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.
Spies of the Air (1939) is a adventure film directed by David MacDonald, released on March 30, 1939 with a runtime of 1h 18m. It stars Barry K. Barnes, Joan Marion, Roger Livesey and Basil Radford. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
Barry K. Barnes
as Peter Thurloe
Joan Marion
as Dorothy Houghton
Roger Livesey
as Charles Houghton
Basil Radford
as Bill Madison
Everley Gregg
as Emily Madison
Felix Aylmer
as Col. Cairns
Wallace Douglas
as Agent Hooper
Henry Oscar
as Porter
John Turnbull
as Sir Andrew Hamilton
Edward Ashley
as Stuart
Santos Casani
as Foreigner
Hal Walters
as Kingswell
Directed by David MacDonald, written by Jeffrey Dell, A.R. Rawlinson and Bridget Boland.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 3 ratings.
Not much to say about tis rather routine, short, pre-war espionage drama. Roger Livesey is an aeronautical engineer working with his team (Basil Bradford and Barry Barnes) on a top secret design for a test aircraft. Meantime Felix Aylmer ("Col. Cairns") is in charge of security and when he suspects the plans are being copied we have to try and suss out who the traitor is - and discover it's not just the nation that…
Reviewed on June 22, 2022
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The main cast of Spies of the Air (1939) includes Barry K. Barnes, Joan Marion, Roger Livesey, Basil Radford and Everley Gregg. The film was directed by David MacDonald. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Spies of the Air was released on March 30, 1939 and runs for 1h 18m.
Spies of the Air (1939) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
