Don winslow of the navy was an american comic strip created by frank victor martinek and distributed mostly by the bell syndicate from 1934 to 1955. Us naval officer don winslow is given command of the islands near pearl harbor. The cartel navy general library program downloadable. Home fawcett comics don winslow of the navy we are the best site for downloading free public domain golden age comics. Martineks widely circulated comic strip don winslow of the navy was brought to the screen in this actionpacked, 12chapter universal serial. Don winslow of the navy 1942 full movie download full hd. Don winslow of the navy, otr, old time radio radio show aired in the late 1930s hoping to increase the numbers of young men interested in joining the navy audio files sourced.
Based on the newspaper comic strip of the same name, don winslow of the navy was a serial filled with slambang wartime action. This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format. Van ness was born in the naval hospital at chelsea, ma. He entered the navy as a midshipman in 1827, was promoted to the rank of lieutenant in 1839 and to commander in 1855. There, naval intelligence has detected a ruthless gang of saboteurs who seek to destroy supply ships carrying rations and equipment for the troops and undermine the entire united states war effort in the pacific. Although today far from one of the most widely remembered films of the period, the navy comes through netted more than a.
The title character was a spychasing lieutenant commander in naval intelligence. Winslows popularity, which declined after world war ii. The navy comes through 1942 the navy comes through was released in october 1942, less than a year after the u. The navy comes through 1942 at a naval inquiry, gunner mike mallory pat obrien testifies that lt. Don winslow is the critically acclaimed, awardwinning, internationally bestselling author of nineteen novels, including the power of the dog, savages, the winter of frankie machine and the cartel. Which brings us to the 1942, twelve chapter, classic, don winslow of the navy, starring the rugged and genuine man of the world, don terry. Don winslow of the navy and the secret enemy basebetter. The comic strip led to a radio adventure serial that began in 1937, as well as a. The outnumbered royal navy convoy was able to damage the mighty battleship by torpedo but a pair of enemy destroyers were disabled and three cruisers and three destroyers damaged in turn. Italian air force regia aeronautica on 24 january 1923 the italian royal air force regia aeronautica was formed as an independent arm, separate from the air services of the army and navy and in 1925 the establishment of an air ministry put the new service on a secure footing. During the mexican war, he was commended to gallantry for his activities at tobasco.
The best of don winslow of the navy dead reckoning. It was so successful, universal followed it in 43 with the episode don winslow of the coast guard. Tom sands george murphy was responsible for an explosion on their ship due to. Overview of don winslow of the navy, 1942, directed by ford beebe, with anne nagel, samuel s. This is an english translation, published in 1957 by the u. The first naval school was founded in 1846 on the corvette loudovikos and leonidas palaskas was. He discovers that there is a ring of saboteurs and enemy agents who are trying to destroy ships carrying supplies to the troops stationed in the islands and sabotage the war effort. We offer 3 different ways for you to listen to our old time radio shows so that no matter what device you are using pc, laptop, android phone, iphone, ipad, kindle, tablet, etc. Commissioned in august 1942, she was stationed at truk from january 1943 into 1944 as part of a heavy force covering the central pacific against the threat of an american offensive. Beroth don winslow of the navy newspaper comic strip sunday page original art, 5121940s. The premier site for legally available golden and silver age comic books, with free downloads, online viewing plus a friendly and lively forum, and more.
Don was in the coast guard in some adventures, but navy intelligence officer don winslow squared off against enemies in this radio serial, and since he was in intelligence work, that meant spies and really. Don winslow of the navy was already a newspaper cartoon strip and radio adventure serial when it came to the screen in 1941. Don winslow of the coast guard, like its predecessor don winslow of the navy, is a solidly entertaining serialnever outstanding, but enjoyable and invariably interesting, with a fast pace and a strong cast. A 15minute juvenile adventure serial based on the comic strip of the same name by frank martinek featuring commander don winslow, a naval intelligence agent, and his sidekick, lieutenant red pennington. The italian navy in world war ii by marcantonio bragadin. It is a remarkably objective assessment of the italian navys performance during world war two, the politics that drove its operations, its strengths as. Soon after the outbreak of the civil war, commander. Onepage tootsie roll ad, captain tootsie traps killer bear with invisible light by c. It was written by a navy man commander frank martinek and it was actually something the navy used as a recruiting tool. In july of 1943, littorio was renamed as italia following the fall of the fascistled government in italy. Commander don winslow is returned to the office of naval intelligence from his command of his cruiser to investigate. Italian navy at war, including atlantic submarine operations and italian air force in the mediterranean. He graduated from brigham young university in 1995 with a bachelor of science in zoology.
