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  • Yellow Jack (1938)
  • Passed
    83 min | Drama, History, Mystery
Yellow Jack (1938)
Passed
83 min | Drama, History, Mystery

In the fever-stricken areas of Cuba, a brave band of scientists, doctors, and U.S. Marines fight a losing battle against the deadly plague of 'Yellow Jack' until the great heroic risk taken by an Irish sergeant brings victory.
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Director
Writers
Edward Chodorov (screen play by) | Sidney Howard (from the play by) | Paul De Kruif (in collaboration with) (as Paul de Kruif)
Producer
Jack Cummings (produced by)
Composer
William Axt (as Dr. William Axt)
Cinematographer
Lester White (photographed by)
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Status
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Updated May 19, 1938

Release date
May 27, 1938 (United States)

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Cast

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41 cast members
Name Known for
Robert Montgomery
John O'Hara John O'Hara   See fewer
Virginia Bruce
Frances Blake Frances Blake   See fewer
Lewis Stone
Major Reed Major Reed   See fewer
Andy Devine
Charlie Spill Charlie Spill   See fewer
Henry Hull
Dr. Jesse Lazear Dr. Jesse Lazear   See fewer
Charles Coburn
Dr. Finlay Dr. Finlay   See fewer
Buddy Ebsen
'Jellybeans' 'Jellybeans'   See fewer
Henry O'Neill
Gorgas Gorgas   See fewer
Janet Beecher
Miss Macdade Miss Macdade   See fewer
Alan Curtis
Brinkerhof Brinkerhof   See fewer
Sam Levene
Busch Busch   See fewer
Stanley Ridges
Dr. James Carroll Dr. James Carroll   See fewer
Phillip Terry
Ferguson Ferguson   See fewer
Jonathan Hale
Major General Leonard Wood Major General Leonard Wood   See fewer
William Arnold
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph E. Bernard
Carpenter - Soldier (uncredited) Carpenter - Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Converse
Lieutenant (uncredited) Lieutenant (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Dominguez
Second Interpreter (uncredited) Second Interpreter (uncredited)   See fewer
Rosina Galli
Spanish Woman (uncredited) Spanish Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
C. Henry Gordon
Col. Wiggins - Medical Corp (uncredited) Col. Wiggins - Medical Corp (uncredited)   See fewer
George Magrill
Cavalryman (uncredited) Cavalryman (uncredited)   See fewer
Francisco Marán
Interpreter (uncredited) Interpreter (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas McPhail
Joey - Patient (uncredited) Joey - Patient (uncredited)   See fewer
Buddy Messinger
Saluting Patient (uncredited) Saluting Patient (uncredited)   See fewer
William Newell
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank O'Connor
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Oliver
Cavalryman (uncredited) Cavalryman (uncredited)   See fewer
Inez Palange
Dr. Finlay's Housekeeper (uncredited) Dr. Finlay's Housekeeper (uncredited)   See fewer
John Patterson
Cavalryman (uncredited) Cavalryman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Pennick
Soldier Who Once Had Yellow Jack (uncredited) Soldier Who Once Had Yellow Jack (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Puglia
Stagamonte - Reed's Aide (uncredited) Stagamonte - Reed's Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
Brent Sargent
Cavalryman (uncredited) Cavalryman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Schlickenmayer
Corporal (uncredited) Corporal (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Semels
Cuban Carriage Driver (uncredited) Cuban Carriage Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Hudson Shotwell
Cavalryman (uncredited) Cavalryman (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Steers
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Strang
Aide (uncredited) Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
Brick Sullivan
Sergeant (uncredited) Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Lucio Villegas
Old Man in Bed (uncredited) Old Man in Bed (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Wessel
Cavalryman (uncredited) Cavalryman (uncredited)   See fewer
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