Flight (1929)
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- 1h 50min
- Action, Adventure
- 01 Nov 1929 (USA)
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Jack Holt | ... |
Panama Williams
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Lila Lee | ... |
Elinor Baring
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Ralph Graves | ... |
'Lefty' Phelps
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Alan Roscoe | ... |
Major James D. Rowell
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Harold Goodwin | ... |
Steve Roberts
(as Harald Goodwin)
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Jimmy De La Cruze | ... |
General Lobo
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Joe Bordeaux | ... |
Marine (uncredited)
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Walter Brennan | ... |
Marine Pilot (uncredited)
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Eddy Chandler | ... |
Marine Sergeant - Panama's Buddy (uncredited)
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Edgar Dearing | ... |
Football Coach (uncredited)
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George Irving | ... |
Marine Colonel in Nicaragua (uncredited)
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Directed by
Frank Capra | ... | (as Frank R. Capra) |
Written by
Ralph Graves | ... | (story) |
Howard J. Green | ... | (scenario) |
Frank Capra | ... | (dialogue) (as Frank R. Capra) |
Produced by
Frank Capra | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Harry Cohn | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
Joe Novak | ... | (photography) (as Joseph Novak) |
Joseph Walker | ... | (photography) |
Editing by
Gene Milford | ... | (edited) |
Ben Pivar | ||
Maurice Wright | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
Harrison Wiley | ... | (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Charles C. Coleman | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
Art Black | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Harry Blanchard | ... | sound mixing engineer (uncredited) |
Dean Daily | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Ellis Gray | ... | sound equipment supervisor (uncredited) |
Eddie Hahn | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
John P. Livadary | ... | technical sound engineer (uncredited) |
Stunts
Jerry Jerome | ... | stunt pilot (uncredited) |
Bill Williams | ... | stunt pilot (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Elmer Dyer | ... | aerial photographer |
Linwood G. Dunn | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Ira Hoke | ... | additional photography (uncredited) |
Paul Perry | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
Harry Lay | ... | director: battle sequences (uncredited) |
Francis E. Pierce | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1929) (United States) (theatrical) (as Columbia Pictures Corporation)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1929) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Woolf & Freedman Film Service (1929) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as W. & F. Film Service)
- Greater Australasian Films (1930) (Australia) (theatrical) (as Greater Australasian Films, Ltd.)
- Columbia Pictures Television Distribution (1993) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Sony Pictures Television (2002) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Sony Pictures Television International (2005) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
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Storyline
Plot Summary |
After causing the loss of the big football game for his college, Lefty Phelps wins the respect of Panama Williams, a Marine flyer who has witnessed his defeat, when Lefty defends himself against accusations of throwing the game. Upon graduation, Lefty enlists in the Marine Corps flying school where Panama, an instructor at the school, befriends him. On the day of his first solo flight, Lefty is taunted by Steve Roberts, a fellow recruit, who reminds him of his humiliating defeat on the football field. His confidence undermined, Lefty crashes the plane, after which Panama rescues him from the burning craft, injuring his hands in the process. Lefty is taken to the hospital, where he falls in love with Elinor, his nurse. When the Marines are sent to quell a native rebellion in Nicaragua, Panama arranges for Lefty, who has flunked flying school, to accompany him as a mechanic. Before they leave, Panama shows Lefty a photograph of Elinor, explaining that she is the girl he longs to marry, and Lefty says nothing of his own feelings for her. Elinor, also sent to Nicaragua, is puzzled by Lefty's cool reception when she arrives at the base. Soon afterwards, the tongue-tied Panama asks Lefty to propose to Elinor on his behalf and Lefty reluctantly agrees. Panama's proxy proposal prompts Elinor to tell him of her love for Lefty, after which Panama accuses Lefty of betrayal. Their confrontation is interrupted by an urgent call for aerial support against a rebel uprising. Lefty is teamed with Steve Roberts, and their plane is gunned down in a swamp. Rather than join in the rescue mission, Panama reports in sick while, back at the swamp, Steve lies paralyzed with a broken back. After the rescue attempt fails, Elinor convinces Panama that Lefty never betrayed him, and Panama volunteers to fly a search mission alone. Just as Lefty cremates Steve's body, he hears the sound of a plane and looks up to see Panama. Upon landing, Panama is wounded, but Lefty deftly seizes the controls and soars airborne. When the plane loses a wheel, Panama tries to take control of the craft, but Lefty executes a brilliant solo landing. Sometime later, Lefty has won his wings and is now an instructor at the school with Elinor at his side. |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | The wrong-way run was based on the infamous play by Roy Riegels of the University of California in the 1929 Rose Bowl. With the score 0-0 in the second quarter, Riegels recovered a Georgia Tech fumble at the Yellow Jackets' 30, but he somehow got turned the wrong way and ran 65 yards toward his own goal line. A teammate grabbed him, but he was dropped at his own 1. The Golden Bears elected to punt, the punt was blocked out of the end zone for a safety touch and the two points provided the margin of victory in Georgia Tech's 8-7 win. The movie uses actual footage of Riegels from the game. See more » |
Goofs | Following the scene where Panama (Jack Holt) gives Lefty (Ralph Graves) a spanking in their tent, Lefty jumps up from the cot. As he does so, his toupee becomes dislodged, falling forward so that the top of his balding head is revealed for a split-second. Actor Graves immediately pushes the hair back before the camera cuts to another angle. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Frank Capra, il était une fois l'Amérique (2020). See more » |
Soundtracks | My Mammy See more » |
Quotes |
Steve Roberts:
[On the Nicaraguan rebels]
You know damn well what's going to happen if these people come along and catch you alive. See more » |