Yellow Jack
“The Kiss that carries Danger!”
Synopsis
A fairly accurate historical account of Walter Reed's search for the cause of "Yellow Jack" or Yellow Fever and those who risked their lives in the pursuit.
Top Cast
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Robert Montgomery
John O'Hara
Virginia Bruce
Frances Blake
Lewis Stone
Maj. Walter Reed
Andy Devine
Charlie Spill
Henry Hull
Dr. Jesse Lazear
Charles Coburn
Dr. Finlay
Buddy Ebsen
Jellybeans
Henry O'Neill
Gorgas
Janet Beecher
Miss Macdade
William Henry
Breen
Alan Curtis
Brinkerhof
Sam Levene
Busch
Stanley Ridges
Dr. James Carroll
Phillip Terry
Ferguson
Jonathan Hale
Major General Leonard Wood
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 19, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George B. Seitz
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward Chodorov
- Original Score
- William Axt
- Original Title
- Yellow Jack
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George B. Seitz
Edward Chodorov, Sidney Howard
William Axt
Lester White
Blanche Sewell
Jack Cummings
Department Leadership Roster
George B. Seitz
Director
Edward Chodorov
Screenplay
William Axt
Original Music Composer
Lester White
Director of Photography
Blanche Sewell
Editor
Jack Cummings
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Yellow Jack
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Yellow Jack about?
A fairly accurate historical account of Walter Reed's search for the cause of "Yellow Jack" or Yellow Fever and those who risked their lives in the pursuit.
Who directed Yellow Jack?
Yellow Jack was directed by George B. Seitz.
Who stars in Yellow Jack?
The principal cast of Yellow Jack includes Robert Montgomery, Virginia Bruce, Lewis Stone, Andy Devine, Henry Hull.
When was Yellow Jack released and how long is it?
Yellow Jack was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Yellow Jack?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Yellow Jack was composed by William Axt.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Yellow Jack?
Yellow Jack holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).