Jack Armstrong
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Jack Armstrong
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| Episodes: | 15 |
| Year: | 1947 |
| Country: | United States |
| Seasons: | 1 |
| Seasons Breakdown: | (1) 15 |
| Category: | Mad Scientists |
| Colour: | No |
| Format: | Cinema Serial |
| Company: | Columbia |
| Creator: | Lewis Clay, Royal K. Cole, Arthur Hoerl, George H. Plympton and Leslie Swabacker (writers) |
| Run Time (mins): | |
| Language: | English |
| Type of Show: | Live Action |
| Status: | Ended |
| Broadcaster: | |
Summary
This chapterplay features actor Oakman, best known for portraying villains in series westerns, as a deranged scientist who threatens global security with a powerful ray weapon mounted aboard an orbiting spacecraft. His scheme for planetary domination becomes the central conflict of the serial, produced by the characteristically fast‑turnaround Sam Katzman.
The narrative follows Hart, depicted as an archetypal All‑American high‑school student, who joins forces with his friends La Planche and Brown to uncover Oakman’s whereabouts. Their investigation leads them to Grood Island, the base of operations from which Oakman intends to execute his plan. Hart and his companions ultimately thwart the scientist’s ambitions, bringing an end to his attempt at world domination.
Cast
Jack Armstrong JOHN HART, Betty Fairfield ROSEMARY LA PLANCHE, Billy Fairfield JOE BROWN JNR., Prof. Hobart Zorn WHEELER OAKMAN, Princess Alura CLARIE JAMES, Uncle Jim Fairfield PIERRE WATKIN.
Tags: Mad Scientists, United States, 1947, English
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