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Murder in the Air (1940)

Movie ★ 5.1 55 min

Action Thriller Drama

Enemy agents are everywhere and they are sabotaging all important war deliveries. The body of a hobo found in a train wreck had a money belt with $50,000 and a tattoo of a circle and arrow. This is a tattoo for saboteurs for hire and Brass must impersonate the dead man to find out what his orders are. As Steve Coe, he meets with the band of enemy agents in California and everything goes well until the wife of the dead 'Hobo' shows up. Luckily, Gabby is able to save Brass and Brass learns what is his assignment. He is to board the USN airship 'Mason', which is testing the super secret Inertia Projector, and destroy the airship.

Lewis Seiler Director

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Quick facts

Released
June 1, 1940
Runtime
55 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0032820
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Cast

Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan Brass Bancroft Eddie Foy Jr. Eddie Foy Jr. Gabby Watters John Litel John Litel Saxby Lya Lys Lya Lys Hilda Riker Frank Wilcox Frank Wilcox Jerry James Stephenson James Stephenson Joe Garvey Julie Stevens Naval Hospital Nurse Helen Lynd Helen Lynd Dolly Robert Warwick Robert Warwick Dr. Finchley Victor Zimmerman R.G. Rumford Charles Brokaw Charles Brokaw Otto Brennerman John Hamilton John Hamilton Hargrave Selmer Jackson Selmer Jackson Dr. Riddell William Gould William Gould Admiral Winfield Kenneth Harlan Kenneth Harlan Commander Wayne Owen King George Hayden Dick Rich Dick Rich John Kramer

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Frequently asked questions

What is Murder in the Air about?
Enemy agents are everywhere and they are sabotaging all important war deliveries. The body of a hobo found in a train wreck had a money belt with $50,000 and a tattoo of a circle and arrow. This is a tattoo for saboteurs for hire and Brass must impersonate the dead man to find out what his orders are. As Steve Coe, he meets with the band of enemy agents in California and everything goes well until the wife of the dead 'Hobo' shows up. Luckily, Gabby is able to save Brass and Brass learns what is his assignment. He is to board the USN airship 'Mason', which is testing the super secret Inertia Projector, and destroy the airship.
Who directed Murder in the Air?
Murder in the Air was directed by Lewis Seiler.
Who stars in Murder in the Air?
Murder in the Air stars Ronald Reagan, Eddie Foy Jr., John Litel, Lya Lys.
When was Murder in the Air released?
Murder in the Air is a 1940 action, thriller, drama film.
Where can I watch Murder in the Air?
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