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Danger on the Air
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Danger on the Air

1938-06-30 · 70 min · ★ 6.4

Mystery · Comedy · Drama

Trouble begins when a hated cad of a sponsor is found murdered during the climax of a live radio show. A radio engineer then tries to solve the murder.

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Directors
Otis Garrett
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Nan GreyNan GreyChristina "Steenie" MacCorkle
Donald WoodsDonald WoodsBenjamin Butts
Jed ProutyJed ProutyHarry Jones
Berton ChurchillBerton ChurchillCaesar Kluck
William LundiganWilliam LundiganDave Chapman
Richard 'Skeets' GallagherRichard 'Skeets' GallagherFinney Fish
Edward Van SloanEdward Van SloanLeonard Sylvester
George MeekerGeorge MeekerTuttle
Frank MilanAlexander MacCorkle
Lee J. CobbLee J. CobbTony Lisotti
Johnny ArthurJohnny ArthurAiken
Peter Lind HayesPeter Lind HayesHarry Lake
Louise StanleyLouise StanleyMaria Lisotti
Eloise RawitzerMiss Bello
Joe DowningJoe DowningJoe Carney
Don BrodieDon BrodieReporter (Uncredited)
Darwood KayeDarwood KayeAlbert (Uncredited)
Tom KennedyTom KennedyHotel Doorman (Uncredited)
Jack RichardsonJack RichardsonDistrict Attorney Franklin (Uncredited)
Dick RushDetective (Uncredited)

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