Poster of Q Planes

Q Planes

Plot: In England, an eccentric police inspector, an earnest test pilot and a spunky female reporter team up to solve the mystery of a series of test aircraft which have disappeared without a trace while over the ocean on their maiden flights; unaware, as they are, that a spy ring has been shooting the planes down with a ray machine hidden aboard a salvage vessel which is on hand to haul the downed aircraft aboard, crews and all.
Release Date: Tuesday, February 21 1939
86 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Ralph RichardsonRalph Richardson. Ralph Richardson was 36 in Q Planes as 'Maj. Charles Hammond'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 19 1902 –
Died: Mon, Oct 10 1983
Portrait of Laurence OlivierLaurence Olivier. Laurence Olivier was 31 in Q Planes as 'Tony McVane'.
Birthday: Wed, May 22 1907 –
Died: Tue, Jul 11 1989
Portrait of Valerie HobsonValerie Hobson. Valerie Hobson was 21 in Q Planes as 'Kay Lawrence'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 14 1917 –
Died: Fri, Nov 13 1998
Portrait of George MerrittGeorge Merritt. George Merritt was 48 in Q Planes as 'Mr. Barrett'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 10 1890 –
Died: Sat, Aug 27 1977
Portrait of George CurzonGeorge Curzon. George Curzon was 40 in Q Planes as 'Jenkins'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 18 1898 –
Died: Mon, May 10 1976
Portrait of Roy EmertonRoy Emerton. Roy Emerton was 45 in Q Planes as 'Viking First Mate'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 09 1893 –
Died: Thu, Nov 30 1944
Portrait of Frank FoxFrank Fox. Frank Fox was >> in Q Planes as 'Karl'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gus McNaughtonGus McNaughton. Gus McNaughton was 57 in Q Planes as 'Blenkinsop, Hammond's Butler'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 29 1881 –
Died: Tue, Nov 18 1969
Portrait of George ButlerGeorge Butler. George Butler was >> in Q Planes as 'Air Marshal Gosport'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gordon McLeodGordon McLeod. Gordon McLeod was 48 in Q Planes as 'The Baron'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 27 1890
Portrait of Hay PetrieHay Petrie. Hay Petrie was 43 in Q Planes as 'Stage Door Keeper'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 16 1895 –
Died: Fri, Jul 30 1948
Portrait of Sandra StormeSandra Storme. Sandra Storme was >> in Q Planes as 'Daphne'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David TreeDavid Tree. David Tree was 23 in Q Planes as 'R. Mackenzie'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 15 1915 –
Died: Wed, Nov 04 2009
Portrait of John LongdenJohn Longden. John Longden was 38 in Q Planes as 'John Peters, a Pilot'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 11 1900 –
Died: Wed, May 26 1971
Portrait of Ronald AdamRonald Adam. Ronald Adam was 42 in Q Planes as 'Pollack - Aviation Engineer'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 29 1896 –
Died: Tue, Mar 27 1979
Portrait of Patrick AhernePatrick Aherne. Patrick Aherne was 38 in Q Planes as 'Officer'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 06 1901 –
Died: Wed, Sep 30 1970
Portrait of Mark DalyMark Daly. Mark Daly was 51 in Q Planes as 'John - Factory Watchman'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 22 1887 –
Died: Fri, Sep 27 1957
Portrait of David FarrarDavid Farrar. David Farrar was 30 in Q Planes as 'Viking Bo'sun'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1908 –
Died: Thu, Aug 31 1995
Portrait of Ian FlemingIan Fleming. Ian Fleming was 50 in Q Planes as 'Air Ministry Officer'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 09 1888 –
Died: Wed, Jan 01 1969
Portrait of Franklin KelseyFranklin Kelsey. Franklin Kelsey was >> in Q Planes as 'Inspector'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John LaurieJohn Laurie. John Laurie was 41 in Q Planes as 'Newspaper Editor'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 24 1897 –
Died: Mon, Jun 23 1980
Portrait of Herbert LomasHerbert Lomas. Herbert Lomas was 52 in Q Planes as 'Mattie - Fisherman'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 17 1887 –
Died: Wed, Apr 12 1961
Portrait of Raymond LovellRaymond Lovell. Raymond Lovell was 38 in Q Planes as 'Northern Salvage Company Manager'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 13 1900 –
Died: Thu, Oct 01 1953
Portrait of Gertrude MusgroveGertrude Musgrove. Gertrude Musgrove was 26 in Q Planes as 'Barmaid'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 09 1912 –
Died: Fri, Nov 03 2006
Portrait of Reginald PurdellReginald Purdell. Reginald Purdell was 43 in Q Planes as 'Pilot'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 03 1895 –
Died: Wed, Apr 22 1953
Portrait of John RobinsonJohn Robinson. John Robinson was 30 in Q Planes as 'Pilot'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 11 1908 –
Died: Tue, Mar 06 1979
Portrait of John SingerJohn Singer. John Singer was 15 in Q Planes as 'Newspaper Boy'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 04 1923 –
Died: Tue, Jul 07 1987
Portrait of Lewis StringerLewis Stringer. Lewis Stringer was >> in Q Planes as 'Foreign Agent'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack VyvyanJack Vyvyan. Jack Vyvyan was 49 in Q Planes as 'Police Sgt'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 31 1889 –
Died: Wed, Dec 28 1955
Portrait of Hal WaltersHal Walters. Hal Walters was 47 in Q Planes as 'Cornish Car Driver'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 29 1892 –
Died: Sat, Sep 07 1940
Portrait of Eileen BennettEileen Bennett. Eileen Bennett was 18 in Q Planes as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 08 1920 –
Died: Sun, Mar 09 2025
Portrait of Leslie BradleyLeslie Bradley. Leslie Bradley was 31 in Q Planes as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 01 1907 –
Died: Sat, Jul 20 1974
Portrait of Henry CaineHenry Caine. Henry Caine was 50 in Q Planes as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 19 1888 –
Died: Mon, Jul 09 1962
Portrait of Derek FarrDerek Farr. Derek Farr was 27 in Q Planes as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 07 1912 –
Died: Sat, Mar 22 1986
Portrait of Morland GrahamMorland Graham. Morland Graham was 47 in Q Planes as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 07 1891 –
Died: Fri, Apr 08 1949
Portrait of Sally GraySally Gray. Sally Gray was 23 in Q Planes as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 14 1916 –
Died: Sun, Sep 24 2006
Portrait of Allan JeayesAllan Jeayes. Allan Jeayes was 54 in Q Planes as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 19 1885 –
Died: Fri, Sep 20 1963
Portrait of Colin Keith-JohnstonColin Keith-Johnston. Colin Keith-Johnston was 42 in Q Planes as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 08 1896 –
Died: Thu, Jan 03 1980
Portrait of Gregory StroudGregory Stroud. Gregory Stroud was 46 in Q Planes as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 04 1892 –
Died: Sun, Dec 01 1974
Portrait of Miles MallesonMiles Malleson. Miles Malleson was 50 in Q Planes as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Thu, May 24 1888 –
Died: Sat, Mar 15 1969

