes
Silent Serials
The Silent Flyer192610AdventureWilliam James CraftMalcolm McGregorProduced by W. Ray Johnston's Rayart studio. Its success directly led to the creation of Mascot Pictures.
1Heroes of the Wild192710WesternHarry S. WebbJack HoxieThe first film from Mascot Pictures. The film is considered to be lost.
2Isle of Sunken Gold192710MaritimeHarry S. WebbAnita Stewart and Duke KahanamokuThe film is considered to be lost.
3The Golden Stallion192710WesternHarry S. WebbLefty Flynn and Joe Bonomo
4The Vanishing West192810WesternRichard ThorpeJack Perrin and Eileen SedgwickThe film is considered to be lost.
5Vultures of the Sea192810MaritimeRichard ThorpeJohnnie Walker & Shirley MasonThe film is considered to be lost.
6The Fatal Warning192910MysteryRichard ThorpeHelene Costello and Ralph GravesThe film is considered to be a lost film, with no prints known to exist.
Partial Sound Serials
71The King of the Kongo192910Jungle
Fantasy
Richard ThorpeJacqueline Logan & Walter MillerThe first serial, of any production company, with synchronized sound. Released in both silent and part-talking versions.
All Sound Serials
82The Lone Defender193012WesternRichard ThorpeRin Tin Tin and Walter Miller
93The Phantom of the West193110WesternD. Ross LedermanTom Tyler and William Desmond
104King of the Wild193112JungleB. Reeves Eason and Richard ThorpeWalter Miller and Boris Karloff
115The Vanishing Legion193112WesternFord Beebe and B. Reeves EasonHarry Carey and Frankie Darro
126The Galloping Ghost193112Sports, CrimeB. Reeves Eason"Red" Grange
137The Lightning Warrior193112WesternBenjamin H. Kline and Armand SchaeferRin Tin Tin
148The Shadow of the Eagle193212AviationFord Beebe and B. Reeves EasonJohn Wayne
159The Last of the Mohicans193212WesternFord Beebe and B. Reeves EasonHarry Carey
1610The Hurricane Express193212J.P. McGowan and Armand SchaeferJohn Wayne
1711The Devil Horse193212WesternOtto BrowerHarry Carey andFrankie Darro
1812The Whispering Shadow193312Crime, ThrillerColbert Clark and Albert HermanBela Lugosi
1913The Three Musketeers193312Colbert Clark and Armand SchaeferJohn Wayne and Lon Chaney Jr.
2014Fighting with Kit Carson193312WesternColbert Clark and Armand SchaeferJohnny Mack Brown & Betsy King Ross
2115The Wolf Dog193312WesternColbert Clark and Harry L. FraserRin Tin Tin and Frankie Darro
2216The Mystery Squadron193312AviationColbert Clark and David HowardBob Steele and Guinn "Big Boy" Williams
2317The Lost Jungle193412JungleDavid Howard and Armand SchaeferClyde Beatty and Cecilia Parker
2418Burn 'Em Up Barnes193412Sports, CrimeColbert Clark and Armand SchaeferJack Mulhall and Frankie Darro
2519The Law of the Wild193412WesternB. Reeves Eason and Armand SchaeferRin Tin Tin
2620Mystery Mountain193412WesternOtto Brower and B. Reeves EasonKen Maynard
2721The Phantom Empire193512Western
Fantasy
Otto Brower and B. Reeves EasonGene AutryOriginally intended for Ken Maynard. Autry took the leading role, and became a star.
2822The Miracle Rider193515WesternOtto Brower and B. Reeves EasonTom Mix & Charles MiddletonOnly serial and final film of Tom Mix.
2923The Adventures of Rex and Rinty193512B. Reeves Eason and Ford BeebeRex and Rin Tin Tin
3024The Fighting Marines193512B. Reeves Eason and Joseph KaneGrant Withers and Adrian Morris

Pathé Exchange

Note: All of Pathé Exchange's serials were Silent

NumberSerial titleYearChaptersGenreDirectorCastNotes
With Wharton, Inc.
1The Perils of Pauline191420Damsel in distressLouis J. Gasnier and Donald MacKenziePearl WhiteAlso listed under Wharton Inc.
2The Exploits of Elaine191414George B. SeitzPearl White
3The New Exploits of Elaine191510Louis J. Gasnier, Leopold Wharton and Theodore WhartonPearl White
4The Romance of Elaine191512George B. SeitzPearl WhiteAlso listed under Wharton Inc. The film is considered to be lost.
