West Point of the Air (1935)

Director:

Richard Rosson

Writers:

James Kevin McGuinness (story), John Monk Saunders (story),

Stars:

Wallace Beery, Robert Young, Lewis Stone

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Wallace Beery	...	Sgt. 'Big Mike' Stone
Robert Young	...	Little Mike Stone
Lewis Stone	...	Gen. Carter
Maureen O'Sullivan	...	'Skip' Carter
Russell Hardie	...	Phil Carter
Rosalind Russell	...	Mrs. Dare Marshall
James Gleason	...	Joe 'Bags'
Henry Wadsworth	...	Lt. Pettis
Robert Taylor	...	'Jasky' Jaskarelli
Robert Livingston	...	'Pip' Pippinger
Frank Conroy	...	Capt. Cannon
G. Pat Collins	...	Lt. Jimmy Kelly
Bobby Caldwell	...	Phil, as a Boy (as Bobbie Caldwell)
Ronnie Cosby	...	Little Mike, as a Boy
Marilyn Spinner	...	'Skip', as a Girl

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

mechanic | american football | airplane accident | instructor | nurse | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 August 1935 (Finland)

Also Known As:

Helden von heute

Filming Locations:

McQueeney, Texas, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Filmed on an around Randolph Army Air Field (now Randolph Air Force Base) in San Antonio, TX. Most of the buildings are still in use, but have been remodeled into offices. Flying training is still conducted on the base.

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Goofs

When the initial flying training ensues, the clips of two-seat trainers landing clearly have some two-seaters landing with only a pilot in the back seat and an empty front seat, although they are supposed to be training flights with both an instructor and a student pilot aboard.

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Soundtracks

"Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf"
(1933) (uncredited)
Written by Frank Churchill and Ann Ronell
Played on piano by Rosalind Russell

User Reviews

A story of manhood in the 1930's U.S. military.

Wallace Beery's role as BIG MIKE inspired me to overcome a recent challenge.Robert Young as Little Mike, the son,played the very human young soldier facing life altering decisions.The propeller plane air force was very interesting in light of today's SSTS,Stealth bombers & the like.Rosalind Russell & Maureen O'Sullivan gave quality performances as women on the opposite ends of the moral scale.Wallace Berry's strength of character,& admirable rectitude dominated this film.Big Mike has become a hero of mine.