Murder in the Air
“A Battle Aboard a Doomed Dirigible!”
Synopsis
Enemy agents are everywhere and they are sabotaging all important war deliveries. The body of a hobo found in a train wreck had a money belt with $50,000 and a tattoo of a circle and arrow. This is a tattoo for saboteurs for hire and Brass must impersonate the dead man to find out what his orders are. As Steve Coe, he meets with the band of enemy agents in California and everything goes well until the wife of the dead 'Hobo' shows up. Luckily, Gabby is able to save Brass and Brass learns what is his assignment. He is to board the USN airship 'Mason', which is testing the super secret Inertia Projector, and destroy the airship.
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Top Cast
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Ronald Reagan
Brass Bancroft
Eddie Foy Jr.
Gabby Watters
John Litel
Saxby
Lya Lys
Hilda Riker
Frank Wilcox
Jerry
James Stephenson
Joe Garvey
Julie Stevens
Naval Hospital Nurse
Helen Lynd
Dolly
Robert Warwick
Dr. Finchley
Victor Zimmerman
R.G. Rumford
Charles Brokaw
Otto Brennerman
John Hamilton
Hargrave
Selmer Jackson
Dr. Riddell
William Gould
Admiral Winfield
Kenneth Harlan
Commander Wayne
Owen King
George Hayden
Dick Rich
John Kramer
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 1, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis Seiler
- Screenplay & Story
- Raymond L. Schrock
- Original Score
- William Lava, Max Steiner
- Original Title
- Murder in the Air
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- First National Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis Seiler
Raymond L. Schrock
William Lava, Max Steiner
Ted D. McCord
Frank Magee
Hal B. Wallis, Jack L. Warner
Department Leadership Roster
Raymond L. Schrock
Screenplay
Lewis Seiler
Director
Ted D. McCord
Director of Photography
Frank Magee
Editor
Howard Shoup
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Murder in the Air.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Murder in the Air
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Murder in the Air about?
Enemy agents are everywhere and they are sabotaging all important war deliveries. The body of a hobo found in a train wreck had a money belt with $50,000 and a tattoo of a circle and arrow. This is a tattoo for saboteurs for hire and Brass must impersonate the dead man to find out what his orders are. As Steve Coe, he meets with the band of enemy agents in California and everything goes well until the wife of the dead 'Hobo' shows up. Luckily, Gabby is able to save Brass and Brass learns what is his assignment. He is to board the USN airship 'Mason', which is testing the super secret Inertia Projector, and destroy the airship.
Who directed Murder in the Air?
Murder in the Air was directed by Lewis Seiler.
Who stars in Murder in the Air?
The principal cast of Murder in the Air includes Ronald Reagan, Eddie Foy Jr., John Litel, Lya Lys, Frank Wilcox.
When was Murder in the Air released and how long is it?
Murder in the Air was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Murder in the Air?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Murder in the Air was composed by William Lava, Max Steiner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Murder in the Air?
Murder in the Air holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).