With Astra Film Corporation
5Pearl of the Army191615Damsel in distressEdward JoséPearl WhiteAlso listed under Astra Film Corporation
6The Shielding Shadow191615Louis J. Gasnier and Donald MacKenzie
7The Fatal Ring191720George B. SeitzPearl White
8The Hidden Hand191715James Vincent
9The Mystery of the Double Cross191715Louis J. Gasnier and William ParkeMollie King
10The Seven Pearls191715Louis J. Gasnier and Donald MacKenzie
11Hands Up!191815JungleLouis J. Gasnier and James W. HorneRuth Roland
12The House of Hate191820George B. SeitzPearl White
13The Adventures of Ruth191915MysteryGeorge MarshallRuth Roland
14Bound and Gagged191910George B. Seitz
15The Lightning Raider191915George B. SeitzPearl White
16Terror of the Range19197WesternStuart Paton
17The Tiger's Trail1919Robert Ellis, Louis J. Gasnier, and Paul HurstRuth Roland
18Daredevil Jack192015W.S. Van Dyke
19The Phantom Foe192015Bertram Millhauser
20Pirate Gold192010MaritimeGeorge B. Seitz
21The Third Eye192015James W. Horne
22Trailed By Three192015WesternPerry N. Vekroff
With Ruth Roland Serials
23Ruth of the Rockies192015WesternGeorge MarshallRuth RolandAlso listed under Ruth Roland Serials
Pathé Exchange Only
24The Avenging Arrow192115William Bowman and W.S. Van DykeRuth Roland
25Double Adventure192115W.S. Van Dyke
26The Fortieth Door192410George B. Seitz
27Galloping Hoofs192410WesternGeorge B. Seitz
28Into the Net192410George B. Seitz
29Leatherstocking192410WesternGeorge B. Seitz
30Ten Scars Make a Man192410William Parke
31The Way of a Man192410WesternGeorge B. Seitz
32The Green Archer192510MysterySpencer Gordon Bennet
33The House Without a Key192510MysterySpencer Gordon Bennet
34Idaho192510WesternRobert F. Hill
35Sunken Silver192510Spencer Gordon Bennet
36Wild West192510WesternRobert F. Hill
37Play Ball192510Spencer Gordon Bennet
38The Bar-C Mystery192610WesternRobert F. Hill
39Casey of the Coast Guard192610Maritime
40The Fighting Marine192610Gene TunneySpencer Gordon Bennet
41Snowed In192610Spencer Gordon Bennet
42The Crimson Flash192710Arch Heath
43Hawk of the Hills192710WesternSpencer Gordon BennetWalter Miller and Allene Ray
44The Masked Menace192710Arch Heath
45Melting Millions192710Spencer Gordon Bennet
46On Guard192710Arch Heath
47Eagle of the Night192810AviationJames F. Fulton
48The Man Without a Face192810Spencer Gordon Bennet
49Mark of the Frog192810Arch Heath
50The Terrible People192810Spencer Gordon Bennet
51The Tiger's Shadow192810Spencer Gordon Bennet
52The Yellow Cameo192810Spencer Gordon Bennet
53The Black Book192910Walter Miller and Allene RaySpencer Gordon Bennet
54The Fire Detective192910Gladys McConnell and Hugh AllanSpencer Gordon Bennet
55Queen of the Northwoods192910NorthernSpencer Gordon BennetWalter Miller

Republic Pictures

NumberSerial titleYearChaptersGenreDirectorCastNotes
1Darkest Africa193615JungleB. Reeves Eason and Joseph KaneClyde BeattySemi-sequel to Mascot's The Lost Jungle. Reissued in 1949 as King of Jungleland.
2Undersea Kingdom193612FantasyB. Reeves Eason and Joseph KaneRay Corrigan
3The Vigilantes Are Coming193612WesternRay Taylor and Mack V. WrightRobert Livingston and Kay Hughes
4Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island193614MaritimeRay Taylor and Mack V. WrightRay Mala
5Dick Tracy193715CrimeRay Taylor and Alan JamesRalph ByrdBased on the comic strip "Dick Tracy"
6The Painted Stallion193712WesternRay Taylor, Alan James and William WitneyRay Corrigan
7S.O.S. Coast Guard193712Maritime, Science fictionAlan James and William WitneyRalph Byrd and Bela Lugosi
8Zorro Rides Again193712WesternWilliam Witney and John EnglishJohn CarrollBased on "Zorro" created by Johnston McCulley
9The Lone Ranger193815WesternWilliam Witney and John EnglishLee PowellBased on the radio series The Lone Ranger
10The Fighting Devil Dogs193812Science fictionWilliam Witney and John EnglishLee Powell and Herman Brix
11Dick Tracy Returns193815CrimeWilliam Witney and John EnglishRalph ByrdBased on the comic strip "Dick Tracy"
12Hawk of the Wilderness193812JungleWilliam Witney and John EnglishHerman Brix and Ray MalaBased on the novel by William L. Chester
13The Lone Ranger Rides Again193915WesternWilliam Witney and John EnglishRobert LivingstonBased on the radio series The Lone Ranger
14Daredevils of the Red Circle193912William Witney and John EnglishCharles Quigley, Herman Brix, and David Sharpe
15Dick Tracy's G-Men193915CrimeWilliam Witney and John EnglishRalph Byrd and Phylis IsleyBased on the comic strip "Dick Tracy"
16Zorro's Fighting Legion193912WesternWilliam Witney and John EnglishReed HadleyBased on "Zorro" created by Johnston McCulley
17Drums of Fu Manchu194015Yellow peril
Mystery
William Witney and John EnglishHenry BrandonBased on Fu Manchu created by Sax Rohmer
18Adventures of Red Ryder194012WesternWilliam Witney and John EnglishDon "Red" BarryBased on the comic strip "Red Ryder"
19King of the Royal Mounted194012NorthernWilliam Witney and John EnglishAllan LaneBased on the comic strip "King of the Royal Mounted"
20Mysterious Doctor Satan194015SuperheroWilliam Witney and John EnglishEduardo Ciannelli and Robert WilcoxOriginally intended as a Superman serial. First original Superhero film.
21Adventures of Captain Marvel194112SuperheroWilliam Witney and John EnglishTom TylerBased on the Fawcett Comics character "Captain Marvel". First Superhero film based on a comic strip.
