Air Patrol


1h 10m 1962

Film Details

Genre
Crime
Drama
Release Date
Jul 1962
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Associated Producers, Inc.
Distribution Company
Twentieth Century--Fox Film Corp.
Country
United States

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 10m

Synopsis

A valuable Fragonard painting is stolen from art dealer Arthur Murcott's office by a thief who carries it to the roof of the building, where a helicopter awaits him. It seems to be a perfect getaway. The Los Angeles Police Department assigns three detectives to investigate the case, and they learn that the night watchman had noticed a helicopter flying over the building on the night of the crime. Sergeant Castle checks on all helicopter operators and becomes suspicious of Oliver Dunning, who has recently acquired a helicopter. Castle's partners question Millard Nolan, an aging actor and art collector who originally commissioned Murcott to buy the painting but was forced to cancel the purchase. Murcott receives a phone call demanding $100,000 ransom for the painting. His secretary, Mona Whitney, prepares to take the money to the Hollywood Bowl, where she is told she will find the Fragonard. Meanwhile, Nolan pushes Dunning from a rooftop and then picks up the ransom money, but he is spotted as he drives onto the freeway. Sergeant Castle takes pursuit by helicopter, and Nolan, cornered on top of a river dam, falls after being shot by the police.

Film Details

Genre
Crime
Drama
Release Date
Jul 1962
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Associated Producers, Inc.
Distribution Company
Twentieth Century--Fox Film Corp.
Country
United States

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 10m

Quotes

Trivia

Notes

Henry Cross is a pseudonym for Harry Spalding.

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Summer July 1962

CinemaScope

Released in United States Summer July 1962