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Adventures of Captain Marvel: Directed by John English, William Witney. With Tom Tyler, Frank Coghlan Jr., William 'Billy' Benedict, Louise Currie. To protect a magic talisman from being used for evil, a teenage boy named Billy Batson is given the power to become an adult superhero, Captain Marvel, with a single magic word: "Shazam!"
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- Action, Adventure, Family
- John English, William Witney
- 1941-03-28
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Adventures of Captain Marvel is a 1941 American 12-chapter black-and-white movie serial from Republic Pictures, produced by Hiram S. Brown, Jr., directed by John English and William Witney, that stars Tom Tyler in the title role of Captain Marvel and Frank Coghlan, Jr. as his alter ego, Billy Batson.
Cast (in credits order) verified as complete. Tom Tyler. ... Captain Marvel. Frank Coghlan Jr. ... Billy Batson. William 'Billy' Benedict.
Coghlan in his most famous role as Billy Batson in The Adventures of Captain Marvel. In 1941, the 25-year-old Coghlan revitalized his career, landing the part of Billy Batson in the Republic Pictures serial Adventures of Captain Marvel .
Frank Coghlan, Jr. as Billy Batson. This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the movie serial Adventures of Captain Marvel an adaptation of Billy Batson/Captain Marvel. The original character was created by Bill Parker and C.C. Beck and first appeared in Whiz Comics #2.
Jan 8, 2023 · On an archaeological expedition to Siam, young Billy Batson (Frank Coghlan Jr.) is charged with keeping the magic Golden Scorpion idol from falling into the wrong hands. He is given the ability to change himself into the super-powered Captain Marvel (Tom Tyler) with the single magic word Shazam.
Sep 16, 2009 · Frank Coghlan Jr., a silent-movie child actor who later played young Billy Batson, who transformed into Captain Marvel by uttering the magical word “ Shazam!” in the landmark 1941 serial “...
