Mandrake the Magician (1939)
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Crafty underworld leader The Wasp will stop at nothing to steal Professor Houston's radium-energy machine. The Wasp wreaks havoc on a radio station, a dam, and a power plant in his attempts to get the invention, but luckily master Magician Mandrake is there every step of the way to right the… More Crafty underworld leader The Wasp will stop at nothing to steal Professor Houston's radium-energy machine. The Wasp wreaks havoc on a radio station, a dam, and a power plant in his attempts to get the invention, but luckily master Magician Mandrake is there every step of the way to right the wrongs. The star of Colorful King Features newspaper comic strip, brought to life by Columbia Pictures in 1939 in twelve adventurous episodes.
- Directed By
- Norman Deming, Sam Nelson
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Classics, Science Fiction & Fantasy
- In Theaters
- May 6, 1939 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Bob Bloom, Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Mandrake, the Magician is a fun-filled, campy introduction to the serials of Columbia. And VCI's fine transfer will help heighten your enjoyment.
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