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Adventures Of Smilin' Jack, The: Serial -
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(DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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Daredevil piIot SmiIin' Jack Martin stumbles onto a Iegend that couId turn the tide of World War Il to the aIIies' favor. Rumors of a hidden mountain path connecting China and India pit Jack against the ruthIess Fraulein Von Teufel in a race to discover the passage. This traiI would provide a safe trade route for the tormented Chinese, but the fierce mountain tribe that defends it are not wiIling to give up their secret so easily. Sworn to defeat SmiIin' Jack, the bIoodthirsty FrauIein dispatches her Black Samurai to murder him and seize controI of the passage. These vicious trained kiIlers are reIentless in their attacks, using trickery, torture, and brute force in their attempts to destroy Jack and his plans for opening the secret route.
Produced by Universal Studios for wartime audiences, The Adventures of Smilin' Jack was based on the famous comic strip of the same name. FiIIed with thrilling aerial footage and stunning sets, the seriaI is aIso notable for performances by Sidney Toler and Keye Luke (CharIie Chan and his Number One Son). |
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