Sky Bandits
"Renfrew Of The Royal Mounted Hunts The Mad Inventor Of A Mystery-Murder Machine!"
Originally released in 1940. Sky Bandits is a action/comedy film. directed by Ralph Staub. At just 62 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring James Newill, Louise Stanley, and Dewey Robinson
Synopsis
Sgt. Renfrew and Constable Kelly go aloft to search for a plane missing with a shipment of gold from the Yukon Mine Company. Inventor Speavy has devised a power ray which disrupts electrical impulses, and Morgan and his gang of crooks has brought in Prof. Lewis to increase the ray's range, telling him he's helping the government develop this new weapon. Speavy spills the beans to Prof. Lewis and his daughter Madeleine,and Morgan threatens to implicate them in his crimes unless they cooperate. Morgan kills Speavy when he tries to warn Renfrew, but when Madeleine stows away on board the doomed plane Renfrew is piloting, will the crooks be able to make Prof. Lewis use the power ray to bring the plane down?
Quick Facts
Release Date
July 6, 1940
85 years ago
Runtime
1h 2m
62 minutes total
User Rating
5.0/10
Mixed (5 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
James Newill
as RCMP Sgt. Renfrew
Louise Stanley
as Madeleine Lewis
Dewey Robinson
as Uncle Dinwiddie
William Pawley
as Morgan
Joe De Stefani
as Professor Burton Lewis
Jim Farley
as Inspector Warner
Dave O'Brien
as Constable Kelly
Karl Hackett
as Hawthorne
Ted Adams
as Henchman Gary
Dwight Frye
as Speavy
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Criterion Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sky Bandits about?
Sgt. Renfrew and Constable Kelly go aloft to search for a plane missing with a shipment of gold from the Yukon Mine Company. Inventor Speavy has devised a power ray which disrupts electrical impuls...
Who directed Sky Bandits?
Sky Bandits was directed by Ralph Staub.
How long is Sky Bandits?
Sky Bandits has a runtime of 1 hours and 2 minutes (62 minutes total).
When was Sky Bandits released?
Sky Bandits was released on July 6, 1940 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Sky Bandits?
The main cast of Sky Bandits includes James Newill, Louise Stanley, Dewey Robinson, William Pawley, Joe De Stefani.