Classic Matinee Serials - Action, Adventure, and Cliffhangers

Classic Serials

Timeless Stories of Heroes Battling Villains, Chapter by Chapter

Step back in time and rediscover the thrilling world of classic Saturday matinee serials. In our extensive stock footage collection, you'll find timeless adventures where brave heroes fight for truth and justice while cunning villains hatch nefarious plots for world domination. These public domain serials unfold their stories chapter by chapter, each one building suspense and excitement with action-packed scenes and daring rescues. From secret agents to space explorers, each episode promises edge-of-your-seat drama and always ends in a nail-biting cliffhanger, leaving audiences eager for next week’s chapter. Dive into the golden age of cinema with our collection of iconic serials, featuring legendary characters and epic battles between good and evil.

ACE DRUMMOND - CHAPTER 1 WHERE EAST MEETS WEST

Known as the "G-Man of the Sky", Ace Drummond is sent to Mongolia to investigate a shadowy organization.
1936 19 min BW

ACE DRUMMOND - CHAPTER 2 THE INVISIBLE ENEMY

Ace Drummond "G-Man of the Sky" steadfastly peels away the layers of deceit to solve this humdinger of a puzzle.
1936 19 min BW

ACE DRUMMOND - CHAPTER 3 THE DOORWAY TO DOOM

Ace Drummond flies his way through mystery and intrigue while evading death-defying cliffhangers on a weekly basis.
1936 19 min BW

DICK TRACY - CHAPTER 1 THE SPIDER STRIKES

The infamous criminal mastermind called "The Lame One" has used his hypnotic powers to turn Dick Tracy's brother against him.
1937 30 min BW

DICK TRACY - CHAPTER 2 BRIDGE OF TERROR

Dick Tracy, his bumbling sidekick Mike McGurk and quick witted assistant Gwen continue their battle against the Spider Gang.
1937 20 min BW

DICK TRACY - CHAPTER 3 THE FUR PIRATES

The Spider Gang continue their nefarious plot while battling Dick Tracy, aided by some nifty gadgets and a flying wing airplane.
1937 20 min BW

Flash Gordon Ch. 1: The Purple Death - Earth’s Deadly Plague Begins

A mysterious plague strikes Earth in Chapter 1 of Flash Gordon. Flash, Zarkov, and Dale set out to stop Ming's evil plan. Will they survive the journey?
1940 21 min BW

Chapter 2: Freezing Torture - Flash Gordon’s Perilous Journey to Frigia

Flash and Dr. Zarkov venture to the icy land of Frigia to find the antidote for the Purple Death, but a deadly avalanche threatens their mission. Will they survive?
1940 21 min BW

Chapter 3: Walking Bombs - Flash Gordon’s Fight Against Ming’s Robots

In Chapter 3, Flash faces Ming's mechanical walking bombs in Frigia as he battles to return the antidote for the Purple Death to Earth. Will he survive the attack?
1940 21 min BW

Flash Gordon Ch. 4: The Destroying Ray - Rescue at the Arena of Death

In Chapter 4, Flash races to save Dr. Zarkov from the deadly Death Ray and rescue Dale from Ming’s clutches. Will he stop the deadly beam in time?
1940 18 min BW

Flash Gordon in Chapter 5: The Palace of Horror - Rocket Rescue

Flash escapes Ming’s Arena of Death, but a deadly misfire leaves his rocket ship plummeting. Will he survive the crash? Find out in this thrilling chapter!
1940 20 min BW

Flash Gordon Ch. 6: Flaming Death - Ming's Fiery Ambush

In Chapter 6, Flash Gordon faces Emperor Ming's fiery projectile. Can he stop it with Dr. Zarkov's untested device? The battle heats up in this thrilling chapter!
1940 21 min BW

Flash Gordon Ch. 7: The Land of the Dead - N-Ray Ambush

Chapter 7 sees Flash Gordon racing to deploy the N-Ray at Devil's Dome. With a bomb set and the Rock Men wary, will they avert disaster in time? Tune in!
1940 20 min BW

Flash Gordon Ch. 8: The Fiery Abyss - Rescue in the Land of the Dead

In Chapter 8, Flash must rescue the Rock Prince to prevent Dale's fatal fate. Can Flash and Zarkov navigate the perils of the Fiery Abyss in time? Find out now!
1940 18 min BW

