Spies of the Air (1939)
Set just before the outbreak of WWII, this is the story of a test pilot who works for the (unnamed) enemy. Made in 1939, by the time it was released in 1940, war had been declared.
Director: David MacDonald
Genre: Adventure
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: March 30, 1939
Cast
- Barry K. Barnes - Peter Thurloe
- Joan Marion - Dorothy Houghton
- Roger Livesey - Charles Houghton
- Basil Radford - Bill Madison
- Everley Gregg - Emily Madison
- Felix Aylmer - Col. Cairns
- Wallace Douglas - Agent Hooper
- Henry Oscar - Porter
- John Turnbull - Sir Andrew Hamilton
- Edward Ashley - Stuart
Screenplay
- Jeffrey Dell (Theatre Play)
- A.R. Rawlinson (Screenplay)
- Bridget Boland (Screenplay)
Music: Ronnie Munro
Cinematography: Bryan Langley
Editing: David Lean
Production: British National Films
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
Keywords
test pilot
More Films by Director: David MacDonald
More Films in Genre: Adventure
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Spies of the Air about?
- Set just before the outbreak of WWII, this is the story of a test pilot who works for the (unnamed) enemy. Made in 1939, by the time it was released in 1940, war had been declared.
- Who directed Spies of the Air?
- Spies of the Air was directed by David MacDonald.
- Who stars in Spies of the Air?
- Spies of the Air stars Barry K. Barnes, Joan Marion, Roger Livesey, Basil Radford, Everley Gregg, Felix Aylmer.
- How long is Spies of the Air?
- Spies of the Air has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is Spies of the Air?
- Spies of the Air is a Adventure film.
- Where was Spies of the Air produced?
- Spies of the Air was produced in United Kingdom.