The Thrill-a-Minute Stunt King -- December 28, 2021

 

Moving Picture World, 24-September-1921

It occurred to me recently that I have not posted enough items about movie serials. Charles Hutchison wrote, directed, acted and performed stunts in many Pathé serials (Pathéserials). He was especially good at motorcycle stunts. Hurricane Hutch was directed by George B Seitz. It featured Warner Oland, who appeared in many silent serials. 

Moving Picture World, 03-September-1921

Moving Picture World, 10-September-1921

"The Thrill-a-Minute Stunt King."

Moving Picture World, 24-September-1921

"Jam 'Em in on Polo Nights." Eddie Polo was a popular serial star. He started out as a trapeze artist in a circus. He appeared in many serials in the US and then went to Germany, where he starred in action films. He later worked as a makeup artist.

Moving Picture World, 03-September-1921

Moving Picture World, 17-September-1921

The Vanishing Dagger was advertised as "The Mighty Sea to Sea" serial. 

Moving Picture World, 10-September-1921

Elmo Lincoln, who had a huge chest, played a dual role in The Flaming Disk. He played a Secret Service agent, Elmo Gray, and his brother, Jim Gray, a thief. Lincoln was the first person to play Tarzan in a movie.

Moving Picture World, 03-September-1921

"Universal's Newest Serial Wonder." Robert F Hill directed. 

Moving Picture World, 10-September-1921

"Thills of Almost Unbelievable Daring."

Moving Picture World, 24-September-1921

The Dragon's Net is billed as "The only serial ever filmed in China, Japan and the Philippines." With a big dollop of anti-Asian racism. Many silent serials starred women. Marie Walcamp was a major star in the early 1920s. Her career faded when serials went into decline and she killed herself in 1936. 

Moving Picture World, 17-September-1921

"Starring Marie Walcamp, the Woman Who Knows No Fear." 

Moving Picture World, 03-September-1921

"Four countries -- Two continents."