Product Details

• Actors: Rex - The King of Wild Horses, Rin Tin Tin, Smiley Burnette, Kane Richmond, Mischa Auer
• Directors: Ford Beebe, B. Reeves Eason
• Format: Black & White, Mono, NTSC, Full Screen
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Alpha Home Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: June 26, 2007
• Run Time: 229 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000PUB56I
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #115,198 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "The Adventures Of Rex And Rinty - 12 Chapter Movie Serial" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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Studio: Gotham (dba Alpha) Release Date: 07/24/2007

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kane Richmond gets 3rd billing here...., August 7, 2002

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Neal C. Reynolds (Indianapolis, Indiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Adventures of Rex & Rinty [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I don 't think there'll be any argument about who the co-stars of this serial are. Kane Richmond has to settle for 3rd billing, and the leading lady, the comic sidekick, the villian, all are strictly supporting actors to Rex, the wonder horse and his pal, Rin Tin Tin.

This serial really strikes at the heart of the 12 year old within each of us, regardless of our true age. The only downer is the obligatory cliff hanger end of the chapter which generally shows one of the two starring animals in frightful peril.

Oh yes, the humans are important too. Unfortunately, Kane Richmond's usual hero status is greatly diminished by the canine and equine actors. However, Harry Woods shines as a nasty villian, and Smiley Burnette comes off as a likeable, good natured, if not overly bright, comic sidekick.

And keep your eyes open for a very minor character, a forest ranger portrayed by Ralph Byrd two years before his first Dick Tracy role.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Woof and hoof, August 31, 2007

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This review is from: The Adventures Of Rex And Rinty - 12 Chapter Movie Serial (DVD)

MASCOT PICTURES made serials under its own name from 1926 to 1935. After that, MASCOT and four other lesser "Poverty Row" studios were combined under the REPUBLIC PICTURES banner.

THE STORY of REX AND RINTY (1935):
Truly a kid's movie if ever there was one. Rex is horse-napped from his island home and brought to America. After an escape, Rex is befriended in the wild by Rinty, who helps him avoid recapture.

CAST:
Rex - Rex, The King of Wild Horses
Rin Tin Tin, Jr. - Rinty
Kane Richmond - Frank Bradley
Norma Taylor - Dorothy Bruce
Mischa Auer - Tanaga [Chapters 1, 4, 8, 10-12]
Smiley Burnette - Jensen
Ralph Byrd - Forest Ranger Jerry Morton [Chs. 5-6]

CHAPTERS:
1. The God Horse of Sujan
2. Sport of Kings
3. Fangs of Flame
4. Homeward Bound
5. Babes in the Woods
6. Dead Man's Tale
7. End of the Road
8. A Dogs of Devotion
9 The Stranger's Recall
10. The Siren of Death
11. New Gods for Old
12. Primitive Justice

REX AND RINTY trivia:

Rin Tin Tin Jr. carried on the family tradition begun by his sire and namesake thirteen years earlier. The original Rinty died at age 16 the year this serial was released.

Rex was also a "Jr." of sorts. The original Rex the Wonder Horse took part in 15 projects between 1924 and '33. This Rex had a shorter career: four movies in as many years.

Ralph Byrd (in a minor role here) soon went on to fame as DICK TRACY. He played the comic strip character in serials and on early television.

Smiley Burnette was singing cowboy Gene Autry's sidekick in over 80 westerns. He also wrote 300-plus western-flavored songs, and sang in some films.

Mischa Auer was typecase in the 1930s and 40s as a "Mad Russian."

Counting serials, Kane Richmond played a supporting role in exactly 100 films.

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The original Rin Tin Tin may be seen in another serial called THE LONE DEFENDER, while the first Rex appears in THE VANISHING LEGION, yet another MASCOT PICTURES cliffhanger.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "The King of Serials...VCI Entertainment ~ The Adventures of Rex and Rinty (1935)", October 22, 2005

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J. Lovins "Mr. Jim" (Missouri-USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Adventures of Rex & Rinty [VHS] (VHS Tape)

VCI Entertainment and Mascot Pictures present... "The Adventures of Rex & Rinty" (1935) (Dolby digitally remastered), with 12 Chapters of vintage serial episodes loaded with Rex, the King of the Wild Horses and Rin-Tin-Tin, Jr action sequences...story line has two of our favorite animal actors Rex, King of the Wild Horses and Rin-Tin-Tin Jr working together for the good of the island of Sujan...Rex is known as the God Horse and has been kidnapped and shipped to America...will Rex find help from Rinty and another friend Frank Bradley (Kane)....is Crawford (Woods) behind all the underhanded devilment and is it curtains for our four legged friends....plenty of hard riding polo games with Bradley and Crawford at each other trying to see who winds up with Rex...will our friendly polo player Frank Bradley safe the day and take both Rex and Rinty back to the island of Sujan...what plot will Crawford dream up to have the natives turn against the God Horse.....don't leave the theater until the final chapter is over and done with "Primitive Justice"....just remember double thrills, chills, mystery and suspense...hitting the bull's eye with excitement...don't miss a single spine thrilling episode..return next week to this local theater for another episode of action and adventure that will keep you thrilled until the next chapter.

