Secret Agent X-9 (1937)

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Scott Kolk

Agent Dexter (X-9)

Jean Rogers

Shara Graustark

David Oliver

Pidge

Monte Blue

Baron Michael Karsten

Henry Brandon

Blackstone

Larry J. Blake

Chief FBI Agent Wheeler
(as Larry Blake)

Henry Hunter

FBI Agent Tommy Dawson (C-5)

George Shelley

Henchman Packard

Lon Chaney Jr.

Maroni

Si Jenks

'Jolly Roger' Ticket Barker [Chs. 1, 4, 7-9]

Lynn Gilbert

Rosel [Chs. 2, 6-7, 12]

Robert Dalton

Thurston

Leonard Lord

Ransom [Chs. 1-6]

Ben Hewlett

Scarlett)
(as Bentley Hewlett)

Bob Kortman

'Trader' Delaney [Chs. 7-9, 11-12]
(as Robert Kortman)

Eddie Baker

Police Officer
(uncredited)

Ted Billings

Crewman Escaping Fire
(uncredited)

Thomas Carr

FBI Agent Tracy - Phoney Newsboy [Chs. 3, 5, 7, 8]
(uncredited)

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Trivia
Chapter Titles:
1. Modern Pirates (certificate #2797)
2. The Ray That Blinds (certificate #2798)
3. Man of Many Faces (certificate #2837)
4. The Listening Shadow (certificate #2838)
5. False Fires (certificate #2839)
6. The Dragnet (certificate #2851)
7. Sealed Lips (certificate #2852)
8. Exhibit "A" (certificate #2853)
9. The Masquerader (certificate #2854)
10. The Forced Lie (certificate #2855)
11. The Enemy Camp (certificate #2868)
12. Crime Does Not Pay (certificate #2869)

Goofs
Chapter 7: Seams in the backdrop when Dexter is looking for Blackstone on the roof top.

Crazy credits
Chapter forewords are depicted with cartoon panels.

Connections
Followed by Secret Agent X-9 (1945)

Pleasantly surprised at how good this serial was

I've always liked the spy and detective type of serials more than the westerns - and this one is a good example of why. Production standards were quite good and it had all the usual serial excitement, fights, and cliffhangers. Lon Chaney Jr. plays a small part as one of the bad guy's heavies. The crown jewels of Belgravia are worth millions, and are sought by the crooks. Secret Agent X-9 is out to stop their nefarious plans!

This particular title was unavailable until recently. The film print that was used for the DVD is extremely sharp and clear. Its refreshing to see a serial this old and realize that they all looked this good when first shown in the theaters. Its a shame that more of the cliffhangers aren't available in this quality.