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Mysterious Doctor Satan
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Mysterious Doctor Satan

1940-12-13 · 267 min · ★ 6.0

Action · Adventure · Crime · Science Fiction

A mad scientist named Dr. Satan plots to steal key pieces of technology to enable him to build an army of robots based on his prototype to conquer America. The only one standing in his way is Bob Wayne, who fights Satan as the enigmatic Copperhead. Mysterious Doctor Satan is a 1940 film serial named after its chief villain. Doctor Satan's main opponent is the masked mystery man, "The Copperhead", whose secret identity is Bob Wayne, a man searching for justice and revenge on Satan for the death of his step-father. The serial charts the conflict between the two as Bob Wayne pursues Doctor Satan, while the latter completes his plans for world domination.

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Directors
John English, William Witney
Production companies
Republic Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 147,381

Top Cast

Eduardo CiannelliEduardo CiannelliDoctor Satan
Robert WilcoxRobert WilcoxBob Wayne / Copperhead
William NewellWilliam NewellSpeed Martin
C. Montague ShawC. Montague ShawProf. Thomas Scott
Ella NealElla NealLois Scott
Dorothy HerbertAlice Brent
Charles TrowbridgeCharles TrowbridgeGov. Bronson
Jack MulhallJack MulhallPolice Chief Rand
Edwin StanleyEdwin StanleyCol. Bevans
Walter McGrailWalter McGrailStoner
Joe McGuinnJoe McGuinnGort
Bud GearyBud GearyHallett
Paul MarionPaul MarionCorbay
Archie TwitchellArchie TwitchellRoss
Lynton BrentLynton BrentScarlett
Ken TerrellKen TerrellCorwin
Al TaylorAl TaylorJoe
George AllenHenchman-Driver Spike (uncredited)
John BagniJohn BagniGray, Pick-up Thug
Frank BrownleeFrank BrownleePanamint Pete

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