
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
Adventure
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Donald Briggs
Donald Briggs
Frank Merriwell (as Don Briggs)
Donald Briggs
Frank Merriwell (as Don Briggs)


Jean Rogers
Jean Rogers
Elsie Belwood
Jean Rogers
Elsie Belwood


John 'Dusty' King
John 'Dusty' King
Bruce Browning (as John King)
John 'Dusty' King
Bruce Browning (as John King)


Carla Laemmle
Carla Laemmle
Carla Rogers
Carla Laemmle
Carla Rogers


House Peters Jr.
House Peters Jr.
House Peters
House Peters Jr.
House Peters
Herschel Mayall Jr.
Herschel Mayall Jr.
'Hersh' Mayall
Herschel Mayall Jr.
'Hersh' Mayall


Wallace Reid Jr.
Wallace Reid Jr.
Wally Reid
Wallace Reid Jr.
Wally Reid
Edward Arnold Jr.
Edward Arnold Jr.
Eddie Arnold
Edward Arnold Jr.
Eddie Arnold
Bryant Washburn Jr.
Bryant Washburn Jr.
Bryant Washburn
Bryant Washburn Jr.
Bryant Washburn
Allan Hersholt
Allan Hersholt
Allen Hersholt
Allan Hersholt
Allen Hersholt
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