Women in the Wind (1939): Cast & Plot
Women in the Wind is a 1939 adventure film directed by John Farrow, starring Kay Francis as Janet Steele, Tom Wilson and Pat O’Malley. It runs 1 hour 3 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 3m (63 min)
- Director
- John Farrow
- Genre
- Adventure
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Women in the Wind About?
The premise of Women in the Wind without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
THESE ARE THE WOMEN NO MAN DARES LOVE! They search for thrills other women fear! A famous aviator helps an amateur enter a cross-country air race for women.
Women in the Wind Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- b movie
- double feature film
- damsel in distress
- deception
- song
- grief
- remorse
- airplane mechanic
- coast to coast air race
- newspaper photographer
- newspaper story
- argument
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- bartender
- cigarette smoking
- slang
- dire straits
- desperation
- process server
- female buddy movie
- wind sock
- archive footage
- emergency landing
- resolvement
- frustration
- 1930s
- treachery
- betrayal
- grindhouse film
- women wearing leather helmet and goggles
- aviation
- any way the wind blows
- wind
- wichita kansas
- ticker tape parade
- surgeon
- self sacrifice
- sabotage
- romantic rivalry
- operation
- jealousy
- farmer
- doctor
- divorce
- disabled person
- contest
- cleveland ohio
- burbank california
- brother sister relationship
- banker
- aviatrix
Women in the Wind Cast & Characters
Kay Francis leads the cast as Janet Steele, with Tom Wilson as Cleveland Spectator (uncredited) and Pat O’Malley as Cleveland Official (uncredited). Directed by John Farrow; 61 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Farrow
- Kay Francis as Janet Steele
- Tom Wilson as Cleveland Spectator (uncredited)
- Pat O’Malley as Cleveland Official (uncredited)
- Carlyle Moore Jr. as Cleveland Radio Operator (uncredited)
Also Starring in Women in the Wind
· 57 more- John Hiestand Cleveland Radio Announcer (uncredited)
- Reid Kilpatrick Cleveland Announcer on Podium (uncredited)
- Charles Anthony Hughes Bill Steele
- William Gargan Ace Boreman
- Sheila Bromley Frieda Boreman
- Eddie Foy Jr. Denny Corson
- Lee Phelps Wichita Official (uncredited)
- Edgar Edwards Wichita Starter (uncredited)
- Eve Arden Kit Campbell
- Victor Jory Doc
- Maxie Rosenbloom Stuffy McInnes
- Harold Miller Salesman (uncredited)
- Jack Mower Salesman (uncredited)
- Emmett Vogan Radio Announcer (uncredited)
- Leo White Mechanic / Cleveland Spectator (uncredited)
- Milton Kibbee Burbank Official (uncredited)
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- Glen Cavender Airport Policeman / Mob Scene Extra (uncredited)
- Wilfred Lucas Burbank Offical (uncredited)
- Sidney Bracey Race Official / Spectator (uncredited)
- Paul Panzer Frieda's Mechanic (uncredited)
- Frank Mayo Salesman (uncredited)
- Frank Faylen Chuck - the Mechanic (uncredited)
- Spencer Charters Farmer
- John Ridgely Salesman (uncredited)
- Brick Sullivan Policeman at Cleveland Air Field (uncredited)
- Kit Guard Bartender / Mechanic (uncredited)
- Cliff Saum Policeman at Airport (uncredited)
- Jack Wise Welcoming Official / Cleveland Spectator (uncredited)
- John Harron Process Server (uncredited)
- William Gould Palmer
- Vera Lewis Farmer's Wife
- John J. Richardson Airport Man Getting Hose Out (uncredited)
- Jack Gardner Ace's Mechanic (uncredited)
- George Guhl Joe - the Bartender (uncredited)
- Allan Cavan Wichita Official (uncredited)
- Gordon Hart Air Races Official
- Wedgwood Nowell Cleveland Official (uncredited)
- Nat Carr Salesman (uncredited)
- Joe Cunningham Telegraph Office Attendant (uncredited)
- Steve Darrell Photographer (uncredited)
- Al Lloyd Wichita Official (uncredited)
- Don Turner Mechanic Guarding Door (uncredited)
- Rosella Towne Phyllis
- Richard Bond Salesman (uncredited)
- Will Morgan Interne (uncredited)
- Frankie Burke Johnnie
- Sally Sage Aviatrix (uncredited)
- Alexander Leftwich Cleveland Official (uncredited)
- Marie Astaire Woman (uncredited)
- Alice Connors Aviatrix (uncredited)
- David Kerman Photographer (uncredited)
- Ila Rhodes Joan
- Marian Alden Aviatrix (uncredited)
- Hudson Faucett Attendant (uncredited)
- Lucille De Nevers Woman (uncredited)
- Diana Hughes Aviatrix (uncredited)
- Iris Gabrielle Aviatrix (uncredited)
Women in the Wind Plot Summary
What happens in Women in the Wind from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Janet Steele is a young aviator chasing more than speed in the women’s air derby from Los Angeles to Cleveland. From the outset, she believes the race can be a lifeline, not only for glory but for money to pay for an operation for her brother, Bill Steele, a pilot friend who lies bedridden after a crash. Janet’s determination clashes with the reservations of the legendary, record-setting pilot Ace Boreman, who initially resists lending his fast aircraft. Yet her passion and urgency begin to tilt the balance: she goes so far as to fly away with his plane to prove she can handle it, forcing Ace to confront the truth that her cause—saving her brother’s life—might deserve his support.
Full summary
The whole story of Women in the Wind, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Women in the Wind?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Women in the Wind FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Women in the Wind, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Women in the Wind?
Women in the Wind runs 1 hour 3 minutes (63 minutes).
When was Women in the Wind released?
Women in the Wind was released on April 15, 1939.
Who directed Women in the Wind?
Women in the Wind was directed by John Farrow.
More films by John Farrow Who is in the cast of Women in the Wind?
Women in the Wind stars Kay Francis as Janet Steele, Tom Wilson as Cleveland Spectator (uncredited) and Pat O’Malley as Cleveland Official (uncredited), among 61 credited actors.
Does Women in the Wind have a post-credit scene?
No. Women in the Wind has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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