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| Bennett, Sharpe and Quigley |
Harry Crowel (Charles Middleton) has escaped from prison and disguised himself as industrialist Horace Granville (Miles Mander), who is kept prisoner in a cell in his own basement. Opposing Crowel are the three circus daredevils Tiny Dawson (Bruce Bennett of Mystery Street), Burt Knowles (David Sharpe) and Gene Townley (Charles Quigley of The Crimson Ghost). The fellows get involved when Gene's little brother Sammy, (Robert Winkler), is killed in a fire at an amusement pier started by Crowel's henchmen. With the assistance of Granville's granddaughter Blanche (Carole Landis), the Daredevils do their best to stop the nefarious plans of the sinister Crowel.
Daredevils of the Red Circle is a good and exciting serial, even if the fisticuffs in this are perhaps not as lively as in other Republic cliffhangers. Still there are good sequences: a raging flood in a tunnel; a factory pool that catches fire; and especially a locked garage that fills with gas. As expected Charles Middleton offers the best performance as Crowel.
Verdict: Some thrilling fun -- in color! ***.
Have never seen Carole Landis in a film yet either though I have been reading about her for years. I do love Bruce Bennett in Mildred Pierce.
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Bennett was one of the few serial heroes who managed to have a Hollywood career in A pictures, Mildred Pierce being a case in point. Sadly, poor Landis is probably better-known today for committing suicide over Rex Harrison than for her film appearances.
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