Flight from Glory (1937): Cast & Plot
Flight from Glory is a 1937 drama directed by Lew Landers, starring Chester Morris as Paul Smith, Van Heflin and Onslow Stevens. It runs 1 hour 7 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 7m (67 min)
- Director
- Lew Landers
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Flight from Glory About?
The premise of Flight from Glory without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A 1937 B‑film directed by Lew Landers follows a crew of misfit pilots employed by an Argentine airline. The picture showcases an ensemble cast that includes Chester Morris, Van Heflin, Whitney Bourne, Onslow Stevens, Richard Lane, Douglas Walton, Paul Guilfoyle, Solly Ward, Walter Miller and Rita LaRoy.
Flight from Glory Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- american abroad
- aviation
- b movie
- double feature film
- damsel in distress
- deception
- tension
- 1930s
- reckless pilot
- mail service
- airplane mechanic
- grief
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- jealousy
- treachery
- airplane pilot
- exiled
- reformation
- reprisal
- retribution
- held at gunpoint
- vindication
- cargo hauling
- grindhouse film
- flight
- hillside
- risky
- andes mountains
- suicide
- self sacrifice
- safety
- romantic rivalry
- murder
- marriage
- jumping from height
- gun
- greed
- english
- employer employee relationship
- drunkenness
- dog
- dice game
- cowardice
- cook
- contract
- checker game
- aviator
- argentina
- alcoholic
- airplane accident
- airline
Flight from Glory Cast & Characters
Chester Morris leads the cast as Paul Smith, with Van Heflin as George Wilson and Onslow Stevens as Ellis. Directed by Lew Landers; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lew Landers
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Chester Morris as Paul Smith -
Van Heflin as George Wilson - Onslow Stevens as Ellis
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Paul Guilfoyle as Jones
Also Starring in Flight from Glory
· 7 more- Whitney Bourne Lee Wilson
- Richard Lane Mr. Hanson
- Douglas Walton Garth Hilton
- Walter Miller Old Timer
- Solly Ward 'Mousey' Mousialovitch
- Rita La Roy Molly - the Cook
- Pasha Khan Pepi
Flight from Glory Plot Summary
What happens in Flight from Glory from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ellis (Onslow Stevens) runs Trans-Andean Air Service, a run-down outfit that shuttles supplies from Delgado, a tiny, remote outpost, over the treacherous Andes to distant mines. To save money, he relies on aging aircraft and a crew that nobody else will hire, often called the “black sheep” of the trade. He brings in George Wilson (Van Heflin) and is stunned when George arrives with his new wife, Lee (Whitney Bourne).
Full summary
The whole story of Flight from Glory, scene by scene
Flight from Glory Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “L'ultimo volo” and “El valle de los ícaros”.
- Also known as
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- L'ultimo volo
- El valle de los ícaros
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Flight from Glory FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Flight from Glory, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Flight from Glory?
Flight from Glory runs 1 hour 7 minutes (67 minutes).
When was Flight from Glory released?
Flight from Glory was released on August 20, 1937.
Who directed Flight from Glory?
Flight from Glory was directed by Lew Landers.
More films by Lew Landers Who is in the cast of Flight from Glory?
Flight from Glory stars Chester Morris as Paul Smith, Van Heflin as George Wilson and Onslow Stevens as Ellis, among 11 credited actors.
Does Flight from Glory have a post-credit scene?
No. Flight from Glory has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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