Movie Description
Patrolling the Ether
(1944)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
Cast
Taxi Driver / German Spy
German Spy in Taxi
Phillip
Bill Beck
Phillip's Mother
Chief of Radio Intelligence Division
Bit Role
Aide to Chief of Radio Intelligence Division
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Facts
Original TitlePatrolling the Ether
Status Released
Release Information
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1944-04-10
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 21m
Production CompaniesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genres
- Crime
