Terry and the Pirates backdrop

Terry and the Pirates 1940 Directed by James W. Horne

Based upon the famous Milton Caniff cartoon strip.

Dr. Herbert Lee, an archaeologist seeking to decipher ancient Mara inscriptions, is aided by his son Terry, Terry's pal Pat Ryan, and Normandie Drake. Jungle pirate and warlord Fang (Dick Curtis) plots to kill The Dragon Lady, Queen of the Temple of Mara, and seize the treasures of her ancestors. Both Fang and The Dragon Lady have sworn death for any foreign intruders.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Production Company Columbia Pictures
Release Date 12 April 1940
300 mins
Cast
William Tracy Terry Lee
Jeff York Pat Ryan
Joyce Bryant Normandie Drake
Victor DeCamp Big Stoop
Sheila Darcy The Dragon Lady
Dick Curtis Master Fang
John Paul Jones Herbert Lee
Forrest Taylor Allen Drake
Jack Ingram Stanton
Joe Devlin Henchman
Kit Guard Henchman Borden
Chuck Hamilton Henchman Hayes
Jack Hendricks Henchman
John Ince High Priest
William Irving Governor
Charles King Henchman Blackie
Jack Leonard Gorilla
Ted Mapes Henchman
Kermit Maynard Tribesman
Jack O'Shea Throne Room Guard
Jack Perrin Mr. Harris
Constantine Romanoff Henchman Krench
Cy Schindell Henchman Morgan
Duke York Leopard Man
Crew
Director