Poster of The Adventures of Frank Merriwell

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
88 years ago
External Links
IMDb logo
Scroll to Crew

Cast

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

Crew

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