Devil Dogs of the Air (1935)

Director:

Lloyd Bacon

Writers:

Malcolm Stuart Boylan (screen play), Earl Baldwin (screen play),

Stars:

James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, Margaret Lindsay

Cast

Complete credited cast:
James Cagney	...	Tommy O'Toole
Pat O'Brien	...	Lieut. Brannigan
Margaret Lindsay	...	Betty Roberts
Frank McHugh	...	Crash Kelly
John Arledge	...	Mac
Helen Lowell	...	Ma Roberts
Robert Barrat	...	Commandant
Russell Hicks	...	Captain
William B. Davidson	...	Adjutant (as William Davidson)
Ward Bond	...	Instructor
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Edward Brophy	...	Undetermined Role (scenes deleted)
Helen Flint	...	Mrs. Brown (scenes deleted)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

smoke screen | gunfire | marriage proposal | irish american | party | 

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Taglines:

Bigger Than "Here Comes The Navy" !

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 February 1935 (USA)

Also Known As:

Diablos del aire

Filming Locations:

North Island Naval Air Station, Coronado, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$350,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The plot about the wild stunt pilot having to reform in order to fit within the military is repeated in Universal's 1941 Abbott and Costello comedy, Keep 'em Flying. In that movie the pilot is played by Dick Foran.

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Goofs

The handwriting on the check O'Toole endorses for Betty, and the handwriting on the same check that Betty shows Brannigan, are not the same.

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Crazy Credits

To the Navy Department, to the officers and men of the Marine Corps and the fleet, Warner Bros. extend their thanks for invaluable co-operation.

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Connections

Referenced in Angels with Dirty Faces: Whaddya Hear? Whaddya Say? (2005)

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Soundtracks

"Shadow Waltz"
(1933) (uncredited)
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Al Dubin
Played as background music in the café
Sung a cappella by 'Frank McHugh'
Played as dance music at the dance party

User Reviews

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Devil Dogs of the Air (1935)

*** (out of 4)

James Cagney and Pat o'Brien stars in this Warner drama about two Marine pilots who start out as friends but soon turn to enemies when they fall for the same woman (Margaret Lindsay). I had recorded this thing back in March but just now got around to watching it because I thought it would be your typical pilot movie and it pretty much is but there's still a lot going for the film. The star of the film is without a doubt all the flying shots, some of which are just downright terrific including a great scene where Cagney and O'Brien are on a plane, which catches fire. Cagney is his usual great self, although the I think the screenplay makes him too much of a wise guy because you really dislike this guy even though that wasn't the films intent.