--- product_id: 63713030 title: "Q Planes [DVD]" price: "£10.78" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/63713030-q-planes-dvd store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Q Planes [DVD] **Price:** £10.78 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Q Planes [DVD] - **How much does it cost?** £10.78 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/63713030-q-planes-dvd) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Wartime spy comedy starring Laurence Olivier, Ralph Richardson and Valerie Hobson. Scotland Yard's Major Hammond (Richardson) is called in to investigate the disappearance of several missing British planes. Teaming up with dashing pilot Tony McVane (Olivier), Hammond discovers that enemy agents are bringing down the aircraft with a powerful ray, projected from a ship in the Atlantic. When McVane too is abducted from the skies, Hammond has to speed to his rescue. Review: A Cracking Romp - Made in 1939, when the storm of war was about to burst over our heads, this Boy's-Own adventure story is made and acted with real brio. The story, briefly - Major Hammond, of the S.I.S. ( Ralph Richardson, playing - as another reviewer has pointed out - a sort of prototype John Steed) is convinced that top-secret aircraft the world over are being brought down and their secret apparatus stolen by an un-named foreign power (obviously Germany, though this is never explicitly stated). The latest disappearance is of a British aircraft equipped with a new supercharger. The boss of the aircraft company, an obstinate northerner straight out of the pages of an Arnold Bennett novel, refuses to believe this espionage tale, but his top test-pilot (Tony McVane, played by Laurence Olivier) does, and he and Hammond conspire to unmask the spy working for the company, solve the mystery of the disappearances, and save the world from everything (remember, the war had yet to start). There is excellent support from Valerie Hobson (playing McVane's love interest) and George Curzon (playing the spy). The film is beautifully made, with excellent photography and, for anoraks such as myself, film of several interesting aeroplanes - Tiger and Gypsy Moths and, above all, the lovely Airspeed Envoy, surely one of the most beautiful aircraft ever to take to the air, and shown here in all its glory, both on the ground and in the air. A short film of less than 90 minutes duration, this is a light-hearted and enjoyable romp that only the most stony-hearted could fail to enjoy. Review: A total delight and toy planes - Superb storyline of a dastardly ray machine deployed at sea, magnificent stereotypes of outrage and disorganised incisiveness - and all in black and white with a superb cast. Sit back and suspend your disbelief !! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Colour | Black & White | | Contributor | Alexander Korda, David Tree, Frank Fox, George Butler, George Curzon, George Merritt, Gordon McLeod, Gus McNaughton, Hay Petrie, Irving Asher, John Laurie, John Longden, Laurence Olivier, Ralph Richardson, Reginald Purdell, Sandra Storme, Tim Whelan, Valerie Hobson Contributor Alexander Korda, David Tree, Frank Fox, George Butler, George Curzon, George Merritt, Gordon McLeod, Gus McNaughton, Hay Petrie, Irving Asher, John Laurie, John Longden, Laurence Olivier, Ralph Richardson, Reginald Purdell, Sandra Storme, Tim Whelan, Valerie Hobson See more | | Customer Reviews | 3.7 out of 5 stars 70 Reviews | | Format | PAL | | Manufacturer | Simply Home Entertainment | | Number of discs | 1 | | Runtime | 1 hour and 18 minutes | ## Images ![Q Planes [DVD] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31mKxplAJRL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Cracking Romp *by J***E on 9 March 2016* Made in 1939, when the storm of war was about to burst over our heads, this Boy's-Own adventure story is made and acted with real brio. The story, briefly - Major Hammond, of the S.I.S. ( Ralph Richardson, playing - as another reviewer has pointed out - a sort of prototype John Steed) is convinced that top-secret aircraft the world over are being brought down and their secret apparatus stolen by an un-named foreign power (obviously Germany, though this is never explicitly stated). The latest disappearance is of a British aircraft equipped with a new supercharger. The boss of the aircraft company, an obstinate northerner straight out of the pages of an Arnold Bennett novel, refuses to believe this espionage tale, but his top test-pilot (Tony McVane, played by Laurence Olivier) does, and he and Hammond conspire to unmask the spy working for the company, solve the mystery of the disappearances, and save the world from everything (remember, the war had yet to start). There is excellent support from Valerie Hobson (playing McVane's love interest) and George Curzon (playing the spy). The film is beautifully made, with excellent photography and, for anoraks such as myself, film of several interesting aeroplanes - Tiger and Gypsy Moths and, above all, the lovely Airspeed Envoy, surely one of the most beautiful aircraft ever to take to the air, and shown here in all its glory, both on the ground and in the air. A short film of less than 90 minutes duration, this is a light-hearted and enjoyable romp that only the most stony-hearted could fail to enjoy. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A total delight and toy planes *by L***R on 15 October 2020* Superb storyline of a dastardly ray machine deployed at sea, magnificent stereotypes of outrage and disorganised incisiveness - and all in black and white with a superb cast. Sit back and suspend your disbelief !! ### ⭐ bad service *by M***R on 7 February 2025* Did not answer email about loose disc in case and broken fixing in case broken. mot sure if disc is new --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/63713030-q-planes-dvd](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/63713030-q-planes-dvd) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-10-19*