swap_horiz The Black Box Alternatives

1

Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.

1941 Republic serial and the fourth and final Dick Tracy chapter play from Republic, starring Ralph Byrd pursuing an inv...

Mystery Crime Sequel Republic

7.1 Good

2

The Green Hornet Strikes Again

1940 Universal serial sequel to The Green Hornet, starring Warren Hull as masked crime-fighter Britt Reid dismantling a...

Crime Universal Sequel Superhero

6.5 Fair

3

Federal Operator 99

1945 Republic serial starring Marten Lamont as a federal agent pursuing escaped master criminal Zippe, who steals a devi...

Action Mystery Crime 1945

6.4 Fair

4

Red Barry

1938 Universal serial based on Will Gould's newspaper comic strip, starring Buster Crabbe as wisecracking detective Red...

Adventure Crime Comic Strip Universal

6.1 Fair

5

Junior G-Men

1940 Universal serial starring the Little Tough Guys—a Dead End Kids offshoot—as young recruits who help the FBI dismant...

Action Youth Crime Universal

5.9 Mediocre

6

Government Agents vs. Phantom Legion

Government Agents vs. Phantom Legion is a 1951 American Republic film serial directed by Fred C. Brannon about federal i...

Action Mystery Crime 1951

5.8 Mediocre

7

The New Exploits of Elaine

The New Exploits of Elaine is a 1915 American silent serial directed by Louis J. Gasnier, notable as a sequel starring P...

Mystery Silent Sequel 1915

5.7 Mediocre

8

The Lost Special

The Lost Special is a 1932 American Pre-Code film serial directed by Henry MacRae, adapted from Arthur Conan Doyle's sto...

Mystery Universal Railroad 1932

5.7 Mediocre

9

Gordon of Ghost City

Gordon of Ghost City is a 1933 American Pre-Code Western film serial directed by Ray Taylor, starring George O'Brien as...

Mystery Universal Western 1933

5.7 Mediocre

10

Blake of Scotland Yard

1937 Victory serial starring Herbert Rawlinson as a Scotland Yard inspector who tracks a criminal mastermind threatening...

Mystery Crime British 1936

5.7 Mediocre

11

Radio Patrol

1937 Universal serial based on the newspaper comic strip by Eddie Sullivan and Charlie Schmidt, following motorcycle pat...

Police Crime Comic Strip Universal

5.7 Mediocre

12

The Million Dollar Mystery

The Million Dollar Mystery is a 1914 American silent serial directed by Howell Hansel and produced by the Thanhouser Com...

Mystery Silent Cliffhanger 1914

5.6 Mediocre

13

The Romance of Elaine

The Romance of Elaine is a 1915 American silent serial directed by George B. Seitz, serving as the final installment of...

Mystery Silent Sequel 1915

5.6 Mediocre

14

What Happened to Mary?

What Happened to Mary? is a 1912 American adventure film serial produced by Thomas A. Edison, Inc., notable for being on...

Mystery Pioneer Silent 1912

5.5 Mediocre

15

The Diamond from the Sky

The Diamond from the Sky is a 1915 American silent serial directed by William Desmond Taylor, notable for its Western se...

Adventure Romance Silent 1915

5.5 Mediocre

16

The House of Hate

The House of Hate is a 1918 American silent serial directed by George B. Seitz, notable for its mystery elements and sta...

Adventure Mystery Silent 1918

5.5 Mediocre

17

The Fatal Ring

The Fatal Ring is a 1917 American silent serial directed by George B. Seitz, notable for starring Pearl White as an adve...

Adventure Mystery Silent 1917

5.4 Mediocre

18

Shadow of Chinatown

1936 low-budget Victory serial notable for casting Bela Lugosi as a Eurasian villain seeking world domination through hy...

Adventure Mystery Crime 1936

5.3 Mediocre

19

The Master Key

The Master Key is a 1918 American silent adventure serial directed by Robert Z. Leonard, notable for its 15 chapters and...

Adventure Mystery Universal Silent

5.2 Mediocre

20

The Riddle Rider

The Riddle Rider is a 1924 American silent Western serial directed by William James Craft, notable for starring William...

Mystery Universal Silent Western

5.1 Mediocre