22Jungle Girl194115JungleWilliam Witney and John EnglishFrances GiffordBased on Nyoka the Jungle Girl by Edgar Rice Burroughs
23King of the Texas Rangers194112WesternWilliam Witney and John EnglishSlingin' Sammy Baugh
24Dick Tracy vs. Crime, Inc.194115CrimeWilliam Witney and John EnglishRalph ByrdBased on the comic strip "Dick Tracy"
25Spy Smasher194212Spy, WarWilliam WitneyKane RichmondBased on the Fawcett Comics character "Spy Smasher"
26Perils of Nyoka194215Jungle
Fantasy
William WitneyKay Aldridge and Clayton MooreLoosely based on Nyoka the Jungle Girl by Edgar Rice Burroughs
27King of the Mounties194212NorthernWilliam WitneyAllan LaneBased on the comic strip "King of the Royal Mounted"
28G-Men vs The Black Dragon194315Spy, WarWilliam WitneyRod Cameron
29Daredevils of the West194312WesternJohn EnglishAllan Lane and Kay AldridgeUnavailable until 2011; restored by the Serial Squadron
30Secret Service in Darkest Africa194315JungleSpencer Gordon BennetRod CameronReissued in 1954 as Manhunt in the African Jungles
31The Masked Marvel194312SuperheroSpencer Gordon BennetDavid Bacon
32Captain America194415SuperheroElmer Clifton and John EnglishDick PurcellVery loosely based on the Timely Comics character "Captain America". Reissued in 1953 as Return of Captain America.
33The Tiger Woman194412JungleSpencer Gordon BennetLinda Stirling
34Haunted Harbor194415Maritime
Fantasy
Spencer Gordon BennetKane Richmond and Kay AldridgeBased on the novel by Ewart Adamson. Reissued in 1951 as Pirates' Harbor.
35Zorro's Black Whip194412Western, SuperheroSpencer Gordon BennetLinda StirlingBased on "Zorro" created by Johnston McCulley
36Manhunt of Mystery Island194515Pirate, Science fictionSpencer Gordon BennetLinda Stirling
37Federal Operator 99194512CrimeSpencer Gordon Bennet, Yakima Canutt, and Wallace GrissellMarten Lamont
38The Purple Monster Strikes194515Science fictionSpencer Gordon Bennet and Fred C. BrannonDennis Moore and Linda Stirling
39The Phantom Rider194612WesternSpencer Gordon Bennet and Fred C. BrannonRobert Kent and Peggy StewartReissued in 1954 as Ghost Riders of the West.
40King of the Forest Rangers194612AdventureSpencer Gordon Bennet and Fred C. Brannon
41Daughter of Don Q194612CrimeSpencer Gordon Bennet and Fred C. BrannonKirk Alyn
42The Crimson Ghost194612Science fictionWilliam Witney and Fred C. BrannonClayton Moore and Linda Stirling
43Son of Zorro194713Western, SuperheroSpencer Gordon Bennet and Fred C. BrannonBased on "Zorro" created by Johnston McCulley
44Jesse James Rides Again194713WesternFred C. BrannonClayton Moore and Linda Stirling
45The Black Widow194713Science fiction
Fantasy
Spencer Gordon Bennet and Fred C. BrannonCarol Forman
46G-Men Never Forget194812CrimeFred C. BrannonClayton Moore and Ramsay Ames
47Dangers of the Canadian Mounted194812NorthernFred C. BrannonJim Bannon
48Adventures of Frank and Jesse James194813WesternFred C. BrannonClayton Moore
49Federal Agents vs. Underworld, Inc.194912CrimeFred C. BrannonKirk Alyn
50Ghost of Zorro194912Western, SuperheroFred C. BrannonClayton MooreBased on "Zorro" created by Johnston McCulley
51King of the Rocket Men194912Science fictionFred C. BrannonTristram CoffinFirst of the "Rocket Man" serials
52The James Brothers of Missouri194912WesternFred C. BrannonKeith Richards
53Radar Patrol vs. Spy King194912SpyFred C. BrannonKirk Alyn
54The Invisible Monster195012Science fictionFred C. BrannonRichard Webb
55Desperadoes of the West195012WesternFred C. BrannonTom Keene
56Flying Disc Man from Mars195012Science fictionFred C. BrannonWalter Reed
57Don Daredevil Rides Again195112WesternFred C. BrannonKen CurtisLoosely based on "Zorro" created by Johnston McCulley
58Government Agents vs. Phantom Legion195112SpyFred C. BrannonWalter Reed
59Radar Men from the Moon195212Science fictionFred C. BrannonGeorge D. Wallace and Clayton Moore
60Zombies of the Stratosphere195212Science fictionFred C. BrannonJudd Holdren and Leonard Nimoy
61Jungle Drums of Africa195312JungleFred C. BrannonClay Moore and Phyllis Coates
N/A195312Science fictionHarry Keller, Fred C. Brannon and Franklin AdreonJudd Holdren, Aline Towne, and Richard CraneA syndicated TV series of self-contained episodes (no cliffhangers) relying mostly on footage recycled from the three earlier (1949–1952) "Rocket Man" theatrical chapterplays. For contractual reasons, it was initially given a brief theatrical release as a feature before going to TV in 12 episodes.
62Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders195312Northern, SpyFranklin AdreonBill Henry
63Trader Tom of the China Seas195412MaritimeFranklin AdreonHarry Lauter and Aline Towne
64Man with the Steel Whip195412WesternFranklin AdreonDick SimmonsLoosely based on "Zorro" created by Johnston McCulley
65Panther Girl of the Kongo195512Jungle, Science fictionFranklin AdreonPhyllis Coates
66King of the Carnival195512Crime, SpyFranklin AdreonHarry Lauter

Universal Pictures

Universal produced more serials (137) than any other company.

Number (All)Number (Sound Only)Serial titleYearChaptersGenreDirectorCastNotes
Silent Serials
1Lucille Love, Girl of Mystery191415Francis FordProduced as Universal Film Manufacturing Co.
2The Master Key191415Robert Z. Leonard
3The Trey o' Hearts191415Wilfred Lucas and Henry MacRae
4The Black Box191515Otis Turner
5The Broken Coin191522MysteryFrancis Ford
6Graft191520George Lessey and Richard Stanton
7Under the Crescent19156Burton L. King
8The Adventures of Peg o' the Ring191615Francis Ford and Jacques Jaccard
9Liberty, A Daughter of the USA191620WesternHenry MacRae
10The Mystery Ship191718Henry MacRae
11The Red Ace191716Jacques Jaccard
12The Gray Ghost191716Stuart Paton
13Voice on the Wire191715Stuart Paton
14The Brass Bullet191818Ben F. Wilson
15Bull's Eye191818James W. Horne
16The Lion's Claws191818Harry Harvey and Jacques Jaccard
17Lure of the Circus191818J.P. McGowan
18The Red Glove191818J.P. McGowan
19The Great Radium Mystery191918MysteryRobert Broadwell and Robert F. Hill
20The Lion Man191918JungleAlbert Russell and Jack Wells
21The Midnight Man191918James W. Horne
22The Flaming Disc1920Robert F. Hill
23The Moon Riders192018WesternB. Reeves Eason and Theodore Wharton
24King of the Circus192018J.P. McGowan
25The Vanishing Dagger192018Edward A. Kull, John F. Magowan and Eddie Polo
26The Dragon's Net192012Henry MacRae
27The Diamond Queen192118Edward A. Kull
28Do or Die192118J.P. McGowan
29The Secret Four192115Albert Russell and Perry N. Vekroff
30Terror Trail192118WesternEdward A. Kull
31The White Horseman192118WesternAlbert Russell
32Winners of the West192113WesternEdward Laemmle
33The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe192218MaritimeRobert F. Hill
34In the Days of Buffalo Bill192218MaritimeEdward Laemmle
35Perils of the Yukon192215NorthernJay Marchant, J.P. McGowan and Perry N. Vekroff
36The Radio King192210Robert F. Hill
37With Stanley in Africa192218JungleWilliam James Craft and Edward A. Kull
38Around the World in Eighteen Days192312Robert F. Hill and B. Reeves Eason
39Beasts of Paradise192315William James Craft
40The Eagle's Talons192315Duke Worne
41The Ghost City192315WesternJay Marchant
42In the Days of Daniel Boone192315WesternWilliam James Craft
43The Oregon Trail192318WesternEdward Laemmle
44The Phantom Fortune192312Robert F. Hill
45The Social Buccaneer192310MaritimeRobert F. Hill
46The Steel Trail192315William Duncan
47The Fast Express192415William Duncan
48The Fighting Ranger192418WesternJay Marchant
49The Iron Man192415Jay Marchant
50The Riddle Rider192415WesternWilliam James Craft
51Wolves of the North192410WesternWilliam Duncan
52Ace of Spades192515WesternHenry MacRae
53The Great Circus Mystery192515Jay Marchant
54The Scarlet Streak192610Henry MacRae
55Fighting With Buffalo Bill192610WesternRay Taylor
56Strings of Steel192610Henry MacRae
57The Winking Idol192610WesternFrancis Ford
58Blake of Scotland Yard192712Robert F. Hill
59The Fire Fighters192710Jacques Jaccard
60The Return of the Riddle Rider192710Robert F. Hill
61The Trail of the Tiger192710Henry MacRae
62Whispering Smith Rides192710WesternRay Taylor
63Haunted Island192810FantasyRobert F. Hill
64Tarzan the Mighty192815Jungle
Fantasy
Ray Taylor and Jack Nelson
65The Vanishing Rider192812WesternRay Taylor
66The Diamond Master192910Jack Nelson
67A Final Reckoning192912WesternRay Taylor
68The Pirate of Panama192912MaritimeRay Taylor
Partial Sound Serials
691The Ace of Scotland Yard192910MysteryRay Taylor
702Tarzan the Tiger192915Jungle
Fantasy
Henry MacRae
713The Jade Box193010Mystery
Fantasy
Ray Taylor
724The Lightning Express193010WesternHenry MacRae
735Terry of the Times193010Henry MacRae
All Sound Serials
746The Indians are Coming!193012WesternHenry MacRaeTim McCoy
757Finger Prints193110Ray Taylor
768Heroes of the Flames193112Tim McCoyRobert F. Hill
779Danger Island193112JungleRay Taylor
7810Battling with Buffalo Bill193112WesternRay Taylor
7911The Spell of the Circus193112Robert F. Hill
8012Detective Lloyd193212CrimeRay Taylor and Henry MacRaeJack Lloyd
8113The Airmail Mystery193212AviationRay TaylorJames Flavin
8214Heroes of the West193212WesternRay TaylorNoah Beery Jr.
