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Director:
Victor Fleming
Writers:
Vincent Lawrence (writer)
Frank Wead (story)
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Release Date:
22 April 1938 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
I Can't Quit . . . I'm a Test Pilot more
Plot:
Jim is a test pilot. His wife Ann and best friend Gunner try their best to keep him sober. But the life of a test pilot is anything but safe. | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. more
User Comments:
Just a great film... more (17 total)

Cast

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Clark Gable ... Jim Lane

Myrna Loy ... Ann Barton

Spencer Tracy ... Gunner Morris

Lionel Barrymore ... Howard B. Drake
Samuel S. Hinds ... General Ross
Marjorie Main ... Landlady
Ted Pearson ... Joe
Gloria Holden ... Mrs. Benson
Louis Jean Heydt ... Benson
Virginia Grey ... Sarah
Priscilla Lawson ... Mable
Claudia Coleman ... Mrs. Barton
Arthur Aylesworth ... Frank Barton
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
118 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
Certification:
Australia:G | Finland:K-16
Company:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Reportedly Myrna Loy's personal favorite movie of all her films. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Early in the movie, the "Drake Bullet" plane which Jim Lane is piloting springs an oil leak, which blows back on the cowling and side of the plane, clearly staining it with black oil. However, when we see the plane land in the Kansas wheat field and taxi to a stop, the side of the plane now has no signs of any oil stains whatsoever. But when the camera angle goes to a close-up of Jim climbing out of the plane, varying degrees of the oil stains on the side of the plane are again visible. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in That's Entertainment! (1974) more
Soundtrack:
The Prisoner's Song more

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Just a great film..., 11 September 2008
7/10
Author: cordaro9418 from United States

I list this under my 'Best' category for the simple fact that it's one of the best 'Buddy' pics of all time.

Tracy and Gable had already been on screen together, and both had already been award winners, but this one was just fun.

The story allows them to play off themselves with great range, and adding Myrna Loy only helps. The interaction is coy, innocent yet feisty, and lays a lot of groundwork for what 'buddy' comedy films still strive for.

Paced fairly well, with just a dash of drama, the film hits on all cylinders and is definitely a popcorn movie.

If you like this one, don't miss 'Boomtown' either.

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