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Panic on the Air

  • 1936
  • Approved
  • 54m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
142
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Lew Ayres and Florence Rice in Panic on the Air (1936)
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A radio commentator turns sleuth in a case involving kidnap ransom, murder, and a mysterious five dollar bill.A radio commentator turns sleuth in a case involving kidnap ransom, murder, and a mysterious five dollar bill.A radio commentator turns sleuth in a case involving kidnap ransom, murder, and a mysterious five dollar bill.

  • Director
    • D. Ross Lederman
  • Writers
    • Harold Shumate
    • Theodore A. Tinsley
  • Stars
    • Lew Ayres
    • Florence Rice
    • Benny Baker
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    142
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • D. Ross Lederman
    • Writers
      • Harold Shumate
      • Theodore A. Tinsley
    • Stars
      • Lew Ayres
      • Florence Rice
      • Benny Baker
    • 4User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast28

    Lew Ayres
    Lew Ayres
    • Jerry Franklin
    Florence Rice
    Florence Rice
    • Mary Connor aka Cremer
    Benny Baker
    Benny Baker
    • Andy
    Edwin Maxwell
    Edwin Maxwell
    • Gordon
    Charles C. Wilson
    Charles C. Wilson
    • Chief Insp. Fitzgerald
    • (as Charles Wilson)
    Murray Alper
    Murray Alper
    • Martin Danker
    Wyrley Birch
    Wyrley Birch
    • Maj. Bliss
    Robert Emmett Keane
    Robert Emmett Keane
    • Cillani
    Gene Morgan
    Gene Morgan
    • Lefty Dugan
    Eddie Lee
    • McNulty
    Wilson Benge
    Wilson Benge
    • Bliss's Butler
    • (uncredited)
    Mickey Bennett
    Mickey Bennett
    • Bellhop
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Bernard
    Harry Bernard
    • Groundskeeper
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Bordeaux
    • Taxi Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Depp
    Harry Depp
    • Gordon's Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    Clyde Dilson
    Clyde Dilson
    • Minor role
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Lou Dix
    • Johnson's Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    Rolf Ernest
    • Page Boy
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • D. Ross Lederman
    • Writers
      • Harold Shumate
      • Theodore A. Tinsley
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Goofs
      At the beginning of the movie, the Detroit Tigers are playing the New York Giants in the World Series. However, although the game is being played at Briggs Stadium in Detroit, the Giants are batting in the bottom of the inning.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 10, 1936 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Cantonese
    • Also known as
      • Trapped by the Wireless
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 54m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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