Under director's Ford Beebe and B. Reeves Eason, producer Nat Levine, supervised by Barney Sarecky, Original story by B. Reeves Eason, Maurice Geraghty and Ray Trampe, screenplay by Barney Sarecky and John Rathmell, musical score by Lee Zahler....the cast includes Rex (Rex, The King of Wild Horses), Rin Tin Tin Jr (Rinty), Kane Richmond (Frank Bradley), Norman Taylor (Dorothy Bruce), Mischa Auer (Tanaga), Smiley Burnette (Jensen), Harry Woods (Crawford), Charles King (Martin-henchman), George Chesebro (Anderson-henchman), Jack Rockwell (McDonald-henchman), Al Bridge (Mitchell-henchman), Edmund Cobb (Jones-henchman), Wheeler Oakman (Wheeler-henchman), Pedro Regas (Pasha), Ralph Byrd (Forest Ranger Jerry Morton), Victor Potel (Kinso, Royal Guard Commander)....take special note of Smiley Burnette, Gene Autry's favorite sidekick, Harry Woods, one of the meanest villains from the B-Western era, other veteran character actors Charles King (they called him "Blackie"), Edmund Cobb and Al Bridge always up to no good........meanwhile back to our Mascot Serial which is always good till the last drop and this serial is no exception...there is a great deal of entertainment here for the cliffhanger fans out there...all courtesy of VCI Entertainment, who in my humble opinion is the best there is in restoring early serials and features.

CHAPTER TITLES:
1. The God Horse of Sujan
2. Sport of Kings
3. Fangs of Flame
4. Homeward Bound
5. Babes in the Woods
6. Dead Man's Tale
7. End of the Road
8. A Dog's Devotion
9. The Stranger's Recall
10.The Siren of Death
11.New Gods For Old
12.Primitive Justice

BIOS:
1. Kane Richmond (aka Fred Bowditch)
Birth Date: 12/23/1906 - Minneapolis, MN
Died: 3/22/1973 - Corona Del Mar, CA
2. Smiley Burnette
Birth Date: 3/18/1911 - Summum, Illinois
Died: 2/16/1967 - Encino, CA
3. Harry Woods
Birth Date: 5/05/1889 - Cleveland, Ohio
Died: 12/28/1968 - Los Angeles, CA
4. B. Reeves "Breezy" Eason (Director)
Birth Date: 10/02/1886 - Friar Point, MS
Died: 6/09/1956 - Sherman Oaks, CA
5. Ford Beebe (Director)
Birth Date: 11/26/1888 - Grand Rapids, Michigan
Died: 11/26/1978 - Lake Elisnore, CA

If you're into vintage serials as I am, why not pick up a copy of the following titles from VCI Home Video:
VCI CLIFFHANGER TRAILERS:
1. Buck Rogers (Buster Crabbe)
2. Adventures of the Flying Cadets (Bobby Jordan)
3. Drums of Fu Manchu (Henry Brandon)
4. Jungle Girl (Frances Gifford)
5. The Phantom (Tom Tyler)
6. Zane Greys "King of the Royal Mounted" (Allan "Rocky" Lane)
7. Secret Agent X-9 (1945) (Lloyd Bridges & Keye Luke)
8. Adventures of Red Ryder (Don "Red" Barry)
9. Secret Agent X-9 (1937) (Scott Kolk & Henry Brandon)
10.Zorro's Cliffhanger Collection (Reed Hadley, John Carroll & Linda Stirling)
11.Dick Tracy's G-Men (Ralph Byrd)
12.Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (Buster Crabbe)
13.Jungle Jim (Grant Withers & Raymond Hatton)
14.Miracle Rider (Tom Mix & Tony Jr)

If you crave action, drama and plenty of adventure then this is the place for all of the above...check out another release from VCI Entertainment and Republic Pictures present Zane Grey's "King of the Royal Mounted" (1940) (digitally remastered), 12 Chapters of vintage serial loaded with action sequences...is there a discovered substance called "Compound X", which may cure infantile paralysis...has Tom Merritt stumbled on such a rare find...is there a war between Canada and sources known later as the "Father Land".....get out there as they're going fast, this is the one you've been waiting for.

Great job by VCI Entertainment for releasing "The Adventures of Rex & Rinty" (1935), the digital transfere with a clean, clear and crisp print...looking forward to more high quality releases from the vintage serial era of the '30s, '40s & '50s...order your copy now from Amazon or VCI Entertainment where there are plenty of copies available on VHS, stay tuned once again for top notch action mixed with deadly adventure from the "King of Serials" VCI...just the way we like 'em

Total Time: 234 mins on 2 VHS ~ VCI Entertainment 1703 ~ (10/27/2000)