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Patrolling the Ether
Crime

PATROLLING THE ETHER

19440h 21m7.0 TMDb

Directed by Paul Burnford

Spoiler-Free

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.

Cast

Hazel Brooks

Hazel Brooks

Taxi Driver / German Spy

Marc Cramer

Marc Cramer

German Spy in Taxi

Richard Crane

Richard Crane

Phillip

Donald Curtis

Donald Curtis

Bill Beck

Connie Gilchrist

Connie Gilchrist

Phillip's Mother

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Chief of Radio Intelligence Division

Lee Phelps

Lee Phelps

Bit Role

Emmett Vogan

Emmett Vogan

Aide to Chief of Radio Intelligence Division

Movie Vibe

Suspense6.1
Emotion5
Complexity6.8
Humor5.8
Realism7.1
Action4.2
Darkness6.1

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of moral complexity and intrigue

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action

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