Flash Gordon Ch. 9: The Pool of Peril - Ming's Deadly Trap

Flash and his team face Ming's flood trap in the caverns to rescue Princess Aura. Will they escape the perilous waters and save the princess? Discover more in this gripping episode!
1940 18 min BW

Flash Gordon Ch. 10: The Death Mist - Dale Arden's Capture

In Chapter 10, Ming’s agents escape to sabotage Barin’s defenses, and Dale Arden is captured. Will Flash rescue her and stop Ming’s bombers in time?
1940 20 min BW

Flash Gordon Ch. 11: Stark Treachery - The Deadly Electrical Trap

In Chapter 11, Flash mounts a daring rescue through abandoned tunnels to save Dale and Princess Aura from Ming’s electrical trap. Can he succeed in time?
1940 21 min BW

Flash Gordon Ch. 12: Doom of the Dictator - Ming’s Final Defeat

In the thrilling conclusion, Flash hijacks Ming's rocket loaded with Solarite, setting it on a collision course with Ming’s palace. Will Earth be saved?
1940 21 min BW

PAINTED STALLION, THE - CHAPTER 1 TRAIL TO EMPIRE

Mysterious Indian girl on a painted stallion uses 'whistling' arrows to warn a wagon train of an impending attack by Comanches.
1937 28 min BW

PAINTED STALLION, THE - CHAPTER 2 THE RIDER OF THE STALLION

Surviving the Indian attack, the wagon train is ambushed once again and is saved (again) by the mysterious Indian girl.
1937 18 min BW

PAINTED STALLION, THE - CHAPTER 3 THE DEATH LEAP

Wagon train passenger is saved by a juvenile Kit Carson and learn that the a gang leader has the mystery Indian girl cornered.
1937 18 min BW

PHANTOM CREEPS, THE - CHAPTER 1 THE MENACING POWER

Mad scientist conducts bizarre experiments and insists upon working along lines contrary to the good of mankind.
1939 21 min BW

PHANTOM CREEPS, THE - CHAPTER 2 DEATH STALKS THE HIGHWAY

Mad scientist, believed dead, makes good use to erase all traces of his work as insane plan for world domination continues.
1939 21 min BW

PHANTOM CREEPS, THE - CHAPTER 3 THE CRASHING TOWERS

Mad scientist desperately attempts to guard a meteorite fragment that gives him an unlimited energy source for his insane plans.
1939 21 min BW

TARZAN, THE NEW ADVENTURES OF - CHAPTER 1 AFRICA

Tarzan meets all the characters in this adventure. Some good, some mysterious, some who are just plain bad.
1935 41 min BW

TARZAN, THE NEW ADVENTURES OF - CHAPTER 2 CROSSED TRAILS

Tarzan and the expedition are captured by the natives of the lost city and the queen who rules the city makes Tarzan an offer.
1935 19 min BW

TARZAN, THE NEW ADVENTURES OF - CHAPTER 3 DEVIL'S NOOSE

Expedition members find themselves trapped underground after they trip a dynamite booby-trap set by the bad guys and gals.
1935 18 min BW

UNDERSEA KINGDOM - CHAPTER 1 BENEATH THE OCEAN FLOOR

Intrepid explorers investigating mysterious undersea quakes discover Atlantis alive and well and bent on world domination!
1936 31 min BW

UNDERSEA KINGDOM - CHAPTER 2 THE UNDERSEA CITY

Arriving at the mysterious undersea city, Norton and Diana are quickly captured by Unga Khan, the evil ruler of Atlantis.
1936 20 min BW

ZORRO'S FIGHTING LEGION - CHAPTER 1 THE GOLDEN GOD

We meet the main characters and Zorro's foppish alter ego who takes his place on the ruling council after his uncle is killed.
1939 28 min BW

ZORRO'S FIGHTING LEGION - CHAPTER 2 THE FLAMING Z

Zorro takes control of his uncles' group of men and they become Zorro's Fighting Legion, defenders of justice and freedom.
1939 17 min BW

ZORRO'S FIGHTING LEGION - CHAPTER 3 THE DESCENDING DOOM

Zorro rescues his entire legion from certain doom from a bomb of dynamite and trails the opposition back to their lair.
1939 17 min BW