Elmo the Fearless
Also known as 無敵エルモ in Japan; Elmo, o Temerário in Portugal
(1920) United States of America
B&W : Serial / 18 chapters
Directed by J.P. McGowan
Cast: Elmo Lincoln [the stranger], Louise Lorraine [Edith Stillwell], William Chapman (William N. Chapman) [Robert Stillwell], Ray Watson [Paul Horton], Frank Ellis [Dan Bulger], V.L. Barnes [Checko], Gordon McGregor [Guy Hatherton], J.P. McGowan, Monte Montague
Great Western Producing Company production; distributed by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated. / Scenario by Arthur Henry Goodson. / 18 chapters (two reels each): [1] “The Wreck of the Santiam,” released 9 February 1920; [2] “The Racing Death,” released 16 February 1920; [3] “The Life Line,” released 23 February 1920; [4] “The Flames of Death,” released 1 March 1920; [5] “The Smugglers’ Cave,” released 8 March 1920; [6] “The Battle Under the Sea,” released 15 March 1920; [7] “The House of Mystery,” released 22 March 1920; [8] “The Fatal Crossing,” released 29 March 1920; [9] “The Assassin’s Knife,” released 5 April 1920; [10] “The Fatal Bullet,” released 12 April 1920; [11] “The Temple of the Dragon,” released 19 April 1920; [12] “Crashing Through,” released 26 April 1920; [13] “The Hand on the Latch,” released 3 May 1920; [14] “The Avalanche,” released 10 May 1920; [15] “The Burning Fuse,” released 17 May 1920; [16] “The House of Intrigue,” released 24 May 1920; [17] “The Trap,” released 31 May 1920; [18] [?] “The Fatal Letter” of “The Fateful Letter”? released 7 June 1920. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The serial was released in Portugal as Elmo, o Temerário on 1 March 1922.
Drama.
Survival status: The film is presumed lost.
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: Serials
Listing updated: 5 May 2020
References: Lahue-Continued pp. 202-203, 284; Stedman-Serials p. 56 : Website-SerSq; Website-IMDb.
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