Keye luke played kato, the green hornet s japanese assistant, in the 1940 s. The movie is about four and a half hours long, but is divided. He and his korean valet kato investigate and expose several. With the help of green hornet historian martin grams jr vci has edited an 84 minute feature cut movie from the original chapter serial. The green hornet radio series, the original 1936 radio series that introduced the green hornet character the green hornet, the 1940 universal movie serial based on the radio series.
This is the place to go if you like the green hornet. As someone who has not watched very many serial movies, i found this film series to be fun and extremely well made for its day. The first of these films, green hornet, was released theatrically in 1974. Watch as our heroes fight an infamous racket and put an end to the menace infecting their city.
Synopsis faced with rising crime and increased racketeering activity, intrepid newspaper editor britt reid becomes the crime fighter the green hornet. The green hornet 1940 approved 4h 18min adventure, crime, drama 9 january 1940 usa a newspaper publisher and his korean servant fight crime as vigilantes who pose as a notorious masked gangster and his aide. Trendle and fran striker that originated in a 1930s radio program and has appeared in movie serials, a television series, comic books and other media. Jun 18, 2011 history of the green hornet part 1 1940 film serial duration. History of the green hornet part 1 1940 film serial. This is the fastmoving movie edition of the 1940 episode green hornet serial. Britt reid is a wealthy young publisher of the daily sentinel newspaper by day, but at night he becomes the crime fighting hero green. The green hornet is, overall, a pretty good serial. Trendle and fran striker, with input from radio director james jewell. Hd completo, assistir filme the green hornet strikes again. The green hornet was one of early radios most popular adventure shows. The green hornet is a 2011 american vigilante action comedy film based on the character of the same name by george w.
Phantom lady film completo 1944 legendado portugues, espanol, francais by gustavo lopes. The green hornet was one of early radios most popular adventure. The plot is to expose different rackets that have overpowered the city and the leading newspaper editor takes upon himself as the the green hornet to do away with the syndicate. The death of a waiter, who had been leading his unions fight against racket rule, leads the green hornet and kato to rid that organization of its criminal bosses. The city is faced with rising crime and increased racketeering activity. Feb 14, 2011 while modern viewers may scoff at the subservient kato played by keye luke who would later play the blind master po in the kung fu television series, the serial itself is better than the.
The green hornet 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. And, its very cool that universal was the original distributor of the 1940s movie serials. Edited with bruce lees star power in mind, the film has an abundance of spectacular fight scenes. Keye luke played kato, the green hornets japanese assistant, in the 1940s. The green hornet is actually britt reid, fearless newspaper publisher, who hides behind the hornets disguise to battle criminals that have managed to escape the long arm of lawaided. The green hornet 1940 is a universal movie serial based on the the green hornet radio series by george w. The character has appeared in two universal serials. Britt reid, publisher of the sentinel newspaper, is secretly the vigilante crime fighter the green hornet. Rent the green hornet 1940 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Trendle is the sequel to the 1940 serial the green hornet. May 17, 2014 the green hornet episode 05 the frog is a deadly weapon 07 oct 1966 duration. Edited with bruce lees star power in mind, the film. Its a sort of compromise for those, like me, who love these old serials but occasionally get tired of the length and repetitive tone the chapters take on. Rackets tracked down and eliminated by the green hornet, kato and the sentinel include.
Sam rockwell, anna kendrick and rza, is currently streaming on netflix. Our goal is to make a film that existing fans will love, and new fans will. In recent years,there has been talk of bringing the adventures of the green hornet to the big screen,and there is a feature film in the works directed by kevin smith and starring jason mewes as britt reid and jet li as kato. With all the interest in bringing classic heroes to the big screen, i thought id begin this column dedicated to discussing classic movie serials available on dvd. Since his 1930s radio debut, the character has appeared in numerous serialized dramas in a wide variety of media. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. History of the green hornet part 1 1940 film serial youtube. Green hornet, a jazz version of rimskykorsakovs flight of the bumblebee, recorded by al hirt and used as the theme song on the green hornet tv series later used in the 2003 film kill bill. Donning a disguise, the hornet and his brilliant korean inventorsidekick kato fight an infamous racket thats menacing their city. A newspaper publisher and his korean servant fight crime as vigilantes who pose as a notorious masked gangster and his aide. Faced with rising crime and increased racketeering activity, intrepid newspaper editor britt reid becomes the crime fighter the green hornet.
