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Criminals of the Air

  • 1937
  • Approved
  • 1h 1m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
103
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Rosalind Keith, Marc Lawrence, and Charles Quigley in Criminals of the Air (1937)
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Undercover agent Mark Owens is sent to aid the Border Patrol in the trans-border town of Hernandez in breaking up a well-organized band of smugglers. Since the town is also noted for a place... Read allUndercover agent Mark Owens is sent to aid the Border Patrol in the trans-border town of Hernandez in breaking up a well-organized band of smugglers. Since the town is also noted for a place for obtaining quick marriages on the Mexico side, Mark obtains the job of pilot on "The H... Read allUndercover agent Mark Owens is sent to aid the Border Patrol in the trans-border town of Hernandez in breaking up a well-organized band of smugglers. Since the town is also noted for a place for obtaining quick marriages on the Mexico side, Mark obtains the job of pilot on "The Honeymoon Express." He does not realize that he has been recognized as a G-Man by "Hot Cake... Read all

  • Director
    • Charles C. Coleman
  • Writers
    • Jack Cooper
    • Owen Francis
  • Stars
    • Rosalind Keith
    • Charles Quigley
    • Rita Hayworth
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    103
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Charles C. Coleman
    • Writers
      • Jack Cooper
      • Owen Francis
    • Stars
      • Rosalind Keith
      • Charles Quigley
      • Rita Hayworth
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    Rosalind Keith
    Rosalind Keith
    • Nancy Rawlings
    Charles Quigley
    Charles Quigley
    • Mark Owens
    Rita Hayworth
    Rita Hayworth
    • Rita Owens
    John Gallaudet
    John Gallaudet
    • Ray Patterson
    Marc Lawrence
    Marc Lawrence
    • 'Blast' Reardon
    Patricia Farr
    Patricia Farr
    • Maimie
    John Hamilton
    John Hamilton
    • Captain Wallace
    Ralph Byrd
    Ralph Byrd
    • Williamson
    Walter Soderling
    Walter Soderling
    • 'Camera-Eye' Condon
    Russell Hicks
    Russell Hicks
    • Kurt Feldon
    John Tyrrell
    John Tyrrell
    • Bill Morris
    Lester Dorr
    Lester Dorr
    • 'Trigger'
    Sammy Blum
    Sammy Blum
    • Bartender
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Botiller
    Dick Botiller
    • Mike
    • (uncredited)
    Jay Eaton
    Jay Eaton
    • Harry-the-Actor
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Fetherston
    • Simmons
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Fiske
    Robert Fiske
    • Groom
    • (uncredited)
    Sam Flint
    Sam Flint
    • Chafin
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Charles C. Coleman
    • Writers
      • Jack Cooper
      • Owen Francis
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    border patrol in the 1930s

    When smugglers set up operations near the border, the border patrol agents join the local pilots in bringing couples over the border for a quick mexican marriage. Of course the thugs are pretty smart, and will catch on pretty fast. The story is okay. Did the u s border patrol really have the budget for fighter planes, with mounted guns in 1937? Maybe. It's all fun, silly, and pretty simple. Directed by charles coleman. He worked on some HUGE films, but always as second unit. This is the first film i had seen that he directed himself. Charles quigley died pretty young at 58. And this appears to be the first film where rita cansino was credited as rita hayworth. At 19, with columbia pictures.

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    • Trivia
      Rita Hayworth's name change came between the preview (where she was credited as "Rita Cansino") and the release print.
    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood and the Stars: The Odyssey of Rita Hayworth (1964)
    • Soundtracks
      Rumbarita
      Written by Ben Oakland

      Danced by Rita Hayworth

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    • Release date
      • April 30, 1937 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Guardians of the Air
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 1 minute
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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