Q Planes - 1939

In England, an eccentric police inspector, an earnest test pilot and a spunky female reporter team up to solve the mystery of a series of test aircraft which have disappeared without a trace while over the ocean on their maiden flights; unaware, as they are, that a spy ring has been shooting the planes down with a ray machine hidden aboard a salvage vessel which is on hand to haul the downed aircraft aboard, crews and all.

82min
1939
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.5/10

Cast

Ralph Richardson profile pictureRalph RichardsonMaj. Charles Hammond
Laurence Olivier profile pictureLaurence OlivierTony McVane
Valerie Hobson profile pictureValerie HobsonKay Lawrence
George Merritt profile pictureGeorge MerrittMr. Barrett
Roy Emerton profile pictureRoy EmertonViking First Mate
Gus McNaughton profile pictureGus McNaughtonBlenkinsop, Hammond's Butler
George Butler profile pictureGeorge ButlerAir Marshal Gosport
Gordon McLeod profile pictureGordon McLeodThe Baron
Hay Petrie profile pictureHay PetrieStage Door Keeper
David Tree profile pictureDavid TreeR. Mackenzie
John Longden profile pictureJohn LongdenJohn Peters, a Pilot
Ronald Adam profile pictureRonald AdamPollack - Aviation Engineer
David Farrar profile pictureDavid FarrarViking Bo'sun
Ian Fleming profile pictureIan FlemingAir Ministry Officer
John Laurie profile pictureJohn LaurieNewspaper Editor
Herbert Lomas profile pictureHerbert LomasMattie - Fisherman
Raymond Lovell profile pictureRaymond LovellNorthern Salvage Company Manager
John Singer profile pictureJohn SingerNewspaper Boy
Jack Vyvyan profile pictureJack VyvyanPolice Sgt
Leslie Bradley profile pictureLeslie BradleyMinor Role
Derek Farr profile pictureDerek FarrMinor Role
Morland Graham profile pictureMorland GrahamMinor Role
Sally Gray profile pictureSally GrayMinor Role
Allan Jeayes profile pictureAllan JeayesMinor Role
Gregory Stroud profile pictureGregory StroudMinor Role
Miles Malleson profile pictureMiles MallesonMinor Role

About Q Planes

Q Planes Overview

In England, an eccentric police inspector, an earnest test pilot and a spunky female reporter team up to solve the mystery of a series of test aircraft which have disappeared without a trace while over the ocean on their maiden flights; unaware, as they are, that a spy ring has been shooting the planes down with a ray machine hidden aboard a salvage vessel which is on hand to haul the downed aircraft aboard, crews and all.

Runtime: 82min

Extra details

Original Title: Q Planes
Original Language: English
Directed By: Tim Whelan
Production Companies
Irving Asher Productions