July 1, 2017 the green hornet 1940 is a series of universal pictures, based on the series of eponymous radio, and presenting the hero green hornet, created by george w. Certainly it is a darn sight better than the superhero movies made since about, say, 2005, when suddenly batman was willing to confess his true identity to a deputy da just because he has the hots for her, or since 2006, when we learned that superman was a deadbeat dad and a stalker and dont get me started on the fantastic four or. The green hornet is a fictional masked crimefighting superhero created in 1936 by george w. The green hornet is a short film based upon characters from the popular radio and pulp series. A wealthy publisher uses a disguise and calls himself the green hornet to fight crime in his city. A newspaper publisher and his asian valetmartial arts expert battle crime as the feared green hornet and kato. History of the green hornet part 1 1940 film serial duration.
The green hornet is a masked fictional crime fighter, originally created by george w. Britt reid is a wealthy young publisher of the daily sentinel newspaper by day, but at. The green hornet katobruce lee and mako iwamatsu fight scene 1966. I recently watched the 1940 serial edition of the green hornet. Anne nagel, keye luke, pierre watkins, wade boteler, warren hull. Gordon jones and keye luke in the green hornet 1940 gordon jones in the. Im giving this serial, the green hornet strikes again, the same score that i gave its predecessor, the original green hornet serial movie710 stars.
This film tightens up the serial, features the origin of the green. Gallery of 8 movie poster and cover images for the green hornet 1940. They clearly took their time to restore the film from. Gordon jones stars as britt reid, crusading young publisher of the daily sentinel, who matches wits.
The serial was filmed in 1939 and released in 1940 starring gordon jones. Anne nagel, cy kendall, gordon jones, keye luke, phillip trent, wade boteler. The green hornet britt reid wealthy newspaper owner grand nephew of john reid the lone ranger. A father of a real cool 18 year old son, a classical trained trumpter, love blues like b.
Rockwell, anna kendrick and rza, is currently streaming on netflix. While modern viewers may scoff at the subservient kato played by keye luke who would later play the blind master po in the kung fu television series, the serial itself is better than the. Untitled story from an original radio script by fran striker, art by bert whitman associates. Gordon jones and keye luke in the green hornet 1940 gordon jones in the green hornet 1940 the green. The green hornet episode 05 the frog is a deadly weapon 07 oct 1966 duration. State osservando per guardare the green hornet il film in streaming in linea di download film dotati di con caratteristiche di.
The green hornet, a fictional character created by fran striker for the 1930s radio program and adapted into several media versions. King, love jazz and the old and new players a father of a real cool 18 year old son, a classical trained trumpter, love blues like b. The green hornet appeared in film serials in the 1940s, a television show in the 1960s, multiple comic book series from the 1940s on, and a feature film in january 2011. The green hornet is an american action television series that aired on abc in the 19661967 television season, starring van williams as the green hornetbritt reid and bruce lee as kato. This is the original 1940 movie serial of the green hornet.
Intrepid newspaper editor britt reid becomes crime fighter the green hornet. The green hornet 1940 full movie by the federal file. The episode universal serial the green hornet is based on the radio series of the same name. Starring bruce lee as kato and van williams as the green hornet, the film capitalised on the existing popularity of the 1960s crimefighting duo. The green hornet is a 1940 blackandwhite chapter movie serial from universal pictures, produced by henry macrae, directed by ford beebe and ray taylor, starring gordon jones, wade boteler, keye luke, and anne nagel. With warren hull, wade boteler, anne nagel, keye luke. The movie is about four and a half hours long, but is divided into thirteen chapters, each twenty minutes in length. The green hornet appeared in film serials in the 1940s, a television show in the 1960s which costarred bruce lee in. May 28, 2017 this is the original 1940 movie serial of the green hornet. The green hornet is a fictional crime fighter which was originally created by fran striker for an american radio program in the 1930s, the character has appeared in other media as well, including film serials in the 1940s, a network television program in the 1960s, and multiple comic book series from the 1940s to the 1990s. In the first episode serial, the city is faced with rising crime and increased racketeering activity. The second green hornet film called fury of the dragon,released in 1976 was a smash hit with audiences. Rent the green hornet 1940 starring keye luke and anne nagel on dvd and bluray. The green hornet starring van williams public group facebook.
Trendle for an american radio program in the 1930s. Vci is excited to announce the movie edition version of the original 1940 classic the green hornet. The serial is based on the green hornet radio series by george w. And since this masked crime buster is the focus of a brand new feature film this weekend, i. Green hornet, the the green hornet is a masked fictional crime fighter, originally created by george w. The green hornet starring van williams has 2,703 members. The green hornet is a 1940 blackandwhite chapter movie serial from universal pictures, produced by henry macrae, directed by ford beebe and ray. History of the green hornet part 1 1940 film serial derekwc. The green hornet streaming alta definizione cb01streaming. And since this masked crime buster is the focus of a brand new feature film this weekend, i thought id start with a look at the 1940 universal thirteen chapter movie serial the green hornet. Download the green hornet full movie video dailymotion. Directed by michel gondry from a screenplay by seth rogen and evan goldberg, the film stars rogen in the title role, jay chou.