Television Spy
“LOVE HITS THE ETHER...The first television romance..ever..filmed!”
Synopsis
A scientist invents a television device called the Iconoscope. Foreign agents hear about it and try to steal it.
Top Cast
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William Henry
Douglas Cameron
Judith Barrett
Gwen Lawson
William Collier Sr.
James Llewellyn
Richard Denning
Dick Randolph
John Eldredge
Boris
Dorothy Tree
Reni Vonich
Anthony Quinn
Forbes
Minor Watson
Burton Lawson
Morgan Conway
Carl Venner
Byron Foulger
William Sheldon
Chester Clute
Harry Payne
Wolfgang Zilzer
Frome
Olaf Hytten
Wagner
Hilda Plowright
Amelia Sheldon
Ottola Nesmith
Caroline Sheldon
Wade Boteler
Police Sergeant
Archie Twitchell
Jim Winton
Crane Whitley
Tamley
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 20, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Dmytryk
- Screenplay & Story
- Endre Bohem, Lillie Hayward, William R. Lipman, Horace McCoy
- Original Title
- Television Spy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Dmytryk
Endre Bohem, Lillie Hayward, William R. Lipman, Horace McCoy
Harry Fischbeck
Anne Bauchens
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Dmytryk
Director
Lillie Hayward
Writer
William R. Lipman
Writer
Horace McCoy
Writer
Anne Bauchens
Editor
Harry Fischbeck
Director of Photography
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Television Spy
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What is Television Spy about?
A scientist invents a television device called the Iconoscope. Foreign agents hear about it and try to steal it.
Who directed Television Spy?
Television Spy was directed by Edward Dmytryk.
Who stars in Television Spy?
The principal cast of Television Spy includes William Henry, Judith Barrett, William Collier Sr., Richard Denning, John Eldredge.
When was Television Spy released and how long is it?
Television Spy was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 58m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Television Spy?
Television Spy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).