
Patrolling the Ether
Crime
Overview
1940. Sixteen year old Phillip is one of a number of amateur radio operators across the US, doing it purely as a fun hobby. He is informed by Bill Beck of the Radio and Intelligence Division (RID) of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that amateur international radio communication is now banned due to spying a result of the war in Europe. Beck, on behalf of the RID, asks Phillip, however, to continue to monitor the airwaves for suspicious activity.
Top Cast


Hazel Brooks
Hazel Brooks
Taxi Driver / German Spy
Hazel Brooks
Taxi Driver / German Spy


Marc Cramer
Marc Cramer
German Spy in Taxi
Marc Cramer
German Spy in Taxi


Richard Crane
Richard Crane
Phillip
Richard Crane
Phillip


Donald Curtis
Donald Curtis
Bill Beck
Donald Curtis
Bill Beck


Connie Gilchrist
Connie Gilchrist
Phillip's Mother
Connie Gilchrist
Phillip's Mother


Selmer Jackson
Selmer Jackson
Chief of Radio Intelligence Division
Selmer Jackson
Chief of Radio Intelligence Division


Lee Phelps
Lee Phelps
Bit Role
Lee Phelps
Bit Role


Emmett Vogan
Emmett Vogan
Aide to Chief of Radio Intelligence Division
Emmett Vogan
Aide to Chief of Radio Intelligence Division
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