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Do or Die
Also known as 大魔王 in Japan; Vencer ou Morrer in Portugal
(1921) United States of America
B&W : Serial / 18 chapters / 36 reels
Directed by J.P. McGowan

Cast: Eddie Polo [Jack Merton], Magda Lane [the mystery woman], Inez McDonald [Dolores Nunez], J.P. McGowan [Captain Alvarez; and Satan], Jay Marchant [Mendez], Jean Perkins [Rafael]

The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated. / Scenario by Anthony Coldeway. / 18 chapters (two reels each): [1] “The Buccaneer’s Bride,” released 30 May 1921; [2] “The Hornet’s Nest,” released 6 June 1921; [3] “The Secret of the Sea,” released 13 June 1921; [4] “The Hidden Danger,” released 20 June 1921; [5] “The Bandit’s Victim,” released 27 June 1921; [6] “The Escape,” released 4 July 1921; [7] “In Hiding,” released 11 July 1921; [8] “The Trap,” released 18 July 1921; [9] “Under Sentence,” released 25 July 1921; [10] “The Secret Cavern,” released 1 August 1921; [11] “Satan’s Twin,” released 8 August 1921; [12] “The Lost Ring,” released 15 August 1921; [13] “The Cipher Key,” released 22 August 1921; [14] “The Midnight Attack,” released 29 August 1921; [15] “The Race for Life,” released 5 September 1921; [16] “The Crystal Lake,” released 12 September 1921; [17] “A Fight to the Finish,” released 19 September 1921; [18] “Hidden Treasure,” released 26 September 1921. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The serial was released in Portugal beginning 28 November 1924.

Drama.

Survival status: The film is presumed lost.

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Serials

Listing updated: 5 May 2020.

References: Edmonds-BigU p. 104; Lahue-Continued pp. 219, 284 : Website-IMDb; Website-SerSq.

 
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