The Adventures of Frank Merriwell 88 years old

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!

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.

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The Adventures of Frank Merriwell Cast

Name Character
Edmund Cobb He was 43, 82 years old when he died as Pete
Carlos Montalbán He was 32, 87 years old when he died as Rurale Captain
Dick Wessel He was 22, 52 years old when he died as Joe
Artie Ortego He was 45, 70 years old when he died as Indian
John 'Dusty' King was 26, 78 years old when died as Bruce Browning (as John King)
Dickie Jones He was 8, 87 years old when he died as Jimmy McLaw
Robert Walker He was 17, 32 years old when he died as Lang
Richard Cramer He was 46, 71 years old when he died as Road Crew Foreman
Jean Rogers She was 19, 74 years old when she died as Elsie Belwood
Charles Lane He was 30, 102 years old when he died as Man in Front Row (archive footage)
Billy Franey He was 46, 51 years old when he died as Barbecue Cook
Al Ferguson He was 47, 83 years old when he died as Big Tom
Carla Laemmle She was 26, 104 years old when she died as Carla Rogers
House Peters, Jr. He was 20, 92 years old when he died as House Peters
Slim Whitaker He was 42, 66 years old when he died as Nolan
Max Wagner He was 34, 73 years old when he died as Pug O'Leary
Al Bridge He was 44, 66 years old when he died as Henchman Black
Sam McDaniel He was 49, 76 years old when he died as Jeff
Chester Gan He was 27, 50 years old when he died as Lumber Camp Cook
Bruce Lane as Yacht Captain
Frank Hagney He was 51, 89 years old when he died as Slout
Monte Montague He was 44, 67 years old when he died as Monte
Dave O'Brien He was 23, 57 years old when he died as George Baldwin
Bud Osborne He was 51, 79 years old when he died as Gorman
Sumner Getchell He was 29, 83 years old when he died as Harry
Eddie Kane He was 46, 79 years old when he died as Dave
Donald Briggs He was 24, 75 years old when he died as Frank Merriwell (as Don Briggs)
King Baggot He was 56, 68 years old when he died as Chemistry Professor
Lynton Brent He was 38, 83 years old when he died as Helpful Driver
Eddie Kane He was 46, 79 years old when he died as Man in Audience (archive footage)
June Gittelson She was 25, 83 years old when she died as Dance Party Guest
Joseph De Grasse He was 62, 67 years old when he died as Dr. Cummings
Charles Murphy He was 67, 63 years old when he died as Yacht Crewman
Chief John Big Tree He was 58, 90 years old when he died as Indian John

The Adventures of Frank Merriwell Crew

Name Department
Lew Landers as Director. He was 35 (61) years old when He died Directing
Clifford Smith as Director. He was 41 (43) years old when He died Directing
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell poster
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell (88 years)

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!

  • Release day: Monday, January 13, 1936
  • Runtime: 219 minutes