Danger on the Air
Seen it?1938 | 70 min | Mystery, Comedy, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved A Shot in the Dark, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1938: an older pace and style.
Trouble begins when a hated cad of a sponsor is found murdered during the climax of a live radio show. A radio engineer then tries to solve the murder.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Otis Garrett
- Nan GreyChristina "Steenie" MacCorkle
- Donald WoodsBenjamin Butts
- Jed ProutyHarry Jones
- Berton ChurchillCaesar Kluck
- William LundiganDave Chapman
- Richard 'Skeets' GallagherFinney Fish
- Edward Van SloanLeonard Sylvester
- George MeekerTuttle
- Frank MilanAlexander MacCorkle
- Lee J. CobbTony Lisotti