Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island (1936) is a Republic Movie serial starring Ray Mala. It was the fourth of the 66 serials produced by Republic and the last (of four) to be released in 1936. Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island is notable for being the first Republic serial to contain another common aspect of serials - a Re-Cap Chapter, similar to a clipshow in modern television where the events of the previous chapters are repeated via clips (in order to save money). This, contrary to popular belief was not the invention of the concept, which had been routinely used in serial production before the release of this serial. The serial was edited into the film Robinson Crusoe of Mystery Island, which was released in 1966. Cast Ray Mala as Mala, operative of the United States Intelligence Department undercover as a Pacific Dirigible Airlines radio operator. Mala was a rare non-Caucasian hero in serials.[ Rex the Wonder Horse Buck the Dog Mamo Clark as Princess Melani, Princess and ruler of the Komatoans Herbert Rawlinson as Grant Jackson William Newell as Hank McGlaurie, Agent Mala's partner John Ward as Anthony Tupper, English Novelist accompanying Agent Mala John Dilson as E. G. Ellsworth, joint owner of Pacific Dirigible Airlines with Canfield Selmer Jackson as Canfield, joint owner of Pacific Dirigible Airlines with E. G. Ellsworth, alias H.K Tiny Roebuck as Eppa - the Wrestler.
Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island (1936) is a Republic Movie serial starring Ray Mala. It was the fourth of the 66 serials produced by Republic and the last (of four) to be released in 1936. Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island is notable for being the first Republic serial to contain another common aspect of serials - a Re-Cap Chapter, similar to a clipshow in modern television where the events of the previous chapters are repeated via clips (in order to save money). This, contrary to popular belief was not the invention of the concept, which had been routinely used in serial production before the release of this serial. The serial was edited into the film Robinson Crusoe of Mystery Island, which was released in 1966. Cast Ray Mala as Mala, operative of the United States Intelligence Department undercover as a Pacific Dirigible Airlines radio operator. Mala was a rare non-Caucasian hero in serials.[ Rex the Wonder Horse Buck the Dog Mamo Clark as Princess Melani, Princess and ruler of the Komatoans Herbert Rawlinson as Grant Jackson William Newell as Hank McGlaurie, Agent Mala's partner John Ward as Anthony Tupper, English Novelist accompanying Agent Mala John Dilson as E. G. Ellsworth, joint owner of Pacific Dirigible Airlines with Canfield Selmer Jackson as Canfield, joint owner of Pacific Dirigible Airlines with E. G. Ellsworth, alias H.K Tiny Roebuck as Eppa - the Wrestler.