''Jack Armstrong'' (1947) is a
Columbia film serial
A serial film, film serial (or just serial), movie serial, or chapter play, is a motion picture form popular during the first half of the 20th century, consisting of a series of short subjects exhibited in consecutive order at one theater, ge ...
, based on the radio adventure series ''
Jack Armstrong, the All-American Boy
''Jack Armstrong, the All-American Boy'' was a radio adventure series which maintained its popularity from 1933 to 1951. The program originated at WBBM in Chicago on July 31, 1933, and was later carried on CBS, then NBC and finally ABC.
Backgr ...
''.
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
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John Hart as Jack Armstrong
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Rosemary LaPlanche
Rosemary E. LaPlanche (October 11, 1923 – May 6, 1979) was an American beauty queen and actress. She won Miss California three years in a row (1939–1941), and won Miss America in 1941.
Early life
LaPlanche moved to southern California ...
as Betty Fairfield
* Claire James as Princess Alura
hs. 3-6,9-11, 15* Joe Brown, Jr. as Billy Fairfield (as Joe Brown)
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Pierre Watkin
Pierre Frank Watkin (December 29, 1887 – February 3, 1960) was an American character actor best known for playing distinguished authority figures throughout the Golden Age of Hollywood. He is best remembered for his roles of Mr. Skinner the b ...
as Uncle Jim Fairfield
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Wheeler Oakman
Wheeler Oakman (born Vivian Eichelberger; February 21, 1890 – March 19, 1949) was an American film actor.
Early years
Oakman was born as Vivian Eichelberger in Washington, D.C., and educated in that city's schools—specifically Henry School ...
as Prof. Hobart Zorn
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Jack Ingram
Jack Owen Ingram (born November 15, 1970) is an American country music artist formerly signed to Big Machine Records, an independent record label. He has released eleven studio albums, one extended play, six live albums, and 19 singles. Alt ...
as Henchman Blair
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Eddie Parker as Henchman Slade
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Hugh Prosser
Hugh Prosser (March 2, 1907 – November 8, 1952) was a Hollywood actor who appeared in over 90 films between 1936 and 1953.
A native of Illinois, Prosser was a versatile supporting performer particularly adept at playing unscrupulous villain ...
as Vic Hardy
Chapter titles
# ''Mystery of the Cosmic Ray''
# ''The Far World''
# ''Island of Deception''
# ''Into the Chasm''
# ''The Space Ship''
# ''Tunnels of Treachery''
# ''Cavern of Chance''
# ''The Secret Room''
# ''Human Targets''
# ''Battle of the Warriors''
# ''Cosmic Annihilator''
# ''The Grotto of Greed''
# ''Wheels of Fate''
# ''Journey into Space''
# ''Retribution''
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See also
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List of film serials
A list of film serials by year of release.
1910s
1920s
1930s
(Film prints exist unless noted otherwise)
1940s
1950s
See also
* Serial (film)
* List of film serials by studio
References
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by year
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List of film serials by studio
This is a list of film serials by studio, separated into those released by each of the five major studios, and the remaining minor studios.
The five major studios produced the greater number of serials. Of these the main studios are considered ...
References
External links
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Review of the VCI DVD at FulvueDrive-in.com
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1947 films
1940s English-language films
American black-and-white films
1947 adventure films
Columbia Pictures film serials
Films based on radio series
Films directed by Wallace Fox
American adventure films
Films with screenplays by George H. Plympton
1940s American films
English-language adventure films
Films produced by Sam Katzman