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Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island

on BBC Two England

The classic cliffhanger serial in 14 chapters starring
Mala, a top government agent and his faithful allies Rex, a black stallion
Buck, a St Bernard dog
1: The Mysterious Island
This early Republic serial thrilled 1936 audiences with a story of espionage and murder on a South Sea island.
Mala is assigned to investigate a series of inexplicable disasters on Clipper Island which culminate in the devastating news of the destruction of a giant airship on her maiden flight. But a poisoned blow-dart strikes deadly terror even as he gets his briefing....
Directed by MACK v. WRIGHT , RAY TAYLOR
(Chapter 2 tomorrow at 5.40 pm)

Contributors

Directed By:
MacK V. Wright
Directed By:
Ray Taylor
Mel'ani:
Mamo Clark
Jackson:
Herbert Rawlinson
Hawk:
William Newell
Tupper:
John Ward
Ellsworth:
John Dilson
Canfield:
Selmer Jackson
Porotu:
John Picorri
Draker:
George Chesebro

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