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Criminals of the Air

Criminals of the Air

KILLERS STALK THE HEAVENS!

19375.51h 1mNR

Overview

Undercover agent Mark Owens is sent to aid the Border Patrol in the trans-border town of Hernandez in breaking up a well-organized band of smugglers.

Directed by Charles C. Coleman
Written by Jack Cooper, Owen Francis
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Top Cast

Rosalind Keith

Rosalind Keith

Nancy Rawlings

Charles Quigley

Charles Quigley

Mark Owens

Rita Hayworth

Rita Hayworth

Rita Owens

John Gallaudet

John Gallaudet

Ray Patterson

Marc Lawrence

Marc Lawrence

'Blast' Reardon

Patricia Farr

Patricia Farr

Maimie

John Hamilton

John Hamilton

Captain Wallace

Ralph Byrd

Ralph Byrd

Williamson

Walter Soderling

Walter Soderling

'Camera-Eye' Condon

Russell Hicks

Russell Hicks

Kurt Feldon

Themes & Keywords

airportborderpilot

About Criminals of the Air

Criminals of the Air is a adventure film released in 1937 exploring themes of airport, border, pilot. Directed by Charles C. Coleman, it stars Rosalind Keith, Charles Quigley, Rita Hayworth. Undercover agent Mark Owens is sent to aid the Border Patrol in the trans-border town of Hernandez in breaking up a well-organized band of smugglers.

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