The Adventures of Daredevil Jack
“The serial with a thousand punches.”
Synopsis
Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Dempsey stars in this 15 chapter action serial, of which portions of reels 1, 2, and 4 survive. In the serial he plays the star fullback of his college's football team who gets drawn into an adventure when he stops to rescue a young woman from some thugs on a country road. It includes a gag featuring an exploding football. The rest of the cast includes Lon Chaney, Edgar Kennedy, Bull Montana, Josie Sedgwick and Herschel Mayall.
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Jack Dempsey
Jack Derry
Lon Chaney
Royce Rivers
Josie Sedgwick
Glory Billings
Herschel Mayall
Leonard Billigns
Albert R. Cody
Edgar Billings
Ruth Langdon
Ninette
Edward Hearn
Cyril Dennison
Clyde Benson
The Butler
Frank Lanning
MacManus, the Indian
Aggie Herring
Mrs. Corcoran
W.C. Robinson
Gang Member
Al Kaufman
Gang Member
S.E. Jennings
Gang Member
Frank Coghlan Jr.
Edgar Kennedy
Bull Montana
Fred Starr
Carl Stockdale
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 30, 1920
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- W.S. Van Dyke
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Cunningham, Frederick Chapin, Harry O. Hoyt, W.S. Van Dyke
- Original Title
- The Adventures of Daredevil Jack
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Robert Brunton Productions, Pathé Exchange
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
W.S. Van Dyke
Jack Cunningham, Frederick Chapin, Harry O. Hoyt, W.S. Van Dyke
Gus Peterson
Hal C. Kern
Robert Brunton
Department Leadership Roster
Gus Peterson
Director of Photography
Robert Brunton
Producer
W.S. Van Dyke
Director
Hal C. Kern
Editor
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What is The Adventures of Daredevil Jack about?
Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Dempsey stars in this 15 chapter action serial, of which portions of reels 1, 2, and 4 survive. In the serial he plays the star fullback of his college's football team who gets drawn into an adventure when he stops to rescue a young woman from some thugs on a country road. It includes a gag featuring an exploding football. The rest of the cast includes Lon Chaney, Edgar Kennedy, Bull Montana, Josie Sedgwick and Herschel Mayall.
Who directed The Adventures of Daredevil Jack?
The Adventures of Daredevil Jack was directed by W.S. Van Dyke.
Who stars in The Adventures of Daredevil Jack?
The principal cast of The Adventures of Daredevil Jack includes Jack Dempsey, Lon Chaney, Josie Sedgwick, Herschel Mayall, Albert R. Cody.
When was The Adventures of Daredevil Jack released and how long is it?
The Adventures of Daredevil Jack was released in 1920 with a total runtime of 20m.