| Flight From Glory | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Lew Landers |
| Produced by | Robert Sisk |
| Written by | Robert Hardy Andrews (story) David Siverstein John Twist |
| Starring | Chester Morris Whitney Bourne Onslow Stevens Van Heflin |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
| Release date(s) | August 20, 1937 |
| Running time | 67 minutes |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
| IMDb profile | |
Flight From Glory is a 1937 B movie about a run-down air cargo company in South America in the early days of aviation. Lew Landers ( January 2, 1901 - December 16, 1962) was probably one of the American Film industry's most prolific directors John Twist ( 14 July, 1898 &ndash 11 February, 1976) was an American Screenwriter. John Chester Brooks Morris ( February 16, 1901 - September 11, 1970) was an American actor Onslow Stevens ( March 29, 1902 &ndash January 5, 1977) born Onslow Ford Stevenson, was an American Emmett Evan "Van" Heflin Jr ( December 13, 1908 – July 23, 1971) was an Academy Award -winning American Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States The year 1937 in film involved some significant events Events April 16 - Way Out West premieres in A B movie is a motion picture made on a low or modest budget Originally the term was used for films intended for distribution as the less-publicized second half of a Double
Plot
Ellis (Onslow Stevens) runs an air service transporting supplies from a tiny, remote outpost over the Andes Mountains to some mines, using worn-out planes and pilots no one else will employ. Onslow Stevens ( March 29, 1902 &ndash January 5, 1977) born Onslow Ford Stevenson, was an American The Andes form the world's longest exposed Mountain range. They lie as a continuous chain of highland along the western coast of South America. He hires George Wilson (Van Heflin), and is surprised when he brings his new wife Lee (Whitney Bourne). Emmett Evan "Van" Heflin Jr ( December 13, 1908 – July 23, 1971) was an Academy Award -winning American Chief pilot Paul Smith (Chester Morris) tries to get her to leave, but the Wilsons have no money. John Chester Brooks Morris ( February 16, 1901 - September 11, 1970) was an American actor As time goes on, George proves to be a drunk. Paul protects him as best he can, as he has fallen in love with Lee. She eventually confesses that she loves him.
When George is too drunk to fly, Garth Hilton (Douglas Walton) takes his place and is killed in yet another crash. George then forces Ellis at gunpoint into an airplane and takes off. In the mountains, George jumps to his death, leaving Ellis to die like too many others he had hired. Paul and Lee leave together.
Cast
- Chester Morris as Paul Smith
- Whitney Bourne as Lee Wilson
- Onslow Stevens as Ellis
- Van Heflin as George Wilson
- Richard Lane as Hanson
- Paul Guilfoyle as Jones
- Solly Ward as 'Mousey' Mousialovitch
- Douglas Walton as Garth Hilton
- Walter Miller as 'Old Timer'
- Rita La Roy as Molly, the cook
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