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Hop Harrigan: America’s Ace of the Airways (1946): Cast

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Hop Harrigan: America’s Ace of the Airways is a 1946 action thriller directed by Derwin Abrahams, starring William Bakewell as Hop Harrigan, Sumner Getchell and Emmett Vogan. It runs 4 hours 30 minutes.

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Hop Harrigan: America’s Ace of the Airways (1946) movie poster
Released
Runtime
4h 30m (270 min)
Director
Derwin Abrahams
Genres
Thriller , Action
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Hop Harrigan: America’s Ace of the Airways About?

The premise of Hop Harrigan: America’s Ace of the Airways without spoilers.

Top Air Corps ace Hop Harrigan quits the service and, with his mechanic Tank Tinker, starts a modest charter airline. They are contracted to transport inventor Dr. Tabor to his clandestine lab, where he is developing a potent new energy device. The enigmatic adversary known as The Chief Pilot seeks the technology for himself and kidnaps Dr. Tabor.

Hop Harrigan: America’s Ace of the Airways Themes & Keywords

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  • deception
  • based on radio show
  • united states of america
  • character name as title
  • seven word title
  • hop harrigan character
  • dc comics
  • secret laboratory
  • inventor
  • flying service
  • invention
  • airport
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  • cigarette smoking
  • arizona
  • insanity
  • scientist
  • betrayal
  • slang
  • ambush
  • airplane mechanic
  • rescue
  • cliffhanger
  • treachery
  • stock footage
  • airplane crash
  • kidnapping
  • prisoner
  • held at gunpoint
  • damsel in distress
  • parachute
  • revenge
  • sister
  • narration
  • u.s. army officer
  • deputy sheriff
  • sheriff
  • world war two veteran
  • airplane pilot
  • 1940s
  • based on comic book
  • aviation
  • serial
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Cast & crew

Hop Harrigan: America’s Ace of the Airways Cast & Characters

William Bakewell leads the cast as Hop Harrigan, with Sumner Getchell as Tank Tinker and Emmett Vogan as J. Westly Arnold. Directed by Derwin Abrahams; 9 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Derwin Abrahams

More films directed by Derwin Abrahams: Docks of New Orleans, Northwest Trail, Secret of the Wastelands and Border Vigilantes.

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Hop Harrigan: America’s Ace of the Airways Also Known As

Also known as “Hop Harrigan America's Ace of the Airways”.

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  • Hop Harrigan America's Ace of the Airways

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Hop Harrigan: America’s Ace of the Airways FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Hop Harrigan: America’s Ace of the Airways, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Hop Harrigan: America’s Ace of the Airways?

Hop Harrigan: America’s Ace of the Airways runs 4 hours 30 minutes (270 minutes).

When was Hop Harrigan: America’s Ace of the Airways released?

Hop Harrigan: America’s Ace of the Airways was released on March 27, 1946.

Who directed Hop Harrigan: America’s Ace of the Airways?

Hop Harrigan: America’s Ace of the Airways was directed by Derwin Abrahams.

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Who is in the cast of Hop Harrigan: America’s Ace of the Airways?

Hop Harrigan: America’s Ace of the Airways stars William Bakewell as Hop Harrigan, Sumner Getchell as Tank Tinker and Emmett Vogan as J. Westly Arnold, among 9 credited actors.

Does Hop Harrigan: America’s Ace of the Airways have a post-credit scene?

No. Hop Harrigan: America’s Ace of the Airways has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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