

Crime · Mystery
Overview
Detective Nick Carter is brought in to foil spies at the Radex Airplane Factory, where a new fighter plane is under manufacture.
Top Cast


Walter Pidgeon
Walter Pidgeon
Nicholas 'Nick' Carter, aka Robert Chalmers
Walter Pidgeon
Nicholas 'Nick' Carter, aka Robert Chalmers


Rita Johnson
Rita Johnson
Lou Farnsby
Rita Johnson
Lou Farnsby


Henry Hull
Henry Hull
John A. Keller
Henry Hull
John A. Keller


Stanley Ridges
Stanley Ridges
Doctor Frankton (as Stanley C. Ridges)
Stanley Ridges
Doctor Frankton (as Stanley C. Ridges)


Donald Meek
Donald Meek
Bartholomew, the bee man
Donald Meek
Bartholomew, the bee man


Addison Richards
Addison Richards
Streeter - President of Radex
Addison Richards
Streeter - President of Radex


Henry Victor
Henry Victor
Hammil - tall spy boss
Henry Victor
Hammil - tall spy boss


Milburn Stone
Milburn Stone
Krebs - 2d hurt worker
Milburn Stone
Krebs - 2d hurt worker


Martin Kosleck
Martin Kosleck
Otto - 3d hurt worker
Martin Kosleck
Otto - 3d hurt worker


Frank Faylen
Frank Faylen
Pete Foley - 1st pilot
Frank Faylen
Pete Foley - 1st pilot
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