Panic on the Air (1936): Cast
Panic on the Air is a 1936 drama directed by D. Ross Lederman, starring Jonathan Hale as Johnson, Harry Tenbrook and Ethan Laidlaw. It runs 54 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 54 min
- Director
- D. Ross Lederman
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Panic on the Air About?
The premise of Panic on the Air without spoilers.
A sports announcer teams up with his friend to investigate a mysterious loss when a pitcher fails to complete a series. Their probing uncovers a gang of criminals hunting a hidden fortune. Using the power of their radio broadcast, they devise a plan to expose the crooks and protect the treasure.
Panic on the Air Themes & Keywords
· 45 tags- b movie
- damsel in distress
- held at gunpoint
- mustache penciled on lincoln's face
- briggs stadium detroit
- newsreel footage
- baseball world series game
- radio sports announcer
- cocky radio announcer
- polo grounds baseball stadium
- detroit michigan
- forgery
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- cigarette smoking
- gang leader
- gang member
- radio announcer
- baseball stadium groundskeeper
- police inspector
- stock footage
- henchman
- newspaper reporter
- newspaper story
- deception
- gangster
- sandwich hawker
- bartender
- kidnapping
- hostage
- radio technician
- coded message
- ransom note
- farce
- grindhouse film
- baseball player
- counterfeit money
- detroit tigers
- double feature film
- sponsor
- new york giants baseball
- wisecrack
- taxi driver
- new york city
- asian servant
- murder
- newspaper
Panic on the Air Cast & Characters
Jonathan Hale leads the cast as Johnson, with Harry Tenbrook as Taxi Driver and Ethan Laidlaw as Ed. Directed by D. Ross Lederman; 27 actors are credited in all.
- Director D. Ross Lederman
- Jonathan Hale as Johnson
- Harry Tenbrook as Taxi Driver
- Ethan Laidlaw as Ed
- Harry Harvey as Finn Harrigan
Also Starring in Panic on the Air
· 23 more- Charles C. Wilson Chief Inspector Fitzgerald
- Murray Alper Marvin Danker
- Edwin Maxwell Gordon
- Robert Emmett Keane Cillani
- Wilson Benge Bliss' Butler
- Arthur Loft Bartender
- Lew Ayres Jerry Franklin
- Harry Bernard Groundskeeper
- Si Jenks Shiny White, Sandwich Man
- Joe Bordeaux Taxi Driver
- Harry Depp Gordon's Secretary
- Gene Morgan Lefty Dugan
- Benny Baker Andy
- Eddie Lee McNulty
- Florence Rice Mary Connor
- Arthur Rankin Radio Technician
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- Wyrley Birch Major Bliss
- Earl Pingree Policeman
- Mickey Bennett Bellhop
- Lucille Lund Cigarette Girl
- Clyde McAtee Policeman (uncredited)
- Mary Lou Dix Johnson's Secretary
- Rolf Ernest Page Boy
More from D. Ross Lederman
More films directed by D. Ross Lederman: The Return of the Whistler, Key Witness, Boston Blackie and the Law and The Phantom Thief.
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Panic on the Air FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Panic on the Air, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Panic on the Air?
Panic on the Air runs 54 minutes.
When was Panic on the Air released?
Panic on the Air was released on April 10, 1936.
Who directed Panic on the Air?
Panic on the Air was directed by D. Ross Lederman.
More films by D. Ross Lederman Who is in the cast of Panic on the Air?
Panic on the Air stars Jonathan Hale as Johnson, Harry Tenbrook as Taxi Driver and Ethan Laidlaw as Ed, among 27 credited actors.
Does Panic on the Air have a post-credit scene?
No. Panic on the Air has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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