Scouts to the Rescue

Scouts to the Rescue

Scouts to the Rescue

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Scouts to the Rescue

"ADVENTURE! THRILL! SUSPENSE! ACTION!..as Eagle Scout Jackie Cooper leads his hardy troop through breath-taking exploits!"

1939

3h 51m

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Adventure

Action

Overview

Filmed in the Sierra Nevada mountains near Sonora, California, this Universal serial is Universal's 40th sound-era serial. Eagle Scout Bruce Scott, leader of Martinsville Troop Number One, and his pack sets off in search of lost treasure and finds adventure

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Cast & Crew

29 members

Acting

Jackie Cooper

Bruce Scott

Jackie Cooper

Acting

Vondell Darr

Mary Scanlon

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Acting

Edwin Stanley

Pat Scanlon

Edwin Stanley

Acting

William Ruhl

G- Man Hal Marvin

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Bill Cody Jr.

'Skeets' Scanlon

Bill Cody Jr.

Acting

David Durand

'Rip' Dawson

David Durand

Acting

Ralph Dunn

Henchman Pug O'Toole

Ralph Dunn

Acting

Frank Coghlan Jr.

Ken - a Boy Scout

Frank Coghlan Jr.

Acting

Ivan Miller

Turk Mortensen

Ivan Miller

Acting

Victor Adams

Henchman Hurst

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Acting

Jason Robards Sr.

Doc

Jason Robards Sr.

Acting

Sidney Miller

Hermie - a Boy Scout

Sidney Miller

Acting

Dick Botiller

Leeka

Dick Botiller

Acting

George Regas

Lokola -Indian Tribe High Priest

George Regas

Acting

Jack Mulhall

Scoutmaster Hale [Ch. 1]

Jack Mulhall

Acting

Edwin Brian

Boy Scout

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Sam Bernard

G-Man Blaine [Chs. 11-12]

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Emmett Vogan

G-Man Ed Billings [Chs. 1-2]

Emmett Vogan

Acting

Lee Phelps

G-Man Jim Carson [Chs. 11-12]

Lee Phelps

Acting

Ed Brady

Henchman Slade

Ed Brady

Acting

Bill Cartledge

Rip's Gang Member

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Acting

Iron Eyes Cody

Indian

Iron Eyes Cody

Acting

Jim Hussey

Boy Scout

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Lucien Maxell

Indian Boy

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David McKim

Boy Scout

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Acting

Eddie Parker

Joe, Message Rider

Eddie Parker

Acting

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin D. Roosevelt (archive footage)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Acting

Tom Steele

Runaway Surrey Driver

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Max Wagner

Joe - Truck Driver-Henchman

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