The Adventures of Daredevil Jack(1920)
The serial with a thousand punches.
The Adventures of Daredevil Jack Synopsis
Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Dempsey stars in this 15 chapter action serial, of which portions of reels 1, 2, and 4 survive. In the serial he plays the star fullback of his college's football team who gets drawn into an adventure when he stops to rescue a young woman from some thugs on a country road. It includes a gag featuring an exploding football. The rest of the cast includes Lon Chaney, Edgar Kennedy, Bull Montana, Josie Sedgwick and Herschel Mayall.
The Adventures of Daredevil Jack (1920) is a action, adventure, mystery, romance and western film directed by W.S. Van Dyke, released on June 30, 1920 with a runtime of 20m. It stars Jack Dempsey, Lon Chaney, Josie Sedgwick and Herschel Mayall. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- W.S. Van Dyke
- Writers:
- Jack Cunningham, Frederick Chapin, Harry O. Hoyt
- Producers:
- Robert Brunton
- Cinematographer:
- Gus Peterson
- Production:
- Robert Brunton Productions, Pathé Exchange
- Status:
- Released
The Adventures of Daredevil Jack Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jack Dempsey
as Jack Derry
Lon Chaney
as Royce Rivers
Josie Sedgwick
as Glory Billings
Herschel Mayall
as Leonard Billigns
- Albert R. Cody
Albert R. Cody
as Edgar Billings
- Ruth Langdon
Ruth Langdon
as Ninette
Edward Hearn
as Cyril Dennison
- Clyde Benson
Clyde Benson
as The Butler
Frank Lanning
as MacManus, the Indian
Aggie Herring
as Mrs. Corcoran
- W.C. Robinson
W.C. Robinson
as Gang Member
- Al Kaufman
Al Kaufman
as Gang Member
Key crew
Directed by W.S. Van Dyke, written by Jack Cunningham, Frederick Chapin and Harry O. Hoyt, produced by Robert Brunton.
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The Adventures of Daredevil Jack Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 10.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The Adventures of Daredevil Jack – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Adventures of Daredevil Jack?
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The main cast of The Adventures of Daredevil Jack (1920) includes Jack Dempsey, Lon Chaney, Josie Sedgwick, Herschel Mayall and Albert R. Cody. The film was directed by W.S. Van Dyke. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Adventures of Daredevil Jack released?
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The Adventures of Daredevil Jack was released on June 30, 1920 and runs for 20m.
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The Adventures of Daredevil Jack (1920) holds an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.