G–Men Never Forget


G–Men Never Forget is a 1948 American movie serial from Republic Pictures. The serial was condensed into a 100-minute feature film in 1966 under the title Code 645.

Plot

Escaped criminal Victor Murkland kidnaps the police commissioner and, with the aid of plastic surgery, takes his place. Federal Agent Ted O'Hara is called in to try to stop the wave of crime initiated by Murkland, not knowing that Murkland is posing as the police commissioner and is aware of O'Haras' every move. The real commissioner is being held captive in a mental hospital run by Dr. Benson. O'Hara is aided by the beautiful Sgt. Frances Blake. Murkland's gang threatens to destroy a major tunnel being built underneath a channel, and blackmails the builder into paying him protection money.

Cast

G-Men Never Forget was budgeted at $151,061 although the final negative cost was $151,554. It was the most expensive Republic serial of 1948.
It was filmed between July 16 and August 7, 1947. The serial's production number was 1698.

Stunts

The special effects were created by the Lydecker brothers.

Release

Theatrical

G–Men Never Forget's official release date is January 31, 1948, although this is actually the date the sixth chapter was made available to film exchanges.

Television

G-Men Never Forget was one of twenty-six Republic serials re-released as a film on television in 1966. The title of the film was changed to Code 645. This version was cut down to 100-minutes in length.

Chapter titles

  1. Death Rides the Torrent
  2. The Flaming Doll House/100,000 Volts
  3. Code Six-Four-Five
  4. Shipyard Saboteurs
  5. The Dead Man Speaks
  6. Marked Money/Marked Evidence
  7. Hot Cargo
  8. The Fatal Letter
  9. The Death Wind - a re-cap chapter
  10. The Innocent Victim
  11. Counter-Plot
  12. Exposed
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