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It's on my list of "to dos".
You can watch it here for free along with the Captain America and Captain Marvel Serials.
(Well, The Vigilante was there, at one time...let me look around because I know it exists somewhere online)
blip.tv (since 2005) Captain America Serial
blip.tv (since 2005) Captain Marvel Serial
The History of Comic on Film Series on this site gave The Vigilante Series high marks.
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Wow I Didn't Know They Made This, I Want To See It."Hang on Lady... We go for a RIDE!" - Shorty to Willie Scott.Best movie line from Indiana Jones & the Temple Of DoomComment
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I love Vig, and I've always wanted to see this. Ralph Byrd played Dick Tracy 100 gazillion times as well.
ChrisComment
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WOW! how did I miss this!Comment
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Still need to get it from my serial guy. He's looking for a better master of it.You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie BanksComment
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Why did they make Green Hornet,Flash Gordon etc. on DVD but not Vigilante? He's a DC Character and they made the Batman & Superman serials on DVD...
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Didn't know the Hornets were out on legit dvd. Flash Gordon is the king of serials, so its a natural for dvd release, Bats and Superman are popular enough to get released. Vigilante, not so much.You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie BanksComment
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I had a bootleg copy of it a few years back....but my copy cracked never replaced it. Typical Columbia low budget serial has it's moments but nothing spectacular about it.....Comment
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yeah, the Columbias pale in comparrison to Republic.You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie BanksComment
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I've recently been watching the Flash Gordon serials, and even though they are 10 years older, the effects alone really outshine Columbia's Superman. Although the Supes serials do have their charm. I have a hard time making it through their Batman serials.
ChrisComment
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I love the Flash Gordon serials because they used everything they could find in the Universal lot recycling costumes, sets, etc......I think that's why it has it's charm.
Superman only failed because of the disappointing flying scenes. it was such a let down. especially when you see Republic pictures Captain Marvel and they're inventive flying scenes and Cap being raw and violent.
Kirk Alyn does a great job as Superman and Kent. I really do like his version of Clark a lot.
The first Batman Serial is clearly better it has the Batcave and lot's of action.
Alfred's version in the serial inspired them to change the comic version to the movie version.
The other Batman the 1949 version with Robert Lowery as Batman is horrible and it's said that it was what inspired the campy tv show....I find that one really hard to sit through........Comment
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I liked Lowery as Batman, but the second one was pretty lame compared to the first.You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie BanksComment
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