"Secret Agent X-9" is based on a popular comic strip character of the day and deals with the trials and tribulations of FBI special agent Dexter who is also known as, you guessed it, Secret Agent X-9.
The plot is centered around of the crown jewels from the fictional European country of Belgravia. After the jewels is the international thief known as "Brenda", no not a female, but a criminal who is a master of disguise. Out to thwart the criminals is Secret Agent X-9 and his men. The jewels go back and forth between the good guys and bad guys for 12 exciting chapters until the criminals are brought to justice and the identity of "Brenda" is revealed in the final chapter.
This serial contains all the elements of a good cliffhanger. The bulk of the action takes place in a harbor so there are plenty of speed boat chases, explosions and gun fights. There are also several secret entrances, sliding doors et al for the criminals to use in their escapes.
As was the case in most serials, the cast consisted of mostly unknowns. Scott Kolk plays the lead role and Henry Hunter his assistant Tommy Dawson. I don't know about you but while watching the film, I had a hard time telling the two apart as they strongly resembled each other. The female lead is the fetching Jean Rogers whose claim to fame was her role as Dale Arden in the first two "Flash Gordon" serials. Monte Blue, looking every bit like Bela Lugosi, plays the Belgravian ambassador Michael Karsden. Henry Brandon is Brenda's right hand man, Blackstone and way down the cast list is none other than Lon Chaney Jr. as one of the henchmen. Bob Kortman plays bad guy Trader Delaney and David Oliver plays Pidge the hero's right hand man and comic relief.
Not to be confused with the 1945 serial of the same name starring Lloyd Bridges.
The plot is centered around of the crown jewels from the fictional European country of Belgravia. After the jewels is the international thief known as "Brenda", no not a female, but a criminal who is a master of disguise. Out to thwart the criminals is Secret Agent X-9 and his men. The jewels go back and forth between the good guys and bad guys for 12 exciting chapters until the criminals are brought to justice and the identity of "Brenda" is revealed in the final chapter.
This serial contains all the elements of a good cliffhanger. The bulk of the action takes place in a harbor so there are plenty of speed boat chases, explosions and gun fights. There are also several secret entrances, sliding doors et al for the criminals to use in their escapes.
As was the case in most serials, the cast consisted of mostly unknowns. Scott Kolk plays the lead role and Henry Hunter his assistant Tommy Dawson. I don't know about you but while watching the film, I had a hard time telling the two apart as they strongly resembled each other. The female lead is the fetching Jean Rogers whose claim to fame was her role as Dale Arden in the first two "Flash Gordon" serials. Monte Blue, looking every bit like Bela Lugosi, plays the Belgravian ambassador Michael Karsden. Henry Brandon is Brenda's right hand man, Blackstone and way down the cast list is none other than Lon Chaney Jr. as one of the henchmen. Bob Kortman plays bad guy Trader Delaney and David Oliver plays Pidge the hero's right hand man and comic relief.
Not to be confused with the 1945 serial of the same name starring Lloyd Bridges.