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The Adventures of Frank Merriwell

Plot: 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
Release Date: Monday, January 13 1936
89 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Donald BriggsDonald BriggsDonald Briggs was 24 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Frank Merriwell (as Don Briggs)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 28 1911 –
Mon, Feb 03 1986
Portrait of Jean RogersJean RogersJean Rogers was 19 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Elsie Belwood'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 25 1916 –
Sun, Feb 24 1991
Portrait of John 'Dusty' KingJohn 'Dusty' KingJohn 'Dusty' King was 26 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Bruce Browning (as John King)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 11 1909 –
Wed, Nov 11 1987
Portrait of Carla LaemmleCarla LaemmleCarla Laemmle was 26 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Carla Rogers'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 20 1909 –
Thu, Jun 12 2014
Portrait of House Peters Jr.House Peters Jr.House Peters Jr. was 20 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'House Peters'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 12 1916 –
Wed, Oct 01 2008
Portrait of Herschel Mayall Jr.Herschel Mayall Jr.Herschel Mayall Jr. was >> in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as ''Hersh' Mayall'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wallace Reid Jr.Wallace Reid Jr.Wallace Reid Jr. was 18 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Wally Reid'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 18 1917 –
Wed, Feb 28 1990
Portrait of Edward Arnold Jr.Edward Arnold Jr.Edward Arnold Jr. was >> in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Eddie Arnold'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bryant Washburn Jr.Bryant Washburn Jr.Bryant Washburn Jr. was 20 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Bryant Washburn'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 12 1915 –
Sun, Dec 04 1960
Portrait of Allan HersholtAllan HersholtAllan Hersholt was >> in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Allen Hersholt'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carlyle Blackwell Jr.Carlyle Blackwell Jr.Carlyle Blackwell Jr. was 22 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Carlyle Blackwell'.
Birthday: Thu, May 22 1913 –
Fri, Sep 20 1974
Portrait of Peter GowlandPeter GowlandPeter Gowland was 19 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Peter Gowland'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 03 1916 –
Wed, Mar 17 2010
Portrait of Sumner GetchellSumner GetchellSumner Getchell was 29 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Harry'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 20 1906 –
Fri, Sep 21 1990
Portrait of William P. CarletonWilliam P. CarletonWilliam P. Carleton was 63 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Charles Merriwell'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 03 1872 –
Sun, Apr 06 1947
Portrait of Ben HewlettBen HewlettBen Hewlett was 43 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Daggett'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 27 1892 –
Mon, Aug 16 1948
Portrait of Ella EthridgeElla EthridgeElla Ethridge was 42 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Mrs. Mary Merriwell'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 12 1893 –
Sun, Oct 03 1982
Portrait of Walter LawWalter LawWalter Law was 59 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Murray Belwood'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 25 1876 –
Fri, Aug 09 1940
Portrait of Jack DonovanJack DonovanJack Donovan was >> in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Coach Harding'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al BridgeAl BridgeAl Bridge was 44 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Henchman Black'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 25 1891 –
Fri, Dec 27 1957
Portrait of Sam McDanielSam McDanielSam McDaniel was 49 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Jeff'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 28 1886 –
Mon, Sep 24 1962
Portrait of King BaggotKing BaggotKing Baggot was 56 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Chemistry Professor'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 06 1879 –
Sun, Jul 11 1948
Portrait of Chief John Big TreeChief John Big TreeChief John Big Tree was 58 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Indian John'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 02 1877 –
Thu, Jul 06 1967
Portrait of Lynton BrentLynton BrentLynton Brent was 38 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Helpful Driver'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 02 1897 –
Sun, Jul 12 1981
Portrait of Viola CallahanViola CallahanViola Callahan was >> in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Mrs. McLaw'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edmund CobbEdmund CobbEdmund Cobb was 43 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Pete'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 23 1892 –
Thu, Aug 15 1974
Portrait of Jim CoreyJim CoreyJim Corey was 46 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Bill / Stalking Indian'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 22 1889 –
Sun, Mar 26 1950
Portrait of Richard CramerRichard CramerRichard Cramer was 46 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Road Crew Foreman'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 02 1889 –
Tue, Aug 09 1960
Portrait of Joseph De GrasseJoseph De GrasseJoseph De Grasse was 62 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Dr. Cummings'.
Birthday: Sun, May 04 1873 –
Sat, May 25 1940
Portrait of William DesmondWilliam DesmondWilliam Desmond was 57 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Captain of the 'Viking''.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 23 1878 –
