SOS Coast Guard(1937)
SOS Coast Guard Synopsis
An internationally-notorious criminal scientist returns to the US to sell his latest invention, a disintegrating gas, to a foreign power. When he arrives, however, he is spotted by a young Coast Guard man, whom he kills - and thus earns the enmity of the entire US Coast Guard, but especially the murdered Guardsman's older brother who, together with his reporter-girlfriend and her comical photographer, vigorously sets to tracking him down and interfering with his plans to develop the city-melting gas in quantity. A Republic Serial in 12 Chapters.
SOS Coast Guard (1937) is a science fiction and action film directed by William Witney, released on August 28, 1937 with a runtime of 3h 44m. It stars Bela Lugosi, Ralph Byrd, Maxine Doyle and Richard Alexander. Viewers rate it 5.1 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- Director:
- William Witney
- Writers:
- Barry Shipman, Franklin Adreon, Morgan Cox
- Cinematographer:
- William Nobles
- Production:
- Republic Pictures
- Status:
- Released
SOS Coast Guard (1937) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for SOS Coast Guard before you stream it.
SOS Coast Guard Cast & Crew
Main cast
Bela Lugosi
as Boroff
Ralph Byrd
as Lt. Terry Kent
Maxine Doyle
as Jean Norman
Richard Alexander
as Thorg
- Lee Ford
Lee Ford
as Snapper McGee
Herbert Rawlinson
as Cmdr. Boyle
![John Picorri as G.A. Rackerby [Chs. 2-12] in SOS Coast Guard (1937)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/7KNO5AneF0lmiMcwfkb4EbvYQQN.jpg)
John Picorri
as G.A. Rackerby [Chs. 2-12]
- Allen Connor
Allen Connor
as Dick Norman
![Thomas Carr as Ens. Jim Kent [Ch. 1] in SOS Coast Guard (1937)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/4bNlWOG8zr6iahlJlmIyClAvOAU.jpg)
Thomas Carr
as Ens. Jim Kent [Ch. 1]
![Lawrence Grant as Rabinisi - Boroff's Spokesman at Screening [Ch. 1] in SOS Coast Guard (1937)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/jDglJFaVazLaAMDq9hJyvsB1SXW.jpg)
Lawrence Grant
as Rabinisi - Boroff's Spokesman at Screening [Ch. 1]
![Carleton Young as Henchman Dodds [Ch. 4] in SOS Coast Guard (1937)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/9J6Ab8fV0UDH04mMCfDeVEfgpJA.jpg)
Carleton Young
as Henchman Dodds [Ch. 4]
![George Chesebro as L.H. Degado - Chief Thug [Ch. 5] in SOS Coast Guard (1937)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/s8A5WerpnAjIom4ezjiTEcDEOc4.jpg)
George Chesebro
as L.H. Degado - Chief Thug [Ch. 5]
Key crew
Directed by William Witney, written by Barry Shipman, Franklin Adreon and Morgan Cox.
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SOS Coast Guard Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.1/10 from 9 ratings.
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SOS Coast Guard – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in SOS Coast Guard?
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The main cast of SOS Coast Guard (1937) includes Bela Lugosi, Ralph Byrd, Maxine Doyle, Richard Alexander and Lee Ford. The film was directed by William Witney. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was SOS Coast Guard released?
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SOS Coast Guard was released on August 28, 1937 and runs for 3h 44m.
Is SOS Coast Guard worth watching?
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SOS Coast Guard (1937) holds an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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