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Captain America

Captain America

19445.34h 4m

Overview

Superhero Captain America battles the evil forces of the archvillain called The Scarab, who poisons his enemies and steals a secret device capable of destroying buildings by sound vibrations.

Directed by Elmer Clifton
Written by Grant Nelson, Joseph F. Poland, Harry L. Fraser
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Top Cast

Dick Purcell

Dick Purcell

Captain America / Grant Gardner

Lorna Gray

Lorna Gray

Gail Richards

Lionel Atwill

Lionel Atwill

Cyrus Maldor

Charles Trowbridge

Charles Trowbridge

Police Commissioner Dryden

Russell Hicks

Russell Hicks

Mayor Randolph

George J. Lewis

George J. Lewis

Bart Matson

John Davidson

John Davidson

Gruber

Frank Reicher

Frank Reicher

Lyman

Al Ferguson

Al Ferguson

Detective

Howard Hickman

Howard Hickman

Lyman’s Attorney

Themes & Keywords

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About Captain America

Captain America is a action, adventure, science fiction film released in 1944 exploring themes of superhero, based on comic, masked vigilante, movie serial. Directed by Elmer Clifton, it stars Dick Purcell, Lorna Gray, Lionel Atwill. Superhero Captain America battles the evil forces of the archvillain called The Scarab, who poisons his enemies and steals a secret device capable of destroying buildings by sound vibrations.

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