Introduction

Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe (or, informally, Commando Cody) is a 1953 twelve-chapter movie serial from Republic Pictures, which began life as a proposed syndicated television series. It consists of twelve 25-minute sequential episodes directed by Harry Keller, Franklin Adreon, and Fred C. Brannon. It stars Judd Holdren, Aline Towne, Gregory Gaye, William Schallert, Richard Crane, and Craig Kelly.

Originally intended to be broadcast on television as a 12-episode weekly series, Sky Marshall was first released theatrically in 1953 as a 12-chapter weekly serial; it was syndicated to television on NBC in 1955. The Commando Cody character was first introduced in Republic’s earlier serial Radar Men from the Moon (1952), with actor George Wallace in the title role. Judd Holdren first played the Commando Cody character in Zombies of the Stratosphere (also 1952), but was renamed Larry Martin for this follow-up serial.

Outline

One of the Ruler’s agents makes it through the Earth’s protective dust blanket and begins to put into place a plan code-named “Phase 32” – using a super-magnet to pull the Earth off of its axis and send it hurtling toward Jupiter. This results in half of the planet starting to burn, and the other half starting to freeze. Commando Cody must find out where the super-magnet is hidden and destroy it before it can complete its task.

Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe Series

A full index and overview of Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe can be found here.

Production & Filming Details

• Release Date: 17 September 1955.
• Running time: 25 minutes (per episode), 30 minutes with adverts.
• Rating: Unknown.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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