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Dirigible (1931)

Passed  -  Adventure  -  4 April 1931 (USA)
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A French explorer enlists the help of the US Navy in an expedition to the South Pole. There is competition between the airship division and fixed wing fliers, resolved in triumph and ... See full summary »

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Jack Bradon
Ralph Graves ...
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Hobart Bosworth ...
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Harold Goodwin ...
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Emmett Corrigan ...
Rear Adm. John S. Martin (as Emmet Corrigan)
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A French explorer enlists the help of the US Navy in an expedition to the South Pole. There is competition between the airship division and fixed wing fliers, resolved in triumph and disasters. Written by Michael Crew <m.crew@bbcnc.org.uk>

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4 April 1931 (USA)  »

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Das Luftschiff  »

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$1,000,000 (estimated)
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(Western Electric System)

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Debut of Kenneth MacDonald. See more »

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Featured in The Lady with the Torch (1999) See more »

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"You're in the Army Now"
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Sung a bit a cappella by Ralph Graves with modified lyrics
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Part of our history, a must see!
16 September 2007 | by (San Diego, California) – See all my reviews

This film shows via a entertaining story how different air travel may have been if the dirigible had not had the terrible Hindenburg disaster, which was about 4 years after this movie was shot, and when trying to land in the same area as the hanger shown in the movie. Only recently it was found that the real problem with the Hindenburg apparently was individual panels not been grounded, and a fabric covering that was extremely flammable - a dangerous mistake.

It is fascinating to see the Navy equipment of 1931, the dirigible shown is real. These machines may have been much more fuel efficient than airplanes, and perhaps better suited for many trips -

And or course, Fay Wray is a great actress as usual, as is the rest of the cast.


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