Movie Description
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
(1936)Overview
A 12-episode serial in which scholastic sports star Frank Merriwell leaves school to search for his missing father. His adventures involve a mysterious inscription on a ring, buried treasure, kidnaping and Indian raids. He saves his father and returns to school just in time to win a decisive baseball game with his remarkable pitching and hitting.
Featured Crew
- Director : Clifford Smith,Lew Landers
- Cast : Donald Briggs,Jean Rogers,John 'Dusty' King,Carla Laemmle,House Peters Jr.,Herschel Mayall Jr.,Wallace Reid Jr.,Edward Arnold Jr.,Bryant Washburn Jr.,Allan Hersholt,Carlyle Blackwell Jr.,Peter Gowland,Sumner Getchell,William P. Carleton,Ben Hewlett,Ella Ethridge,Walter Law,Jack Donovan,Al Bridge,Sam McDaniel,King Baggot,Chief John Big Tree,Lynton Brent,Viola Callahan,Edmund Cobb,Jim Corey,Richard Cramer,Joseph De Grasse,William Desmond,Al Ferguson,Billy Franey,M.J. Frankovich,Chester Gan,June Gittelson,Frank Hagney,Jack Hall,Millard 'Dixie' Howell,Dickie Jones,Eddie Kane,Eddie Kane,Isabel La Mal,Bruce Lane,Charles Lane,Nick Lukats,Philo McCullough,Monte Montague,Carlos Montalbán,Charles Murphy,Dave O'Brien,Artie Ortego,Bud Osborne,Rain-in-the-Face,Fred Sumner,Max Wagner,Dick Wessel,Slim Whitaker,Bert Young,Bob Walker
Cast
Frank Merriwell (as Don Briggs)
Elsie Belwood
Bruce Browning (as John King)
Carla Rogers
House Peters
'Hersh' Mayall
Wally Reid
Eddie Arnold
Bryant Washburn
Allen Hersholt
Carlyle Blackwell
Peter Gowland
Harry
Charles Merriwell
Daggett
Mrs. Mary Merriwell
Murray Belwood
Coach Harding
Henchman Black
Jeff
Chemistry Professor
Indian John
Helpful Driver
Mrs. McLaw
Pete
Bill / Stalking Indian
Road Crew Foreman
Dr. Cummings
Captain of the 'Viking'
Big Tom
Barbecue Cook
Baseball Game Announcer
Lumber Camp Cook
Dance Party Guest
Slout
Theater Doorman
Football Player
Jimmy McLaw
Man in Audience (archive footage)
Dave
Mrs. Belwood
Yacht Captain
Man in Front Row (archive footage)
Second Mate of the 'Viking'
Berger
Monte
Rurale Captain
Yacht Crewman
George Baldwin
Indian
Gorman
Chief Tonaka
Prof. Baldwin
Pug O'Leary
Joe
Nolan
Judd
Lang
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Facts
Original TitleThe Adventures of Frank Merriwell
Status Released
Release Information
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1936-01-13
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 03h 39m
Production CompaniesUniversal Pictures
Genres
- Adventure
