| WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE: | The Green Hornet (1940) July 28th VCI Retail $29.99, Our: |   |
| WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE: | The Green Hornet Strikes Again (1941) July 28th VCI Retail $29.99, Our: | |
VCI has announced the release of two long-anticipated serials: The Green Hornet (1940) and The Green Hornet Strikes Again (1941). The 2-disc sets are due out on July 28th and feature liner notes, radio shows and a photo gallery.
Retail for each is $29.99, but they are available they're available at ClassicFlix.com for only $19.99. However, for 3 days only (until May 24th), we'll have them for the SPECIAL LOW PRE-ORDER PRICE of $15.98. Details below.
The Green Hornet (1940)
SYNOPSIS:
The Green Hornet (also referred to as simply Green Hornet) is a masked fictional crime fighter. Originally created by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker for an American radio program in the 1930s, the character has appeared in two Universal serials. In the 13 episode serial, the city is faced with rising crime and increased racketeering activity, intrepid newspaper editor Britt Reid (Gordon Jones) becomes the crime fighter the Green Hornet. As far as the police are concerned, the Hornet is himself a criminal; this misunderstanding enables Reid to operate "outside the law" to battle criminals and racketeers. Working along side the Hornet is the brilliant inventor/sidekick Kato (Keye Luke), the only living person who knows the true identity of the Hornet. Our heroes fight an infamous racket's that's menacing their city.
EPISODES:
SYNOPSIS:
The Green Hornet Strikes Again! A Universal movie serial based on the The Green Hornet radio series by George W. Trendle. The sequel to the 1940 serial The Green Hornet. A thousand ALL-NEW thrills! In this 15 episode serial, Britt Reid (Warren Hull) is enjoying a vacation in Hawaii. While he is away, he learns that a crime organization has extended its activities into virtually every industry in the city. Disguised as the Green Hornet, Britt makes forays against the underworld establishment. Each attack brings him closer to the identity of the syndicate mastermind, an arch crook named Grogan.
EPISODES:
SYNOPSIS:
The Green Hornet (also referred to as simply Green Hornet) is a masked fictional crime fighter. Originally created by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker for an American radio program in the 1930s, the character has appeared in two Universal serials. In the 13 episode serial, the city is faced with rising crime and increased racketeering activity, intrepid newspaper editor Britt Reid (Gordon Jones) becomes the crime fighter the Green Hornet. As far as the police are concerned, the Hornet is himself a criminal; this misunderstanding enables Reid to operate "outside the law" to battle criminals and racketeers. Working along side the Hornet is the brilliant inventor/sidekick Kato (Keye Luke), the only living person who knows the true identity of the Hornet. Our heroes fight an infamous racket's that's menacing their city.
EPISODES:
- The Tunnel of Terror
- The Thundering Terror
- Flying Coffins
- Pillar of Flame
- The Time Bomb
- Highways of Peril
- Bridge of Disaster
- Dead or Alive
- The Hornets Trapped
- Bullets and Ballots
- Disaster Rides the Rails
- Panic in the Zoo
- Doom of the Underworld
- Liner Notes by author Martin Grams Jr.
- Two Radio Episodes of The Green Hornet
- Photo Gallery
- Trailers
SYNOPSIS:
The Green Hornet Strikes Again! A Universal movie serial based on the The Green Hornet radio series by George W. Trendle. The sequel to the 1940 serial The Green Hornet. A thousand ALL-NEW thrills! In this 15 episode serial, Britt Reid (Warren Hull) is enjoying a vacation in Hawaii. While he is away, he learns that a crime organization has extended its activities into virtually every industry in the city. Disguised as the Green Hornet, Britt makes forays against the underworld establishment. Each attack brings him closer to the identity of the syndicate mastermind, an arch crook named Grogan.
EPISODES:
- Flaming Havoc
- The Plunge of Peril
- The Avenging Heavens
- A Night of Terror
- Shattering Doom
- The Fatal Flash
- Death in the Clouds
- Human Targets
- The Tragic Crash
- Blazing Fury
- Thieves of the Night
- Crashing Barriers
- The Flaming Inferno
- Racketeering Vultures
- Smashing the Crime Ring
- Liner Notes by author Martin Grams Jr.
- Two Radio Episodes of The Green Hornet
- Photo Gallery
- Trailers
I love watching The Green hornet TV show. Did you know that the show is originally called The Hornet, but the name was changed to The Green Hornet so that it could be more easily trademarked. The color was chosen because green hornets were reputed to be the angriest.
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