| Overview: | The Green Hornet is a masked fictional crime fighter. Originally created by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker for an American radio program in the 1930s.
In this 13 episode serial, the city is faced with rising crime and increased racketeering activity, intrepid newspaper editor Britt Reid (Gordon Jones) becomes the crime fighter the Green Hornet. Working along side the Green Hornet is trusted sidekick and inventor Kato (Keye Luke), the only living person who knows the true identity of the Hornet. The Green Hornet and Kato pursue each of the criminal gangs. They soon discover that all the gangs are masterminded by one person. But, as far as the police are concerned, the Hornet is himself a criminal; this misunderstanding enables Reid to operate outside the law to bring the leader down.
|