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Patrolling the Ether

Patrolling the Ether

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Crime

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

21 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

10 April 1944

Country

United States of America

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

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