CAPTAIN VIDEO AND HIS VIDEO RANGERS (DuMont TV) (1949) | Don Hastings, Al Hodge, Hal Conklin
Rare 1949 episode of the TV series "Captain Video and His Video Rangers". The show is about a "Space Captain" and his "Video Ranger" who must the galaxy from the evil Dr. Pauli. . The show was live, which would explain the missed cues. Most episodes are presumed lost. The series was never liked by TV critics, though proved popular with children. Later seasons had improved writing. However, as corny as the show was, it did prove influential on later series.
Directed by Steve Previn
Stars: Don Hastings, Al Hodge, Hal Conklin
Cast
Don Hastings as The Video Ranger
Al Hodge as Captain Video
Hal Conklin as Dr. Pauli
Ben Lackland as Commissioner of Public Safety Charles Carey
Fred Scott as Communications Officer Rogers
Ed Condit as Announcer
Ed Holmes as Tucker, a mechanic for the Galaxy
Richard Coogan as Captain Video
