Danger on the Air
“A Murder Mystery Chiller-Diller!”
Synopsis
Trouble begins when a hated cad of a sponsor is found murdered during the climax of a live radio show. A radio engineer then tries to solve the murder.
Top Cast
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Nan Grey
Christina "Steenie" MacCorkle
Donald Woods
Benjamin Butts
Jed Prouty
Harry Jones
Berton Churchill
Caesar Kluck
William Lundigan
Dave Chapman
Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher
Finney Fish
Edward Van Sloan
Leonard Sylvester
George Meeker
Tuttle
Frank Milan
Alexander MacCorkle
Lee J. Cobb
Tony Lisotti
Johnny Arthur
Aiken
Peter Lind Hayes
Harry Lake
Louise Stanley
Maria Lisotti
Eloise Rawitzer
Miss Bello
Joe Downing
Joe Carney
Don Brodie
Reporter (Uncredited)
Darwood Kaye
Albert (Uncredited)
Tom Kennedy
Hotel Doorman (Uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 30, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Otis Garrett
- Screenplay & Story
- Betty Laidlaw, Robert Lively
- Original Score
- Hans J. Salter
- Original Title
- Danger on the Air
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Otis Garrett
Betty Laidlaw, Robert Lively, Xantippe
Hans J. Salter
Stanley Cortez
Maurice Wright
Irving Starr
Department Leadership Roster
Irving Starr
Producer
Stanley Cortez
Director of Photography
Maurice Wright
Editor
Vera West
Costume Design
Hans J. Salter
Original Music Composer
Otis Garrett
Director
Betty Laidlaw
Screenplay
Robert Lively
Screenplay
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
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Frequently Asked Questions About Danger on the Air
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Danger on the Air about?
Trouble begins when a hated cad of a sponsor is found murdered during the climax of a live radio show. A radio engineer then tries to solve the murder.
Who directed Danger on the Air?
Danger on the Air was directed by Otis Garrett.
Who stars in Danger on the Air?
The principal cast of Danger on the Air includes Nan Grey, Donald Woods, Jed Prouty, Berton Churchill, William Lundigan.
When was Danger on the Air released and how long is it?
Danger on the Air was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Danger on the Air?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Danger on the Air was composed by Hans J. Salter.
Is Danger on the Air based on a book or true story?
Danger on the Air is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Xantippe".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Danger on the Air?
Danger on the Air holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).