Patrolling the Ether 1944 Directed by Paul Burnford

1940. Sixteen year old Phillip is one of a number of amateur radio operators across the US, doing it purely as a fun hobby. He is informed by Bill Beck of the Radio and Intelligence Division (RID) of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that amateur international radio communication is now banned due to spying a result of the war in Europe. Beck, on behalf of the RID, asks Phillip, however, to continue to monitor the airwaves for suspicious activity.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Crime
Production Company Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release Date 10 April 1944
21 mins
Cast
Hazel Brooks Taxi Driver / German Spy
Marc Cramer German Spy in Taxi
Donald Curtis Bill Beck
Connie Gilchrist Phillip's Mother
Selmer Jackson Chief of Radio Intelligence Division
Lee Phelps Bit Role
Emmett Vogan Aide to Chief of Radio Intelligence Division