Radar Secret Service (1950)

G-men track stolen Uranium-238 shipment using new radar technology; they also recruit the girlfriend of a gang member as an informant. Radar helps, but it takes an undercover blonde to ... See full summary »

Director:

Sam Newfield

Writer:

Beryl Sachs (original screenplay)

Stars:

John Howard, Adele Jergens, Tom Neal

Cast

Complete credited cast:
John Howard	...	Bill Travis
Adele Jergens	...	Lila
Tom Neal	...	Mickey Moran
Myrna Dell	...	Marge
Sid Melton	...	Pill Box
Ralph Byrd	...	Static
Robert Kent	...	Henchman Benson
Pierre Watkin	...	Mr. Hamilton (as Pierre Watkins)
Tristram Coffin	...	Michael
Riley Hill	...	Henchman Blackie
Robert Carson	...	Tom, Radar Operator
Kenne Duncan	...	Michael's Henchman

Storyline

G-men track stolen Uranium-238 shipment using new radar technology; they also recruit the girlfriend of a gang member as an informant. Radar helps, but it takes an undercover blonde to really get the goods on criminal masterminds.

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Plot Keywords:

truck | radar | hijack | crook | police car | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Crime | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 January 1950 (USA)

Also Known As:

Radar-Geheimpolizei

Filming Locations:

Sutherland Studios, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lippert Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

59 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The character of Static remarks about radar's 'use' of a two-way radio and that "Dick Tracy used it before it was invented." Static is played by Ralph Byrd, who was the first to portray Dick Tracy on screen in 1937.

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Goofs

After the shootout at the end of the film when the Radar Secret Service Agents return to the helicopter, it is facing in the opposite direction to how they left it.

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Connections

Featured in Mystery Science Theater 3000: Radar Secret Service (1993)

User Reviews

Can't watch this without RADAR!!

Radar Secret Service is a service to nobody unless watched with MST. Wow what a film, slightly more action than Starfighters but not by much. More script than action here, men in gray suits and hats stand around and talk about what they are A: Going to do, and B: What they plan to do. In between there's a couple of gals who look exactly alike yet are different characters who are somehow involved and a boss who talks to the main radar operations guy on how wonderful radar is. Nothing really is accomplished even though the movie claims something did happen. Mike and the bots make this film enjoyable. Oh yes, Sid Melton is thrown in for comedy relief, but this is not apparent. Enjoy!!