The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
1936, English. Directed by Clifford Smith & Lew Landers.
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!
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.
- Runtime
- 3h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Clifford SmithDirector
- Lew LandersDirector
- Donald BriggsFrank Merriwell (as Don Briggs)
- Jean RogersElsie Belwood
- John 'Dusty' KingBruce Browning (as John King)
- Carla LaemmleCarla Rogers
- House Peters Jr.House Peters
- Herschel Mayall Jr.'Hersh' Mayall
- Wallace Reid Jr.Wally Reid
- Edward Arnold Jr.Eddie Arnold
- Bryant Washburn Jr.Bryant Washburn
- Allan HersholtAllen Hersholt
- Carlyle Blackwell Jr.Carlyle Blackwell
- Peter GowlandPeter Gowland
Details
- Released
- 13 January 1936
- Country
- United States of America
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The Adventures of Frank Merriwell runs 219 minutes (3h 39m).
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The Adventures of Frank Merriwell isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 January 1936. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Adventures of Frank Merriwell?
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell (1936) was directed by Clifford Smith and Lew Landers and stars Donald Briggs, Jean Rogers, John 'Dusty' King.