Television Spy

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Television Spy
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Newspaper advertisement for Blondie Takes a Vacation (1939) and Television Spy (1939)
Directed by Edward Dmytryk
Written by Endre Bohem
Produced by William LeBaron
Edward T. Lowe Jr.
Starring William Henry
Cinematography Harry Fischbeck
Edited by Anne Bauchens
Production
company
Paramount Pictures
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
  • October 20, 1939 (1939-10-20)
Running time
58 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Television Spy is a 1939 American drama film directed by Edward Dmytryk and starring William Henry. [1]

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Plot

A scientist invents a television called the Iconoscope, which thieves try to steal.

Cast

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References

  1. Vallance, Tom (July 3, 1999). "Obituary: Edward Dmytryk" . The Independent. London. Archived from the original on May 26, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2011.