8315Jungle Mystery193212JungleRay Taylor
8416The Lost Special193212WesternHenry MacRae
8517Clancy of the Mounted193312NorthernRay Taylor
8618The Phantom of the Air193312AviationRay Taylor
8719Gordon of Ghost City193312WesternRay TaylorBuck Jones
8820The Perils of Pauline193312Damsel in distressRay TaylorEvalyn Knapp
8921Pirate Treasure193412MaritimeRay TaylorRichard Talmadge
9022The Vanishing Shadow193412Science fictionLouis FriedlanderOnslow Stevens
9123The Red Rider193415WesternLouis FriedlanderBuck Jones
9224Tailspin Tommy193412AviationLouis FriedlanderMaurice Murphy
9325Rustlers of Red Dog193512WesternLouis FriedlanderJohnny Mack Brown
9426The Call of the Savage193512Jungle
Fantasy
Louis FriedlanderNoah Beery Jr.
9527The Roaring West193515WesternRay TaylorBuck Jones
9628Tailspin Tommy in the Great Air Mystery193512AviationRay TaylorClark Williams
9729The Adventures of Frank Merriwell193612SportsFord Beebe and Clifford SmithDon Briggs
9830Flash Gordon193613Superhero\Science fictionFrederick StephaniBuster CrabbeLandmark serial,[1] exceptionally popular in theaters and revived for years thereafter
9931The Phantom Rider193615WesternRay TaylorBuck Jones
10032Ace Drummond193615AviationFord Beebe and Clifford SmithJohn King
10133Jungle Jim193712JungleFord Beebe and Clifford SmithGrant Withers, Betty Jane Rhodes, Raymond Hatton, Evelyn Brent
10234Secret Agent X-9193712Superhero/SpyFord Beebe and Clifford SmithScott Kolk
10335Wild West Days193713WesternFord Beebe and Clifford SmithJohnny Mack Brown
10436Radio Patrol193712CrimeFord Beebe and Clifford SmithGrant Withers
10537Tim Tyler's Luck193712Superhero/JungleFord Beebe and Wyndham GittensFrankie Thomas
10638Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars193815Superhero/Science fictionFrederick StephaniBuster Crabbe
10739Flaming Frontiers193815WesternAlan James and Ray TaylorJohnny Mack Brown
10840Red Barry193813Alan JamesBuster Crabbe
10941Scouts to the Rescue193912JuvenileAlan James and Ray TaylorJackie Cooper
11042Buck Rogers193912Superhero/Science fictionFord Beebe and Saul A. GoodkindBuster Crabbe
11143The Oregon Trail193915WesternFord Beebe and Saul A. GoodkindJohnny Mack Brown
11244The Phantom Creeps193912Science fictionFord Beebe and Saul A. GoodkindBela Lugosi
11345The Green Hornet194013Crime/SuperheroRay Taylor and Ford BeebeGordon Jones
11446Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe194012Superhero/Science fictionRay Taylor and Ford BeebeBuster Crabbe
11547Winners of the West194013WesternRay Taylor and Ford BeebeDick Foran, Anne Nagel
11648Junior G-Men194012CrimeJohn Rawlins and Ford BeebeThe Dead End Kids
11749The Green Hornet Strikes Again!194115Crime/SuperheroJohn Rawlins and Ford BeebeWarren Hull
11850Sky Raiders194112AviationRay Taylor and Ford BeebeBilly Halop, Donald Woods
11951Riders of Death Valley194115WesternRay Taylor and Ford BeebeDick Foran, Buck Jones
12052Sea Raiders194112MaritimeRay Taylor and Ford BeebeThe Dead End Kids
12153Don Winslow of the Navy194212MaritimeRay Taylor and Ford BeebeDon Terry
12254Gang Busters194213CrimeRay Taylor and Noel M. SmithKent Taylor, Ralph Morgan
12355Junior G-Men of the Air194212AviationRay Taylor and Lewis D. CollinsThe Dead End Kids
12456Overland Mail194215WesternJohn Rawlins and Ford BeebeLon Chaney Jr.
12557The Adventures of Smilin' Jack194313AviationRay Taylor and Lewis D. CollinsTom Brown and Keye Luke
12658Don Winslow of the Coast Guard194313MaritimeRay Taylor and Lewis D. CollinsDon Terry
12759Adventures of the Flying Cadets194313AviationRay Taylor and Lewis D. CollinsJohnny Downs, Billy BenedictIntended for the Dead End Kids.
12860The Great Alaskan Mystery194413Ray Taylor and Lewis D. CollinsMilburn Stone
12961Raiders of Ghost City194413WesternRay Taylor and Lewis D. CollinsDennis Moore
13062Mystery of the River Boat194413Ray Taylor and Lewis D. CollinsRobert Lowery, Eddie Quillan
13163Jungle Queen194513JungleRay Taylor and Lewis D. CollinsEdward Norris, Eddie Quillan
13264The Master Key194513Ray Taylor and Lewis D. CollinsMilburn Stone, Dennis Moore
13365Secret Agent X-9194513SpyRay Taylor and Lewis D. CollinsLloyd Bridges
13466The Royal Mounted Rides Again194513NorthernRay Taylor and Lewis D. CollinsBill Kennedy, Milburn Stone
13567The Scarlet Horseman194613WesternRay Taylor and Lewis D. CollinsPaul Guilfoyle
13668Lost City of the Jungle194613JungleRay Taylor and Lewis D. CollinsLionel Atwill, Keye Luke
13769The Mysterious Mr. M194613Science fictionLewis D. Collins and Vernon KeaysDennis Moore

Minor studios

These studios produced only small numbers of serials. They were either small, independent studios themselves or major studios not interested in the serial market.

