Sir James Blake has retired from Scotland Yard so that he can assist his niece Hope and her friend Jerry in developing an apparatus they have invented. Sir James thinks that their invention has the potential to prevent wars, and plans to donate it to the League of Nations. But a gang of criminals led by the elusive "Scorpion" steals the device, and Blake and his associates must recover the invention and determine the identity of the "Scorpion".
Blake of Scotland Yard (1937) is a crime and mystery film directed by Robert F. Hill, released on January 30, 1937 with a runtime of 1h 12m. It stars Ralph Byrd, Joan Barclay, Lloyd Hughes and Dickie Jones. Viewers rate it 4.0 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
Ralph Byrd
as Jerry Sheehan
Joan Barclay
as Hope Mason
Lloyd Hughes
as Doctor Marshall
Dickie Jones
as Bobby Mason
Lucille Lund
as Duchess
Nick Stuart
as Julot
Sam Flint
as Chief Insp. Henderson
Gail Newbury
as Mimi - Policewoman
Jimmy Aubrey
as The Hag / Baron Polinka
Theodore Lorch
as Daggett - the Butler (as Ted Lorch)
George DeNormand
as Pedro - Henchman
Bob Terry
as Peyton - Henchman
Directed by Robert F. Hill, written by Rock Hawkey, Basil Dickey and William Buchanan.
Average viewer score of 4.0/10 from 6 ratings.
This is almost like an assault course of a movie - lots, and lots of action with secret passages, ray weapons and a man with a crustacean arm. Unfortuentley, the story is woeful and the acting keeps it good company. The film is an amalgam of the 15 parter featuring Herbert Rawlinson as the eponymous character who must race against time to save the world from the evil "Scorpion" who wants to steal Ralph Byrd's ray…
Reviewed on June 20, 2022
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Blake of Scotland Yard (1937) is available to stream on IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Blake of Scotland Yard (1937) includes Ralph Byrd, Joan Barclay, Lloyd Hughes, Dickie Jones and Lucille Lund. The film was directed by Robert F. Hill. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Blake of Scotland Yard was released on January 30, 1937 and runs for 1h 12m.
Blake of Scotland Yard (1937) holds an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
