Spies of the Air
1939, English. Directed by David MacDonald.
Set just before the outbreak of WWII, this is the story of a test pilot who works for the (unnamed) enemy. Made in 1939, by the time it was released in 1940, war had been declared.
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- David MacDonaldDirector
- Barry K. BarnesPeter Thurloe
- Joan MarionDorothy Houghton
- Roger LiveseyCharles Houghton
- Basil RadfordBill Madison
- Everley GreggEmily Madison
- Felix AylmerCol. Cairns
- Wallace DouglasAgent Hooper
- Henry OscarPorter
- John TurnbullSir Andrew Hamilton
- Edward AshleyStuart
- Santos CasaniForeigner
- Hal WaltersKingswell
Details
- Released
- 30 March 1939
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- A.R. Rawlinson, Bridget Boland
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Spies of the Air runs 78 minutes (1h 18m).
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Which OTT platform is Spies of the Air on?
Spies of the Air isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 March 1939. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Spies of the Air?
If you liked Spies of the Air, try Test Pilot, The Great Waldo Pepper, Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant.
Who directed Spies of the Air?
Spies of the Air (1939) was directed by David MacDonald and stars Barry K. Barnes, Joan Marion, Roger Livesey.