The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
“From Newspaper and Radio to the SCREEN...comes the Greatest OF ALL ADVENTURE THRILLS!”
Synopsis
A movie serial in 12 chapters: The famous comic strip character is on a mission to protect a secret tunnel passage between China and India.
Top Cast
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Tom Brown
'Smilin' Jack' Martin
Marjorie Lord
Janet Thompson
Rose Hobart
Trudy Muller, aka Fraulein von Teufel
Keye Luke
Captain Wing
Edgar Barrier
Tommy Thompson
Cyril Delevanti
Mah Ling / Han Po, his double
Philip Ahn
Wu Tan
Turhan Bey
Kageyama [Chs. 1-5, 12-13]
Sidney Toler
General Kai Ling [Chs. 1-5, 13]
Jay Novello
Kushimi, infiltrator [Chs. 1-3, 12-13]
Rico De Montez
Henchman Hito [Chs 1, 4, 12-13]
Nigel De Brulier
The Lo-San [Chs. 2-3, 12-13]
Edward Keane
Hon. George Hill [Chs. 8-12]
William Forrest
Secretary of Internal Affairs [Chs. 8-12]
Jack Gardner
Captain Yoshido [Chs. 1-3]
Terry Grey
Shuma, pilot [Chs. 1-3]
Stanley Blystone
Capt. Hardigan [Chs. 5-6]
Herbert Heyes
Sir Cedric [Chs. 5-7]
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 5, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis D. Collins, Ray Taylor
- Screenplay & Story
- Morgan Cox
- Original Title
- The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 4h 25m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis D. Collins, Ray Taylor
Morgan Cox
Department Leadership Roster
Lewis D. Collins
Director
Morgan Cox
Screenplay
Ray Taylor
Director
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 The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Adventures of Smilin' Jack about?
A movie serial in 12 chapters: The famous comic strip character is on a mission to protect a secret tunnel passage between China and India.
Who directed The Adventures of Smilin' Jack?
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack was directed by Lewis D. Collins, Ray Taylor.
Who stars in The Adventures of Smilin' Jack?
The principal cast of The Adventures of Smilin' Jack includes Tom Brown, Marjorie Lord, Rose Hobart, Keye Luke, Edgar Barrier.
When was The Adventures of Smilin' Jack released and how long is it?
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 4h 25m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Adventures of Smilin' Jack?
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).