Secret Service of the Air (1939): Cast & Plot
Secret Service of the Air is a 1939 adventure thriller directed by Noel M. Smith, starring Pierre Watkin as Chief of the Secret Service, Ronald Reagan and Eddie Foy Jr.. It runs 1 hour 1 minute.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 1m (61 min)
- Director
- Noel M. Smith
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Secret Service of the Air About?
The premise of Secret Service of the Air without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Brass Bancroft and his sidekick Gabby Watters are recruited into the Secret Service and go deep undercover to dismantle a ruthless gang of international air spies trafficking illegal aliens, exposing the hidden world of aerial espionage and the daring work of America's covert guardians.
Secret Service of the Air Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- reference to douglas 'wrong way' corrigan
- pilot
- smuggling
- secret service
- gang member
- prison
- mexico
- series
- mexican
- wobbly
- jail
- first of series
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- federal agent
- navigator
- altimeter
- day for night
- check
- penitentiary
- nightclub
- spanish dancer
- cell mate
- treasury agent
- prisoner
- recruitment
- police chase
- newspaper headline
- montage
- double exposure effects
- car chase
- cantina
- united states of america
- undercover agent
- stock footage
- investigator
- investigation
- illegal immigrant
- henchman
- held at gunpoint
- gangster
- gang leader
- cigarette smoking
- b movie
- archive footage
- alien smuggler
- warden
- undercover operation
- trial
- train
- romantic rivalry
- road gang
Secret Service of the Air Cast & Characters
Pierre Watkin leads the cast as Chief of the Secret Service, with Ronald Reagan as Lt. 'Brass' Bancroft and Eddie Foy Jr. as Gabby Watters. Directed by Noel M. Smith; 49 actors are credited in all.
- Director Noel M. Smith
- Pierre Watkin as Chief of the Secret Service
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Ronald Reagan as Lt. 'Brass' Bancroft - Eddie Foy Jr. as Gabby Watters
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John Litel as Chief Agent Tom Saxby
Also Starring in Secret Service of the Air
· 45 more- James Stephenson Jim Cameron
- Lane Chandler U.S. Border Patrol Officer
- Sol Gorss Border Patrol Pilot
- Eddy Chandler Capt. King - Highway Patrol
- Jack A. Goodrich Border Patrol Co-Pilot
- Herbert Rawlinson Adm. A.C. Schuyler
- Ila Rhodes Pamela Schuyler
- Alberto Morin Pedro the Bartender
- Raymond Bailey Henchman Starting Fight [script name: Klune]
- Jack Mower Treasury Agent Aldrich
- Stuart Holmes Agent Gowing
- Glen Cavender Waiter
- Jeffrey Sayre Road Gang Guard
- John Hamilton Warden Jackson
- Sidney Bracey John 'Joe' Vicary
- Paul Panzer Ivan - an Alien
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- Frank Mayo Treasury Agent Manning
- John Ridgely Joe LeRoy
- Pat O’Malley Guard Cooper
- Cliff Saum Alien - First Flight
- Jack Wise Ivan's Alien Pal
- John Harron Agent Cliff Durell
- John J. Richardson Alien - First Flight
- Frank M. Thomas Doc
- Davison Clark Deputy Warden
- Henry Otho The Turnkey
- Nat Carr Drunk at Bar
- George Sorel Capt. Cortez - Mexican Police
- Joe Cunningham Agent Dawson
- Carlyle Moore Jr. Glendale Radio Operator
- Hal Craig Ground Superintendent
- Eumenio Blanco Mexican Businessman in Bar
- Al Lloyd Convict Bartell
- Don Turner Agent Harper
- Larry Williams Dick Wayne
- Bernard Nedell Earl 'Ace' Hemrich
- Rosella Towne Zelma Warren
- Duke Green Second Tough in Bar Fight
- Edgar Edwards Convict Crowley
- Morgan Conway Henchman Ed Powell
- Richard Bond Buzzy - San Francisco Radio Operator
- Harry Hollingsworth Guard
- John Sinclair First Tough in Bar Fight
- Anthony Averill Lead Henchman Hafer
- Dave Roberts Highway Police Announcer (voice)
Secret Service of the Air Plot Summary
What happens in Secret Service of the Air from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
An undercover Secret Service agent uncovers a dangerous ring that illegally transports Mexicans into the United States by air. When he confronts the pilot on one of these flights, the plane suddenly climbs, hurling the agent into the cabin. In a final dangerous move, the pilot pulls a lever that opens the cabin floor, sending the agent and six illegal entrants plummeting to their deaths and underscoring the brutality of the operation.
Full summary
The whole story of Secret Service of the Air, scene by scene
Cars in Secret Service of the Air
10 cars on screen, including the 1936 Buick Limited and the 1937 Buick Special.
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1936 Buick Limited Important role -
1937 Buick Special Important role -
1930 De Soto Eight Important role -
Harley-Davidson Police Special Important role
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Secret Service of the Air FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Secret Service of the Air, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Secret Service of the Air?
Secret Service of the Air runs 1 hour 1 minute (61 minutes).
When was Secret Service of the Air released?
Secret Service of the Air was released on March 4, 1939.
Who directed Secret Service of the Air?
Secret Service of the Air was directed by Noel M. Smith.
More films by Noel M. Smith Who is in the cast of Secret Service of the Air?
Secret Service of the Air stars Pierre Watkin as Chief of the Secret Service, Ronald Reagan as Lt. 'Brass' Bancroft and Eddie Foy Jr. as Gabby Watters, among 49 credited actors.
Does Secret Service of the Air have a post-credit scene?
No. Secret Service of the Air has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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