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  • The Adventures of Frank Merriwell (1936)
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    219 min | Action, Adventure, Mystery
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell (1936)
Passed
219 min | Action, Adventure, Mystery

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...See moreA 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. Written by Herman Seifer See less
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Director
Clifford Smith (as Cliff Smith)
Writers
Burt L. Standish (based on the stories by) | George H. Plympton (screenplay) | Ella O'Neill (screenplay) | Maurice Geraghty (screenplay) | Basil Dickey (screenplay)
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Jan 13, 1936 (United States)

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60 cast members
Name Known for
Donald Briggs
Frank Merriwell (as Don Briggs) Frank Merriwell (as Don Briggs)   See fewer
Jean Rogers
Elsie Belwood Elsie Belwood   See fewer
John 'Dusty' King
Bruce Browning (as John King) Bruce Browning (as John King)   See fewer
Carla Laemmle
Carla Rogers Carla Rogers   See fewer
House Peters Jr.
House Peters House Peters   See fewer
Herschel Mayall Jr.
'Hersh' Mayall 'Hersh' Mayall   See fewer
Wallace Reid Jr.
Wally Reid Wally Reid   See fewer
Edward Arnold Jr.
Eddie Arnold Eddie Arnold   See fewer
Bryant Washburn Jr.
Bryant Washburn Bryant Washburn   See fewer
Allan Hersholt
Allen Hersholt Allen Hersholt   See fewer
Carlyle Blackwell Jr.
Carlyle Blackwell Carlyle Blackwell   See fewer
Peter Gowland
Peter Gowland Peter Gowland   See fewer
William P. Carleton
Charles Merriwell [Chs.10-12] (as William Carleton) Charles Merriwell [Chs.10-12] (as William Carleton)   See fewer
Ben Hewlett
Daggett (as Bentley Hewlett) Daggett (as Bentley Hewlett)   See fewer
Ella Ethridge
Mrs. Mary Merriwell [Chs. 2, 10-12] Mrs. Mary Merriwell [Chs. 2, 10-12]   See fewer
Walter Law
Murray Belwood [Chs. 4-9] Murray Belwood [Chs. 4-9]   See fewer
Jack Donovan
Coach Harding [Chs. 1-2, 11-12] Coach Harding [Chs. 1-2, 11-12]   See fewer
Al Bridge
Black - Henchman (as Alan Bridge) Black - Henchman (as Alan Bridge)   See fewer
Sam McDaniel
Jeff [Chs. 2, 10-12] Jeff [Chs. 2, 10-12]   See fewer
King Baggot
Chemistry Professor (uncredited) Chemistry Professor (uncredited)   See fewer
Clyde Beatty
Lion Tamer (archive footage) (uncredited) Lion Tamer (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Chief John Big Tree
Indian John (uncredited) Indian John (uncredited)   See fewer
Lynton Brent
Helpful Driver (uncredited) Helpful Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Viola Callahan
Mrs. McLaw (uncredited) Mrs. McLaw (uncredited)   See fewer
Edmund Cobb
Pete (uncredited) Pete (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Corey
Bill / Stalking Indian (uncredited) Bill / Stalking Indian (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Cramer
Road Crew Foreman (uncredited) Road Crew Foreman (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph De Grasse
Dr. Cummings (uncredited) Dr. Cummings (uncredited)   See fewer
William Desmond
Captain of the 'Viking' (uncredited) Captain of the 'Viking' (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Ferguson
Big Tom (uncredited) Big Tom (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Franey
Barbecue Cook (uncredited) Barbecue Cook (uncredited)   See fewer
M.J. Frankovich
Baseball Game Announcer (uncredited) Baseball Game Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Chester Gan
Lumber Camp Cook (uncredited) Lumber Camp Cook (uncredited)   See fewer
June Gittelson
Dance Party Guest (uncredited) Dance Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Hagney
Slout (uncredited) Slout (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Hall
Theater Doorman (uncredited) Theater Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Millard 'Dixie' Howell
Football Player (uncredited) Football Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Dickie Jones
Jimmy McLaw (uncredited) Jimmy McLaw (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Kane
Man in Audience (archive footage) (uncredited) Man in Audience (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
David Klatzkin
Dave (uncredited) Dave (uncredited)   See fewer
Isabel La Mal
Mrs. Belwood (uncredited) Mrs. Belwood (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Lane
Yacht Captain (uncredited) Yacht Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Lane
Man in Front Row (archive footage) (uncredited) Man in Front Row (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Nick Lukats
Second Mate of the 'Viking' [Chs. 4-5] (uncredited) Second Mate of the 'Viking' [Chs. 4-5] (uncredited)   See fewer
Philo McCullough
Berger (uncredited) Berger (uncredited)   See fewer
Monte Montague
Monte (uncredited) Monte (uncredited)   See fewer
Carlos Montalbán
Rurale Captain (uncredited) Rurale Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Murphy
Yacht Crewman (uncredited) Yacht Crewman (uncredited)   See fewer
Dave O'Brien
George Baldwin (uncredited) George Baldwin (uncredited)   See fewer
Artie Ortego
Indian (uncredited) Indian (uncredited)   See fewer
Bud Osborne
Gorman (uncredited) Gorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Anita Page
Trapeze Artist (archive footage) (uncredited) Trapeze Artist (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Rain-in-the-Face
Chief Tonaka (uncredited) Chief Tonaka (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Sumner
Prof. Baldwin (uncredited) Prof. Baldwin (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Wagner
Pug O'Leary (uncredited) Pug O'Leary (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Walker
Lang (uncredited) Lang (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Wessel
Joe (uncredited) Joe (uncredited)   See fewer
Slim Whitaker
Nolan (uncredited) Nolan (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Young
Judd (uncredited) Judd (uncredited)   See fewer
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