The Adventures of Frank Merriwell

A 12-episode serial in which scholastic sports star Frank Merriwell leaves school to search for his missing father. His adventures involve a mysterious inscription on a ring, buried treasure, kidnaping and Indian raids. He saves his father and returns to school just in time to win a decisive baseball game with his remarkable pitching and hitting.

Cast

Donald Briggs

as Frank Merriwell (as Don Briggs)

Jean Rogers

as Elsie Belwood

John 'Dusty' King

as Bruce Browning (as John King)

Carla Laemmle

as Carla Rogers

House Peters Jr.

as House Peters

Herschel Mayall Jr.

as 'Hersh' Mayall

Wallace Reid Jr.

as Wally Reid

Edward Arnold Jr.

as Eddie Arnold

Bryant Washburn Jr.

as Bryant Washburn

Allan Hersholt

as Allen Hersholt

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