Crew

Portrait of Tim WhelanTim Whelan. Tim Whelan was 45 in Q Planes as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 02 1893 –
Died: Mon, Aug 12 1957
Portrait of Arthur B. WoodsArthur B. Woods. Arthur B. Woods was >> in Q Planes as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry Stradling Sr.Harry Stradling Sr.. Harry Stradling Sr. was 37 in Q Planes as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 01 1901 –
Died: Sat, Feb 14 1970
Portrait of Vincent KordaVincent Korda. Vincent Korda was 41 in Q Planes as 'Supervising Art Director'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 22 1897 –
Died: Thu, Jan 04 1979
Portrait of Frederick PuseyFrederick Pusey. Frederick Pusey was 29 in Q Planes as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 04 1909 –
Died: Sun, Jun 12 1983
Portrait of Muir MathiesonMuir Mathieson. Muir Mathieson was 28 in Q Planes as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 24 1911 –
Died: Sat, Aug 02 1975
Portrait of Ian DalrympleIan Dalrymple. Ian Dalrymple was 35 in Q Planes as 'Writer'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 26 1903 –
Died: Tue, Mar 28 1989
Portrait of Irving AsherIrving Asher. Irving Asher was 35 in Q Planes as 'Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 16 1903 –
Died: Sun, Mar 17 1985
Portrait of Hugh StewartHugh Stewart. Hugh Stewart was 28 in Q Planes as 'Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 14 1910 –
Died: Tue, May 31 2011
Portrait of Jack WhittinghamJack Whittingham. Jack Whittingham was 28 in Q Planes as 'Story'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 02 1910 –
Died: Mon, Jul 03 1972
Portrait of Brock WilliamsBrock Williams. Brock Williams was >> in Q Planes as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Sat, Feb 10 1968
Portrait of Arthur WimperisArthur Wimperis. Arthur Wimperis was 64 in Q Planes as 'Story'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 03 1874 –
Died: Wed, Oct 14 1953
Portrait of A.W. WatkinsA.W. Watkins. A.W. Watkins was 43 in Q Planes as 'Sound Supervisor'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 01 1895 –
Died: Thu, Jan 01 1970