SOS Coast Guard (1937): cast, story & where to watch
1937 · Film · ★ 4.5
Released in 1937, SOS Coast Guard is an action and science fiction film directed by William Witney, running about 224 minutes.
What it’s about. An internationally-notorious criminal scientist returns to the US to sell his latest invention, a disintegrating gas, to a foreign power. When he arrives, however, he is spotted by a young Coast Guard man, whom he kills - and thus earns the enmity of the entire US Coast Guard, but especially the murdered Guardsman's older brother who, together with his reporter-girlfriend and her comical photographer, vigorously sets to tracking him down and interfering with his plans to develop the city-melting gas in quantity. A Republic Serial in 12 Chapters.
Who’s in it. SOS Coast Guard stars Bela Lugosi as Boroff, Ralph Byrd as Lt. Terry Kent, Maxine Doyle as Jean Norman and Richard Alexander as Thorg, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, SOS Coast Guard has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch SOS Coast Guard page.
If you liked it. Fans of SOS Coast Guard tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch SOS Coast Guard (1937)?
- In GB, SOS Coast Guard is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is SOS Coast Guard worth watching?
- SOS Coast Guard holds an audience score of 4.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in SOS Coast Guard?
- SOS Coast Guard stars Bela Lugosi, Ralph Byrd, Maxine Doyle, Richard Alexander and Lee Ford.
- When was SOS Coast Guard released?
- SOS Coast Guard was released in 1937, with a runtime of about 224 minutes.