''Midshipman Jack'' is a 1933 American
pre-Code
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action film
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directed by
Christy Cabanne and written by
Frank Wead
Frank Wilbur "Spig" Wead (24 October 1895 – 15 November 1947) was a U.S. Navy aviator who helped promote United States Naval aviation from its inception through World War II. Commander Wead was a recognized authority on early aviation. Followi ...
and F. McGrew Willis. The film stars
Bruce Cabot,
Betty Furness
Elizabeth Mary Furness (January 3, 1916 – April 2, 1994) was an American actress, consumer advocate, and current affairs commentator.
Early years
Furness was born in Manhattan, the daughter of wealthy business executive George Choate Furness ...
,
Frank Albertson
Francis Healey Albertson (February 2, 1909 – February 29, 1964) was an American actor who had supporting roles in films such as ''It's a Wonderful Life'' (1946) and ''Psycho (1960 film), Psycho'' (1960).
Early life
Albertson was a nat ...
,
Arthur Lake, and
Florence Lake
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Early life
Lake was born in Charleston, South Carolina. In t ...
. The film was released on September 22, 1933, by
RKO Pictures.
Plot
Cast
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Bruce Cabot as Jack Austin
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Betty Furness
Elizabeth Mary Furness (January 3, 1916 – April 2, 1994) was an American actress, consumer advocate, and current affairs commentator.
Early years
Furness was born in Manhattan, the daughter of wealthy business executive George Choate Furness ...
as Ruth Rogers
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Frank Albertson
Francis Healey Albertson (February 2, 1909 – February 29, 1964) was an American actor who had supporting roles in films such as ''It's a Wonderful Life'' (1946) and ''Psycho (1960 film), Psycho'' (1960).
Early life
Albertson was a nat ...
as Russell H. Burns
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Arthur Lake as Allen S. Williams
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Florence Lake
Florence Lake (born Florence Silverlake, November 27, 1904 – April 11, 1980) was an American actress best known as the leading lady in most of the Edgar Kennedy comedy shorts.
Early life
Lake was born in Charleston, South Carolina. In t ...
as Sally Withers
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John Darrow
John Darrow (born Harry Simpson; 17 July 1907 – 24 February 1980) was an American actor of the late silent and early talking film eras.
Biography
Born in Leonia, New Jersey in 1907, Darrow began acting in theater with a stock company, right ...
as Clark Simpson
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Purnell Pratt
Purnell Pratt (October 20, 1885 – July 25, 1941) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 110 films between 1914 and 1941. He was born in Bethel, Illinois and died in Hollywood, California.
Partial filmography
* ''The Great ...
as Captain Rogers
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Margaret Seddon
Margaret Seddon (November 18, 1872 – April 17, 1968) was an American stage and film actress.
Biography
She appeared in more than 100 films between 1915 and 1951. Her most memorable role was perhaps as one of The Pixilated Sisters, a come ...
as Mrs. Burns
References
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1933 films
American black-and-white films
RKO Pictures films
Films directed by Christy Cabanne
American action adventure films
1930s action adventure films
1930s English-language films
1930s American films
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