Terry and the Pirates

Terry and the Pirates

Based upon the famous Milton Caniff cartoon strip.

1940 · 300 min · ★ 5.8 · Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller

Dr. Herbert Lee, an archaeologist seeking to decipher ancient Mara inscriptions, is aided by his son Terry, Terry's pal Pat Ryan, and Normandie Drake. Jungle pirate and warlord Fang (Dick Curtis) plots to kill The Dragon Lady, Queen of the Temple of Mara, and seize the treasures of her ancestors. Both Fang and The Dragon Lady have sworn death for any foreign intruders.

Directed by James W. Horne

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