DRAMA OF THE WAR ON SPIES!
In England, an eccentric police inspector, an earnest test pilot and a spunky female reporter team up to solve the mystery of a series of test aircraft which have disappeared without a trace while over the ocean on their maiden flights; unaware, as they are, that a spy ring has been shooting the planes down with a ray machine hidden aboard a salvage vessel which is on hand to haul the downed aircraft aboard, crews and all.
Q Planes (1939) is a thriller and mystery film directed by Tim Whelan, released on February 21, 1939 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Ralph Richardson, Laurence Olivier, Valerie Hobson and George Merritt. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 41 ratings.
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Ralph Richardson
as Maj. Charles Hammond
Laurence Olivier
as Tony McVane
Valerie Hobson
as Kay Lawrence
George Merritt
as Mr. Barrett
George Curzon
as Jenkins
Roy Emerton
as Viking First Mate
Frank Fox
as Karl
Gus McNaughton
as Blenkinsop, Hammond's Butler
George Butler
as Air Marshal Gosport
Gordon McLeod
as The Baron
Hay Petrie
as Stage Door Keeper
Sandra Storme
as Daphne
Directed by Tim Whelan, written by Brock Williams, Jack Whittingham and Arthur Wimperis, produced by Irving Asher.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 41 ratings.
When aircraft with secret gadgets aboard start disappearing all around the globe, "Maj. Hammond" (Ralph Richardson) reckons that there is something suspicious going on. His investigations - frequently interfered with by his aspiring journalist sister "Kay" (Valerie Hobson) - eventually, despite scepticism from the latest aircraft's manufacturers, manage to enrol budding pilot "McVane" (Laurence Olivier) into his…
Reviewed on June 22, 2022
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Q Planes (1939) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Q Planes (1939) includes Ralph Richardson, Laurence Olivier, Valerie Hobson, George Merritt and George Curzon. The film was directed by Tim Whelan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Q Planes was released on February 21, 1939 and runs for 1h 22m.
Q Planes (1939) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 41 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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