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Q Planes

"DRAMA OF THE WAR ON SPIES!"

1939-02-21 Comedy 1hr 22m

In England, an eccentric police inspector, an earnest test pilot and a spunky female reporter team up to solve the mystery of a series of test aircraft which have disappeared without a trace while over the ocean on their maiden flights; unaware, as they are, that a spy ring has been shooting the planes down with a ray machine hidden aboard a salvage vessel which is on hand to haul the downed aircraft aboard, crews and all.

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Storyline

In England, an eccentric police inspector, an earnest test pilot and a spunky female reporter team up to solve the mystery of a series of test aircraft which have disappeared without a trace while over the ocean on their maiden flights; unaware, as they are, that a spy ring has been shooting the planes down with a ray machine hidden aboard a salvage vessel which is on hand to haul the downed aircraft aboard, crews and all.

  • Released
    1939-02-21
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 22m
  • Genre
    Comedy, Mystery, Thriller, Science Fiction
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    0
  • Production
    Irving Asher Productions

Crew

Tim Whelan
Director
Ian Dalrymple
Writer
Irving Asher
Producer

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Cast

Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Maj. Charles Hammond
Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

Tony McVane
Valerie Hobson

Valerie Hobson

Kay Lawrence
George Merritt

George Merritt

Mr. Barrett
Roy Emerton

Roy Emerton

Viking First Mate
Gus McNaughton

Gus McNaughton

Blenkinsop, Hammond's Butler
George Butler

George Butler

Air Marshal Gosport
Gordon McLeod

Gordon McLeod

The Baron
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Hay Petrie

Stage Door Keeper
David Tree

David Tree

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John Longden

John Longden

John Peters, a Pilot
Ronald Adam

Ronald Adam

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Mark Daly

Mark Daly

John - Factory Watchman
David Farrar

David Farrar

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Ian Fleming

Ian Fleming

Air Ministry Officer
John Laurie

John Laurie

Newspaper Editor
Herbert Lomas

Herbert Lomas

Mattie - Fisherman
Raymond Lovell

Raymond Lovell

Northern Salvage Company Manager
John Singer

John Singer

Newspaper Boy
Lewis Stringer

Lewis Stringer

Foreign Agent
Jack Vyvyan

Jack Vyvyan

Police Sgt
Hal Walters

Hal Walters

Cornish Car Driver
Eileen Bennett

Eileen Bennett

Minor Role
Leslie Bradley

Leslie Bradley

Minor Role
Henry Caine

Henry Caine

Minor Role
Derek Farr

Derek Farr

Minor Role
Morland Graham

Morland Graham

Minor Role
Sally Gray

Sally Gray

Minor Role
Allan Jeayes

Allan Jeayes

Minor Role
Gregory Stroud

Gregory Stroud

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Miles Malleson

Miles Malleson

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-06-22

When aircraft with secret gadgets aboard start disappearing all around the globe, "Maj. Hammond" (Ralph Richardson) reckons that there is so... read more

When aircraft with secret gadgets aboard start disappearing all around the globe, "Maj. Hammond" (Ralph Richardson) reckons that there is something suspicious going on. His investigations - frequently interfered with by his aspiring journalist sister "Kay" (Valerie Hobson) - eventually, despite scepticism from the latest aircraft's manufacturers, manage to enrol budding pilot "McVane" (Laurence Olivier) into his cunning plan to identify and bring the perpetrators to book... As a story, it's all a bit far-fetched, but what gives it quite an edge is the really quirky - almost improv. style of delivery from Richardson. He doesn't exactly speak directly to camera, but much of his effort in this breezy espionage thriller appears more directly aimed at us (and his long-suffering butler "Blenkinsop" (Gus McNaughton)). That creates quite an enjoyable intimacy that, coupled, with quite a quickly paced series of scenarios and a better the average performance from the frequently too aloof Hobson to make for quite a fun 80-odd minutes. Even Olivier manages to shake off some of his traditionally rigid style on occasion, though it's never that far away, before an action packed denouement invoking a ray gun, a destroyer and... Ralph's umbrella! It's a hybrid of genres this, and at times is a bit of a mess - but I actually quite enjoyed it, and I'd give it a go.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

When aircraft with secret gadgets aboard start disappearing all around the globe, "Maj. Hammond" (Ralph Richardson) reckons that there is something suspicious going on. His investigations - frequently interfered with by his aspiring journal...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-06-22

When aircraft with secret gadgets aboard start disappearing all around the globe, "Maj. Hammond" (Ralph Richardson) reckons that there is something suspicious going on. His investigations - frequently...

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