The Fighting Devil Dogs
“The Lightning Strikes! A half-crazed devil terrorizes the world with a mysterious thunderbolt that brings devastation to all it touches.”
Synopsis
Two marine lieutenants battle a masked would-be world conqueror who uses electricity as a weapon.
Top Cast
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Lee Powell
Lieutenant Tom Grayson
Bruce Bennett
Lieutenant Frank Corby
Eleanor Stewart
Janet Warfield
Montagu Love
General White
Hugh Sothern
Ben Warfield
Sam Flint
Colonel Grayson
Perry Ivins
Crenshaw
Forrest Taylor
Benson
John Picorri
Professor Gould
Carleton Young
Johnson, 'Aurora' Crewman
John Davidson
Lin Wing
Henry Otho
Sam Hedges, the Gardener
Reed Howes
Parker--Sub Crewman
Tom London
Henchman Wilson
Edmund Cobb
Henchman Ellis
Alan Gregg
Henchman Marco
Allen Matthews
Todd--Submarine Captain
Benson Fong
Gehorda Outlaw (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 27, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John English, William Witney
- Original Title
- The Fighting Devil Dogs
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 24m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John English, William Witney
Department Leadership Roster
John English
Director
William Witney
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fighting Devil Dogs
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What is The Fighting Devil Dogs about?
Two marine lieutenants battle a masked would-be world conqueror who uses electricity as a weapon.
Who directed The Fighting Devil Dogs?
The Fighting Devil Dogs was directed by John English, William Witney.
Who stars in The Fighting Devil Dogs?
The principal cast of The Fighting Devil Dogs includes Lee Powell, Bruce Bennett, Eleanor Stewart, Montagu Love, Hugh Sothern.
When was The Fighting Devil Dogs released and how long is it?
The Fighting Devil Dogs was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 3h 24m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Fighting Devil Dogs?
The Fighting Devil Dogs holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).