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

U-238 is radioactive, not "radioactivated".

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Connections

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

User Reviews

Scanners picking up severe boredom

Once you see Lippert, you know you're in for a slab of cinematic torture.

Radar is your friend. It is responsible for everything good and sacred in society. No evil intentions can be hidden from the pervasive eyes of the almighty radar.

RADAR THIS!!!

Instead of a story, you get lots of black and white shots of guys standing around, inane conversations, bleak settings and even bleaker faces. You can't even tell the good guys from the baddies....oh wait, EVERYBODY was bad in this one. I knew my eyes were viewing this horrific monstrosity despite the periods of coma induced blackouts and the experience can be compared to vacationing on the sun without SPF 5,000,000. Why the pointless scenes of helicopters flying over open roads? I cannot recall one character from this poopiefest except for inappropriately named Blackie. Oh, remember that hilarious comedian guy, Sid Melton? Because I DON'T!! Instead, his attempts at humor left scarring impressions and hopes of his quick sniper death.

You see, this one just hurts...on so many levels. Nothing happens, there's no interesting story so the useless dialogue serves no purpose. This was only an hour long! I swear Father Time was yawning during this drivel. Even Mike and the bots reel from the effects of this one. Damn that Hypno Helio Static Stasis!