The Adventures of Frank Merriwell (1936) - film review

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The Adventures of Frank Merriwell is an American adventure film first released in 1936, directed by Clifford Smith and Lew Landers. The film stars Donald Briggs, Jean Rogers, John ’Dusty’ King, Carla Laemmle and House Peters Jr.. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Clifford Smith, Lew Landers
Script: Clifford Smith, Lew Landers
Photo: Edward T. Estabrook, Richard Fryer, John Hickson
Cast: Donald Briggs (Frank Merriwell), Jean Rogers (Elsie Belwood), John ’Dusty’ King (Bruce Browning), Carla Laemmle (Carla Rogers), House Peters Jr. (House Peters), Herschel Mayall Jr. (’Hersh’ Mayall), Wallace Reid Jr. (Wally Reid), Edward Arnold Jr. (Eddie Arnold), Bryant Washburn Jr. (Bryant Washburn), Allan Hersholt (Allen Hersholt), Carlyle Blackwell Jr. (Carlyle Blackwell), Peter Gowland (Peter Gowland), Sumner Getchell (Harry, a pal), William P. Carleton (Charles Merriwell [Chs.10-12]), Ben Hewlett (Daggett), Ella Ethridge (Mrs. Mary Merriwell [Chs. 2, 10-12]), Walter Law (Murray Belwood [Chs. 4-9]), Jack Donovan (Coach Harding [Chs. 1-2, 11-12]), Al Bridge (Henchman Black), Sam McDaniel (Jeff, the manservant [Chs. 2, 10-12]), King Baggot (Chemistry Professor [Ch. 3]), Lynton Brent (Helpful Motorist [Ch. 12]), Viola Callahan (Mrs. McLaw [Ch. 1]), Edmund Cobb (Henchman Pete), Jim Corey (Bill [Ch. 4]), Richard Cramer (Road Crew Foreman [Ch. 4]), Joseph De Grasse (Dr. Cummings [Ch. 2]), William Desmond (Captain of the ’Viking’ [Chs. 4-5]), Al Ferguson (Big Tom [Ch. 7]), Billy Franey (Barbecue Cook [Ch. 7]), M.J. Frankovich (Baseball Game Announcer [Ch. 1]), Chester Gan (Lumber Camp Cook [Ch. 5]), June Gittelson (Dance Party Guest [Ch. 2]), Jack Hall (Theater Doorman [Ch. 4]), Millard ’Dixie’ Howell (Football Player [Ch. 11]), Dickie Jones (Jimmy McLaw [Ch. 1]), Eddie Kane (Man in Audience [Ch. 4]), David Klatzkin (Dave, the pianist [Ch. 3]), Isabel La Mal (Mrs. Belwood [Chs. 4, 11-12]), Bruce Lane (Yacht Captain [Chs. 7-9]), Charles Lane (Man in Front Row [Ch. 4]), Nick Lukats (Second Mate of the ’Viking’ [Chs. 4-5]), Philo McCullough (Berger, a lumberjack [Ch. 7]), Monte Montague (Henchman Monte), Carlos Montalbán (Captain of the Rurales [Ch. 10]), Charles Murphy (Yacht Crewman [Chs. 7-10]), Dave O’Brien (George Baldwin [Chs. 8-9]), Bud Osborne (Henchman Gorman), Rain-in-the-Face (Chief Tonaka), Fred Sumner (Prof. Baldwin [Chs. 7-10]), Max Wagner (Pug O’Leary [Ch. 7]), Robert Walker (Lang, lumber camp foreman [Chs. 5-7]), Dick Wessel (Henchman Joe [Chs. 3-9]), Slim Whitaker (Nolan, crooked lumberjack [Chs. 5-7]), Bert Young (Henchman Judd [Chs. 2-3])
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 219 min; B&W

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