Filmed in the Sierra Nevada mountains near Sonora, California, this Universal serial is Universal's 40th sound-era serial. Eagle Scout Bruce Scott, leader of Martinsville Troop Number One, and his pack sets off in search of lost treasure and finds adventure
Jackie CooperBruce Scott
Vondell DarrMary Scanlon
Edwin StanleyPat ScanlonWilliam RuhlG- Man Hal Marvin
Bill Cody Jr.'Skeets' Scanlon
David Durand'Rip' Dawson
Ralph DunnHenchman Pug O'Toole
Frank Coghlan Jr.Ken - a Boy Scout
Ivan MillerTurk MortensenVictor AdamsHenchman Hurst
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