Prior to the United States' involvement in World War II, the masked vigilante Spy Smasher fights Nazi agents operating within the US, led by the treacherous sabotage leader codenamed The Mask.
Stunts
William Witney's practical cliffhangers still thrill 80 years later.
Production
Republic Pictures' cheapest serial looks surprisingly lush.
Costume
That cape and aviator goggles combo? Unironically iconic.
Director
William Witney
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Kane Richmond performed most of his own stunts, including that famous motorcycle jump in Chapter 4. Republic's insurance department had nightmares.
This serial hit theaters March 1942—three months after Pearl Harbor. American audiences were desperate for on-screen Nazi humiliation, and Spy Smasher delivered chapter after chapter.
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