Devil Dogs of the Air (1935): Cast & Plot
Devil Dogs of the Air is a 1935 romantic drama directed by Lloyd Bacon, starring Pat O'Brien as Lieut. Brannigan, James Cagney and Margaret Lindsay. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Lloyd Bacon
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Devil Dogs of the Air About?
The premise of Devil Dogs of the Air without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Bigger Than “Here Comes The Navy” ! Two Marine pilots vie for romance and glory.
Devil Dogs of the Air Themes & Keywords
· 40 tags- warplane
- single engine airplane
- military propaganda
- pilot
- u.s. marine corps
- naval aviation
- u.s. military
- airplane cockpit
- aircraft
- usmc
- aerial camera shot
- cagney and o'brien
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- smokescreen
- wager
- torpedo
- seaplane
- san diego california
- romantic rivalry
- party
- parachute
- marriage proposal
- maneuver
- machine gun
- instructor
- gunfire
- friendship
- fire
- egoist
- dirigible
- dance
- cafe
- braggart
- bombing
- ambulance
- airplane accident
- aircraft carrier
- aviation
- scene during opening credits
- irish american
- heroism
Devil Dogs of the Air Cast & Characters
Pat O'Brien leads the cast as Lieut. Brannigan, with James Cagney as Tommy O'Toole and Margaret Lindsay as Betty Roberts. Directed by Lloyd Bacon; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lloyd Bacon
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Pat O'Brien as Lieut. Brannigan -
James Cagney as Tommy O'Toole - Margaret Lindsay as Betty Roberts
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Ward Bond as Instructor
Also Starring in Devil Dogs of the Air
· 6 more- William B. Davidson Adjutant
- Robert Barrat Commandant
- Frank McHugh Crash Kelly
- Russell Hicks Captain
- John Arledge Mac
- Helen Lowell Ma Roberts
More from Lloyd Bacon
More films directed by Lloyd Bacon, best-rated first: Footlight Parade, 42nd Street, She Couldn’t Say No and The French Line.
Devil Dogs of the Air Plot Summary
What happens in Devil Dogs of the Air from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Lieut. Bill Brannigan [Pat O’Brien] learns that his close friend and swaggering pilot Thomas Jefferson “Tommy” O’Toole [James Cagney], the self-styled world’s greatest aviator, is joining the USMC Reserve Aviator training program. Tommy arrives at San Diego and promptly moves in on Brannigan’s love interest, Betty Roberts [Margaret Lindsay], the daughter of the owner of the nearby Happy Landings Cafe. In typical cocky fashion, Tommy antagonizes nearly everyone else.
Although not temperamentally suited for the military, Tommy completes primary training and, after surviving an accident he caused by running out of fuel, begins to realize that he is willing to change.
Full summary
The whole story of Devil Dogs of the Air, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Devil Dogs of the Air?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the swaggering pilot Tommy O'Toole?
Cars in Devil Dogs of the Air
3 cars on screen, including the Harley-Davidson unknown and the unknown.
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1924 Studebaker Big Six Ambulance
Devil Dogs of the Air Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “I diavoli in paradiso” and “Морская пехота в воздухе”.
- Also known as
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- I diavoli in paradiso
- Морская пехота в воздухе
- 空军猛将
- Le Bousilleur
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Devil Dogs of the Air FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Devil Dogs of the Air, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Devil Dogs of the Air?
Devil Dogs of the Air runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Devil Dogs of the Air released?
Devil Dogs of the Air was released on February 9, 1935.
Who directed Devil Dogs of the Air?
Devil Dogs of the Air was directed by Lloyd Bacon.
More films by Lloyd Bacon Who is in the cast of Devil Dogs of the Air?
Devil Dogs of the Air stars Pat O'Brien as Lieut. Brannigan, James Cagney as Tommy O'Toole and Margaret Lindsay as Betty Roberts, among 10 credited actors.
Does Devil Dogs of the Air have a post-credit scene?
No. Devil Dogs of the Air has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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