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Flight Into Darkness (1935): Cast

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Flight Into Darkness is a 1935 war drama directed by Anatole Litvak, starring Jean-Pierre Aumont as Jean Herbillon, Suzanne Desprès and Serge Grave. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes.

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Flight Into Darkness (1935) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 51m (111 min)
Director
Anatole Litvak
Genres
Drama , War
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Flight Into Darkness About?

The premise of Flight Into Darkness without spoilers.

Set in 1918 during the First World War, young pilot Herbillon (Jean‑Pierre Aumont) begins a clandestine affair with the married Helene (Annabella) just before he is posted to a front‑line squadron. He soon realizes that Helene is the wife of his fellow aviator Maury (Charles Vanel), creating a painful conflict of loyalty and love.

Flight Into Darkness Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • french military
  • warplane
  • world war one
  • train station
  • spy plane
  • soldier
  • rabbit
  • pilot
  • piano bar
  • paris france
  • official report
  • observation
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  • military operation
  • military officer
  • military leave
  • mascot
  • kiss goodbye
  • impossible love
  • goodbye at train station
  • front
  • french soldier
  • french army
  • french army officer
  • france
  • fighter plane
  • death of comrade
  • dangerous mission
  • comradeship
  • cheating wife
  • champagne
  • carry wounded comrade
  • cancan dance
  • cabaret
  • cabaret performer
  • bullet hole
  • blimp
  • blimp crash
  • biplane
  • aviator
  • army air force
  • armistice
  • armistice day 1918
  • airship
  • aircraft
  • air force
  • air force pilot
  • air force officer
  • aerial combat
  • adulterous wife
  • year 1918
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Cast & crew

Flight Into Darkness Cast & Characters

Jean-Pierre Aumont leads the cast as Jean Herbillon, with Suzanne Desprès as Madame Herbillon and Serge Grave as Georges Herbillon. Directed by Anatole Litvak; 30 actors are credited in all.

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More from Anatole Litvak

More films directed by Anatole Litvak, best-rated first: The Snake Pit, The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun, The Night of the Generals and Five Miles to Midnight.

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Flight Into Darkness Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Blutsbrüder 1918” and “飞行员”.

Also known as
  • Blutsbrüder 1918
  • 飞行员

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FAQ

Flight Into Darkness FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Flight Into Darkness, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Flight Into Darkness?

Flight Into Darkness runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).

When was Flight Into Darkness released?

Flight Into Darkness was released on October 22, 1935.

Who directed Flight Into Darkness?

Flight Into Darkness was directed by Anatole Litvak.

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Who is in the cast of Flight Into Darkness?

Flight Into Darkness stars Jean-Pierre Aumont as Jean Herbillon, Suzanne Desprès as Madame Herbillon and Serge Grave as Georges Herbillon, among 30 credited actors.

Does Flight Into Darkness have a post-credit scene?

No. Flight Into Darkness has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Flight Into Darkness in?

The original language of Flight Into Darkness is French.

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