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SOS Coast Guard

  • 1937
  • Approved
  • 3h 44m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
277
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Bela Lugosi, Ralph Byrd, and Maxine Doyle in SOS Coast Guard (1937)
AdventureHorrorRomanceSci-Fi

A mad scientist tries to sell his formula for a dist integrating gas to foreign powers.A mad scientist tries to sell his formula for a dist integrating gas to foreign powers.A mad scientist tries to sell his formula for a dist integrating gas to foreign powers.

  • Directors
    • Alan James
    • William Witney
  • Writers
    • Barry Shipman
    • Franklin Adreon
    • Morgan Cox
  • Stars
    • Ralph Byrd
    • Bela Lugosi
    • Maxine Doyle
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    277
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Alan James
      • William Witney
    • Writers
      • Barry Shipman
      • Franklin Adreon
      • Morgan Cox
    • Stars
      • Ralph Byrd
      • Bela Lugosi
      • Maxine Doyle
    • 10User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Ralph Byrd
    Ralph Byrd
    • Lt. Terry Kent
    Bela Lugosi
    Bela Lugosi
    • Boroff
    Maxine Doyle
    Maxine Doyle
    • Jean Norman
    Richard Alexander
    Richard Alexander
    • Thorg
    Lee Ford
    • Snapper McGee
    Herbert Rawlinson
    Herbert Rawlinson
    • Cmdr. Boyle
    John Picorri
    John Picorri
    • G.A. Rackerby [Chs. 2-12]
    Lawrence Grant
    Lawrence Grant
    • Rabinisi - Boroff's Spokesman at Screening [Ch. 1]
    Thomas Carr
    • Ens. Jim Kent [Ch. 1]
    Carleton Young
    Carleton Young
    • Henchman Dodds [Ch. 4]
    Allen Connor
    Allen Connor
    • Dick Norman
    George Chesebro
    George Chesebro
    • L.H. Degado - Chief Thug [Ch. 5]
    Ranny Weeks
    • Wies - Ambulance Orderly Thug [Ch. 4]
    Roy Barcroft
    Roy Barcroft
    • Goebel
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Beach
    • Seaman
    • (uncredited)
    Earle D. Bunn
    • Kelp Plant Heavy 1
    • (uncredited)
    Yakima Canutt
    Yakima Canutt
    • Seaman
    • (uncredited)
    Steve Carruthers
    Steve Carruthers
    • Wireless Operator
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Alan James
      • William Witney
    • Writers
      • Barry Shipman
      • Franklin Adreon
      • Morgan Cox
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    • Trivia
      Bela Lugosi's illness prevented him from finishing the 1936 Republic feature The House of a Thousand Candles (1936), so he completed his one-picture Republic contract with this 12-chapter serial, his only screen role during the full two year-horror ban.
    • Goofs
      Almost 7 min into Chapter 6, Bela gives an order to one of his henchmen, but there is no sound when he moves his lips.
    • Quotes

      Lt. Terry Kent: You might as well surrender, Boroff. You can't get away from the Coast Guard.

    • Connections
      Edited into SOS Coast Guard (1942)

    User reviews10

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    8/10

    Intriguing Serial

    This is a very intriguing serial - gets quite interesting. Fun - most definitely fun. All the characters, including the supporting ones, are good. Of course the best are our leading and rival men, Ralph Byrd as Lt. Terry Kent and Bela Lugosi as Boroff.

    As you can easily guess this is mainly a sea adventure - one that takes a few surprise twists and turns - good cliff hangers - and a fun but far fetched story of disintegrating gas and mass destruction. Lt. Kent stays hot on the trail of Boroff so there is never a dull moment.

    This one is good for a few giggles but is a refreshing change to see Lugosi outside of the horror genre that he is well known for. Recommended for Lugosi fans - he gets lots of screen time.

    8/10
    • Rainey-Dawn
    • Mar 10, 2016
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 28, 1937 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Jagad av sjöpolisen
    • Filming locations
      • Port Hueneme, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Republic Pictures (I)
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    • Budget
      • $107,217 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      3 hours 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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