- Country: USA
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama
- Release: 1932-12-05
- Director: Henry MacRae
- Writers: Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) , Ella O’Neill , George Morgan , George H. Plympton
- Language: English
- Stars: Frank Albertson , Ernie Nevers , Cecilia Parker , Francis Ford , J. Frank Glendon , Frank Beal , Caryl Lincoln , Tom London , Tom London , Al Ferguson , Jack Rube Clifford
- Runtime: 240 min
- Awards: N/A
- AKA: Stoiheiomeno traino (Greece) , The Lost Special , Затерянный мир (спецвыпуск) , Потерянный спецпоезд , The Lost Special (United States of America) , The Lost Special (United Kingdom) , Потерянный спецпоезд (Russian Federation)
- Plot: Universal's 16th sound-era serial (following "The Jungle Mystery" and preceding "Clancy of the Mounted", both starring Tom Tyler) was based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's short story (loosely adapted), and opens with a special train carrying gold bullion from the Golconda Mine, that is stopped by henchmen, working secretly for Sam Slater (J. Frank Glendon), partner of Potter Hood (Francis Ford), in the mine ownership. Laying down portable tracks, the bandits take the train off of the main line, hide it in an abandoned mine shaft, steal the gold, and pick up their make-shift tracks, leaving a mystery in their wake. Potter's son Tom Hood (Frank Albertson), just home from college, determines to solve the mystery with the aid of his pal Bob Collins (football great Ernie Nevers.) They board the gold-shipment special train on its next run. Newspaper reporter Betty Moore (Cecilia Parker)and her friend Kate Bland (Caryl Lincoln)are in a car driving along a road that parallels the train tracks, when Bob is attacked by henchman Dirk (Tom London) and, while fighting, Dirk's revolver goes off, shatters the windsheild of Betty's Car, blinding her and sending her car toward the onrushing train, sending all participants directly into chapter two called "Roaring Death,"...which can be seen at this theatre next week.
- IMDB:tt0023150
The Lost Special Cast · · · ALL
Henry MacRae
Director
Frank Albertson
Tom Hood
Ernie Nevers
Bob Collins
Cecilia Parker
Betty Moore
Francis Ford
Botter Hood
J. Frank Glendon
Sam Slater
Frank Beal
Horace Moore
Caryl Lincoln
Kate Bland
Tom London
Dirk / Detective Dane
Al Ferguson
Gavin
Jack Rube Clifford
Doran
Edmund Cobb
Spike
Joe Bonomo
Joe
George Magrill
Lefty
Harold Nelson
Prof. Wilson
George DeNormand
(1903–1976)
Henchman
William Gould
Steele [Ch. 1]
Reb Russell
One of Bob's College Pals
Larry Steers
Maitre d', Red Lantern Cafe [Ch. 3]
Harry Strang
Eddie, Waiter at Red Lantern Cafe [Ch. 3]