Patrolling the Ether

1944 0h 21m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 3

Crime

Synopsis

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1940. Sixteen year old Phillip is one of a number of amateur radio operators across the US, doing it purely as a fun hobby. He is informed by Bill Beck of the Radio and Intelligence Division (RID) of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that amateur international radio communication is now banned due to spying a result of the war in Europe. Beck, on behalf of the RID, asks Phillip, however, to continue to monitor the airwaves for suspicious activity.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hazel Brooks
Taxi Driver / German Spy
Marc Cramer
German Spy in Taxi
Richard Crane
Phillip
Donald Curtis
Bill Beck
Connie Gilchrist
Phillip's Mother
Selmer Jackson
Chief of Radio Intelligence Division
Lee Phelps
Bit Role
Emmett Vogan
Aide to Chief of Radio Intelligence Division

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paul Burnford
Writers: Alan Friedman, DeVallon Scott
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 21-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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82 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Hazel Brooks and Marc Cramer and Richard Crane carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0165911 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Paul Burnford directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 21-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
282 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Hazel Brooks and Marc Cramer and Richard Crane carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0165911 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.