Serial titleYearChaptersGenreDirectorCastNotes
Adventure Pictures
Perils of the Wild192515MaritimeFrancis Ford
Allgood Pictures Corporation
The Whirlwind192015Joseph A. Golden
American Film Company
The Diamond from the Sky191530Jacques Jaccard and William Desmond Taylor
The Sequel to the Diamond From the Sky19164Edward Sloman
The Secret of the Submarine191615George L. Sargent
The Scarlet Runner191612William P.S. Earle and Wally Van
Arrow Film Corporation
The Fatal Sign192014Stuart Paton
The Blue Fox192115Duke Worne
Nan of the North192115NorthernDuke Worne
The Fighting Skipper192315MaritimeFrancis Ford
The Santa Fe Trail192315WesternAshton Dearholt and Robert Dillon
Riders of the Plains192415WesternJacques Jaccard
Astra Film Corporation with Pathé Exchange
Pearl of the Army191615Damsel in distressEdward JoséPearl WhiteAlso listed under Pathé Exchange
The Shielding Shadow191615Louis J. Gasnier and Donald MacKenzie
The Fatal Ring191720George B. SeitzPearl White
The Hidden Hand191715
The Mystery of the Double Cross191715Louis J. Gasnier and William ParkeMollie King
The Seven Pearls191715Louis J. Gasnier and Donald MacKenzie
Hands Up!191815JungleLouis J. Gasnier and James W. HorneRuth Roland
The House of Hate191820MysteryGeorge B. SeitzPearl White
The Adventures of Ruth191915George MarshallRuth Roland
Bound and Gagged191910George B. Seitz
The Lightning Raider191915George B. SeitzPearl White
Terror of the Range19197WesternStuart Paton
The Tiger's Trail1919Robert Ellis, Louis J. Gasnier, and Paul HurstRuth Roland
Daredevil Jack192015W.S. Van Dyke
The Phantom Foe192015Bertram Millhauser
Pirate Gold192010MaritimeGeorge B. Seitz
The Third Eye192015James W. Horne
Trailed By Three192015WesternPerry N. Vekroff
Balboa Amusement Producing Company
Neal of the Navy191514MaritimeWilliam Bertram and W.M. Harvey
The Red Circle191514Sherwood MacDonaldRuth Roland
The Neglected Wife191715William BertramRuth Roland
Ben Wilson Productions
The Voice from the Sky193010Science fictionBen F. WilsonSound Serial
Berwilla Film Corporation
Thunderbolt Jack192010WesternFrancis Ford and Murdock MacQuarrie
Burroughs-Tarzan Enterprises
The New Adventures of Tarzan193512Jungle
Fantasy
Edward A. KullHerman BrixSound Serial
Burston Films Inc.
The Silent Mystery191815Francis Ford
The Mystery of 13191915Francis Ford
The Hawk's Trail192015W.S. Van Dyke
The Great Reward192115Francis Ford
Canyon Pictures Corporation
Vanishing Trails192015WesternLeon De La Mothe
Decla Bioscop AG
Die Spinnen19192Fantasy
Adventure
Fritz Lang
Deutsche Bioscop
Homunculus19166Science fictionOtto Rippert
Deutsche Vitaskop GmbH
Arsene Lupin Contra Sherlock Holmes19105MysteryPaul Otto (Lupin) and Viggo Larsen (Holmes)
Edison Studios
What Happened to Mary?191212Charles BrabinMary Fuller
Dolly of the Dailies191412Walter EdwinMary Fuller
The Man Who Disappeared191410Charles Brabin
Who Will Marry Mary?19136Mary Fuller
Erbograph/Consolidated Film Corporation
The Crimson Stain Mystery191616HorrorT. Hayes Hunter
Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
The Strange Case of Mary Page191615J. Charles Haydon
Films Diamant
Les Trois Mousquetaires1921Henri Diamant-Berger
Fox Film Corporation
Fantômas192020Mystery
Crime
Edward Sedgwick
Bride 13192015Richard Stanton
Frohman Amusement Corporation
The Invisible Ray192015Science fictionHarry A. Pollard
Société des Etablissements L. Gaumont
Fantômas1913Mystery
Crime
Louis Feuillade
Les Vampires191510MysteryLouis Feuillade
L'X Noir1915
Judex191612CrimeLouis Feuillade
Tih Minh1918Louis Feuillade
Barrabas1919Louis Feuillade
Parisette1921Louis Feuillade
George B. Seitz Productions
The Black Secret191915George B. SeitzPearl White
Velvet Fingers192015George B. Seitz
Hurricane Hutch192115Charles HutchisonGeorge B. Seitz
The Sky Ranger192115George B. Seitz
Go Get 'Em Hutch192215Charles HutchisonGeorge B. Seitz
Speed192315George B. Seitz
Plunder192315George B. SeitzPearl White
Goodart
Pirates of the Pines192810MaritimeJ.C. Cook
Goodwill Pictures
Officer 444192610Francis Ford and Ben F. WilsonBen Wilson
The Radio Detective192610William James Craft and William A. Crinley
Great Britain Instructional
1950Frank Cadman
Great Western Film Producing Corporation
Elmo the Mighty191918WesternHenry MacRaeElmo Lincoln
Elmo the Fearless192018WesternJ.P. McGowanElmo Lincoln
Grossman Pictures
The $1,000,000 Reward192015Harry Grossman and George Lessey
Hal Roach Studios Inc.