Thu, Nov 03 1949
Portrait of Al FergusonAl FergusonAl Ferguson was 47 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Big Tom'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 19 1888 –
Sat, Dec 04 1971
Portrait of Billy FraneyBilly FraneyBilly Franey was 46 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Barbecue Cook'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 23 1889 –
Fri, Dec 06 1940
Portrait of M.J. FrankovichM.J. FrankovichM.J. Frankovich was 26 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Baseball Game Announcer'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 29 1909 –
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Portrait of Chester GanChester GanChester Gan was 27 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Lumber Camp Cook'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 04 1908 –
Mon, Jun 29 1959
Portrait of June GittelsonJune GittelsonJune Gittelson was 25 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Dance Party Guest'.
Birthday: Fri, May 06 1910 –
Sun, Nov 28 1993
Portrait of Frank HagneyFrank HagneyFrank Hagney was 51 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Slout'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 20 1884 –
Mon, Jun 25 1973
Portrait of Jack HallJack HallJack Hall was >> in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Theater Doorman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Millard 'Dixie' HowellMillard 'Dixie' HowellMillard 'Dixie' Howell was >> in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Football Player'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dickie JonesDickie JonesDickie Jones was 8 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Jimmy McLaw'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 25 1927 –
Mon, Jul 07 2014
Portrait of Eddie KaneEddie KaneEddie Kane was 46 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Man in Audience (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 11 1889 –
Wed, Apr 30 1969
Portrait of Eddie KaneEddie KaneEddie Kane was 46 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Dave'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 11 1889 –
Wed, Apr 30 1969
Portrait of Isabel La MalIsabel La MalIsabel La Mal was 49 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Mrs. Belwood'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 16 1886 –
Sun, Jul 20 1952
Portrait of Bruce LaneBruce LaneBruce Lane was >> in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Yacht Captain'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles LaneCharles LaneCharles Lane was 30 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Man in Front Row (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 26 1905 –
Mon, Jul 09 2007
Portrait of Nick LukatsNick LukatsNick Lukats was >> in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Second Mate of the 'Viking''.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philo McCulloughPhilo McCulloughPhilo McCullough was 42 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Berger'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 15 1893 –
Fri, Jun 05 1981
Portrait of Monte MontagueMonte MontagueMonte Montague was 44 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Monte'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 22 1891 –
Mon, Apr 06 1959
Portrait of Carlos MontalbánCarlos MontalbánCarlos Montalbán was 32 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Rurale Captain'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 05 1903 –
Thu, Mar 28 1991
Portrait of Charles MurphyCharles MurphyCharles Murphy was 54 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Yacht Crewman'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 12 1881 –
Thu, Jun 11 1942
Portrait of Dave O'BrienDave O'BrienDave O'Brien was 23 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'George Baldwin'.
Birthday: Fri, May 31 1912 –
Sat, Nov 08 1969
Portrait of Artie OrtegoArtie OrtegoArtie Ortego was 45 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Indian'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 09 1890 –
Sun, Jul 24 1960
Portrait of Bud OsborneBud OsborneBud Osborne was 51 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Gorman'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 20 1884 –
Sun, Feb 02 1964
Portrait of Rain-in-the-FaceRain-in-the-FaceRain-in-the-Face would have been no older than 70 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Chief Tonaka'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1835 –
Tue, Sep 12 1905
Portrait of Fred SumnerFred SumnerFred Sumner was >> in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Prof. Baldwin'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Max WagnerMax WagnerMax Wagner was 34 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Pug O'Leary'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 28 1901 –
Sun, Nov 16 1975
Portrait of Dick WesselDick WesselDick Wessel was 22 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Joe'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 20 1913 –
Tue, Apr 20 1965
Portrait of Slim WhitakerSlim WhitakerSlim Whitaker was 42 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Nolan'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 27 1893 –
Tue, Sep 27 1960
Portrait of Bert YoungBert YoungBert Young was >> in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Judd'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob WalkerBob WalkerBob Walker was 47 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Lang'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 16 1888 –
Thu, Mar 04 1954

Crew

Portrait of Clifford SmithClifford SmithClifford Smith was 41 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 22 1894 –
Fri, Sep 17 1937
Portrait of Lew LandersLew LandersLew Landers was 35 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 02 1901 –
Sun, Dec 16 1962