Wallaby Jim of the Islands
{{Infobox film
|name = Wallaby Jim of the Islands
|image = Wallaby Jim of the Islands poster.jpeg
|caption = Theatrical release poster
|director = Charles Lamont
|producer = Bud Barsky
|screenplay = Bennett Cohen
Houston Branch
|starring = George F. Houston
Ruth Coleman
Douglas Walton
Wilhelm von Brincken
Mamo Clark
Colin Campbell
|cinematography = Ira H. Morgan
|editing = Guy V. Thayer Jr.
|studio = Grand National Films Inc.
|distributor = Grand National Films Inc.
|released = {{Film date|1937|12|17}}
|runtime = 61 minutes
|country = United States
|language = English
}}
Wallaby Jim of the Islands is a 1937 American adventure film directed by Charles Lamont and written by Bennett Cohen and Houston Branch. The film stars George F. Houston, Ruth Coleman, Douglas Walton, Wilhelm von Brincken, Mamo Clark, and Colin Campbell. The film was released on December 17, 1937, by Grand National Films Inc., a poverty-row studio.{{cite web|url=https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/95029/wallaby-jim-of-the-islands|title=Wallaby Jim of the Islands (1937) - Overview|publisher=Turner Classic Movies|access-date=October 23, 2020}}{{cite web|author=Hans J. Wollstein|url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/wallaby-jim-of-the-islands-v53213|title=Wallaby Jim of the Islands (1937) - Charles Lamont, Bud Barsky|publisher=AllMovie|access-date=October 23, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/8293-WALLABY-JIM-OF-THE-ISLANDS |title=Wallaby Jim of the Islands|publisher=American Film Institute|access-date=October 23, 2020}}
Plot
Jim and his men found a valuable source of pearls in the South Pacific. However, his partner Brooks lost most of their money on gambling, and Jim now has no money to claim the pearls. His rival, Ritcher, takes advantage of the situation.
==Cast==
- George F. Houston as Wallaby Jim
- Ruth Coleman as Allison
- Douglas Walton as Norman Brooks
- Wilhelm von Brincken as Adolph Richter
- Mamo Clark as Lana
- Colin Campbell as Limey
- Syd Saylor as Jake
- Juan Torena as Pascal the Thief
- Nick Thompson as Carneli Joe
- Warner Richmond as Karl Haage
- Edward Gargan as Buck Morgan
- Wilson Benge as Macklin
- Chris-Pin Martin as Mike
- Kenneth Harlan as Michael Corell
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|0029745}}
- {{Internet Archive film|WallabyJimOfTheIslands}}
{{Charles Lamont}}
Category:American adventure films
Category:Grand National Films films
Category:Films directed by Charles Lamont
Category:American black-and-white films