Scouts to the Rescue 85 years old

ADVENTURE! THRILL! SUSPENSE! ACTION!..as Eagle Scout Jackie Cooper leads his hardy troop through breath-taking exploits!

Scouts to the Rescue

Filmed in the Sierra Nevada mountains near Sonora, California, this Universal serial is Universal's 40th sound-era serial. Eagle Scout Bruce Scott, leader of Martinsville Troop Number One, and his pack sets off in search of lost treasure and finds adventure

Credits

Scouts to the Rescue Cast

Name Character
Jackie Cooper He was 16, 88 years old when he died as Bruce Scott
Ralph Dunn He was 38, 67 years old when he died as Henchman Pug O'Toole
Iron Eyes Cody He was 31, 91 years old when he died as Indian
Emmett Vogan He was 45, 76 years old when he died as G-Man Ed Billings [Chs. 1-2]
Ed Brady He was 23, now 62 years old as Henchman Slade
Dick Botiller He was 42, 56 years old when he died as Leeka - Leader of Warriors (as Richard Botiller)
Sidney Miller He was 22, 87 years old when he died as Hermie - a Boy Scout
Lee Phelps He was 45, 59 years old when he died as G-Man Jim Carson [Chs. 11-12]
Bill Cartledge He was 24, 60 years old when he died as Rip's Gang Member
Frank Coghlan, Jr. He was 22, 93 years old when he died as Ken - a Boy Scout
George Regas He was 48, 50 years old when he died as Lokola -Indian Tribe High Priest
Eddie Parker He was 38, 59 years old when he died as Joe, Message Rider
Max Wagner He was 37, 73 years old when he died as Joe - Truck Driver-Henchman
William Ruhl He was 37, 54 years old when he died as G- Man Hal Marvin
Sam Bernard He was 75, 63 years old when he died as G-Man Blaine [Chs. 11-12]
Jack Mulhall He was 51, 91 years old when he died as Scoutmaster Hale [Ch. 1]
Ivan Miller He was 25, 53 years old when he died as Turk Mortensen
Edwin Brian as Boy Scout
Tom Steele He was 33, 73 years old when he died as Runaway Surrey Driver
Bill Cody, Jr. was 13, 64 years old when died as 'Skeets' Scanlon
Jason Robards Sr. He was 46, 70 years old when he died as Henchman 'Doc' (as Jason Robards)
Edwin Stanley He was 58, 64 years old when he died as Pat Scanlon
David Durand He was 259, 83 years old when he died as 'Rip' Dawson
Franklin Delano Roosevelt He was 56, 63 years old when he died as Franklin D. Roosevelt (archive footage)

Scouts to the Rescue Crew

Name Department
George H. Plympton as Screenplay. He was 49 (82) years old when He died Writing
Basil Dickey as Screenplay. He was 58 (77) years old when He died Writing
Ray Taylor as Director. He was 50 (63) years old when He died Directing
Wyndham Gittens as Screenplay. He was 53 (82) years old when He died Writing
Joseph F. Poland as Screenplay. He was 46 (69) years old when He died Writing
Alan James as Director. He was 48 (62) years old when He died Directing
Scouts to the Rescue poster
Scouts to the Rescue (85 years)

ADVENTURE! THRILL! SUSPENSE! ACTION!..as Eagle Scout Jackie Cooper leads his hardy troop through breath-taking exploits!

  • Release day: Tuesday, January 17, 1939
  • Runtime: 231 minutes