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Trapped in the Sky (1939)

NR · 1939-06-01 · 1h 1m · EN
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FOREIGN SPIES MAKE AMERICA THEIR BATTLEGROUND!

In this exciting spy drama, enemy agents endeavor to steal the plans for a top secret silent aircraft. The plane's inventor wants to sell his invention to other countries but his government will only allow it if the test flights fail. The prototype is sabotaged and crashes on the first test, killing the pilot. The commanding officer shoulders the blame and ends up court-martialed. He then goes to the enemy agents and wins their trust.

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Lewis D. CollinsDirector

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Jack HoltJack HoltMajorRalph MorganRalph MorganColonel WhalenPaul EvertonPaul EvertonGeneral MooypKatherine DeMilleKatherine DeMilleCarol RayderC. Henry GordonC. Henry GordonFornaySidney BlackmerSidney BlackmerMannIvan LebedeffIvan LebedeffDureRegis ToomeyRegis ToomeyLt. GaryGuy D'EnneryGuy D'EnneryHenryHolmes HerbertHolmes HerbertFielding

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SpyAviation

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinitySpy · AviationDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference353386Actor preference251046 · 336518 · 153359

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What is Trapped in the Sky about?

In this exciting spy drama, enemy agents endeavor to steal the plans for a top secret silent aircraft. The plane's inventor wants to sell his invention to other countries but his government will only allow it if the test flights fail. The prototype is sabotaged and crashes on the first test, killing the pilot. The commanding officer shoulders the blame and ends up court-martialed. He then goes to the enemy agents and wins their trust.

How long is Trapped in the Sky?

Trapped in the Sky has a runtime of 61 minutes.