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The Adventures of Smilin' Jack (1943)

APPROVED 265 min  -  Action | Adventure | War  -   5 January 1943 (USA)
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Just before World War II, the Chinese and American governments mount a joint operation to prevent the Germans and Japanese from taking over the strategic island of Mandon.

Directors:

Lewis D. Collins, Ray Taylor

Writers:

Morgan Cox (original screenplay), Zack Mosley (comic strip)

Stars:

Tom Brown, Rose Hobart and Edgar Barrier
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Tom Brown Tom Brown ...
Rose Hobart Rose Hobart ...
Edgar Barrier Edgar Barrier ...
Marjorie Lord Marjorie Lord ...
Keye Luke Keye Luke ...
Sidney Toler ...
Gen. Kai Ling
Cyril Delevanti Cyril Delevanti ...
Mah Ling / Han Po
Philip Ahn Philip Ahn ...
Wu Tan
Nigel De Brulier Nigel De Brulier ...
Lo-Par
Turhan Bey Turhan Bey ...
Kageyama
David Hoffman David Hoffman ...
John (Johann) O. Blenker [Chs. 9-11]
Rico De Montez Rico De Montez ...
Hito
Jay Novello Jay Novello ...
Kushimi [Chs. 1-3, 12-13]
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Just before World War II, the Chinese and American governments mount a joint operation to prevent the Germans and Japanese from taking over the strategic island of Mandon.

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13 THRILL-BLASTED CHAPTERS! (original ad - all caps) See more »

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Action | Adventure | War

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Os Mistérios do Himalaia See more »

Filming Locations:

Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

(13 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The episodes were: (1) The High Road to Doom!, (2) The Rising Sun Strikes; (3) Attacked by Bombers; (4) Knives of Vengeance; (5) A Watery Grave; (6) Escape by Clipper; (7) Fifteen Fathoms Below; (8) Treachery at Sea!; (9) The Bridge of Peril!; (10) Blackout in the Islands!; (11) Held for Treason; (12) The Torture Fire Test!; (13) Sinking the Rising Sun. See more »

Goofs

Errors in geography: Though Mandon is supposedly located on the border between China and India, the walls of the high priest's temple are decorated with Egyptian hieroglyphics. (Universal recycled the set from the 1940 film "The Mummy's Hand.") See more »