Patrolling the Ether

Patrolling the Ether

Patrolling the Ether

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Patrolling the Ether

1944

0h 21m

6.0(1 votes)

Crime

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.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Hazel Brooks

Taxi Driver / German Spy

Hazel Brooks

Acting

Marc Cramer

German Spy in Taxi

Marc Cramer

Acting

Richard Crane

Phillip

Richard Crane

Acting

Donald Curtis

Bill Beck

Donald Curtis

Acting

Connie Gilchrist

Phillip's Mother

Connie Gilchrist

Acting

Selmer Jackson

Chief of Radio Intelligence Division

Selmer Jackson

Acting

Lee Phelps

Bit Role

Lee Phelps

Acting

Emmett Vogan

Aide to Chief of Radio Intelligence Division

Emmett Vogan

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