Secret agent x9 was a comic strip begun by writer dashiell hammett the maltese falcon and artist alex raymond flash gordon. Secret agent x 9, the newspaper comic strip created by dashiell hammett and artist alex raymond for hearsts king features syndicate that made its debut on january 22, 1934 received no credits when this universal serial was released on april 12, 1937. Contentsshow plot both sides in world war ii attempt to control the secret of element 722, which can be used to create cheap aviation fuel. Secret agent x9 universal 1945 film fanzine by alan g. Secret agent x9 1945 chapters lloyd bridges and keye luke secret agent x9 1945 is a universal movie serial based on the comic strip secret agent x9 created by dashiell. The character of secret agent x9 was actually created by mystery writer dashiell hammett for a 1934 comic strip, drawn by flash gordon. Sea raiders is a universal film serial that is the second of three dead end kids serials, between junior gmen 1940 and junior gmen of the air 1942.
Late in 1942, japanese researchers discover by accident that a failed experimental explosive known as 722, developed by american scientist dr. Agent x9 and his sidekick shara braustark try to catch the gang of thieves that have stolen the european monarchys crown jewels. Until you earn points all your submissions need to. Buy secret agent x9 movie posters from movie poster shop. X 9 strip from february 14, 1934 by dashiell hammett and alex raymond. Secret agent x9 1937 is a universal film serial based on the comic strip secret agent x9 by dashiell hammett and alex raymond. He ran the gauntlet daily beginning in 1934, brought to life by writer dashiell hammett and artist alex raymond. American, chinese and australian agents join forces to stop the nazis from obtaining the formula for synthetic fuel. Secret agent x9 1937 serial article 2743 by dave sindelar viewing date.
King feature wished to compete with the success of dick tracy of chester gould. Agent x9 was the first pop culture super spy, appearing in a newspaper strip the character was cocreated by the creator of sam spade, and for that matter the. Scott kolk in secret agent x9 1937 monte blue in secret agent x9 1937 scott. From 2010 to 20, idws imprint library of american comics published the archie goodwinal williamson strips complete in five volumes. Nov 02, 20 secret agent x9 makes no use of the actual plants or factories seen in mascot and early republic serials, but universals wellfurnished backlots, with their busy city streets and rustic farmsteads, manage to convey almost as vivid a latedepression atmosphere as such location work would have. One of his top assignments is to recover the crown jewels of belgravia and to capture master thief blackstone. Usa secret agent x9 must track down a master thief who has stolen the belgravian crown jewels. This extra large format art book is presented in a 10 by inch size, so collectors can savor every detail of raymonds artistic genius. Secret agent x 9 was based on the comic strip secret agent x 9 by dashiell hammett, leslie charteris and others. Based on the 30s comicstrip character, secret agent x 9 was a blackandwhite adventure serial from universal. A secret agent goes after the gang that stole the crown jewels of a european monarchy.
Secret agent x ambassador of doom by brant house through night skies secret agent x sped to washington summoned as a pall of horror hung over the nations capital. Secret agent x9 began as a comic strip in 1934, written by dashiell hammett and drawn by the famed cartoonist alex raymond. Set on an island off the coast of china, secret agent x9 is sent to circumvent a devious plot which involves a japanese agent coming to america to obtain the secret formula for creating aviation fuel. Known as the man with a thousand faces, his skill at disguise is legendary and his careful insinuation into criminal gangs and masterminds, brings about a series of rip roaring adventures, close escapes, fingernail biting suspense and the subtle bringing down. In early episodes, secret agent k7 offered the stories as cautionary tales as what aggressor powers were doing to undermine piece. The serial progress through chapters, this time american, australian and chinese agents join forces against the nazis and japanese to uncover and possess the formula that will help create a synthetic aviation fuel, codenamed 722.
Bill blackbeard, in his intro to dashiell hammetts secret agent x9. The best comic strips, political cartoons and puzzles in all the land. Secret agent x9 1945 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Secret agent x9 makes no use of the actual plants or factories seen in mascot and early republic serials, but universals wellfurnished backlots, with their busy city streets and rustic farmsteads, manage to convey almost as vivid a latedepression atmosphere as such location work would have. Secret agent x9 blb free download of big little books. The other plane undertakes desperate manuevers to avoid being hit.
D espite being a collaboration between possibly the greatest private eye writer of all time, and one of the alltime great comic strip artists, the actionadventure strip secret agent x 9 was always something of a disappointment. Secret agent x9 1945 is a universal movie serial based on the comic strip secret agent x9. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. If you are a moderator please see our troubleshooting guide. And yet, he talked and functioned just like the fictional private eyes that were proliferating at the time, taking jobs from rich clients and tracking down common criminals. I just added the 1945 version of secret agent x9, and when i say i just added i mean, exactly that. I strongly recommend following the link and reading toms entire post, but if you dont, the gist of toms message from mr.
