Manhunt of Mystery Island

Manhunt of Mystery Island 1945 is a Republic Movie serial. It was the thirtysixth serial produced by Republic of a total of sixtysix and the first released in 1945.

A breakthrough scientific device will revolutionize the worlds energy usage if the kidnapped creator can be found. To rescue her father, Claire Forrest enlists the help of private detective, Lance Reardon. Clues lead them to a remote Pacific isle known only as Mystery Island, where the two confront sinister and astonishing forces. The descendants of a longdead pirate, Captain Mephisto are holding the scientist for their own gain. Worst of all, one of the heirs possesses a Transformation Machine with the impossible ability of changing him into the molecular duplicate of his ancestor, Mephisto...Manhunt of Mystery Island was budgeted at 167,912 although the final negative cost was 182,388 a 14,476, or 8.6, overspend. ........

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