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Radar Men from the Moon is a 1952 black-and-white Republic Pictures' 12-chapter movie serial, the first Commando Cody serial starring newcomer George Wallace as Cody, Aline Towne as his sidekick Joan Gilbert, and serial veteran Roy Barcroft as the evil Retik, the Ruler of the Moon. The director was Fred C. Brannon, with a screenplay by Ronald Davidson, and special effects by the Lydecker brothers. This serial recycles the flying sequences from Republic's earlier 1949 serial King of the Rocket Men. It was later released by Republic in 1966 as the 100-minute television film Retik the Moon Menace.
Original Release
01/09/1952
US Release
01/09/1952
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| George D. Wallace | Commando Cody |
| Aline Towne | Joan Gilbert |
| Roy Barcroft | Retik |
| William Bakewell | Ted Richards |
| Clayton Moore | Graber |
| Peter Brocco | Krog |
| Robert R. Stephenson | Daly |
| Don Walters | Henderson / Mr. Henderson |
| Tom Steele | Zerg |
| Dale Van Sickel | Alon |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| George D. Wallace | Commando Cody |
| Aline Towne | Joan Gilbert |
| Roy Barcroft | Retik |
| William Bakewell | Ted Richards |
| Clayton Moore | Graber |
| Peter Brocco | Krog |
| Robert R. Stephenson | Daly |
| Don Walters | Henderson / Mr. Henderson |
| Tom Steele | Zerg |
| Dale Van Sickel | Alon |
| Wilson Wood | Hank |
| Noel Cravat | Robal |
| Baynes Barron | Nesor - Retik's Lab Aide [Ch.2] |
| Paul McGuire | Bream |
| Ted Thorpe | Al's Cafe Bartender [Ch. 6, 7, 12] |
| Dick Cogan | Jones - Dirt-Road Motorist (Ch. 6) |
| Joe Bailey | Policeman #1 at Landing Field [Chs. 1, 3, 8] |
| Billy Dix | Duke - Warehouse Henchman [Ch. 5] |
| Claude Dunkin | Kern - Ray-Gun Agent [Ch. 12] |
| Stephen Gregory | Benson - Garage Owner [Ch. 7] |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Franklin Adreon | Producer |
