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Tim Tyler's Luck

  • 1937
  • Approved
  • 3h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Frances Robinson and Frankie Thomas in Tim Tyler's Luck (1937)
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Kind-hearted boy with sturdy character visits Africa to search for his missing father and finds adventures against hard-core criminals and wild animals.Kind-hearted boy with sturdy character visits Africa to search for his missing father and finds adventures against hard-core criminals and wild animals.Kind-hearted boy with sturdy character visits Africa to search for his missing father and finds adventures against hard-core criminals and wild animals.

  • Directors
    • Ford Beebe
    • Wyndham Gittens
  • Writers
    • Wyndham Gittens
    • Norman S. Hall
    • Ray Trampe
  • Stars
    • Frankie Thomas
    • Frances Robinson
    • Jack Mulhall
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    279
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Ford Beebe
      • Wyndham Gittens
    • Writers
      • Wyndham Gittens
      • Norman S. Hall
      • Ray Trampe
    • Stars
      • Frankie Thomas
      • Frances Robinson
      • Jack Mulhall
    • 4User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Frankie Thomas
    Frankie Thomas
    • Tim Tyler
    Frances Robinson
    • Lora Lacey
    Jack Mulhall
    Jack Mulhall
    • Sgt. Gates
    Al Shean
    Al Shean
    • Professor Tyler
    Norman Willis
    Norman Willis
    • Spider Webb
    Anthony Warde
    Anthony Warde
    • Garry Drake
    Earl Douglas
    • Jules Lazarre
    William 'Billy' Benedict
    William 'Billy' Benedict
    • Spud
    • (as William Benedict)
    Frank Mayo
    Frank Mayo
    • Jim Conway
    Alan Gregg
    • Brent
    Pat J. O'Brien
    Pat J. O'Brien
    • Patrolman Berry
    • (as Pat 0'Brien)
    Stanley Blystone
    Stanley Blystone
    • Capt. Clark
    Everett Brown
    Everett Brown
    • Mogu
    • (as Everette Brown)
    Skippy
    • JuJu
    Ernie Adams
    Ernie Adams
    • Henchman Becker [Ch. 7]
    • (uncredited)
    Ed Brady
    Ed Brady
    • Ivory Patrol Lieutenant [Ch. 9]
    • (uncredited)
    Al Bridge
    Al Bridge
    • Capt. Trowbridge [Ch. 1]
    • (uncredited)
    Lane Chandler
    Lane Chandler
    • Patrolman Kelly [Ch. 1]
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Ford Beebe
      • Wyndham Gittens
    • Writers
      • Wyndham Gittens
      • Norman S. Hall
      • Ray Trampe
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      Capt. Clark: Make him speak English, Gates. I don't understand this Kadonga dialect.

    • Crazy credits
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    • Connections
      Edited into Buck Rogers (1939)
    • Soundtracks
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      Words and Music by Frank Yaconelli
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    7/10

    One of Universal's best serials

    Along with "Flash Gordon" and "Buck Rogers", this chapterplay rates high with fans of Universal's serials. Everyone in the cast seems to enjoy their roles, in particular Frankie Thomas as Tim Tyler. Moves at a good clip with some great cliffhanger endings. Some excellent music cues ( from various Universal features ) are an added bonus.
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    • Release date
      • December 27, 1937 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Pustolovine Tima Tajlera
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Runtime
      3 hours 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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