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Release Year1939
Runtime0h 58m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresScience Fiction
Votes2
DirectorEdward Dmytryk
WritersEndre Bohem, Lillie Hayward, William R. Lipman
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsTelevision Spy
About Television Spy
A scientist invents a television device called the Iconoscope. Foreign agents hear about it and try to steal it.
Directed by Edward Dmytryk, Television Spy leans on a strong ensemble — William Henry, Judith Barrett, William Collier Sr. — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about science fiction titles of 1939.
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