The Great Plane Robbery is a 1950 American crime film directed by Edward L. Cahn and written by Sam Baerwitz and Richard G. Hubler, based on a story by Clarence Greene and Russell Rouse. The film was produced by Belsam Productions Inc. and distributed by United Artists, with a release date of March 10, 1950. It runs for 61 minutes.
Plot: When an airplane lands in Los Angeles after sending a radio request for police and medical aid, one of the passengers, matronly Mrs. Judd, recounts to Police Inspector Bruce the events that transpired during the flight. The narrative is told in flashback, beginning with the plane's departure from New York's La Guardia Airport and a brief stop in Chicago, during which a robbery occurs.
Cast:
- Tom Conway as Ned Johnson
- Margaret Hamilton as Mrs. Judd
- Steve Brodie as Murray
- Lynne Roberts as Mary
- David Bruce as Carter
- Marcel Journet as Sebastian
- Gil Frye as Bill Arthur
- Ralph Dunn as Police Inspector Bruce
- Lucille Barkley as Miss Bennett
- Paul Campbell as George Harris
- Beverly Jons as Jane
Production credits:
- Cinematography: Jackson Rose
- Editing: Norman A. Cerf
- Music: Edward J. Kay
The film is in the public domain and is available for streaming via the Internet Archive.
