Movie: Radio Hams

Top 6 Billed Cast

Pete Smith
Pete Smith

Narrator (voice)

Barbara Bedford
Barbara Bedford

Mrs. Crane

Robert Homans
Robert Homans

Lighthouse Keeper

Clayton Moore
Clayton Moore

Ship Radio Operator

Jason Robards Sr.
Jason Robards Sr.

Pilot in distress

Phillip Terry
Phillip Terry

Copilot

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    A "Pete Smith Specialty" - a fairly serious look at radio hams in the usual jokey format. Shows aircraft using morse code.

  • Release Date

    1939-05-19

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    6

  • Rating:

    3.0 starts
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  • Languages:

    English
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