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1. This serial had a silent version and was remade as "The Rustlers of Red Dog". A German poster titles it "Die Schlact am Blauen Berge". Name this film involving NATIVE AMERICANS.
2. This 1930 western starred Rin-Tin-Tin as Rinty and he remains the SOLE GUARDIAN of a gold mine belonging to Juan Valdez, no connection to the man of coffee advertisement fame. The Cactus Kid murdered Juan in what film?
3. This 1931 all-talking serial is the second from Mascot Pictures and stars Tim Tyler with Kermit Maynard in a supporting role. Now get in the SPIRIT of things and name the film.
4. As seen on posters for this serial - "Twelve super chapters paced with wild thrills!" and "Twelve terrifically thrilling episodes!" Buck Jones, cowboy and stuntman, stars in this 1933 remake of a 1932 film "Flaming Guns" and later reedited as a feature "Border Wolves". The title concerns itself with Flash something, specter, and "Sex and the something", which tells you what?
5. From the posters advertising the film: "The unleashed fury of primeval vengeance!", "Real Thrill!", "King - Emperor of all dogs in a smashing ten-episode action serial!" and "10 dynamic episodes!". There's a puppy, MARKED on his back, who may lead you to name this HOWLING fun film.
6. Tom Tyler plays William F. Cody and later plays in two serials, the 1940 "Captain Marvel" and 1941s "The Phantom". If you know Cody's BISON-LIKE nickname, you should be able to name the film without much of a FIGHT.
7. Ken Maynard, billed as "The Mightiest of Western Stars", signed for two serials with Mascot but due to disagreements, like which HILL to use, completed only one. This is a remake of "The Hurricane Express" and was later reedited into a feature "Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch". What film is this?
8. From the serial trailer: "Tom Kirby captures a load of stolen guns and with Betty Halliday is bringing them to Morrisville when their wagon overturns in the path of an oncoming herd of buffalo. Supplied with smuggled arms (which they got from the wagon), Pawnee Blood incites his tribesman to war and the Frontier flames with death and destruction." With the help of others, they nail the bad guys in the END. Name, please.
9. This 12-chapter 1932 serial was later remade in 1938 as "Flaming Frontiers", in 1940 as "Winners of the West" and along with "Gordon of Ghost City", edited into "Border Wolves" in 1938. Do you really need hints to name this action-packed SAINTLY serial?
10. From the serial trailer: "No wonder the band is playing! Know who's coming to town to this theater? YIP-PEE-E-E-E! It's Buck Jones king of action stars! Handsome - fearless - hard-riding - straight-shooting! Idol of millions of "kids" from six to sixty! Supported by a brilliant cast of action stars in a story by W. C. Tuttle world's champion thrill and action writer! Better than a 10-ring circus! Fifteen amazing chapters of thrills, spills, and chills! Crammed with action! Jammed with suspense and excitement! A thundering, thrill-packed picture of the old west!" Lots of COLORFUL characters in this EQUESTRIAN type serial. What is its name?
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