Jack Armstrong (serial)

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Jack Armstrong
Directed by Wallace Fox
Written by Lewis Clay
Royal K. Cole
Arthur Hoerl
George H. Plympton
Leslie Swabacker
Produced by Sam Katzman
Melville De Lay (associate)
Starring John Hart
Rosemary LaPlanche
Claire James
Joe Brown, Jr.
Pierre Watkin
Charles Middleton
Narrated by Knox Manning
Cinematography Ira H. Morgan
Edited by Earl Turner
Music by Lee Zahler
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Release date
  • February 6, 1947 (1947-02-06)(U.S.)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Jack Armstrong (1947) is a Columbia film serial, based on the radio adventure series Jack Armstrong, the All-American Boy .

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Plot

Vic Hardy, a scientist working for Jim Fairfield's aviation company, is kidnapped by Jason Grood's gang after discovering radiation emitting from their secret island base. Grood intends to conquer the world and forces Hardy to assist him.

Fairfield, along with his niece and nephew and, most importantly, the hero of the title, attempt to rescue Hardy and stop Grood's plans. They are assisted by the native tribe living on the island, led by Princess Alura.

Cast

Chapter titles

  1. Mystery of the Cosmic Ray
  2. The Far World
  3. Island of Deception
  4. Into the Chasm
  5. The Space Ship
  6. Tunnels of Treachery
  7. Cavern of Chance
  8. The Secret Room
  9. Human Targets
  10. Battle of the Warriors
  11. Cosmic Annihilator
  12. The Grotto of Greed
  13. Wheels of Fate
  14. Journey into Space
  15. Retribution

Source: [1]

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References

  1. Cline, William C. (1984). "Filmography". In the Nick of Time . McFarland & Company, Inc. pp.  244–245. ISBN   0-7864-0471-X.
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