Scouts to the Rescue (1939) - film review

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Scouts to the Rescue is an American film first released in 1939, directed by Alan James and Ray Taylor. The film stars Jackie Cooper, David Durand, Bill Cody Jr., Vondell Darr and William Ruhl. Our overall rating for this film is: very good.

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Director: Alan James, Ray Taylor
Script: Irving Crump, Wyndham Gittens, George H. Plympton, Basil Dickey, Joseph F. Poland
Photo: William A. Sickner
Music: Charles Previn
Cast: Jackie Cooper (Bruce Scott), David Durand (Rip Rawson), Bill Cody Jr. (Skeets Scanlon), Vondell Darr (Mary Scanlon), William Ruhl (G- Man Hal Marvin), Sidney Miller (Hermie, a Scout), Ivan Miller (Turk Mortensen), Edwin Stanley (Pat Scanlon), Ralph Dunn (Henchman Pug), George Regas (Lukolu, high priest), Jack Mulhall (Scoutmaster Hale [Ch. 1]), Jason Robards Sr. (Henchman Doc), Dick Botiller (Leeka, Leader of warriors), Victor Adams (Henchman Hurst), Edwin Brian (Boy Scout), Frank Coghlan Jr. (Ken, a Scout), Emmett Vogan (G-Man Ed Billings [Chs. 1-2]), Sam Bernard (G-Man Blaine [Chs. 11-12]), Lee Phelps (G-Man Jim Carson [Chs. 11-12]), Ed Brady (Henchman Slade [Ch. 12]), Bill Cartledge (Rip’s gang member [Chs. 1, 12]), Iron Eyes Cody (Indian), Jim Hussey (Boy Scout), Lucien Maxell (Indian boy), David McKim (A scout), Eddie Parker (Joe, Rider with message [Ch. 1]), Franklin Delano Roosevelt (Himself [Ch. 1]), Tom Steele (Runaway surry driver [Ch. 1]), Max Wagner (Joe, Truck driver-henchman [Ch. 3])
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 231 min; B&W

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