The Adventures of Frank Merriwell poster

The Adventures of Frank Merriwell( 1936)

TV-MAAdventure
40%
User
Score

HERE IT IS AT LAST! The unmatchable, unforgettable adventures of the greatest young hero fiction ever created!..Now come to life on the screen, with all his daring exploits!

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. cast image

      Donald Briggs

      Frank Merriwell (as Don Briggs)

    2. cast image

      Jean Rogers

      Elsie Belwood

    3. cast image

      John 'Dusty' King

      Bruce Browning (as John King)

    4. cast image

      Carla Laemmle

      Carla Rogers

    5. cast image

      House Peters Jr.

      House Peters

    6. cast image

      Herschel Mayall Jr.

      'Hersh' Mayall

    7. cast image

      Wallace Reid Jr.

      Wally Reid

    8. cast image

      Edward Arnold Jr.

      Eddie Arnold

    9. cast image

      Bryant Washburn Jr.

      Bryant Washburn

    10. cast image

      Allan Hersholt

      Allen Hersholt

    11. cast image

      Carlyle Blackwell Jr.

      Carlyle Blackwell

    12. cast image

      Peter Gowland

      Peter Gowland

    13. cast image

      Sumner Getchell

      Harry

    14. cast image

      William P. Carleton

      Charles Merriwell

    15. cast image

      Ben Hewlett

      Daggett

    16. cast image

      Ella Ethridge

      Mrs. Mary Merriwell

    17. cast image

      Walter Law

      Murray Belwood

    18. cast image

      Jack Donovan

      Coach Harding

    19. cast image

      Al Bridge

      Henchman Black

    20. cast image

      Sam McDaniel

      Jeff

    21. cast image

      King Baggot

      Chemistry Professor

    22. cast image

      Chief John Big Tree

      Indian John

    23. cast image

      Lynton Brent

      Helpful Driver

    24. cast image

      Viola Callahan

      Mrs. McLaw

    25. cast image

      Edmund Cobb

      Pete

    26. cast image

      Jim Corey

      Bill / Stalking Indian

    27. cast image

      Richard Cramer

      Road Crew Foreman

    28. cast image

      Joseph De Grasse

      Dr. Cummings

    29. cast image

      William Desmond

      Captain of the 'Viking'

    30. cast image

      Al Ferguson

      Big Tom

    31. cast image

      Billy Franey

      Barbecue Cook

    32. cast image

      M.J. Frankovich

      Baseball Game Announcer

    33. cast image

      Chester Gan

      Lumber Camp Cook

    34. cast image

      June Gittelson

      Dance Party Guest

    35. cast image

      Frank Hagney

      Slout

    36. cast image

      Jack Hall

      Theater Doorman

    37. cast image

      Millard 'Dixie' Howell

      Football Player

    38. cast image

      Dickie Jones

      Jimmy McLaw

    39. cast image

      Eddie Kane

      Man in Audience (archive footage)

    40. cast image

      Eddie Kane

      Dave

    41. cast image

      Isabel La Mal

      Mrs. Belwood

    42. cast image

      Bruce Lane

      Yacht Captain

    43. cast image

      Charles Lane

      Man in Front Row (archive footage)

    44. cast image

      Nick Lukats

      Second Mate of the 'Viking'

    45. cast image

      Philo McCullough

      Berger

    46. cast image

      Monte Montague

      Monte

    47. cast image

      Carlos Montalbán

      Rurale Captain

    48. cast image

      Charles Murphy

      Yacht Crewman

    49. cast image

      Dave O'Brien

      George Baldwin

    50. cast image

      Artie Ortego

      Indian

    51. cast image

      Bud Osborne

      Gorman

    52. cast image

      Rain-in-the-Face

      Chief Tonaka

    53. cast image

      Fred Sumner

      Prof. Baldwin

    54. cast image

      Max Wagner

      Pug O'Leary

    55. cast image

      Dick Wessel

      Joe

    56. cast image

      Slim Whitaker

      Nolan

    57. cast image

      Bert Young

      Judd

    58. cast image

      Bob Walker

      Lang

    Social

    Review 0Discussion

    We don't have any reviews for The Adventures of Frank Merriwell

    Media

    Videos 0Backdrops 1Posters 1

    Recommendations

    1. The Saragossa Manuscript

      The Saragossa Manuscript79%

    2. Amaran

      Amaran74%

    3. Werewolves

      Werewolves61%

    4. Borderlands

      Borderlands56%

    5. Strange Darling

      Strange Darling70%

    6. Jim's Story

      Jim's Story68%

    7. Test59%

    8. Handling the Undead

      Handling the Undead59%

    9. Time of the Gypsies

      Time of the Gypsies76%

    10. Undercover

      Undercover71%

    11. Maria

      Maria65%

    12. Old Man Junior

      Old Man Junior69%

    13. Alarum

      Alarum58%

    14. Survive

      Survive59%

    15. The Revenge of Frankenstein

      The Revenge of Frankenstein66%

    16. All We Imagine as Light

      All We Imagine as Light69%

    17. Mufasa: The Lion King

      Mufasa: The Lion King74%

    18. Wake Up

      Wake Up71%

    19. Ad Libitum

      Ad Libitum64%

    20. Blink Twice

      Blink Twice67%

    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • movie serial