Summaries

Barnstorming pilots Speed Condon, Bill Adams, and Eddie Smith travel the country with their manager, Alec Dugan, performing at fairs and air shows and hawking rides for the locals. But when Speed's rambunctious flying results in tragedy, he gives up flying in despair and guilt. Alec tracks him down and hopes to get him back on his feet and back in the air.—Jim Beaver <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • redemption
  • pilot
  • fair
  • stunt pilot
  • death of pilot
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Apr 19, 1932
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies Paramount Pictures

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 18m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

Bert "Speed" Condon (Richard Arlen) is the hot-shot pilot in a traveling stunt plane act. When his reckless flying leads to the death of a fellow pilot, he quits the circuit and heads down the road towards redemption.

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