The Conquest of the Air (1931): Cast
The Conquest of the Air is a 1931 historical documentary directed by Zoltan Korda and Alexander Esway, starring Laurence Olivier as Vincent Lunardi, Peter Madden and Edward Ashley. It runs 1 hour 11 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 11m (71 min)
- Directors
- Zoltan Korda and Alexander Esway
- Genres
- History , Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- London Films Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Conquest of the Air About?
The premise of The Conquest of the Air without spoilers.
Combining dramatic reenactments, operational replicas of primitive aircraft, and authentic archival material, the film chronicles humanity’s longstanding fascination with flight, following inventive experiments from mythic legends and early inventors up to the pioneering achievements of the 1930s.
The Conquest of the Air Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- hot air balloon
- 1930s
- reenactment
- wright brothers
- history of flight
- docudrama drama
- aviation history
- aviation pioneer
- leonardo da vinci
- aviation
The Conquest of the Air Cast & Characters
Laurence Olivier leads the cast as Vincent Lunardi, with Peter Madden as American Airliner Pilot (uncredited) and Edward Ashley. Directed by Zoltan Korda and Alexander Esway; 50 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Zoltan Korda
- Co-director Alexander Esway
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Laurence Olivier as Vincent Lunardi -
Peter Madden as American Airliner Pilot (uncredited) -
Edward Ashley - John Abbott as Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier
Also Starring in The Conquest of the Air
· 46 more- Michael Rennie Marquis d'Arlandes (uncredited)
- David Horne Nero (uncredited)
- Andrea Checchi Zoroastro (uncredited)
- Hay Petrie Tiberius Cavallo
- Henry Victor Otto Lilienthal
- John Turnbull Von Zeppelin
- Cameron Hall Dr. John Jeffries (uncredited)
- Alan Wheatley Giovanni Alfonso Borelli
- Carlo Ninchi Gabriele Adanti di Perugia (uncredited)
- Anthony Holles Mechanic (uncredited)
- Margaretta Scott Isobella d'Este (uncredited)
- Percy Marmont Wilbur Wright (uncredited)
- Ben Webster Leonardo da Vinci (uncredited)
- Charles Frend Narrator (voice)
- Kenneth Kove Gentleman at Reception (uncredited)
- Hilary Pritchard Cayley's Coachman (uncredited)
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- Frederick Culley Roger Bacon
- Derrick De Marney
- Bryan Coleman
- Charles A. Lindbergh Charles Lindbergh (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Franklin Dyall Jerome de Ascoli
- Amelia Earhart Amelia Earhart (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Memo Benassi Francesco Lama di Brescia (uncredited)
- Italo Balbo Italo Balbo (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Amy Johnson Amy Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Bryan Powley George Cayley
- Roy Royston Hubert Latham (uncredited)
- Charles Lefeaux Louis Bleriot
- Denville Bond Oliver of Malmesbury (uncredited)
- Tom Campbell Black Tom Black (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Charles Carrett Latham's Manager (uncredited)
- Arthur Clouston Arthur Clouston (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Paul Codos Paul Codos (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Henry Hallatt Jean-Pierre Blanchard (uncredited)
- Ronnie Hepworth Boy (uncredited)
- Charles Hickman Orville Wright (uncredited)
- Bert Hinkler Bert Hinkler (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Charles Kingsford Smith Charles Kingsford Smith (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Betty Kirby-Green Betty Kirby-Green (archive footage) (uncredited)
- David Nicol Alfred Leblanc (uncredited)
- Maurice Rossi Maurice Rossi (archive footage) (uncredited)
- C.W.A. Scott C.W.A. Scott (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Leonard Shepherd Abbot Damian of Sterling (uncredited)
- Dick Vernon Simon the Magician (uncredited)
- Pearl Hay
- Don Gemmell
More from Zoltan Korda and Alexander Esway
More films directed by Zoltan Korda and Alexander Esway: Storm Over the Nile, Cry, the Beloved Country, A Woman’s Vengeance and The Macomber Affair.
The Conquest of the Air Videos
The clip of The Conquest of the Air.
The Conquest of the Air Also Known As
Also known as “La conquista dell'aria”.
- Also known as
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- La conquista dell'aria
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The Conquest of the Air FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Conquest of the Air, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Conquest of the Air?
The Conquest of the Air runs 1 hour 11 minutes (71 minutes).
When was The Conquest of the Air released?
The Conquest of the Air was released on December 1, 1931.
Who directed The Conquest of the Air?
The Conquest of the Air was directed by Zoltan Korda and Alexander Esway.
More films by Zoltan Korda Who is in the cast of The Conquest of the Air?
The Conquest of the Air stars Laurence Olivier as Vincent Lunardi, Peter Madden as American Airliner Pilot (uncredited) and Edward Ashley, among 50 credited actors.
Does The Conquest of the Air have a post-credit scene?
No. The Conquest of the Air has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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