

Panic on the Air
1936-04-10 · 54 min · ★ 5.8
A sports announcer and a friend investigate after a pitcher misses a series. When they discover that gangsters are trying to find a hidden fortune, they use the radio show to foil the plan.
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- Directors
- D. Ross Lederman
- Production companies
- Columbia Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Lew AyresJerry
Florence RiceMary
Benny BakerAndy
Edwin MaxwellGordon
Charles Cahill WilsonFitzgerald
Murray AlperDanker
Wyrley BirchMajor Bliss
Robert Emmett KeaneCillani
Gene MorganDugan
Harry DeppGordon's Secretary (uncredited)
Jonathan HaleJohnson (uncredited)
Harry HarveyFinn Harrigan (uncredited)
Si JenksShiny White (uncredited)
Ethan LaidlawEd (uncredited)
Harry BernardGroundskeeper (uncredited)
Mickey BennettBellhop (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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