Spies of the Air
Synopsis
Set just before the outbreak of WWII, this is the story of a test pilot who works for the (unnamed) enemy. Made in 1939, by the time it was released in 1940, war had been declared.
Top Cast
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Barry K. Barnes
Peter Thurloe
Joan Marion
Dorothy Houghton
Roger Livesey
Charles Houghton
Basil Radford
Bill Madison
Everley Gregg
Emily Madison
Felix Aylmer
Col. Cairns
Wallace Douglas
Agent Hooper
Henry Oscar
Porter
John Turnbull
Sir Andrew Hamilton
Edward Ashley
Stuart
Santos Casani
Foreigner
Hal Walters
Kingswell
David Davies
Detective (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 3, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David MacDonald
- Screenplay & Story
- A.R. Rawlinson, Bridget Boland
- Original Score
- Ronnie Munro
- Original Title
- Spies of the Air
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- British National Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David MacDonald
A.R. Rawlinson, Bridget Boland, Jeffrey Dell
Ronnie Munro
Bryan Langley
David Lean
Department Leadership Roster
David MacDonald
Director
A.R. Rawlinson
Screenplay
Bridget Boland
Screenplay
David Lean
Editor
Ronnie Munro
Original Music Composer
Bryan Langley
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Spies of the Air
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What is Spies of the Air about?
Set just before the outbreak of WWII, this is the story of a test pilot who works for the (unnamed) enemy. Made in 1939, by the time it was released in 1940, war had been declared.
Who directed Spies of the Air?
Spies of the Air was directed by David MacDonald.
Who stars in Spies of the Air?
The principal cast of Spies of the Air includes Barry K. Barnes, Joan Marion, Roger Livesey, Basil Radford, Everley Gregg.
When was Spies of the Air released and how long is it?
Spies of the Air was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Spies of the Air?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Spies of the Air was composed by Ronnie Munro.