The Timber Queen192215Fred JackmanRuth RolandWith, and also listed under, Ruth Roland Serials
White Eagle192215Fred Jackman and W.S. Van DykeRuth RolandWith, and also listed under, Ruth Roland Serials
Her Dangerous Path192310Roy Clements
Hallmark Pictures Corporation
The Trail of the Octopus191915Mystery, Yellow perilDuke Worne
The Evil Eye192015J. Gordon Cooper and Wally Van
The Screaming Shadow192015Ben F. Wilson and Duke Worne
Hercules Film Productions
King of the Jungle192710JungleWebster Cullison
Holmes Producing Corporation
The Tiger Band192015Gilbert P. Hamilton
Lightning Hutch192610Charles HutchisonCharles Hutchison
The Mystery Pilot192610
International Film Service Inc.
Patria191715Jacques Jaccard, Leopold Wharton and Theodore Wharton
J. Charles Davis Productions
The Mystery Box192510Alvin J, Neitz
The Power God192515Science fictionFrancis Ford and Ben F. WilsonBen Wilson
Jaxon Film Corporation
A Daughter of Uncle Sam191812James C. Morton
Kalem Company
The Hazards of Helen1914119Damsel in distressJ.P. McGowan and James D. DavisHelen Holmes and Helen Gibson
The Ventures of Marguerite191516Damsel in distressRobert Ellis, John Mackin and Hamilton Smith
Kleine Productions Inc.
Gloria's Romance191620Damsel in distressColin Campbell and Walter Edwin
Kosmik
The Hope Diamond Mystery192115Stuart Paton
Lubin Studios
The Beloved Adventurer191415Arthur V. Johnson
The Road o' Strife191515Howell Hansel and John Ince
Metro Pictures Corporation
The Great Secret191618Christy Cabanne
Metropolitan Pictures
The Sign of the Wolf193110WesternForrest Sheldon and Harry S. WebbSound Serial
Monmouth Film Corporation
Jimmie Dale, Alias the Grey Seal191716MysteryHarry McRae Webster
National Film Corporation of America
Lightning Bryce191915Western, HorrorPaul Hurst
The Son of Tarzan192015Jungle
Fantasy
Arthur J. Flaven and Harry Revier
New-Cal Film Corporation
The Scarlet Brand192710Neal Hart
Niagara Film Studios
Perils of Our Girl Reporters191615Damsel in distressGeorge Terwilliger
Oliver Films Inc.
The Carter Case191915William F. Haddock and Donald MacKenzie
Paramount Pictures
Who Is Number One?191715MysteryWilliam Bertram
Photoplay Serial Company
Mysterious Pearl192115Ben F. Wilson
Power Picture Plays
The Mysterious Lady Baffles and Detective Duck1915ComedyAllen Curtis
Principal Pictures
Tarzan the Fearless193312Jungle
Fantasy
Robert F. HillBuster CrabbeSound Serial
The Return of Chandu193312FantasyRay TaylorBela LugosiSound Serial
Rayart Pictures Corporation
Battling Brewster192415Dell Henderson
The Flame Fighter192510Robert Dillon
Secret Service Sanders192515Duke Worne
The Phantom Police192610Robert Dillon
Scotty of the Scouts192610Duke Worne
Trooper 77192610Duke Worne
Fighting For Fame192710Duke Worne
Reliance Film Company
Our Mutual Girl191452John W. NobleNorma Phillips
Runaway June191515Oscar Eagle
Van Beuren Productions
The Last Frontier193212WesternSpencer Gordon BennetCreighton ChaneySound Serial
Robert J. Horner
The Mystery Rider192810WesternRobert J. Horner
The Scarlet Arrow192810
Rolfe Photoplays
The Master Mystery191815Mystery, Science fictionHarry Grossman and Burton L. KingHarry HoudiniRolfe Photoplays' last production
Romance Productions Incorporated
Young Eagles193412Spencer Gordon BennetSound Serial
Ruth Roland Serials
Ruth of the Rockies192015WesternGeorge MarshallRuth RolandWith, and also listed under, Pathé Exchange
The Timber Queen192215Fred JackmanWith, and also listed under, Hal Roach Studios
White Eagle192215Fred Jackman and W.S. Van DykeWith, and also listed under, Hal Roach Studios
Haunted Valley192315MysteryGeorge Marshall
Ruth of the Range192315Ernest C. Ward, Frank Leon Smith and W.S. Van Dyke
Screen Attractions
Queen of the Jungle193512JungleRobert F. HillMary KornmanSound serial, with almost all of the action footage taken from the 1922 silent serial The Jungle Goddess
Select Pictures Corporation
The Branded Four192015Duke Worne
Selig Polyscope Company
The Adventures of Kathlyn191313Francis J. GrandonKathlyn Williams
Serial Film Corporation
The Yellow Menace191616William Steiner
Serico Producing Co. Inc.
