Terry and the Pirates (1940)
Based upon the famous Milton Caniff cartoon strip.
Dr. Herbert Lee, an archaeologist seeking to decipher ancient Mara inscriptions, is aided by his son Terry, Terry's pal Pat Ryan, and Normandie Drake. Jungle pirate and warlord Fang (Dick Curtis) plots to kill The Dragon Lady, Queen of the Temple of Mara, and seize the treasures of her ancestors. Both Fang and The Dragon Lady have sworn death for any foreign intruders.
Director: James W. Horne
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 300 min
Release Date: April 12, 1940
Cast
- William Tracy - Terry Lee
- Jeff York - Pat Ryan
- Joyce Bryant - Normandie Drake
- Joyce Bryant - Connie
- Victor DeCamp - Big Stoop
- Sheila Darcy - The Dragon Lady
- Dick Curtis - Master Fang
- John Paul Jones - Herbert Lee
- Forrest Taylor - Allen Drake
- Jack Ingram - Stanton
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: James W. Horne
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Terry and the Pirates about?
- Dr. Herbert Lee, an archaeologist seeking to decipher ancient Mara inscriptions, is aided by his son Terry, Terry's pal Pat Ryan, and Normandie Drake. Jungle pirate and warlord Fang (Dick Curtis) plots to kill The Dragon Lady, Queen of the Temple of Mara, and seize the treasures of her ancestors. Both Fang and The Dragon Lady have sworn death for any foreign intruders.
- Who directed Terry and the Pirates?
- Terry and the Pirates was directed by James W. Horne.
- Who stars in Terry and the Pirates?
- Terry and the Pirates stars William Tracy, Jeff York, Joyce Bryant, Joyce Bryant, Victor DeCamp, Sheila Darcy.
- How long is Terry and the Pirates?
- Terry and the Pirates has a runtime of 5h 0m (300 minutes).
- What genre is Terry and the Pirates?
- Terry and the Pirates is a Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was Terry and the Pirates produced?
- Terry and the Pirates was produced in United States of America.