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.
The film was released on July 17, 1962, by 20th Century Fox.
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.