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Jack Armstrong (serial)

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Jack Armstrong
Directed byWallace Fox
Written byLewis Clay
Royal K. Cole
Arthur Hoerl
George H. Plympton
Leslie Swabacker
Produced bySam Katzman
Melville De Lay (associate)
StarringJohn Hart
Rosemary LaPlanche
Claire James
Joe Brown, Jr.
Pierre Watkin
Charles Middleton
Narrated byKnox Manning
CinematographyIra H. Morgan
Edited byEarl Turner
Music byLee Zahler
Distributed byColumbia 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.

Plot

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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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Chapter titles

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  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]

See also

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References

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  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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Preceded by Columbia Serial
Jack Armstrong (1947)
Succeeded by