The Secret Files of Captain Video: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

"The Secret Files of Captain Video" was a spin-off series of "Captain Video and His Video Rangers" that ran from September 5, 1953 to May 29, 1954 on alternate Saturdays with Tom Corbett, Space Cadet. It was a half-hour science-fiction anthology that aired live each Saturday morning. Captain Video (Al Hodge) was the catalyst that brought science-fiction and reality together in a creative showcase for dramatization of the works of well known authors. Strong character development and adult themes, a hallmark of the two Captain Video series, kept a positive look of quality within the storyline threads.

Series details

• Title: The Secret Files of Captain Video
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 1953-09-05
• Final broadcast date listed: 1953-09-05
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: DuMont Television Network
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 10642

Cast and credited roles

• Al Hodge — Captain Video
• Don Hastings — The Video Ranger
• Werner Klemperer — Meister
• Ben Lackland — Commissioner of Public Safety Charles Carey
• Grant Sullivan — Blaster Martin

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1953-09-05; final listed air date 1953-09-05.

Source and licence

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