ROBINSON CRUSOE OF CLIPPER ISLAND (1936) Mala & Mamo Clark | Action, Adventure, Crime | B&W

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, whereby the events of the previous chapters are repeated via clips (in order to save money). Contrary to popular belief, this 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.

SYNOPSIS
A 14-episode serial in which Mala, a Polynesian in the employ of U.S. Intelligence investigates sabotage on Clipper Island. A gang of spies causes the eruption of a volcano, for which our hero is blamed. He convinces the local Princess Melani of his innocence and helps her ward off a takeover by rival high priest Porotu.

Agent Mala, an intelligence operative, investigates sabotage on the remote Clipper Island. A gang of spies causes the eruption of a volcano, for which Mala is blamed. He convinces the native Princess Melani of his innocence and helps her ward off a takeover by rival high priest and spy collaborator Porotu and discover the identity of spy ringleader H.K.

CAST & CREW
Ray Mala as Mala
Rex the Wonder Horse
Buck the Dog
Mamo Clark as Princess Melani
Herbert Rawlinson as Grant Jackson
William Newell as Hank McGlaurie
John Ward as Anthony Tupper
John Dilson as E. G. Ellsworth,
Selmer Jackson as Canfield
Tiny Roebuck as Eppa

Directed by Ray Taylor, Mack V. Wright
Written by Morgan Cox, Maurice Geraghty, Barry Shipman
Produced by Nat Levine, Sol C. Siegel
Cinematography Edgar Lyons, William Nobles
Edited by Helene Turner, William Witney
Music by Hugo Riesenfeld
Distributed by Republic Pictures
Release date November 14, 1936
Running time 14 chapters (256 minutes) (serial)
Country United States
Language English
Budget $106,779 (negative cost: $111,848)[1]

NOTES
The serial was budgeted at $106,779 although the final negative cost was $111,848 (a $5,069, or 4.7%, overspend). It was filmed between August 31 and September 25, 1936, under the working title Robinson Crusoe. The serial's production number was 419. This serial has very little to do with Robinson Crusoe.

Chapter titles
Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island is the only 14-chapter sound serial.

The Mysterious Island
Flaming Danger
Fathoms Below
Into the Enemy's Camp
Danger in the Air
The God of the Volcano
Trail's End
The Jaws of the Beast
The Cave of the Winds
Wings of Fury
Agents of Disaster
The Sea Trap
Mutiny
Thunder Mountain