It also features far more action than most other wartime universal serials, andagain like its predecessoris happily free of the. Don winslow of the navy began as an almost official comic strip. All files here have been researched by our staff and users to make sure they are free and in the public domain. Don winslow of the coast guard the files of jerry blake. In the original show, commander winslow was played by bob guilbert and red by edward. Don winslow of the navy by frank v martinek 0450 1st appearance march 5, 1934 originally created as a naval recruiting device by lt.
The movie serial, don winslow of the navy, produced by universal pictures tim tyler, jungle jim, began january 6, 1942. The strip held a nice niche on the comics pages and took full advantage of its status as a us government. Don winslow of the navy online using any of the 3 radio players below. With pat obrien, george murphy, jane wyatt, jackie cooper. He discovers that there is a ring of saboteurs and enemy agents who are trying to destroy ships carrying supplies to the troops stationed in. Japanese navy ships musashi battleship, 19421944 musashi, sister of the 65,000ton battleship yamato, was built at nagasaki, japan. Watch don winslow of the navy full movie in hd visit a movie serial in 12 chapters. Beroth, drawn in india ink on heavyweight paper, for the sunday page episode of the don winslow comic strip that appeared in the sunday color comics sections of newspapers on a may 12th, likely in the 1940s. The merchant of mecca is coming to dinner and i have no cook. The villain of the piece is the scorpion kurt katch, who has been sabotaging american.
Don winslow of the navy 1942 don winslow of the navy. Winslow was born in wilmington, north carolina, in 1811. Don winslow of the navy, 1942, chapter 1 of movie serial. Tall, ruggedlooking, and raspyvoiced, don terry was one of the serial genres more forceful and commanding leading menbut was also capable of conveying a hearty geniality that prevented his characters from ever seeming excessively stern. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. Don winslow of the navy 1942 robinson crusoe of clipper island 1936 the adventures of rex and rinty 1935 the new adventures of tarzan 1935 crime. Terry was perfectly cast to fight villians, as he had at one time been a boxer among other things and was under contract at universal when preproduction for this serial began. A cover gallery for the comic book don winslow of the navy. Don winslow of the navy 2dvd dvdr 1942 alpha video. The comic strip led to a radio adventure serial that began in 1937, as well as film serials that began in 1942. With don terry, walter sande, john litel, wade boteler. During the interwar years the italian air force was held in high regard. A former investigator, antiterrorist trainer and trial consultant, winslow lives in southern california.
Don terry took the role for which he became best known. Don winslow of the navy 1942 classic cinema online. The comic strip led to a radio adventure serial that began in 1937, as well as a film serial that began in 1942. Don winslow of the navy is a 1942 universal pictures serial film based on the comic strip don winslow of the navy by commander frank v. Navy crew aboard a merchant marine ship battle nazis. While america was still not at war, young fans were getting a super dose of patriotism watching their hero battle fifth columnists and war mongers. Don winslow don terry is a top naval commander assigned to the islands around pearl harbor. Don winslow in the return of the american, foul fisticuffs, and an untitled story. Andy maduras sunday comics don winslow of the navy. Frank knox who was alf landons vice presidential running mate and newspaper publisher and later secretary of the navy was a booster of the strip. The royal navy lost also, due to mines, cruiser neptune and destroyer kandahar, while cruisers aurora and penelope were seriously damaged. Commander don winslow is returned to the office of naval intelligence from his. At the beginning of 1942 the british decided to resupply malta by a convoy from alexandria.
Don winslow of the navy 1942 the movie database tmdb. A publicity still of don terry as serial hero don winslow of the navy universal, 1941. Chapter 1 of don winslow of the navy, a 1942 ww2 serial starring don terry. The best of don winslow of the navy is an interesting slice of popular culture, emblematic of who represented the ideal american fighting man on paper at a time when millions of his very real fleshandblood compatriots were called upon to endure lessexotic and more dangerous adventures during a conflict that changed the course of history.
Us naval officer don winslow is given command of tangita island, near pearl harbor, where a ring of saboteurs is trying to destroy ships carrying supplies to the troops stationed in the islands and sabotage the war effort under orders from an unknown leader. Don winslow of the navy milwaukee area radio enthusiasts. When the new king otto arrived in the greek capital, nafplion, in 1832 aboard the british warship hms madagascar, the greek fleet consisted of 1 corvette, 3 brigs, 6 gollettes, 2 gunboats, 2 steamboats and a few more small vessels. Dick tracy 1937 the hurricane express 1932 holt of the secret service 1941. Don winslow of the navy the human torpedo 1941 universal.
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