They Flew Alone (1942): Cast & Plot
They Flew Alone is a 1942 drama directed by Herbert Wilcox, starring Anna Neagle as Amy Johnson, Joan Kemp-Welch and Robert Newton. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Herbert Wilcox
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Herbert Wilcox Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is They Flew Alone About?
The premise of They Flew Alone without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
She swapped a white‑collar desk for a flight suit, earning a place among the RAF’s early women pilots and leading a parade from silk to khaki. The film follows Yorkshire‑born Amy Johnson, whose daring solo record‑breaking flights in the 1930s captured the British public’s imagination. It also portrays her marriage to fellow aviator Jim Mollison, whose own exploits were eclipsed by Amy’s legendary status.
They Flew Alone Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- aircraft cockpit
- downpour
- schoolgirl uniform
- darwin australia
- telegram
- cape town south africa
- transatlantic flight
- crash landing
- japan
- newlywed
- signing an autograph
- telephone pole
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- englishwoman abroad
- air transport auxiliary
- aerial camera shot
- women wearing leather helmet and goggles
- straw hat
- parachuting into water
- airplane flight
- aviation biography
- university of sheffield england
- speeding ticket
- solo female pilot
- worldwide publicity
- england to australia solo
- writer cameo
- aviation drama
- parents daughter relationship
- dinner dance
- foggy flying conditions
- secretarial school
- british history
- producer director
- passing out from exhaustion
- non conformist protagonist
- whirlwind marriage
- whirlwind courtship
- biography film
- motorcycle officer
- wall street ticker tape parade
- airplane pilot
- british aviator
- dying young
- 1920s
- flying teacher
- paris france
- late for date
- female aviation pioneer
- moth hope airplane
- wife divorces husband
They Flew Alone Cast & Characters
Anna Neagle leads the cast as Amy Johnson, with Joan Kemp-Welch as Mrs. Johnson and Robert Newton as Jim Mollison. Directed by Herbert Wilcox; 33 actors are credited in all.
- Director Herbert Wilcox
- Anna Neagle as Amy Johnson
- Joan Kemp-Welch as Mrs. Johnson
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Robert Newton as Jim Mollison - Charles Maxwell as Radio Commentator Great Britain (voice)
Also Starring in They Flew Alone
· 29 more- William Hartnell Scotty
- Martita Hunt Miss Bland
- Miles Malleson Vacuum Salesman
- Charles Victor Postmaster
- Ben Williams Man at Australian Airfield (uncredited)
- George Merritt Reporter
- Eliot Makeham Mayor of Croydon
- Edward Chapman Mr. Johnson
- David Horne Solicitor
- Ian Fleming Secretary
- Charles Carson Lord Wakefield
- Peter Gawthorne RAF Officer
- Aubrey Mallalieu Bill, the Barber
- Hay Petrie Old General
- Leslie Dwyer Lighthouse Keeper (uncredited)
- Cyril Smith Aquitania Radio Operator
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- Frank Atkinson Reporter in the Johnsons' House (uncredited)
- Ronald Shiner Mechanic
- Arthur Hambling Policeman
- John Slater Officer on Interview Panel
- Brefni O'Rorke Mac
- Muriel George Kitty the Housekeeper
- Nora Swinburne ATA Commandant
- Bryan Herbert Airfield Weather Man (uncredited)
- MacDonald Parke Man
- Anne Crawford ATA Girl (uncredited)
- Anthony Shaw Official
- Margaret Halstan Woman
- Percy Parsons
More from Herbert Wilcox
More films directed by Herbert Wilcox: The Lady is a Square, The Man Who Wouldn’t Talk, These Dangerous Years and My Teenage Daughter.
They Flew Alone Plot Summary
What happens in They Flew Alone from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film chronicles the life of Amy Johnson, Anna Neagle, the British pilot who rose to world attention in the 1930s for her audacious feats, including two solo record flights from London to Cape Town. Set against the lead-up to the Second World War, it follows her growing reputation as a trailblazing aviator and her decision to join the Air Transport Auxiliary as war breaks out, signaling a shift from citizen flights to a national war effort.
Full summary
The whole story of They Flew Alone, scene by scene
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Which pioneering aviator is the subject of the 1942 film 'They Flew Alone'?
They Flew Alone Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Wings and the Woman” and “Les ales i la dona”.
- Also known as
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- Wings and the Woman
- Les ales i la dona
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Movies Like They Flew Alone
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Woman Who Dared, Flight for Freedom and High Flight.
They Flew Alone FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of They Flew Alone, each answered in a sentence.
How long is They Flew Alone?
They Flew Alone runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was They Flew Alone released?
They Flew Alone was released on June 29, 1942.
Who directed They Flew Alone?
They Flew Alone was directed by Herbert Wilcox.
More films by Herbert Wilcox Who is in the cast of They Flew Alone?
They Flew Alone stars Anna Neagle as Amy Johnson, Joan Kemp-Welch as Mrs. Johnson and Robert Newton as Jim Mollison, among 33 credited actors.
Does They Flew Alone have a post-credit scene?
No. They Flew Alone has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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