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Patrolling the Ether

Patrolling the Ether

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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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1944-04-10
⌚ Running Time: 21 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 0.0

Beloved Cast

Hazel Brooks original image
Taxi Driver / German Spy
Hazel Brooks
Marc Cramer original image
German Spy in Taxi
Marc Cramer
Richard Crane original image
Phillip
Richard Crane
Donald Curtis original image
Bill Beck
Donald Curtis
Connie Gilchrist original image
Phillip's Mother
Connie Gilchrist
Selmer Jackson original image
Chief of Radio Intelligence Division
Selmer Jackson
Lee Phelps original image
Bit Role
Lee Phelps
Emmett Vogan original image
Aide to Chief of Radio Intelligence Division
Emmett Vogan

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