A Woman in Grey191915MysteryJames VincentArline Pretty, Henry G. SellFilmed in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Shamrock Photoplay Corporation
The Masked Rider191915WesternAubrey M. Kennedy
Sierra Pictures
Vanishing Millions192615Alan James
Signal Film Corporation
Lass of the Lumberlands191615WesternJ.P. McGowan
The Girl and the Game191515Damsel in distressJ.P. McGowan
The Lost Express191715J.P. McGowan
The Railroad Raiders191715J.P. McGowan
SLK Serial Corporation
The Fatal Fortune191915JungleDonald MacKenzie and Frank Wunderlee
Société des Cinéromans
Surcouf19258MaritimeLuitz-MoratJean Angelo
Belphégor1927Henri Desfontaines
Star Serial Corporation
Captain Kidd192215MaritimeBurton L. King and J.P. McGowan
Super Serial Productions Inc.
The Lost City193512Fantasy
Jungle
Harry RevierWilliam "Stage" BoydSound Serial
Supreme Pictures Corporation
The Mystery Mind192015Will S. Davis and Fred Sittenham
Syndicate Pictures
The Chinatown Mystery192810J.P. McGowan
The Mystery Trooper193110WesternStuart Paton and Harry S. WebbRobert WalkerSound serial, reissued in 1947 as Trail of the Royal Mounted
Talking Picture Epics Inc.
Across the World with Mr. & Mrs. Martin Johnson1930DocumentaryJames Leo MeehanSound Serial
Hunting Tigers in India1930DocumentaryJames Leo MeehanSound Serial
Thanhouser Company
The Million Dollar Mystery191423Howell Hansel
Zudora191420Howell Hansel
The American Lifeograph Company
A Nugget in the Rough1917DramaRuth Wieland and Harold GradyLouis H. Moomaw6 reels, for Starlight Film Company. First full-length motion picture made in Portland, OR.
Perils of Thunder Mountain191915Robert N. Bradbury and W.J. Burman
Wharton, Inc.
The Perils of Pauline191420Damsel in distressLouis J. Gasnier and Donald MacKenziePearl WhiteWith, and also listed under, Pathé Exchange
The Exploits of Elaine191414Damsel in distressGeorge B. Seitz
The New Exploits of Elaine191510Damsel in distressLouis J. Gasnier, Leopold Wharton and Theodore WhartonPearl White
The Romance of Elaine191512Damsel in distressGeorge B. SeitzPearl White
The Mysteries of Myra191615Leopold Wharton and Theodore Wharton
The Grip of Evil191614W.A.S. Douglas and Harry Harvey
The Iron Claw191620George B. SeitzPearl White
Beatrice Fairfax191615Leopold Wharton and Theodore Wharton
The Eagle's Eye191820George Lessey, Wellington A. Playter, Leopold Wharton and Theodore Wharton
Torquay & Paignton Photoplay Productions
The Great London Mystery1920MysteryCharles Raymond
UFA
Peter Voss, Thief of Millions19216Georg JacobyHarry Liedtke
Victory Pictures
Shadow of Chinatown193615Mystery, Yellow perilRobert F. HillBela LugosiSound Serial
Blake of Scotland Yard193715CrimeRobert F. HillRalph ByrdSound Serial
Vitagraph Studios
Fates and Flora Fourflush19153Wally Van
The Goddess191515Ralph Ince
The Purple Mask191616Francis Ford and Grace Cunard
The Fighting Trail191715WesternWilliam Duncan
The Secret Kingdom191715FantasyCharles Brabin
Vengeance and the Woman191715William Duncan and Laurence Trimble
A Fight for Millions191815William Duncan
The Iron Test191815Robert N. Bradbury and Paul Hurst
A Woman in the Web191815Paul Hurst and David Smith
Man of Might191915William Duncan and Clifford Smith
Smashing Barriers191915William Duncan
Hidden Dangers192015William Bertram
The Invisible Hand192015WesternWilliam Bowman
The Silent Avenger192015William Duncan
The Veiled Mystery192015WesternWilliam Bowman, Webster Cullison, Francis J. Grandon and Antonio Moreno
Breaking Through192115Robert Ensminger
Fighting Fate192115William Duncan
The Purple Riders192115WesternWilliam Bertram
Warner Bros.
The Lost City192015JungleE.A. Martin
Miracles of the Jungle192115JungleJames Conway and E.A. Martin
A Dangerous Adventure192215JungleJack L. Warner and Sam Warner
Weiss Brothers Artclass Pictures Corporation
The Adventures of Tarzan192115Jungle
Fantasy
Robert F. Hill and Scott Sidney
Perils of the Jungle192710JungleRay Taylor and Jack Nelson
The Mysterious Airman192810AviationHarry RevierWalter Miller
Police Reporter192910Jack Nelson
Weiss Productions
Custer's Last Stand193615WesternElmer CliftonRex LeaseSound Serial
The Clutching Hand193615Albert HermanJack MulhallSound Serial
The Black Coin193615Ralph GravesAlbert HermanSound Serial
Western Photoplays Inc.
The Wolves of Kultur191815Joseph A. Golden
The Great Gamble191915Joseph A. Golden
Wild West Productions
Days of '49192515Western
William I. Pizor Productions
The Mansion of Mystery192710MysteryRobert J. Horner
William N. Selig Productions
The Jungle Goddess192215JungleJames Conway
Wisteria Productions
The Lurking Peril191915George Morgan

See also

Notes and References

  1. Buehner . R. James . "I Warn You Ming, Stay Away from My Friends!": The Language of Superhero Mythology in Flash Gordon . Master's thesis . Cleveland State University . 2016 .