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Cast
Tom Brown
as 'Smilin' Jack' Martin
Marjorie Lord
as Janet Thompson
Rose Hobart
as Trudy Muller, aka Fraulein von Teufel
Keye Luke
as Captain Wing
Edgar Barrier
as Tommy Thompson
Cyril Delevanti
as Mah Ling / Han Po, his double
Philip Ahn
as Wu Tan
Turhan Bey
as Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13]
Sidney Toler
as General Kai Ling [Chs. 1-5, 13]
Jay Novello
as Kushimi, infiltrator [Chs. 1-3, 12-13]
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1943
Runtime4h 25m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Adventure
Votes3
DirectorLewis D. Collins, Ray Taylor
WritersMorgan Cox
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Adventures of Smilin' Jack
About The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
A movie serial in 12 chapters: The famous comic strip character is on a mission to protect a secret tunnel passage between China and India.
Directed by Lewis D. Collins, Ray Taylor, The Adventures of Smilin' Jack leans on a strong ensemble — Tom Brown, Marjorie Lord, Rose Hobart — 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 action titles of 1943.
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