---
title: "Ghost Patrol"
year: 1936
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/ghost-patrol-1936"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 213680
imdb_id: "tt0027669"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 60
community_rating: 4.8
vote_count: 10
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Ghost Patrol (1936) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/ghost-patrol-1936

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Ghost Patrol is a 1936 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield that blends conventional frontier settings with science fiction plot devices. The story follows a federal agent who goes undercover as an outlaw to infiltrate a gang that has captured a professor and his invention capable of disabling aircraft engines. The film is notable for its attempt to integrate contemporary technological anxieties into the established framework of the western genre.

The production maintains the brisk pacing typical of 1930s genre cinema, focusing on the tension of the agent's double identity. It serves as an example of the era's experimentation with genre-bending narratives, specifically the intersection of crime-fighting and speculative science. The film remains a piece of historical interest for those studying the evolution of American B-movies during the mid-1930s.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A federal agent infiltrates a criminal gang to stop a professor's destructive invention from downing airplanes."

### Why Watch
- Features a unique blend of traditional western tropes and early science fiction concepts
- Centers on an undercover operation involving a high-stakes identity deception
- Directed by Sam Newfield, a prolific filmmaker of the era

### Caveats & Content Note
- The film relies on dated technology concepts like the radium tube engine-stopper
- Tone & Suitability: This film maintains a standard 1930s adventure pace with a tone that balances crime drama and light science fiction.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #1930s-western, #sci-fi-crime, #undercover-investigation, #pulp-adventure, #black-and-white-cinema

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, FlixFling, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Best Westerns Ever Amazon Channel | Fawesome | FlixFling |
| **Canada (CA)** | FlixFling | Tubi TV, Cineverse | FlixFling |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | Tubi TV | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Sam Newfield
- **Networks / Studios**: Excelsior Pictures Corp.

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Tim McCoy** as *Tim Caverly*
- **Claudia Dell** as *Natalie Brent*
- **Walter Miller** as *Dawson*
- **Wheeler Oakman** as *Kincaid*
- **James P. Burtis** as *Henry Brownlee*
- **Lloyd Ingraham** as *Professor Brent*
- **Dick Curtis** as *Henchman Charlie*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream Ghost Patrol?
Streaming availability for this 1936 title is not currently provided in the source material.

### Q: Is Ghost Patrol worth watching?
The film is worth watching for viewers interested in the intersection of 1930s westerns and early science fiction tropes.

### Q: What is the runtime of this film?
Ghost Patrol has a runtime of one hour.

### Q: Does this film have multiple episodes?
No, Ghost Patrol is a standalone feature film rather than an episodic series.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Ghost Patrol — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/213680)

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