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Cast
Donald Briggs
as Frank Merriwell (as Don Briggs)
Jean Rogers
as Elsie Belwood
John 'Dusty' King
as Bruce Browning (as John King)
Carla Laemmle
as Carla Rogers
House Peters Jr.
as House Peters
Herschel Mayall Jr.
as 'Hersh' Mayall
Wallace Reid Jr.
as Wally Reid
Edward Arnold Jr.
as Eddie Arnold
Bryant Washburn Jr.
as Bryant Washburn
Allan Hersholt
as Allen Hersholt
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1936
Runtime3h 39m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure
Votes3
DirectorClifford Smith, Lew Landers
WritersClifford Smith, Lew Landers
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Adventures of Frank Merriwell
About The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
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.
Directed by Clifford Smith, Lew Landers, The Adventures of Frank Merriwell leans on a strong ensemble — Donald Briggs, Jean Rogers, John 'Dusty' King — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 1936.
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