Agent secret x9 bd, avis, informations, images, albums. Theres no real secret to this agent, everyone on shadow island calls him x9, and knows he is an agent for the united states. One of his top assignments is to recover the crown jewels of. Overview of secret agent x9, 1945, directed by ray taylor, with lloyd bridges, jan wiley, keye luke, at turner classic movies.
Rather, he introduced the stories of what other agents did. It was universals last comic strip adaptation from 1936 to 1945, universal almost made more serial adaptations of comic strips than both of their rivals, columbia and republic, combined. Secret agent x 9 is the alone exemple of a roman noir adaptated to cartoon. Lloyd bridges stars as secret agent x9, in this series that is based on a comic strip. Secret agent x 9 1945 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Secret agent x9 is the alone exemple of a roman noir adaptated to cartoon. A followup of sorts to the 1937 movie of the same name, this time out secret agent x 9 is played by lloyd bridges. Lloyd bridges stars as secret agent x 9, in this series that is based on a comic strip. At the casting of secret agent x9 we find scott kolk, previously seen in all quiet on the western front 1930 and dynamite 1929.
Secret agent x9 created by dashiell hammett and alex raymond. Secret agent x9 was a comic strip created by william randolph hearsts king features syndicate in 1934 to compete with the popular strip dick tracy. This 1945 version stars a young lloyd bridges as the american hero phil corrigan. Secret agent x9, the newspaper comic strip created by dashiell hammett and artist alex raymond for hearsts king features syndicate that made its debut on january 22, 1934 received no credits when this universal serial was released on april 12, 1937. Secret agent x9 was the subject of two film serials in 1937 and in 1945. X9 acquired the name phil corrigan in the 1940s and decades later the strip was renamed secret. Secret agent x9 is a chapter serial from universal, released in 1937, based on the newspaper comic strip created by dashiell hammett and alex raymond, often mentioned in connection with this serial, but credited in the film to charles flanders. Two sides attempt to control the secret of element 722, which can be used to create synthetic aviation fuel. Secret agent x9 1937, a film by ford beebe theiapolis.
Secret agent x9 is a blackandwhite movie serial by universal pictures, based on the similarly named comic strip by dashiell hammett. Collection of the comic strip written by hammett and illustrated by alex raymond. Secret agent x9 is a chapter universal film serial released in 1945. A secret agent goes after the gang that stole the crown jewels of a european. Hopefully by the time any of you read this chapters 8 will have finished the derivation process and youll be able to access them, and enjoy some old. Secret agent x9 1945 serial universal monsters wiki. With scott kolk, jean rogers, david oliver, monte blue. Released in 1945, the action takes place in 1943, during wwii. Dashiell hammet creator of sam spade and other popular fictional detectives and alex raymond creator of flash gordon and jungle jim collaborated on the new strip for the first year. Agent x 9 was the first pop culture super spy, appearing in a newspaper strip the character was cocreated by the creator of sam spade, and for that matter the modern hard boiled detective story. Accompanying him is shara graustark jean rogers, who has her own reasons and agenda. Secret agent x 9 1945 07241945 us action 4h 6m user score.
The nazis are after american industrial secrets and its up to secret agent x 9 lloyd bridges to feret out the invaders. Secret agent x9 is one of the classics of adventure comics. Take a dive on the downgrade, x 9 slips away into further adventure. Secret agent x9 1937 serial universal monsters wiki. X9 was originally depicted as a rather hardboiled gman who used the alias of dexter and spent his time fighting homegrown crime in americas big cities. The film stars scott kolk in the title role and was directed by ford beebe and clifford smith. The film secret agent x9 1945 starred a young lloyd bridges as phil corriganx9. Shadow island is neutral, and the japanese agents are also known. See original artwork from raymonds work on secret agent x 9, flash gordon, jungle jim, and rip kirby together with numerous examples of his earliest strip artwork, commercial illustration, and more. In the first agent x9 movie, scott kolk played agent dexter not phil corrigan aka agent x9, it was based on the x9 character who replied in the fifth day of the daily strip in january, 1934, call me dexter. Secret agent 1936 full movie download full hd youtube.
