The Mysterious Mr.M is a polished finale to Universal's long run of serials. This 1946 offering is the one hundred and forty-seventh entry and shows both the accomplishment and weariness which comes with lengthy runs. There are lots of odd bits cobbled together from many other shows, even the with opening credits which feature a gallery of clips of shadows ripped from films like The Creeper and the Sherlock Holmes series, at least those are the ones I recognized. The story is a pretty standard bit, a villainous gang want the plans to a powerful submarine which will revolutionized transportation and spend the serial locating and stealing different parts of it.
They are opposed by a sturdy federal agent, a doughty insurance investigator, and a streetwise cop. This is a story filled with chemical mind control and schemes withing schemes. The lead is a bit of a stiff, but no one is incapable as the threats manifest and are overcome, as always in a serial with aplomb and limited memory. Buildings explode, burn to the ground, and crash into the water, planes spin out of control, cars sail off piers and buses dive into creeks. I always get a chuckle when after such danger the hero just pulls themselves up, dust off their frocks and keep the ball rolling. This one is for purists, but the restoration here is outstanding. For a more detailed review I recommend this link.
They are opposed by a sturdy federal agent, a doughty insurance investigator, and a streetwise cop. This is a story filled with chemical mind control and schemes withing schemes. The lead is a bit of a stiff, but no one is incapable as the threats manifest and are overcome, as always in a serial with aplomb and limited memory. Buildings explode, burn to the ground, and crash into the water, planes spin out of control, cars sail off piers and buses dive into creeks. I always get a chuckle when after such danger the hero just pulls themselves up, dust off their frocks and keep the ball rolling. This one is for purists, but the restoration here is outstanding. For a more detailed review I recommend this link.
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