Wings of the Morning (1937): Cast
Wings of the Morning is a 1937 romantic drama directed by Harold D. Schuster, starring Henry Fonda as Kerry Gilfallen, Helen Haye and Leslie Banks. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Harold D. Schuster
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Wings of the Morning About?
The premise of Wings of the Morning without spoilers.
Set against the vivid backdrop of Technicolor, the film follows a spirited Gypsy girl who falls for a charismatic horse trainer. Their reckless, youthful romance unfolds amid the excitement of derby day, delivering pulse‑tingling races and dazzling entertainment. The story captures the energy of the racetrack and the allure of forbidden love.
Wings of the Morning Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- making a wish
- swimming
- 50 years later
- woman wears a swimsuit
- diving
- spain
- canadian
- epson downs derby
- prologue
- death of husband
- gypsy princess
- song
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- actor shares last name with character
- actor shares first and last name with character
- saga
- singer
- irish tenor
- widow
- implied male nudity
- older female younger female relationship
- older male younger male relationship
- older man younger woman relationship
- male female relationship
- cross dressing
- french accent
- 1890s
- blind woman
- horse trading
- horseback riding
- canadian abroad
- barefoot man
- telegram
- cigarette smoking
- love triangle
- dog
- woman wears men's clothing
- fade to black
- singing
- uncle nephew relationship
- talking to a dog
- irish song
- woman watches a man sleep
- man wrapped in a towel
- love
- horse jockey
- dog in a bathtub
- woman with short hair
- woman smokes a cigar
- tenor
- owl
Wings of the Morning Cast & Characters
Henry Fonda leads the cast as Kerry Gilfallen, with Helen Haye as Aunt Jenepher and Leslie Banks as Lord Clontarf. Directed by Harold D. Schuster; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Harold D. Schuster
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Henry Fonda as Kerry Gilfallen -
Helen Haye as Aunt Jenepher -
Leslie Banks as Lord Clontarf - Edward Underdown as Don Diego
Also Starring in Wings of the Morning
· 12 more- Evelyn Ankers Party Guest
- D.J. Williams Marik
- Annabella Young Marie (Prologue) / Maria, Duchess of Leyva
- Mark Daly James Patrick Aloysius 'Jimmy' Brannigan
- E. V. H. Emmett Racing Commentator
- Sam Livesey Angelo
- Stewart Rome Sir Valentine
- Harry Tate Paddy
- Irene Vanbrugh Old Marie
- John McCormack Themselves
- R.C. Lyle Racing Commentator
- Steve Donoghue Steve Donoghue
More from Harold D. Schuster
More films directed by Harold D. Schuster: Dragoon Wells Massacre, Finger Man, Tarzan’s Hidden Jungle and Loophole.
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Wings of the Morning FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Wings of the Morning, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Wings of the Morning?
Wings of the Morning runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Wings of the Morning released?
Wings of the Morning was released on February 19, 1937.
Who directed Wings of the Morning?
Wings of the Morning was directed by Harold D. Schuster.
More films by Harold D. Schuster Who is in the cast of Wings of the Morning?
Wings of the Morning stars Henry Fonda as Kerry Gilfallen, Helen Haye as Aunt Jenepher and Leslie Banks as Lord Clontarf, among 16 credited actors.
Does Wings of the Morning have a post-credit scene?
No. Wings of the Morning has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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