Scouts to the Rescue

Jan 17, 1939

3h 51m

★ 0.0

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

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

Genres

Adventure

Action

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Scouts to the Rescue Trailers

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Cast

Bruce Scott

Jackie Cooper

Mary Scanlon

Vondell Darr

Pat Scanlon

Edwin Stanley

G- Man Hal Marvin

William Ruhl

'Skeets' Scanlon

Bill Cody Jr.

'Rip' Dawson

David Durand

Henchman Pug O'Toole

Ralph Dunn

Ken - a Boy Scout

Frank Coghlan Jr.

Turk Mortensen

Ivan Miller

Henchman Hurst

Victor Adams

Doc

Jason Robards Sr.

Hermie - a Boy Scout

Sidney Miller

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