Flight (1929): Cast
Flight is a 1929 action adventure film directed by Frank Capra, starring George Irving as Marine Colonel in Nicaragua, Walter Brennan and Eddy Chandler. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Director
- Frank Capra
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Flight About?
The premise of Flight without spoilers.
The first all‑talking aviation drama follows two Marine pilots who both love the same woman and are tasked with tracking down a notorious bandit in Nicaragua. It is one of the earliest talkies in the genre. Directed by Frank Capra and released in 1929, the film stars Jack Holt, Ralph Graves and Lila Lee.
Flight Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- pre code film
- buddy movie
- damsel in distress
- football game
- yale harvard football game
- rebellion
- banana republic
- intoxication
- parachute jump
- crash landing
- reprisal
- retribution
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- banana republic rebellion
- deception
- cantina girl
- song
- singing
- singer
- hostage
- fistfight
- vindication
- treachery
- cigarette smoking
- bartender
- violence
- reformation
- banana republic tyrant
- shady lady
- devil dogs of the air
- trick
- zealot
- last minute rescue
- schemer
- 1920s
- jealousy
- confrontation
- desperation
- despair
- banana tree
- year 1929
- school
- older male younger male relationship
- male camaraderie
- male spanks male
- romantic rivalry
- male female relationship
- journey shown on a map
- jolly roger
- head bandage
- biplane
Flight Cast & Characters
George Irving leads the cast as Marine Colonel in Nicaragua, with Walter Brennan as Marine Pilot and Eddy Chandler as Marine Sergeant - Panama's Buddy. Directed by Frank Capra; 11 actors are credited in all.
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Director Frank Capra
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George Irving as Marine Colonel in Nicaragua -
Walter Brennan as Marine Pilot - Eddy Chandler as Marine Sergeant - Panama's Buddy
- Joe Bordeaux as Marine
Also Starring in Flight
· 7 more- Jack Holt Panama Williams
- Ralph Graves 'Lefty' Phelps
- Lila Lee Elinor
- Edgar Dearing Football Coach
- Harold Goodwin Steve Roberts
- Alan Roscoe Major James D. Rowell
- Jimmy De La Cruze Lobo - Bandit Leader
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 Flight
1 car on screen: the FWD Model B.
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FWD Model B Minor role
Flight Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Les mousquetaires de l'air” and “Águilas”.
- Also known as
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- Les mousquetaires de l'air
- Águilas
- 飞行
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Flight FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Flight, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Flight?
Flight runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was Flight released?
Flight was released on September 14, 1929.
Who directed Flight?
Flight was directed by Frank Capra.
More films by Frank Capra Who is in the cast of Flight?
Flight stars George Irving as Marine Colonel in Nicaragua, Walter Brennan as Marine Pilot and Eddy Chandler as Marine Sergeant - Panama's Buddy, among 11 credited actors.
Does Flight have a post-credit scene?
No. Flight has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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