Tim Tyler's Luck

Tim Tyler's Luck

212 mins | Adventure, Family | Dec. 27, 1937

A 12-episode serial in which Tim Tyler goes to Africa in search of his father in gorilla country. He meets up with Laura, who is after Spider Webb who has framed her brother. Webb causes the death of Tim's father, but is eventually tracked down.

Tim Tyler's Luck

212 mins | Adventure, Family | Dec. 27, 1937

Tim Tyler's Luck
A 12-episode serial in which Tim Tyler goes to Africa in search of his father in gorilla country. He meets up with Laura, who is after Spider Webb who has framed her brother. Webb causes the death of Tim's father, but is eventually tracked down.
IMDb rating 6.4
Producers Universal Pictures
Original title Tim Tyler's Luck
Directors Wyndham Gittens, Ford Beebe
Writers Lyman Young, Ray Trampe, Wyndham Gittens, Norman S. Hall

Cast

Frankie Thomas

as Tim Tyler

Frances Robinson

as Lora Lacey

Jack Mulhall

as Sgt. Gates

Al Shean

as Professor Tyler

Norman Willis

as Spider Webb

Anthony Warde

as Garry Drake

Earl Douglas

as Jules Lazarre

Frank Mayo

as Jim Conway

Alan Gregg

as Brent

Stanley Blystone

as Capt. Clark

Everett Brown

as Mogu

Skippy

as JuJu

Ernie Adams

as Henchman Becker

Ed Brady

as Ivory Patrol Lieutenant

Al Bridge

as Capt. Trowbridge

Lane Chandler

as Patrolman Kelly

William Desmond

as Dock Official

Kenneth Harlan

as Spencer, Trader

Ethan Laidlaw

as Patrol Guard Rocky

William McClain

as Native

Chuck Morrison

as Henchman

Charles Murphy

as Henchman

Forbes Murray

as The Doctor

Pat J. O'Brien

as Patrolman Berry

Eddie Parker

as Henchman

Tom Steele

as Ivory Patrolman

Charles Sullivan

as River Boat Crewman / Henchman

Harry Wilson

as Henchman