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Parachute Jumper (1933)

APPROVED 65 min  -  Drama  -   28 January 1933 (USA)
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Unemployed Bill and Toodles move in with Alabama to share expenses. Bill is hired by a gangster's mistress and ultimately becomes the gangster's bodyguard... See full summary »

Director:

Alfred E. Green

Writers:

Rian James (story), John Francis Larkin
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. ...
Bill Keller
Bette Davis ...
Patricia 'Alabama' Brent
Frank McHugh Frank McHugh ...
Toodles Cooper
Claire Dodd Claire Dodd ...
Mrs. Newberry
Leo Carrillo Leo Carrillo ...
Kurt Weber
Harold Huber Harold Huber ...
Steve Donovan
Thomas E. Jackson Thomas E. Jackson ...
Detective Lt. Coffey
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lyle Talbot ...
Undetermined Role (scenes deleted)
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Storyline

Unemployed Bill and Toodles move in with Alabama to share expenses. Bill is hired by a gangster's mistress and ultimately becomes the gangster's bodyguard. When Alabama visits, the gangster falls in love with her and hires her as his secretary. Bill is forced to fly a plane carrying narcotics into the U.S. but fights back. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Gangster | Mistress | Bodyguard | Skydiver | Bootlegger  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Em Plenas Nuvens See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$206,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Was Bette Davis's least favorite film to do. See more »

Connections

Featured in What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Marines' Hymn"
Traditional Marines song (circa 1850)
Played during opening credits and often as background See more »