We welcome your comments, but certain behaviors arent permitted. Flemingroberts, paul chadwick for 41 issues from 1934 to 1939, secret agent x battled the forces of. He asked dashiell hammett to provide a scenario to a young draughtsman alex many years ago, i had a period roman noir, these thriller of the 40th chandler, hammett. Secret agent k7 returns was a series of fifteen minute spy stories. Secret agent x9 is the title of two universal serials, the first from 1937, and this one from 1945 in chapters, directed by ray taylor and lewis d. Article is also accompanied by the following illustrations. In the first agent x9 movie, scott kolk played agent dexter not phil corrigan aka agent x9, it was based on the x9 character who replied in the fifth day of the daily strip in january 1934, call me dexter. With lloyd bridges, keye luke, jan wiley, victoria horne. For 41 issues from 1934 to 1939, secret agent x battled the forces of evil in the pages of his own pulp magazine. Oct 23, 2014 provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises secret agent x9 modest mouse sad sappy sucker. Secret agent x 9 created by dashiell hammett and alex raymond. Apr 01, 2017 the secret agent x 9 strip was a dailiesonly serial. D espite being a collaboration between possibly the greatest private eye writer of all time, and one of the alltime great comic strip artists, the actionadventure strip secret agent x9 was always something of a disappointment the strip was originally conceived by king features to compete with dick.
Summary threepanel comic strip shows special agent x 9 in the cockpit of a plane, aiming a machine gun at another plane carrying the mask. Watch the video for secret agent x 9 from modest mouses sad sappy sucker for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Secret agent x9 was a comic strip created by writer dashiell hammett the maltese falcon. X 9 was so secret an agent, not only was his name a secret, he didnt even reveal what agency he was an agent for. Secret agent x9 episode 7free classic movies and tv video. Secret agent x9 movie posters from movie poster shop. I just added the 1945 version of secret agent x 9, and when i say i just added i mean, exactly that. Secret agent x is an agent whose face no one to the best of their knowledge has ever seen. A public domain look at agent technology full download. Hopefully by the time any of you read this chapters 8 will have finished the derivation process and youll be able to access them, and enjoy some old fashioned nazi butt kicking for the 4th.
Summary threepanel comic strip shows special agent x9 in the cockpit of a plane, aiming a machine gun at another plane carrying the mask. The secret agent x9 strip was a dailiesonly serial. Text by hammett, with illustrations by robert colodny. Now, for the first time the complete pulp series is being reprinted in nine deluxe omnibus editions. Secret agent x9 was based on the comic strip secret agent x9 by dashiell hammett, leslie charteris and others. Theres no real secret to this agent, everyone on shadow island calls him x 9, and knows he is an agent for the united states. American, chinese and australian agents join forces to stop the nazis from obtaining the. Jan wiley in secret agent x9 1945 lloyd bridges and keye luke in secret agent. X9s plane is fast closing in on the mask alex raymond. This was the last comic strip inspired serial released by universal and the second secret agent x9 film based on the same comic strip by dashiell hammett and.
How ghastly that horror was to become even he did not guess until he came facetoface with this greenmasked ambassador from hells own legation and his. The series takes place during world war ii on a neutral island in the pacific that is run by an american gangster. Secret agent x 9, a song by modest mouse on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. A followup of sorts to the 1937 movie of the same name, this time out secret agent x9 is played by lloyd bridges. Secret agent x9 was the subject of two film serials in 1937 and 1945. Secret agent x9buy this dvd 1937, universal based on the comic. Contentsshow cast scott kolk as agent dexter x9 jean rogers as shara graustark david oliver as pidge monte blue as baron michael karsten henry brandon as blackstone larry j. Watch secret agent full movie in hd visit after three british agents are assigned to assassinate a mysterious germ. Movieserialuniversal films lloyd bridges, jan wiley, keye luke, dale van sickle, victoria horne, et al and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Set on an island off the coast of china, secret agent x 9 is sent to circumvent a devious plot which involves a japanese agent coming to america to obtain the secret formula for creating aviation fuel. Secret agent k7 didnt take part in most adventures. Syndicated by king features, it ran from january 22, 1934 until february 10, 1996 x9 was a nameless agent who worked for a nameless agency.
Included are strips from january 22, 1934 through october 31, 1936. The serial makes a total of chapters, all in the original video and sound quality. Secret agent x9 1945 online full episodes of season 1. Jul 20, 2015 the film secret agent x9 1945 starred a young lloyd bridges as phil corriganx9. It was the second serial with this name, the first was released by universal in 1937. Cast lloyd bridges as phil corrigan aka secret agent x9 keye luke. The secret agent x 9 strip was a dailiesonly serial. X 9 s plane is fast closing in on the mask alex raymond.