The Mysterious Mr. M is a 1946 Universal Pictures movie serial, the 137th and last serial produced by Universal.

Plot

Anthony Waldron intends to steal a new submarine invention from Dr. Kittridge while blaming a fictitious mastermind he calls "Mr. M." To further this plan, Waldron uses a mind control drug he has developed called "Hypnotreme." However, a mystery villain soon appears claiming to be the real Mr. M and starts giving Waldron orders.

The Mysterious Mr. M

Federal agent Grant Farrell, whose brother was killed by Waldron, is dispatched to find the mysterious villain and stop his nefarious plans, teaming up with Kirby Walsh and Shirley Clinton to do so.

The Mysterious Mr. M

Cast

Richard Martin as Detective Lieutenant Kirby Walsh

Pamela Blake as Shirley Clinton, insurance investigator

Dennis Moore as Agent Grant Farrell

Edmund MacDonald as Anthony Waldron, the original villain

Virginia Brissac as Cornelia Waldron

Jack Ingram as William Shrag, the chief henchman

Danny Morton as Derek Lamont, one of Waldron's henchmen

Byron Foulger as Wetherby

Jane Randolph as Marina Lamont, one of Waldron's henchmen

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The Mysterious Mr. M

Chapter titles

When Clocks Chime Death

Danger Downward

Flood of Flames

The Double Trap

Highway Execution

Heavier than Water

Strange Collision

When Friend Kills Friend

Parachute Peril

The Human Time-bomb

The Key to Murder

High-line Smash-up

The Real Mr. M

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See also

List of film serials by year

List of film serials by studio

References

External links

1946 films

1946 crime films

American black-and-white films

1940s English-language films

Universal Pictures film serials

Films directed by Lewis D. Collins

Films directed by Vernon Keays

American crime films

Films with screenplays by Joseph F. Poland

1940s American films