Mysterious Doctor Satan
“CRAZED WITH THE LUST TO KILL! A power-mad maniac unleashes a lightning attack on an unsuspecting nation...And finds the Copperhaed thirsting for revenge!”
Synopsis
A mad scientist named Dr. Satan plots to steal key pieces of technology to enable him to build an army of robots based on his prototype to conquer America. The only one standing in his way is Bob Wayne, who fights Satan as the enigmatic Copperhead. Mysterious Doctor Satan is a 1940 film serial named after its chief villain. Doctor Satan's main opponent is the masked mystery man, "The Copperhead", whose secret identity is Bob Wayne, a man searching for justice and revenge on Satan for the death of his step-father. The serial charts the conflict between the two as Bob Wayne pursues Doctor Satan, while the latter completes his plans for world domination.
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Eduardo Ciannelli
Doctor Satan
Robert Wilcox
Bob Wayne / Copperhead
William Newell
Speed Martin
C. Montague Shaw
Prof. Thomas Scott
Ella Neal
Lois Scott
Dorothy Herbert
Alice Brent
Charles Trowbridge
Gov. Bronson
Jack Mulhall
Police Chief Rand
Edwin Stanley
Col. Bevans
Walter McGrail
Stoner
Joe McGuinn
Gort
Bud Geary
Hallett
Paul Marion
Corbay
Archie Twitchell
Ross
Lynton Brent
Scarlett
Ken Terrell
Corwin
Al Taylor
Joe
George Allen
Henchman-Driver Spike (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 13, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$147K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John English, William Witney
- Screenplay & Story
- Franklin Adreon, Ronald Davidson, Norman S. Hall, Joseph F. Poland, Sol Shor
- Original Title
- Mysterious Doctor Satan
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 4h 27m
- Production Budget
- $147K
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John English, William Witney
Franklin Adreon, Ronald Davidson, Norman S. Hall, Joseph F. Poland, Sol Shor
Department Leadership Roster
John English
Director
William Witney
Director
Franklin Adreon
Screenplay
Ronald Davidson
Screenplay
Norman S. Hall
Screenplay
Joseph F. Poland
Screenplay
Sol Shor
Screenplay
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 Mysterious Doctor Satan
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What is Mysterious Doctor Satan about?
A mad scientist named Dr. Satan plots to steal key pieces of technology to enable him to build an army of robots based on his prototype to conquer America. The only one standing in his way is Bob Wayne, who fights Satan as the enigmatic Copperhead. Mysterious Doctor Satan is a 1940 film serial named after its chief villain. Doctor Satan's main opponent is the masked mystery man, "The Copperhead", whose secret identity is Bob Wayne, a man searching for justice and revenge on Satan for the death of his step-father. The serial charts the conflict between the two as Bob Wayne pursues Doctor Satan, while the latter completes his plans for world domination.
Who directed Mysterious Doctor Satan?
Mysterious Doctor Satan was directed by John English, William Witney.
Who stars in Mysterious Doctor Satan?
The principal cast of Mysterious Doctor Satan includes Eduardo Ciannelli, Robert Wilcox, William Newell, C. Montague Shaw, Ella Neal.
When was Mysterious Doctor Satan released and how long is it?
Mysterious Doctor Satan was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 4h 27m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mysterious Doctor Satan?
Mysterious Doctor Satan holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).