Dirigible (1931): Cast
Dirigible is a 1931 war drama directed by Frank Capra, starring Jack Holt as Jack Bradon, Fay Wray and Ralph Graves. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Frank Capra
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dirigible About?
The premise of Dirigible without spoilers.
Commander Jack Braden, a dirigible captain, and Navy pilot Frisky Pierce compete for glory on a South Pole expedition and Helen, Frisky’s wife. When Braden’s airship mission fails, Frisky tries a plane flight, crashes, and strands his crew at the pole. Braden must decide between a risky dirigible rescue or staying safely with Helen.
Dirigible Themes & Keywords
· 32 tags- expedition
- south pole
- dirigible
- u.s. navy
- rescue
- pilot
- statue of liberty new york city
- washington d.c.
- storm
- snow blindness
- self sacrifice
- rivalry
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- radio broadcasting
- penguin
- new york skyline
- neglected wife
- marriage
- letter
- lakehurst new jersey
- knife
- injury
- infidelity
- generator
- friendship
- divorce
- death
- bitterness
- amputation
- airplane
- airplane accident
- blimp
- actor shares first name with character
Dirigible Cast & Characters
Jack Holt leads the cast as Jack Bradon, with Fay Wray as Helen Pierce and Ralph Graves as 'Frisky' Pierce. Directed by Frank Capra; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Frank Capra
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Jack Holt as Jack Bradon -
Fay Wray as Helen Pierce - Ralph Graves as 'Frisky' Pierce
- Bess Flowers as Party Guest (uncredited)
Also Starring in Dirigible
· 6 more- Harold Goodwin Hansen
- George 'Gabby' Hayes Parade Official (uncredited)
- Clarence Muse Clarence
- Roscoe Karns Sock McGuire
- Hobart Bosworth Louis Rondelle
- Emmett Corrigan Rear Adm. John S. Martin
More from Frank Capra
More films directed by Frank Capra, best-rated first: It's a Wonderful Life, It Happened One Night, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and Rendezvous in Space.
Cars in Dirigible
3 cars on screen, including the 1929 Packard Standard Eight and the Indian unknown.
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1929 Packard Standard Eight Important role -
Indian unknown Background role -
1929 Lincoln Model L Background role
Dirigible Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Das Luftschiff” and “Le dirigeable”.
- Also known as
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- Das Luftschiff
- Le dirigeable
- Dirigível
- 飞艇
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Dirigible FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dirigible, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dirigible?
Dirigible runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Dirigible released?
Dirigible was released on February 1, 1931.
Who directed Dirigible?
Dirigible was directed by Frank Capra.
More films by Frank Capra Who is in the cast of Dirigible?
Dirigible stars Jack Holt as Jack Bradon, Fay Wray as Helen Pierce and Ralph Graves as 'Frisky' Pierce, among 10 credited actors.
Does Dirigible have a post-credit scene?
No. Dirigible has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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