Sky Bandits
“Renfrew Of The Royal Mounted Hunts The Mad Inventor Of A Mystery-Murder Machine!”
Synopsis
Sgt. Renfrew and Constable Kelly go aloft to search for a plane missing with a shipment of gold from the Yukon Mine Company. Inventor Speavy has devised a power ray which disrupts electrical impulses, and Morgan and his gang of crooks has brought in Prof. Lewis to increase the ray's range, telling him he's helping the government develop this new weapon. Speavy spills the beans to Prof. Lewis and his daughter Madeleine,and Morgan threatens to implicate them in his crimes unless they cooperate. Morgan kills Speavy when he tries to warn Renfrew, but when Madeleine stows away on board the doomed plane Renfrew is piloting, will the crooks be able to make Prof. Lewis use the power ray to bring the plane down?
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Top Cast
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James Newill
RCMP Sgt. Renfrew
Louise Stanley
Madeleine Lewis
Dewey Robinson
Uncle Dinwiddie
William Pawley
Morgan
Joe De Stefani
Professor Burton Lewis
Jim Farley
Inspector Warner
Dave O'Brien
Constable Kelly
Karl Hackett
Hawthorne
Ted Adams
Henchman Gary
Dwight Frye
Speavy
Jack Rube Clifford
Whispering Smith
Bob Terry
Henchman Hutchins
Kenne Duncan
Henchman Brownie
Eddie Fetherston
Pilot Buzz Murphy
Don Brodie
Radio Operator
Earl Douglas
Henchman Butch
Harry Harvey
Mechanic Greaseball
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Pa, Man in Nightshirt
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 6, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ralph Staub
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward Halperin
- Original Title
- Sky Bandits
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- Criterion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ralph Staub
Edward Halperin, Laurie York Erskine
Department Leadership Roster
Ralph Staub
Director
Edward Halperin
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sky Bandits
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sky Bandits about?
Sgt. Renfrew and Constable Kelly go aloft to search for a plane missing with a shipment of gold from the Yukon Mine Company. Inventor Speavy has devised a power ray which disrupts electrical impulses, and Morgan and his gang of crooks has brought in Prof. Lewis to increase the ray's range, telling him he's helping the government develop this new weapon. Speavy spills the beans to Prof. Lewis and his daughter Madeleine,and Morgan threatens to implicate them in his crimes unless they cooperate. Morgan kills Speavy when he tries to warn Renfrew, but when Madeleine stows away on board the doomed plane Renfrew is piloting, will the crooks be able to make Prof. Lewis use the power ray to bring the plane down?
Who directed Sky Bandits?
Sky Bandits was directed by Ralph Staub.
Who stars in Sky Bandits?
The principal cast of Sky Bandits includes James Newill, Louise Stanley, Dewey Robinson, William Pawley, Joe De Stefani.
When was Sky Bandits released and how long is it?
Sky Bandits was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.
Is Sky Bandits based on a book or true story?
Sky Bandits is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Laurie York Erskine".