Air Patrol (film)

1962 film

This article is about the 1962 film. For other film, see Air Patrol (disambiguation).

Air Patrol

Theatrical release poster

Directed by| Maury Dexter
Screenplay by| Harry Spalding
Produced by| Maury Dexter
Starring| Willard Parker
Merry Anders
Robert Dix
John Holland
Russ Bender
Douglass Dumbrille
Cinematography| John M. Nickolaus, Jr.
Music by| Albert Glasser

Production
company

Associated Producers Inc

Distributed by| 20th Century Fox

Release date

* July 17, 1962 (1962-07-17)

Running time

| 62 minutes
Country| United States
Language| English

Air Patrol is a 1962 American CinemaScope drama film directed by Maury Dexter and written by Harry Spalding. The film stars Willard Parker, Merry Anders, Robert Dix, John Holland, Russ Bender and Douglass Dumbrille.[1]

The film was released on July 17, 1962, by 20th Century Fox.[2][3][4]

## Plot

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A Los Angeles detective, Lt Tyler, and his two partners investigate the robbery of a valuable Fragonard painting. Mona Whitney, the secretary of the owner of the painting, is injured by the thief during the robbery. The thief escapes by going to the roof of the building where he stole the painting and his associate picks him up in a helicopter. The thief demands a ransom or the painting will be destroyed. One of the policemen, Sgt Castle, is new to the department and is a former military helicopter pilot. His skill is instrumental in helping to catch the thief. Sgt Castle falls in love with Mona Whitney.

## Cast

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* Willard Parker as Lt. Vern Tyler
* Merry Anders as Mona Whitney
* Robert Dix as Sgt. Bob Castle
* John Holland as Arthur Murcott
* Russ Bender as Sgt. Lou Kurnitz
* Douglass Dumbrille as Millard Nolan
* George Eldredge as Howie Franklin
* Ivan Bonar as Oliver Dunning
* Jack Younger as Paper Boy
* Glen Marshall as Security Guard
* Ray Dannis as Security Guard
* Stacey Winters as Mrs. Hortense Jackter
* LaRue Farlow as Nolan's Associate

## See also

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* List of American films of 1962

## References

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1. ^ "AIR PATROL". Monthly Film Bulletin. 29 (336). London: 110. January 1, 1962. ProQuest 1305829969.
2. ^ "Air Patrol (1962) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
3. ^ Hal Erickson (2016). "Air-Patrol - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on March 25, 2016. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
4. ^ "Air Patrol". Afi.com. June 17, 1962. Retrieved September 13, 2015.

## External links

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* Air Patrol at IMDb
* Air Patrol at the TCM Movie Database
* Air Patrol at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films

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Films of Maury Dexter

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* The High Powered Rifle (1960)
* Walk Tall (1960)
* The Purple Hills (1961)
* Womanhunt (1962)
* Air Patrol (1962)
* The Firebrand (1962)
* Young Guns of Texas (1962)
* The Day Mars Invaded Earth (1963)
* Police Nurse (1963)
* The Young Swingers (1963)
* House of the Dammed (1963)
* Harbor Lights (1963)
* Surf Party (1964)
* Raiders from Beneath the Sea (1964)
* Wild on the Beach (1965)
* The Naked Brigade (1965)
* Django the Condemned (1967)
* The Mini-Skirt Mob (1968)
* Maryjane (1968)
* The Young Animals (1968)
* Hell's Belles (1969)
* A Bullet for Pretty Boy (1970) (uncredited)

Producer only|

* Frontier Gun (1958)
* The 3rd Voice (1960)
* The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come (1961)
* The Yellow Canary (1963)

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