Jack Armstrong (serial)

Jack Armstrong
Jack Armstrong
Directed by	Wallace Fox
Written by	; ; Arthur Hoerl; George H. Plympton;
Produced by	Sam Katzman; (associate)
Starring	John Hart; Rosemary LaPlanche; ; ; Pierre Watkin; Charles Middleton
Narrated by	Knox Manning
Cinematography	Ira H. Morgan
Edited by	Earl Turner
Music by	Lee Zahler
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date	February 6, 1947 (U.S.);
Country	United States
Language	English

Jack Armstrong (1947) is a Columbia film serial, based on the radio adventure series Jack Armstrong, the All-American Boy.

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[]

John Hart as Jack Armstrong
Rosemary LaPlanche as Betty Fairfield
Claire James as Princess Alura [Chs. 3-6,9-11, 15]
Joe Brown, Jr. as Billy Fairfield (as Joe Brown)
Pierre Watkin as Uncle Jim Fairfield
Wheeler Oakman as Prof. Hobart Zorn
Jack Ingram as Henchman Blair
Eddie Parker as Henchman Slade
Hugh Prosser 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

_Source:^[1]

References[]

^ Cline, William C. (1984). "Filmography". In the Nick of Time. McFarland & Company, Inc. pp. 244–245. ISBN 0-7864-0471-X.

External links[]

Jack Armstrong at IMDb
Jack Armstrong at AllMovie
Review of the VCI DVD at FulvueDrive-in.com

Preceded by Son of the Guardsman (1946)	Columbia Serial Jack Armstrong (1947)	Succeeded by The Vigilante (1947)

[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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