WALLABY JIM OF THE ISLANDS (1937) George Houston & Ruth Coleman | Adventure, Drama | B&W

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.

SYNOPSIS
Wallaby Jim and his men have just found a valuable source of pearls in the South Pacific. But Jim's associate Norman has put the whole operation in jeopardy because of his gambling problem. Jim's unscrupulous rival Richter decides to exploit the situation by jumping Jim's claim and trying to take over for himself.

CAST & CREW
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

Directed by Charles Lamont
Screenplay by Bennett Cohen, Houston Branch
Produced by Bud Barsky
Cinematography Ira H. Morgan
Edited by Guy V. Thayer Jr.
Production company Grand National Films Inc.
Distributed by Grand National Films Inc.
Release date December 17, 1937
Running time 61 minutes
Country United States
Language English